Enter the enchanted lands of the Arabian Nights alongside Sindbad, Ali Baba, Zumurrud, and other legendary heroes of Scheherazade's tales. Travel the world aiding imprisoned princesses and princes, robbing powerful 'efreets, and exploring magical places such as the lost City of Brass and the terrifying Ape Island. Characters and locations you encounter will be different based on when you meet them, where you meet them, the reactions you choose, and the skills and treasures you bring to the encounter. Choose wisely, and you can become respected, determined, or beloved. Choose foolishly, however, and you risk becoming a beggar, changing into an animal, or even going insane.

New in this 40th Anniversary Edition: 200+ new paragraphs for even more replayability; new encounters such as Merchants, Barbers, and Dervishes; more ways to reach Places of Power; faster ways to lose onerous statuses; an all-new Solo mode with 15 single-player adventures; and rules changes that thousands of players have endorsed to make gameplay even more fun.

Gameplay Overview

Tales of the Arabian Nights is one of the most beloved storytelling games ever made — a globe-trotting narrative adventure where your character's fate unfolds through a branching Book of Tales with hundreds of paragraphs. On your turn you move across the board, encounter a character or location, choose how to react, and then consult the book for the outcome. Your skills, treasures, and the context of the meeting all shape what happens, leading to wildly different stories every session. No two games are alike, and the sheer variety of outcomes — you might be turned into an ape, fall in love, acquire magical powers, or simply get very, very lost — makes it a perennial favorite for groups who love emergent storytelling over tight strategy. This 40th Anniversary edition is the definitive version of the game, with fresh content throughout and a fully integrated solo mode.