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Each player is the director of an expedition intent on exploring Tikal in search of the secret paths that lead to the temples and precious treasures that have remained hidden for over 1000 years. A player receives points during four scoring rounds for eac h recovered treasure and for each temple that he controls. But, both temples and treasures can change hands. The expedition that earns the most points exploring Tikal wins the game.
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Dans la foręt tropicale, les équipes d\'explorateurs avancent doucement. Sur leur chemin, elles découvrent d\'anciennes pyramides mayas mais aussi d\'antiques trésors oubliés. Travaillant d'arrache-pied, les explorateurs déterrent doucement les différents niveaux des pyramides, leur rendant leur prestige passé. Mais attention : lorsque les volcans entreront en éruption, il va falloir ętre majoritaire sur un site de fouille pour espérer collecter les points que celui-ci rapporte ! La concurrence va donc ętre rude... Vainqueur du fameux Spiel des Jahres 1999, Tikal est un jeu d'exploration et de majorité : une valeur sűre et indémodable !
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People have come to think of Monopoly whenever board games are mentioned. What a disservice to Eurogames, the new variety of board games that have taken board gaming to the next level. Now there is a more direct relationship to the decisions you make and the results you achieve.
Tikal is one of the best Eurogames out there. It was one of the first games I acquired after discovering board games again as an adult. Now, 4 years into my new hobby and more than 150 games later, Tikal still remains one of the best games in my collection.
Tikal uses an economy of actions whereby each player on his turn can spend 10 points doing various activites on the board. There are plenty of choices but players have to make the tough decision of assessing what actions will provide them with the best payoff. Payoff comes by way of victory points -- scored in 4 quarters spread over the course of the game.
Players deploy their expedition members to the board and direct them to
* discover and excavate temple ruins,
* discover and dig up treasure,
* gain control of the most valuable temples esp. on scoring rounds,
* and steal temples from other players.
Additionally, players may create up to 2 camp sites during the course of the game. The idea behind this is to snatch up prime locations near goodies like temples and treasures. Remember, the game is about an economy of action. The players who are most efficient in spending their actions and most effective in choosing which actions will have the most profitable payoffs will get the most points. Cleverly placed camps will provide one player (hopefully) with more efficient access to contested temples. As temples can only be scored (on scoring rounds) by a player who has greater presence (more party members) at temple sites than any other player, efficient access will lend an edge to capturing these valuable temples.
Tikal is a truly marvelous game. It's a prime example of what games aspire to be. People think Monopoly because that's all they know. They have yet to try games that teach us to be efficient and effective, not merely lucky. Kids will be turned on by using their brains, and -- believe it or not -- so will adults. I play Tikal with my adult friends all the time -- they love it! After playing the basic version, adults should move on to the auction version for an even more exciting game.
Invest a little time in Tikal. You'll learn subtle nuances of play every time and develop better tactics. After exploring the temple ruins of an ancient civilization and vying for control of temples and treasure and you'll forget all about Boardwalk and Park Place.
Tikal is one of the best Eurogames out there. It was one of the first games I acquired after discovering board games again as an adult. Now, 4 years into my new hobby and more than 150 games later, Tikal still remains one of the best games in my collection.
Tikal uses an economy of actions whereby each player on his turn can spend 10 points doing various activites on the board. There are plenty of choices but players have to make the tough decision of assessing what actions will provide them with the best payoff. Payoff comes by way of victory points -- scored in 4 quarters spread over the course of the game.
Players deploy their expedition members to the board and direct them to
* discover and excavate temple ruins,
* discover and dig up treasure,
* gain control of the most valuable temples esp. on scoring rounds,
* and steal temples from other players.
Additionally, players may create up to 2 camp sites during the course of the game. The idea behind this is to snatch up prime locations near goodies like temples and treasures. Remember, the game is about an economy of action. The players who are most efficient in spending their actions and most effective in choosing which actions will have the most profitable payoffs will get the most points. Cleverly placed camps will provide one player (hopefully) with more efficient access to contested temples. As temples can only be scored (on scoring rounds) by a player who has greater presence (more party members) at temple sites than any other player, efficient access will lend an edge to capturing these valuable temples.
Tikal is a truly marvelous game. It's a prime example of what games aspire to be. People think Monopoly because that's all they know. They have yet to try games that teach us to be efficient and effective, not merely lucky. Kids will be turned on by using their brains, and -- believe it or not -- so will adults. I play Tikal with my adult friends all the time -- they love it! After playing the basic version, adults should move on to the auction version for an even more exciting game.
Invest a little time in Tikal. You'll learn subtle nuances of play every time and develop better tactics. After exploring the temple ruins of an ancient civilization and vying for control of temples and treasure and you'll forget all about Boardwalk and Park Place.
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I completely concur with the gentleman above's review - it's very accurate.
I have been playing this game off and on for four years now - and it, too, was one of the earlier games I "discovered" as an adult. The others in this "series" (similar styles), such as Mexica, are also fun, but having played all of them, this is still my favorite.
There are multiple approaches to winning, and you can cooperate, screw your opponents, get lucky digging for treasure or use pure military-style strategy in attempting to win. All can work and all can be overcome by other combinations - keeps the game quite interesting.
We've played this with people ranging from 12 to 72 years old, average to very high intelligence, and serious to "just in it for the fun and to be social" attitudes - everybody enjoys it.
The production values are very high - the pieces are well made and the game, given it is a board game and hence made of sturdy cardboard with wooden game pieces, is quite durable.
Rediscover games. It's a blast, and you can't go wrong by trying this one out first (though I also recommend the original Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, or the two-player card game "Odin's Ravens" as a "first" game).
I have been playing this game off and on for four years now - and it, too, was one of the earlier games I "discovered" as an adult. The others in this "series" (similar styles), such as Mexica, are also fun, but having played all of them, this is still my favorite.
There are multiple approaches to winning, and you can cooperate, screw your opponents, get lucky digging for treasure or use pure military-style strategy in attempting to win. All can work and all can be overcome by other combinations - keeps the game quite interesting.
We've played this with people ranging from 12 to 72 years old, average to very high intelligence, and serious to "just in it for the fun and to be social" attitudes - everybody enjoys it.
The production values are very high - the pieces are well made and the game, given it is a board game and hence made of sturdy cardboard with wooden game pieces, is quite durable.
Rediscover games. It's a blast, and you can't go wrong by trying this one out first (though I also recommend the original Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, or the two-player card game "Odin's Ravens" as a "first" game).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A friend brought this game to our house and played it with my husband and me. After just one game, we couldn't wait to get our hands on it! The game is a cross between strategy (how many workers do you place, and where) and a race (trying to earn the most points). I highly recommend it for people who are beginning to learn strategy and worker placement games.
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Very fun, beautiful art, awesome game
We are board game geeks and love board games. My sister owns over 100 and I try to get ones that are different than hers. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Daniel Smeak
Tikal is one of our favorites!
We fell in love with this game the very first time we played it. A friend brought it over and introduced us to it, and after that evening, we got online to purchase a copy for... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jason Montgomery
Nice Intro to German BG
Tikal is almost worth it for the beautiful art and cover or if you are just into the Latin American Civilization theme like I am. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Todd Carter
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