2025Tamás Oláh
- Videos
- 19
- Creators
- 12
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players90 - 120 minHeavy weight
Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán
2023Tamás Oláh
- Videos
- 34
- Creators
- 27
Mainly reviews. Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 15 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 6 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
1 - 5 players
90 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán is a Euro-style board game, combining elements of worker placement and resource management with innovative dual-engine building - all set in the Classical Period of the Maya. In the game, the players take the roles of leaders of city-states who are all eager to climb the ladder of power and become the most famous ruler of this era. Throughout their journey, they have the chance to invoke the ancient Maya deities, make the production flourish, build their pyramid temple and capital, and expand the borders of their territory. Ahau is a homage to the breathtaking Maya culture, bringing their history closer to the players. The cultural and historical aspects of the game were closely checked by Mayanist David S. Anderson, professor of anthropology and archaeology, an instructor at the Radford University in Virginia, U.S. The Solo Mode was co-designed with professional game designer, David Digby.
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Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán has 34 videos from 27 creators: 15 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 6 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2022 to February 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Ahau - Rulers of Yucatán | How to Play" by slickerdrips, which runs 26 min. For a quicker teach, "Ahau rövid bemutató" by Board Game Addicts runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Rahdo Preview►►► Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan" by Rahdo Runs Through. 14 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "All the Games with Steph: Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán - The Playthrough" by Steph Hodge, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Pillars of Heracles, also by Tamás Oláh, or Lords of Ragnarok, Air, Land, & Sea and Fate of the Elder Gods, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán
From BoardGameGeek:
Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán is a Euro-style board game, combining elements of worker placement and resource management with innovative dual-engine building - all set in the Classical Period of the Maya. In the game, the players take the roles of leaders of city-states who are all eager to climb the ladder of power and become the most famous ruler of this era. Throughout their journey, they have the chance to invoke the ancient Maya deities, make the production flourish, build their pyramid temple and capital, and expand the borders of their territory. Ahau is a homage to the breathtaking Maya culture, bringing their history closer to the players. The cultural and historical aspects of the game were closely checked by Mayanist David S. Anderson, professor of anthropology and archaeology, an instructor at the Radford University in Virginia, U.S. The Solo Mode was co-designed with professional game designer, David Digby.
Designer
Tamás Oláh
Artists
Lázár Aurél, Szabó Dávid
Publisher
Apeiron Games
Categories
AncientCity BuildingEducationalMythology
Mechanics