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Reviving Kathmandu

Reviving Kathmandu

2023·Krisztina Felmery, Tamas Leidal

Videos
12
Creators
11

Mostly reviews. Reviving Kathmandu is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 1 unboxings.

1 - 6 players
20 - 40 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Reviving Kathmandu is a bidding and set collection game for 1-6 players. In the game, players are builders who travel to Nepal. They'll compete to earn the title of Most Respected Architect in Kathmandu. Bid on construction materials (cards). Then collect those cards and use them to build the most prestigious Buddhas, Shrines, Stupas and Pagodas (“Monuments”). You'll score points for your monuments, for achieving special objectives, and for paying special attention to color. The architect who achieves the most points will win the game. HOW TO PLAY The game is played over 8 rounds. Each round has 3 phases: Bid, Collect, and Build. Players work through these 3 phases, in this order. Each phase is explained in greater detail in the rulebook. But, generally, players will: - BID: Starting with the first player and continuing clockwise, each player must place 1 coin of their choice face-down onto one of the bid spots on the playmat. Each bid spot targets 2 cards within the same row or column. - COLLECT: Players flip their coins and determine who won each card. Determine the winner for each card using this order: 1. The only bidder 2. Highest bidder 3.If tied, the player whose coin is closest to the card 4. If still tied, the player whose coin is on the long edge of the card Then each player collects 2 cards total to their hands - taking from the Market and/or the red deck. - BUILD: Players use as many cards as they want from their hands to build Monuments. To add to a Monument, slide an appropriate card under the previous one, revealing the section that continues the Monument. Once a Monument has all its required sections, it is “complete.” Buddhas are considered complete immediately after they are built. When you complete a Monument, immediately score points for completing it The game has 8 rounds. After every 4 rounds, each player will only have 1 coin left. When this happens, players either convert their last coin to points or buy 1 discarded card. MISSIONS: Players may complete various objectives for bonus points. Each Mission contains 4 objectives-to complete a Buddha, a Shrine, a Stupa, and/or a Pagoda with sections matching the color(s) shown on the Mission. GAME END: - Discard all cards left in your hands and discard piles. - Score points for the topmost card of any incomplete Monuments. - Score color bonuses (if any) for your completed Monument. WINNING: The player with the most points becomes the most well-respected architect, and therefore wins the game! Reviving Kathmandu is the second game in the Lemery Games Globetrotter Game Series, after Chili Mafia. -description from the publisher

Reviving Kathmandu

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Learn to play

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games27:04

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games

Tabletop Tolson

Tabletop Tolson

Review

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing11:47

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Which Reviving Kathmandu video should I watch?

Reviving Kathmandu has 12 videos from 11 creators: 10 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to February 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games" by Tabletop Tolson, which runs 27 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing" by BoardGameCo. 9 creators have reviewed it.

If you like it, try Onryō: First Seal and Chili Mafia, also by Krisztina Felmery, or Raccoon Tycoon and Stockpile, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Reviving Kathmandu Overview & ReviewReview12:33

Reviving Kathmandu Overview & Review

Reviving Kathmandu: My Favorite MechanismReview5:10

Reviving Kathmandu: My Favorite Mechanism

Stonemaier Games

Stonemaier Games

Bidding and Building in Reviving KathmanduReview14:02

Bidding and Building in Reviving Kathmandu

Brains On Games

Brains On Games

Unboxing Reviving Kathmandu Deluxe EditionUnboxing12:18

Unboxing Reviving Kathmandu Deluxe Edition

Gaming With The Powers

Gaming With The Powers

Why Playing THIS Board Game SOLO Is CHALLENGING! - Reviving KathmanduReview8:24

Why Playing THIS Board Game SOLO Is CHALLENGING! - Reviving Kathmandu

Board Game Sanctuary

Board Game Sanctuary

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & ReconstructingReview11:47

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery GamesHow to play27:04

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games

Tabletop Tolson

Tabletop Tolson

How to Play: Reviving Kathmandu | A Bidding and Set Collection Game!Review12:41

How to Play: Reviving Kathmandu | A Bidding and Set Collection Game!

Quackalope

Quackalope

Short Preview of Reviving KathmanduReview2:48

Short Preview of Reviving Kathmandu

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

Why Reviving Kathmandu is a CHARMING MULTIPLAYER Card Game GEM!Review11:46

Why Reviving Kathmandu is a CHARMING MULTIPLAYER Card Game GEM!

