2-4 players (Best at 2-3 players for high competition). Duration: Approximately 60–100 minutes.

Your character’s special ability should guide your overall strategy.

Each player has a unique, powerful ability that dictates their strategy.

Marco Polo II is often considered more "open" and less restrictive, with more paths to victory, and is sometimes called a "1.5" version.

Both are dice worker placement games with asymmetric characters and a Silk Road theme.