Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Ancient · Civilization

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar presents a new game mechanism: dynamic worker placement. Players representing different Mayan tribes place their workers on giant connected gears, and as the gears rotate they take the workers to different action spots.

2–4 players90 minages 13heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar presents a new game mechanism: dynamic worker placement. Players representing different Mayan tribes place their workers on giant connected gears, and as the gears rotate they take the workers to different action spots.

During a turn, players can either (a) place one or more workers on the lowest visible spot of the gears or (b) pick up one or more workers. When placing workers, they must pay corn, which is used as a currency in the game. When they pick up a worker, they perform certain actions depending on the position of the worker. Actions located "later" on the gears are more valuable, so it's wise to let the time work for you – but players cannot skip their turn; if they have all their workers on the gears, they have to pick some up. 

The game ends after one full revolution of the central Tzolkin gear. There are many paths to victory. Pleasing the gods by placing crystal skulls in deep caves or building many temples are just two of those many paths...

Specs

Game details

Players
2–4
Age
+13
Duration
90 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2012
Mechanics
Bias · End Game Bonuses · Turn Order: Claim Action
Categories
Ancient · Civilization · Economic
Designer
Simone Luciani · Daniele Tascini
Publisher
Zacatrus · Devir · Hobby Japan · Rio Grande Games
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Eldi8.4/10
Exp Tribus y profecías.
Meeplay_6591
Meeplay_65919/10
+ 2 Mini-expansiones
Mishigeek
Mishigeek8.3/10
Se queda
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Peinypeiny9/10
Mi favorito de la escuela italiana , colocación de trabajadores mejorada según gira el calendario. Más fail de lo que parece
byfed
byfed8.5/10
Una maravilla de juego, de colocación de trabajadores, en los que la intensidad de la acción es mayor cuanto más tiempo pasa el trabajador colocado (la acción se ejecuta cuando se recoge). En cada turno se mueve una rueda central que mueve otras cuatro, que contienen las aciones principales. Hay muchas formas de puntuar y muchas estrategias posibles.. Es una delicia. Totalmente recomendable,eso sí, para jugones. Es un juego de colocación de trabajadores, que tiene como novedad que los trabajadores se colocan sobre unas ruedas móviles que, en cada turno, al avanzar la rueda central que indic
Meeplay_9134
Meeplay_91348.5/10
Trastero. Caja lámpara
Tolivarr
Tolivarr8.8/10
Tzolk'in es un eurogame de la escuela italiana tremendamente original en el que deberemos disponer a nuestros trabajadores en unos engranajes que giran de manera interconectada para realizar acciones cuando los retiremos de dichos engranajes. Puede sonar abstracto pero es super satisfactorio cuando empiezas a jugar. En nuestro turno solo podremos colocar trabajadores o levantar trabajadores para realizar acciones, o una cosa o la otra, nunca las dos al mismo tiempo. La clave del juego es que las acciones disponibles dependen de la posición de nuestros trabajadores en las ruedas, ruedas que gi
CalabozoCriollo
CalabozoCriollo6.5/10
Good to think on the 4D for the progress of the wheel! fine eurogame with a bit of chaos by moving the wheel a whole day!
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Everything about Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

How many players is Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar for?

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar plays with 2–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 90 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 13.

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