Tikal
2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+ • Wolfgang Kramer
- Designer
- Wolfgang Kramer · Michael Kiesling
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
Tikal plays 2–4 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Tikal was released in 1999 as the inaugural title in the 'Mask Trilogy,' a series of strategy games focused on archeological themes. Designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling, the game was developed to capture the excitement of exploring Mayan ruins in the Guatemalan jungle. It was notable for its innovative action-point allowance system, which forces players to weigh the benefits of excavating temples against the need to secure their territory.
The game received immediate critical acclaim, winning both the prestigious Spiel des Jahres and the Deutscher Spiele Preis in 2000. Critics praised the game for its tight, tactical design and the high quality of its physical components, particularly the resin temple tiers. It remains a hallmark of the late 1990s Eurogame boom, credited with popularizing the exploration and tile-placement mechanics that would influence many subsequent titles.
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About Tikal
Tikal is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+ • Wolfgang Kramer. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Tikal?
Tikal is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Tikal for?
Tikal is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Tikal take to play?
A game of Tikal is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Tikal for?
Tikal lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Tikal?
Tikal was designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling.
Has Tikal won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Tikal lists Deutscher Spielepreis and Spiel des Jahres.
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