Livingstone

by Playroom Entertainment

Product Features

• Historical theme
• Strategic Evaluation choices
• Beautiful artwork and components
• Decision making
• Ages 8 to adult

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 12.2 x 9 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0029WLIO4
• Item model number: 5510487
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,825 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Strategically set up tents in various regions while collecting gemstones found along the Zambezi River bank. Gain the most vistory points and the favor of Queen Victoria to win.

Product Description

Africa, 1855...The Scottish missionary, Dr. David Livingstone, has been researching African tribes and the flora and fauna of the area. As part of the Livingstone expedition, strategically set up tents in various regions while collecting gemstones found along the Zambezi River bank. Gain the most victory points and the favor of Queen Victoria to win!For 2 - 5 players, ages 8 and up.Contents: 60 stones, 55 tents, 67 coins, 33 cards, 10 dice, 5 treasure chests, 5 scoring markers, 1 wooden steamboat, 1 bag, 1 game board and instructions in English, Spanish and French.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A true family game., November 7, 2009

By 

J. Ferguson "Jesus is Lord" (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Livingstone (Toy)

After much waiting, we finally got Livingstone to the table tonight. It was me, my wife (ages 36 and 38) and my daughter who is 6. We left the cards out of the game because the text, for my daughter, would slow the game down too much.

First of all, the components in the game are excellent. The little treasure chests where you put your pounds to send to the Queen are excellent and caught my daughter's eye. But, even more so, the bag of gems is just about the best possible "gimmick" you could have for a 6 year old boy or girl. She also loved the art on the board and the little boat and tents. The game is perfect for her age.

Now, she did not really probably fully grasp the mechanics. After a bunch of plays I could see her catching on. She basically rolls the dice, chooses one of three actions (take money equal to the die, take gems equal to the die or place a tent on the row equal to the die). Without the cards, the game is fairly straight forward.

We had a great time. The game lasted an hour. Perfect. Buy it for the family. Later, with age and experience, you can add the cards and give depth.