Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

Master the cycles of time in this strategic worker placement game set in the ancient Mayan civilization. Plan your moves carefully as the gears of the calendar turn, shaping your path to victory.


Factsheet

Full Name
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
EAN/UPC
594156310196
ID/SKU
CGE00019
Release date
Q4 2012
Play Time
60-90 min
Players
2-4
Age
14+
Designer
Daniele Tascini Simone Luciani
Developer
CGE
Artist

Milan Vavroň

MSRP

USD: $59.99

EUR: €49.99

Genre
Dynamic Worker Placement

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Detailed Overview

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…


Bullet Points

  • Strategically place your workers on rotating gears that represent the calendar, influencing your actions as time progresses
  • Plan ahead to gather resources, build monuments, and appease the gods for powerful bonuses and victory points
  • Unique gear mechanism adds a dynamic twist to traditional worker placement, challenging you to think multiple turns ahead
  • Compete with other players to develop the most prosperous civilization by balancing resource management and timing
  • Perfect for strategy enthusiasts who enjoy deep tactical decisions and intricate game mechanics

  • Components

    • game board comprised of 6 interlocking pieces
    • 6 gears of various sizes
    • 1 sheet with stickers
    • 6 fasteners
    • 24 workers in 4 colors (6 workers per player)
    • 28 round markers in 4 colors (7 markers per player)
    • 4 scoring counters in 4 colors (1 for each player)
    • 65 wooden cubes - wood, stone, and gold
    • 13 crystal skulls made of plastic
    • 65 corn tokens of values 1 or 5
    • 28 harvest tiles (16 corn harvest tiles and 12 wood harvest tiles)
    • 21 starting wealth tiles
    • 13 monuments
    • 32 buildings divided into 2 ages
    • 4 two-sided player boards in 4 colors
    • 1 starting player marker
    • 1 rulebook

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