Agra

A heavy euro set in Akbar's Mughal Empire in 1572, built on worker placement, trading and area majority.

Designer: Michael Keller (II)
Published by: Quined Games
Editions by: Maldito Games, One Moment Games

Agra (2017) drops you into the Mughal Empire in 1572, around the thirtieth birthday of Akbar the Great. Akbar has expanded and consolidated the empire, and peace and order rest on a centralized administration and laws that won him support across his realm. In the game you take part in this world through trading, worker placement and area majority, vying for influence in a vast, well-organized empire. It is a heavy euro for two to four players that takes about two hours, with plenty to chew on and a distinct historical backdrop away from the usual medieval Europe. A good pick for serious planners.

Mughal Empire setting in 1572Worker placement with tradingArea majority for influence

Who it's for

You want a heavy, thoughtful euro with a setting outside Europe and enjoy long planning sessions.

Not for you if…

You want a light game or a short evening. Agra is dense and takes about two hours.

Vibe's take

Dense and deliberate. Plenty of options sit on the table, and you spend most of your time weighing which path gives the most reward.