“Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar presents a new game mechanism: dynamic worker placement. Players representing different Mayan tribes place their workers on giant connected gears, and as the gears rotate they take the workers to different action spots.
During a turn, players can either (a) place one or more workers on the lowest visible spot of the gears or (b) pick up one or more workers. When placing workers, they must pay corn, which is used as a currency in the game. When they pick up a worker, they perform certain actions depending on the position of the worker. Actions located “later” on the gears are more valuable, so it’s wise to let the time work for you – but players cannot skip their turn; if they have all their workers on the gears, they have to pick some up.
The game ends after one full revolution of the central Tzolkin gear. There are many paths to victory. Pleasing the gods by placing crystal skulls in deep caves or building many temples are just two of those many paths…” (beschrijving van de uitgever)
Uitbreiding Tribes and Prophecies:
“Troubled times have cast a shadow across the great Mayan civilization. Food is scarce, and the gods grow negligent. Everyone must work faster just to survive. Yet despite this chaos - or perhaps because of it - a fifth ruler has risen to compete for dominance of the Maya.
With Tzolk’in: Tribes and Prophecies, you become the mighty leader of your own tribe. Your ultimate duty is the welfare of your people. Each tribe has unique gifts. You can lead the wealthy Ixtab, the numerous Yaluk, the industrious Ah Chuy Kak, or any of the 10 other tribes.
The gods have spoken, and we hear their words through the mouths of prophets. They have foreseen three calamities that will befall the Maya. Those who neglect the prophecies shall perish, but the wisest rulers will heed the warnings, plan ahead, and lead their tribes to greater glory.” (beschrijving van de uitgever)
