Naga Raja

A fast two-player race through shifting temple mazes to find sacred relics while avoiding cursed ones.

Designers: Théo Rivière, Bruno Cathala
Published by: Hurrican
Editions by: Gém Klub Kft.

Naga Raja is a two-player treasure race through twin temples of two forgotten divinities in India. Each of you moves around your own temple, which has room tiles and hiding places for sacred and cursed relics. Nine relics lie face down around the temples, and they are worth points once flipped face up. The trouble is that the paths keep shifting, so your route slows you down and your rival can make it worse with take-that cards. Uncover the three cursed relics of Garuda and eternal damnation awaits. About thirty minutes of racing, choosing and nervous glances at the rival's progress.

Two temples, nine hidden relicsConstantly shifting maze of pathsCursed relics bring sudden defeat

Who it's for

You want a compact two-player duel with a little maze-building, some luck and cards you can use to hinder your rival.

Not for you if…

You are more than two or you dislike take-that cards. It is a head-to-head game only, and the needling is part of the fun.

Vibe's take

Quick and prickly: you balance the pull of treasure against the fear of a cursed relic, and the shifting maze keeps you re-planning. The take-that cards add some needling between two rivals.