Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Worker placement on physical gears — timing is everything.
👥 2–4 players⏱ approx. 90 min🪄 Takes some learning12+
★ 7.7 · BGG #76
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.
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Vibe's take
innovative, tense, strategic, distinctive, gear-driven
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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.
Worker PlacementUnique MechanicsStrategy
Get it
from $60
By the numbers
Players
Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–4
Duration
90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.7/10
Rank #76
43k ratings
Published
2012
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