Tales of the Arabian Nights — 40th Anniversary Miniature Kit
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When you look at the miniatures before you start, someone laughs imagining what could happen to Sinbad. When you look at them at the end, everyone has a story to tell.
WHAT IT IS ABOUT
Six heroes from the Arabian Nights come to life
The official Miniature Kit for Tales of the Arabian Nights brings six three-dimensional figures of the most iconic heroes of the Arab tradition to the table: Aladdin, Alibaba, Ma'aruf, Scheherazade, Sinbad, and Zummurud. Each miniature replaces the cardboard token from the base edition, transforming the narrative journey into a more immersive visual experience. Produced by Giochix to celebrate the game's 40th anniversary, this set is designed for those who want to give a physical face to their adventures in the desert, markets, and enchanted palaces.
The miniatures are made of paintable plastic, with details that recall the classic iconography of the characters. They don't add new mechanics but transform how you interact with the board: moving Sinbad is no longer moving a disc, it's following the sailor through stormy seas and mysterious islands. For those who love painting miniatures, this kit offers a unique narrative canvas. For everyone else, just place them on the board and let the Storybook do the rest.
What they say abroad
The miniatures don't change the rules, but they change the table. And when someone loses Scheherazade in a cursed bazaar, the loss feels more real.
— FroGames
Each hero has a recognizable silhouette: Sinbad with his scimitar, Aladdin with his lamp, Scheherazade with her book. These are details that tell stories even before you open the manual.
— FroGames
Tales of the Arabian Nights — 40th Anniversary Miniature Kit
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on rules, international reviews, and play sessionsThe six heroes
Who will travel with you in the Arabian Nights
Aladdin
The young beggar with the magic lamp. The sculpture portrays him with the lamp in hand, ready to summon the genie who will change his destiny.
Alibaba
The woodcutter who discovered the cave of the forty thieves. The miniature captures the moment he grips his scimitar, ready to defend the treasure stolen from the brigands.
Sinbad
The sailor who faced seven impossible voyages. The sculpture shows him with his scimitar drawn, his gaze fixed on the horizon, ready to sail into the unknown.
Scheherazade
The storyteller who saved a thousand lives with a thousand tales. The miniature portrays her with an open book, a symbol of the power of words that stopped the sultan's sword.
In a few hours, Sinbad will have crossed a cursed desert, and Scheherazade will have lost her memory in a palace of mirrors. Miniatures don't tell stories. They accompany them.
A set in five moments
What happens when you open the box
They're not just miniatures. They're the cast of your next story.
Open the box
Six heroes in white plastic, each with a distinctive pose. Aladdin with the lamp, Sinbad with the scimitar, Scheherazade with the book. Even before placing them on the board, you recognize who they are. The silhouette tells the story.
Choose your hero
In Tales of the Arabian Nights, choosing a character is choosing a destiny. With miniatures, that choice becomes physical: you pick up Sinbad and feel the weight of the sailor who will face storms and forgotten islands. Someone strokes Aladdin's lamp before setting off. Tabletop superstition.
The first journey
You move the miniature on the board and open the Book of Tales. The card says Sinbad meets a slave merchant in Baghdad. With the cardboard token, it was information. With the miniature, it's Sinbad meeting the merchant. The difference is subtle but changes everything.
The iconic moment
Alibaba has lost all his treasure and has been transformed into a donkey. Someone laughs, someone curses. But everyone looks at the miniature placed on a square far from Baghdad. That little three-dimensional hero now represents a cursed donkey. The game's narrative overlaps with the sculpture, and a visual story is born that no one will forget.
Put the miniatures back in the box
The game is over. Scheherazade won with twenty Destiny points, Sinbad died three times and returned, Aladdin married a princess. As you put the miniatures away, someone tells what happened to their hero. The miniatures are back to white plastic, but in everyone's mind, they are still the characters who crossed deserts, palaces, and storms.
How to use them
From unboxing to the table
There are no complex rules. Open, replace, play.
Six plastic figures, ready to use. No assembly required. If you want to paint them, now is the time. Otherwise, they work perfectly fine unpainted.
Each miniature corresponds to a character from the base edition of Tales of the Arabian Nights. Make your choice and place the miniature on the starting square in Baghdad.
Miniatures do not change the mechanics. You move the figure instead of the token, consult the Book of Tales, resolve encounters. The difference is only visual, but that difference matters.
