I Highly recommend Tigris and Euphrates, AKA tigers and elephants Options

[Dies Irae]

As per title.

[HairyDave]

Never seen it - what's it play like?

[Dies Irae]

BGG link:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42/tigris-euphrates

It's a fast-playing simple-to-learn eurogame for around 3-5 players.

Game board is a map of mesopotamia. Players take turns placing leaders (each player gets four leaders in four different colours) to small settlements to form kingdoms in the ancient cradle of civilization. They also add civilization tiles to get victory points. Different tiles are associated with different leaders and come in four colours. Victory points likewise come in four different colours.

Each colour of victory points makes a seperate pile, the smallest pile you have at the end of the game is your score, highest score wins. This is a great mechanic that prevents people from just spamming one colour and forces interactions with other players.

[mbyrr]

Have it but haven't played it in ages! Really should dig this one out.