Taj Mahal

Players act as regional princes in early 18th-century Northwest India, courting the court’s power-brokers to erect palaces and secure commodities. Play proceeds over twelve rounds of auctions where players bid with colored cards to win control of regions and the support of five officials, each represented by a symbol. On a turn a player either increases a bid by playing more cards or withdraws, then claims rewards for every symbol where they hold the majority. Claimed rewards let players place palaces, collect region tiles or commodities, and score points; bonus points are awarded for connecting palaces across regions. The highest score after all auctions wins.

Players: 2–5 best 4
Playing time: 45–90 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 2.8 / 5

4.7 on LudoyaBluffingNetwork and Route BuildingAuction: Turn Order Until PassAuction / Bidding

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About the game

Design: Reiner Knizia
Art: Bree Lindsoe
Franz Vohwinkel
Atha Kanaani
Publishers: Ravensburger
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Plays logged: 96
Players: 1h 27m
Average play: 26
In collections: 2
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4.7/10

from 17 Ludoya reviews

Benjamín Amorín8.0
Solid board game that combines many things on a simple and straightforward way. Hand management, area control, special powers. Great work
Evan1.6
This is a game where you bid cards with different symbols, trying to get the majority of one or more symbols to win the ability to place your palaces on the board spots. Ideally you want to work so you make chains of your buildings to get the most points. There is a lot to like here, but the downtime between turns is very high with 5 players, and the game works out to be a little to chaotic. You can find yourself fighting hard for key spots and then missing your opportunities to connect to those spots making the previous effort meaningless. It's fine, but it could and should be a lot better. ★ Art and components ☆ Innovative mechanics ★ Handles 5 or more players ☆ Good with min or max players ☆ Low time between turns ★ Comfortable complexity ☆ Re-playability ☆☆☆ Enjoyment