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Aztlán

Aztlán

2012·Leo Colovini

2 - 4 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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Game description from the publisher: In the mythical land of Aztlán, four tribes strive to survive and prosper under the scrutiny of the gods themselves. Peaceful coexistence brings wealth and prosperity to all, but the fearsome Aztec gods favor those who are mighty in war and bring to them their subdued enemies as cruel offerings... Only one of the four tribes will be granted the right to stay in this blessed land when the Time of Exile comes at the end of the Fifth Age of the Sun. Guide your tribe to build the mightiest empire through the Five Ages, win the favor of the gods, and become the greatest ruler in the land of Aztlàn. Aztlán can be played by three or four players (or two players with the "Aztec Gods" variant). In a multi-player game, each player guides one of the four tribes. A game is divided into five stages, called ages; at the beginning of each age, each player secretly chooses one of his power cards, and then one at a time places a certain number of his tribe pawns in one of the territories on the game board, which is divided into five different types of territory: deserts, terraced fields, jungles, mountains/volcanoes, and cities. The power card chosen for the age indicates the strength of that player's tribe and identifies one type of territory (of the five different types). The greater the domains of that player, and the greater the number of territories of that type included within them, the higher the victory point score. If a territory is disputed by several players, the strongest tribe may defeat the weaker ones – but war is not the only path to victory and peaceful coexistence with the other tribes sometimes brings greater rewards. At the end of the fifth age, the player who scores the most victory points wins. His tribe rules Aztlán, while the time of Exile befalls his opponents!

Aztlán

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Learn to play

How to Play Aztlán7:29

How to Play Aztlán

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Review

Aztlan By Purge Reviews: Are you ready to control the area around the Aztecs?7:10

Aztlan By Purge Reviews: Are you ready to control the area around the Aztecs?

Purge Reviews

Purge Reviews

Which Aztlán video should I watch?

Aztlán has 4 videos from 2 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to March 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Aztlán" by Tabletop Gaming Guild, which runs 7 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Aztlan By Purge Reviews: Are you ready to control the area around the Aztecs?" by Purge Reviews.

If you like it, try Cartagena, Old London Bridge, Australis and Clans, also by Leo Colovini.

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Aztlan By Purge Reviews: Are you ready to control the area around the Aztecs?Review7:10

Aztlan By Purge Reviews: Are you ready to control the area around the Aztecs?

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Purge Reviews

How to Play AztlánHow to play7:29

How to Play Aztlán

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Aztlán Board Game UnboxingUnboxing3:54

Aztlán Board Game Unboxing

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Aztlán Board Game ReviewReview7:39

Aztlán Board Game Review

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Tabletop Gaming Guild

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About Aztlán

From BoardGameGeek:

Game description from the publisher: In the mythical land of Aztlán, four tribes strive to survive and prosper under the scrutiny of the gods themselves. Peaceful coexistence brings wealth and prosperity to all, but the fearsome Aztec gods favor those who are mighty in war and bring to them their subdued enemies as cruel offerings... Only one of the four tribes will be granted the right to stay in this blessed land when the Time of Exile comes at the end of the Fifth Age of the Sun. Guide your tribe to build the mightiest empire through the Five Ages, win the favor of the gods, and become the greatest ruler in the land of Aztlàn. Aztlán can be played by three or four players (or two players with the "Aztec Gods" variant). In a multi-player game, each player guides one of the four tribes. A game is divided into five stages, called ages; at the beginning of each age, each player secretly chooses one of his power cards, and then one at a time places a certain number of his tribe pawns in one of the territories on the game board, which is divided into five different types of territory: deserts, terraced fields, jungles, mountains/volcanoes, and cities. The power card chosen for the age indicates the strength of that player's tribe and identifies one type of territory (of the five different types). The greater the domains of that player, and the greater the number of territories of that type included within them, the higher the victory point score. If a territory is disputed by several players, the strongest tribe may defeat the weaker ones – but war is not the only path to victory and peaceful coexistence with the other tribes sometimes brings greater rewards. At the end of the fifth age, the player who scores the most victory points wins. His tribe rules Aztlán, while the time of Exile befalls his opponents!

Designer

Leo Colovini

Artists

Drew Baker, Peter Gifford, Matteo Macchi

Publisher

Ares Games

Categories

AncientCivilizationFighting

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementSimultaneous Action Selection
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