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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Worker placement on physical gears — timing is everything.
👥 2–4⏱ 90 min
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Vibe's take
innovative, tense, strategic, distinctive, gear-driven
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.
2–4 players
7.7/10BGG #72(42k ratings)· 2012
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.
Quick specs
👥Players2–4
⏱Duration90 min
👶Age13+
🧠Complexity
Worker PlacementUnique MechanicsStrategy
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Worker placement on physical gears — timing is everything.
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