Himalaya
Program six caravan moves in secret and beat everyone to the goods they were counting on.
See how it plays
How to playThe Edge of the Board - Himalaya Tutorial and Review
ReviewVideo Review & Brief Tutorial - Episode 59: "Guessing & Stressing"- Designer
- Régis Bonnessée
- Published by
- Tilsit
- Editions by
- Competo / Marektoy, (Web published)
You lead a yak caravan across the Himalayan plateau, programming six moves in advance each round. Collect salt, barley, tea, jade and gold, then deliver them to monasteries, regions and markets to build political, religious and economic influence.
Who it's for
Groups of four who like planning ahead and can handle their plan being spoiled by someone arriving first.
Not for you if…
You dislike programming your turn blind or need to react to what others just did. Three players thins out the competition badly, and the elimination-style scoring can feel harsh if you fall behind early.
Vibe's take
Quietly tense during planning, then noisy when the caravans move and someone's carefully plotted route hits an empty village.
Nominated
Published 2004 · 22 years ago
older than 88% of games
In 2,348 collections
collected more than 35% of games
3–4 players · ages 10+
Best with 4 · publisher: 8+
about 60 min
longer than 62% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 2.6 out of 5 · heavier than 71%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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