The miniatures go back in the box. If you've painted them, they've become part of your collection. If not, they're still six heroes who have lived stories that no other group has ever lived.
Why this set is different
Six details that make the difference
Heroes recognizable at a glance
Each miniature has a distinctive silhouette: Aladdin with the lamp, Sinbad with the scimitar, Scheherazade with the book. No labels or colors are needed to understand who is who. The sculpture speaks for itself, even on a board crowded with squares and cards.
Three-dimensional narrative
Tales of the Arabian Nights thrives on stories told in the Book of Encounters. Miniatures transform those stories into visual scenes: when Sinbad is stranded on a desert island, you see the isolated sailor. When Scheherazade enters an enchanted palace, the narrative becomes theater.
Paintable or immediate
If you love painting miniatures, this set offers six iconic characters with narrative details: turbans, scimitars, lamps, books. If you don't paint, the miniatures work perfectly fine in white plastic: the form already communicates everything.
Compatible with the 40th Anniversary Edition
This kit is specifically designed for the Giochix Italian 40th Anniversary edition of Tales of the Arabian Nights. The miniature bases fit perfectly on the board, and the characters correspond to the cards included in the base game.
Compact size
The set measures 8×8×1.7 cm and weighs 15 grams. It easily fits into the base game box without taking up excessive space. The miniatures are large enough to be visible on the board, yet light enough not to damage the original components.
Complete cast of the Arabian Nights
Not only the most famous protagonists (Aladdin, Sinbad, Scheherazade), but also Alibaba, Ma'aruf, and Zummurud: less mainstream heroes but equally iconic in the Arab tradition. This set celebrates not just the bestsellers, but the entire narrative universe.
What changes at the table
Before and after the miniatures
They are not necessary to play, but they transform the visual experience.
With miniatures
- Every move on the board becomes a clearer mental image: you don't move a token, you accompany a hero
- The most absurd narrative moments (Sinbad transformed into a monkey, Scheherazade imprisoned in a tower) gain visual weight
- If you paint the miniatures, each game becomes an exhibition of your work: six personalized heroes who tell unique stories
Without miniatures
If Tales of the Arabian Nights is one of your favorite games, these miniatures transform every journey into a more tangible memory. If you love to paint, you have six legends to interpret with your brush.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ on Tales of the Arabian Nights — 40th Anniversary Miniature Kit
Do the miniatures work with all editions of Tales of the Arabian Nights?
This set is designed for the 40th Anniversary edition published by Giochix in Italy. The miniature bases are compatible with the board of that version. For other editions (e.g., Z-Man Games), please check that the tile sizes match before purchasing.
Are they already painted or do I have to paint them myself?
The miniatures arrive in unpainted white plastic. You can use them immediately as is (they work perfectly fine without paint) or paint them with acrylic paints for miniatures. If you paint, use a primer before the paint for better adhesion.
Do the miniatures add new rules or mechanics to the game?
No. This kit only replaces the cardboard tokens of the base edition. The rules remain identical, the miniatures are an aesthetic upgrade. There are no new cards, new encounters, or new character abilities.
How big are the miniatures?
The complete set measures 8×8×1.7 cm and weighs 15 grams. The individual miniatures have a variable height between approximately 25-30mm (from base to head), sufficient to be visible on the board without covering adjacent tiles. They are board game miniatures, not skirmish wargame miniatures.
Is it available in Italian?
The miniatures have no text: they are universal sculptures compatible with any language edition of the game. This set is officially distributed by Giochix for the Italian market and is intended to accompany the Italian 40th Anniversary edition of Tales of the Arabian Nights.
The Tales of the Arabian Nights Miniature Kit includes six three-dimensional figures of Aladdin, Sinbad, Scheherazade, Alibaba, Ma'aruf, and Zummurud. Produced by Giochix for the 40th Anniversary edition, this set replaces the cardboard tokens of the base game, transforming every narrative journey into a more immersive visual experience. The miniatures are made of paintable plastic, with sculptures that recall the classic iconography of the Arabian Nights. Compatible with the Italian edition, the kit does not add new mechanics but elevates the aesthetic impact on the table. For collectors, miniature painters, and fans of the longest-running narrative game in history. Available on FroGames.it.
Tales of the Arabian Nights — 40th Anniversary Miniature Kit
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