Šurpu turpuPlayers
2 - 6
Play Time
30 minutes
Mechanics
  • Point to Point Movement

Šurpu turpu

Šurpu turpu (Back and forth) - the game about touring in Latvia.

Did you know there were underground lakes in Latvia? In which forests and swamps are the most exciting walking trails? In this game you will have the opportunity not only to find out about a number of interesting places in Latvia, but also to travel in your own way. You can use boats, trains, and even airplanes to travel, if you have enough tickets for it; if you don't, you'll have to stick to your feet. But watch out for other travelers. They are likely to put obstacles in place to be the first to travel Latvia!
—description from publisher (translated)

The game area is a map of Latvia, its territory is divided into 4 historical counties with a total of 60 viewing objects connected to different roads - pedestrians, railways, rivers and air. Each viewing object have its own information card with a description of it and a small bonus that the player receives after visiting it. To win, you have to visit 4 objects, one by one in each county, and complete the end-of-game task that the players roll out at the beginning of the game.

On his own move, a player can move on the card for up to 3 steps. Pedestrian roads are free, others need tickets. They can be obtained by stopping on a blank, unnumbered field. In the same way, you can get opportunity cards that can be played before you go, helping yourself or interfering with other players.

—user summary