Tawantinsuyu: Children of the Inca

Hey there, board game enthusiasts! If you're already a fan of the strategic depth and immersive experience of Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire, get ready for an extra layer of gameplay with the 'Children of the Inca' mini-expansion. Released as part of a special campaign, this little gem adds more strategic options without overcomplicating the base game. The core idea is straightforward: at the end of your turn, if you have two workers of the same color together, you can claim one of the new 'child' meeples (colored meeples). These little guys don't count towards your worker limit, but they hold a secret: at the end of the game, they can boost your prophecies in Palaces during the Golden Age. But that's not all! You can use a child meeple as a secondary action, placing it on top of another worker of the same color. This allows you to resolve tasks as if the worker below had just been placed, and the best part: without spending gold or god cards, and even ignoring movement costs. Plus, the worker with the child cannot be retrieved by a warrior, and once placed, the child stays on the board! For solo mode players, the AI also gets an extra challenge, as it can strategically 'lose' children, which might give you an unexpected advantage. It's a small expansion, but it brings interesting tactical choices and can alter how you plan your moves, especially towards the end of the game. If you're looking for a bit more nuance in Tawantinsuyu, this is an addition worth checking out!