Board Game Sanctuary

Board Game Sanctuary

Reviving Kathmandu | Review & How To PlayReview23:03

Reviving Kathmandu | Review & How To Play

Better Half Reviews

Better Half Reviews

Reviving Kathmandu | Kickstarter | Board Game PreviewReview17:14

Reviving Kathmandu | Kickstarter | Board Game Preview

Two Sheep One Wheat

Two Sheep One Wheat

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games27:04

REVIVING KATHMANDU | Take a Turn or Two of this Globetrotting Series from Lemery Games

Tabletop Tolson

Tabletop Tolson

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing11:47

Reviving Kathmandu - Bidding, Building & Reconstructing

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Why Playing THIS Board Game SOLO Is CHALLENGING! - Reviving Kathmandu8:24

Why Playing THIS Board Game SOLO Is CHALLENGING! - Reviving Kathmandu

Board Game Sanctuary

Board Game Sanctuary

Reviving Kathmandu | Review & How To Play23:03

Reviving Kathmandu | Review & How To Play

Better Half Reviews

Better Half Reviews

Why Reviving Kathmandu is a CHARMING MULTIPLAYER Card Game GEM!11:46

Why Reviving Kathmandu is a CHARMING MULTIPLAYER Card Game GEM!

Board Game Sanctuary

Board Game Sanctuary

Reviving Kathmandu Overview & Review12:33

Reviving Kathmandu Overview & Review

Reviving Kathmandu: My Favorite Mechanism5:10

Reviving Kathmandu: My Favorite Mechanism

Stonemaier Games

Stonemaier Games

Bidding and Building in Reviving Kathmandu14:02

Bidding and Building in Reviving Kathmandu

Brains On Games

Brains On Games

How to Play: Reviving Kathmandu | A Bidding and Set Collection Game!12:41

How to Play: Reviving Kathmandu | A Bidding and Set Collection Game!

Quackalope

Quackalope

Short Preview of Reviving Kathmandu2:48

Short Preview of Reviving Kathmandu

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

Reviving Kathmandu | Kickstarter | Board Game Preview17:14

Reviving Kathmandu | Kickstarter | Board Game Preview

Two Sheep One Wheat

Two Sheep One Wheat

Unboxing Reviving Kathmandu Deluxe Edition12:18

Unboxing Reviving Kathmandu Deluxe Edition

Gaming With The Powers

Gaming With The Powers

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About Reviving Kathmandu

From BoardGameGeek:

Reviving Kathmandu is a bidding and set collection game for 1-6 players. In the game, players are builders who travel to Nepal. They'll compete to earn the title of Most Respected Architect in Kathmandu. Bid on construction materials (cards). Then collect those cards and use them to build the most prestigious Buddhas, Shrines, Stupas and Pagodas (“Monuments”). You'll score points for your monuments, for achieving special objectives, and for paying special attention to color. The architect who achieves the most points will win the game. HOW TO PLAY The game is played over 8 rounds. Each round has 3 phases: Bid, Collect, and Build. Players work through these 3 phases, in this order. Each phase is explained in greater detail in the rulebook. But, generally, players will: - BID: Starting with the first player and continuing clockwise, each player must place 1 coin of their choice face-down onto one of the bid spots on the playmat. Each bid spot targets 2 cards within the same row or column. - COLLECT: Players flip their coins and determine who won each card. Determine the winner for each card using this order: 1. The only bidder 2. Highest bidder 3.If tied, the player whose coin is closest to the card 4. If still tied, the player whose coin is on the long edge of the card Then each player collects 2 cards total to their hands - taking from the Market and/or the red deck. - BUILD: Players use as many cards as they want from their hands to build Monuments. To add to a Monument, slide an appropriate card under the previous one, revealing the section that continues the Monument. Once a Monument has all its required sections, it is “complete.” Buddhas are considered complete immediately after they are built. When you complete a Monument, immediately score points for completing it The game has 8 rounds. After every 4 rounds, each player will only have 1 coin left. When this happens, players either convert their last coin to points or buy 1 discarded card. MISSIONS: Players may complete various objectives for bonus points. Each Mission contains 4 objectives-to complete a Buddha, a Shrine, a Stupa, and/or a Pagoda with sections matching the color(s) shown on the Mission. GAME END: - Discard all cards left in your hands and discard piles. - Score points for the topmost card of any incomplete Monuments. - Score color bonuses (if any) for your completed Monument. WINNING: The player with the most points becomes the most well-respected architect, and therefore wins the game! Reviving Kathmandu is the second game in the Lemery Games Globetrotter Game Series, after Chili Mafia. -description from the publisher

Designers

Krisztina Felmery, Tamas Leidal

Publisher

Lemery Games

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