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Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán
Designed by Tamás Oláh
Published by Apeiron Games, Grand Gamers Guild
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach
Players
1-5
Community Snapshot
Best with 3–4
Heavy complexity
90–120 min
6.9 on BGG (263)
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How It Plays
Area Majority / Influence
You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.
Area Movement
You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Conflicts are resolved by playing cards instead of rolling dice — it puts the outcome more in your hands.
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Solo / Solitaire Game
You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
Worker Placement
You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!
About This Game
Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán is a Euro-style board game, combining elements of worker placement and resource management with innovative dual-engine building - all set in the Classical Period of the Maya. In the game, the players take the roles of leaders of city-states who are all eager to climb the ladder of power and become the most famous ruler of this era. Throughout their journey, they have the chance to invoke the ancient Maya deities, make the production flourish, build their pyramid temple and capital, and expand the borders of their territory.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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