Play as the Kingdom of Timbuktu
Timbuktu sits in the Tombouctou AI-Kingdom, under the Mali Coalition-AI — a landlocked Sahel state, gold producer. The kingdom name is fixed; the ruler name is yours. Claim it and your nation reads "Your Name - Kingdom of Timbuktu", with your capital dropped on the real coordinates of Timbuktu.
The Kingdom of Timbuktu shares what it holds
City kingdoms carry 50% more money and resources than an ordinary province, and they trade what they hold with their own ruler and allies.
Tombouctou is the crown above you
The Tombouctou AI-Kingdom doesn't compete with its cities — it presides over them, fielding 57,321 troops on a militaristic posture and pushing $12,625,787 a day through its economy. Above it sits the Mali Coalition-AI, seated in Bamako.
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Questions about the Kingdom of Timbuktu
What do I get for claiming Timbuktu?
A sovereign city kingdom with 50% more treasury and shareable resources than an ordinary province, a real-world map position, and the coalition's armies within diplomatic reach.
Is playing from Timbuktu free?
Completely. No download, no paywall, and it works on phone or desktop.
Is Timbuktu part of an AI coalition?
Yes. Timbuktu sits inside the Tombouctou AI-Kingdom, which answers to the Mali Coalition-AI. The coalition presides, the kingdom governs, and you rule the city.
What does the hyphen in the name mean?
Everything before the hyphen is yours — your chosen ruler or dynasty name. Everything after it is the AI-Kingdom title you claimed, so "Kingdom of Timbuktu" stays fixed while your name leads it.
Can someone attack the Kingdom of Timbuktu?
Yes — other real players and AI nations can declare war. Build infrastructure and happiness before you build an army, or upkeep eats you before an enemy does.