Yucatan

Matagot, Delta Vision Publishing, Grimspire · Board game · 2023
7.5 Ludopedia 6.6 BGG 2–4 · best 3 90 min Weight 3.1/5
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7.5 rating Ludopedia
6.6 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy games with Mayan themes, strategic combat, and a good area control challenge, Yucatan might be for you! It's an epic battle for glory.

Highlights
  • Immersive Mayan theme
  • Engaging strategic combat
  • Good player interaction
  • Meaningful tactical decisions
Keep in mind
  • Moderate learning curve
  • Can be a bit slow
  • Strategy-dependent
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Yucatan, you step into the role of a Mayan leader tasked with appeasing the gods and ensuring your people's prosperity. The Yucatan peninsula becomes your battlefield, where you'll command warlords in pursuit of capturing prisoners. Each season of the sacred calendar brings new opportunities to increase your power and your city's glory, but beware: your opponents are also evolving.

The game unfolds over four intense seasons of combat. At the end of each, you'll perform ritual sacrifices of captured enemies to gain reputation. The divine demand is clear: each sacrifice must surpass the previous one in grandeur. To succeed in this endeavor, it will be crucial to ally with mythological creatures and heroes, who will help you restore the gods' energy with blood and glory. Every decision counts in the delicate balance between expanding your influence, strengthening your troops, and satisfying the deities.

Yucatan combines action points, area control, and area movement mechanics, creating a strategic experience where tactical planning is paramount. Prepare for an epic journey through Mayan mythology, where your city's glory and survival depend on your choices on a vibrant board full of challenges. It's a game for those who enjoy strategic thinking and seeing their plans come to fruition in the heat of battle.

Rules videos

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2 videos

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–4 players
2 REC
3 BEST
4 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

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Components: Miniatures Country: Mexico Creatures: Monsters Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Players: Games with expansions that add solo play Theme: Mayans
Publisher Matagot, Delta Vision Publishing, Grimspire, Lord of Boards, Niza Gams, Studio Supernova
Designer Guillaume Montiage
Artist Karl Fitzgerald

Community

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1,391owners
301wishlist
20want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
What is the average playtime for Yucatan?
A game of Yucatan typically lasts around 90 minutes, perfect for a game night.
How many players can participate?
Yucatan is designed for 2 to 4 players, offering good dynamics across different group sizes.
Is the game very complex?
With a BGG weight of 3.08/5, Yucatan is considered a moderately complex game. It requires some familiarity with area control and action point mechanics but is accessible to experienced players.
What are the main components?
The game features miniatures for warlords and mythological creatures, along with a thematic board representing the Yucatan peninsula.
Is it more of a combat or strategy game?
Yucatan balances both well. Combat is a means to achieve strategic objectives, such as area control and capturing prisoners for sacrifices.
Is there a solo mode?
The base game does not include a solo mode, but some expansions may add this option, allowing you to play against an AI opponent.

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