2019 · Territory Building

Maya

Build settlements and supply food to grow a civilization on the Yucatán peninsula. Players lay tiles representing fields and city tiles, plant crops such as corn, squash, potatoes and peppers, and expand around temples to create larger cities. Larger cities generate power that players gain by feeding residents, while tactical tile placement and crop management increase influence on nearby cities. Turns involve choosing tiles and placing them to optimize city growth and crop supply while anticipating opponents’ moves. The game plays quickly and focuses on spatial planning and resource decisions.

groupPlayers

2–4 best 4

schedulePlaying time

30–45 min

cakeAge

8+

psychologyComplexity

1.8 / 5