Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Worker placement on physical gears — timing is everything.
Who it's for
Euro gamers who want something mechanically fresh and visually spectacular.
Not for you if…
You prefer familiar mechanics — the gear system requires a new mental model.
Vibe's take
innovative, tense, strategic, distinctive, gear-driven
About this game
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar is built around a gorgeous gear mechanism that physically rotates your workers up a track between turns. You decide when to remove workers for rewards — wait longer for better actions. Deeply satisfying and unlike anything else on the table.
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Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.7/10
Rank #72
42k ratings
Published
2012
Designed by
Simone Luciani, Daniele Tascini
Published by
MINDOK, DiceTree Games, Czech Games Edition (CGE), Lex Games, Hobby Japan, Feelindigo, More Fun Co., Ltd., One Moment Games, The Game Master BV, Zacatrus, GaGa Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Cranio Creations, IELLO, Devir, Rio Grande Games
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