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Sep 25, 2025·Review·30:42·774·Watch on YouTube

Ayar: Children of the Sun - Straight Up Solo with John LaRuffa

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Ayar: Children of the Sun

Ayar: Children of the Sun

2025·Mandela Fernandez-Grandon, Fabio Lopiano

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Mainly reviews. Ayar: Children of the Sun is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 11 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.

1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

About Ayar: Children of the Sun, from BoardGameGeek:

Retell the incredible origin myth of the Inca in this dramatic mid-weight eurogame. In the beginning, Viracocha the creator brought forth Inti, the sun god, and Mama Quilla, the moon god. From the union of these two gods sprang four sons and four daughters: the Ayar. These siblings were tasked with guiding the first clans and teaching them the skills needed to build a civilization. As they traveled the land in search of fertile ground, the Ayar one by one met their fates until only two remained to found Tawantinsuyu – the Inca Empire. In Ayar: Children of the Sun, players take control of one of the first clans, journeying with the Ayar across the Andes. Follow their teaching and improve your skills at farming, pottery, weaving, and reed bundling. As well as advancing your own clan, you must influence the progress of the Ayar, ensuring the survival of those who reward your most developed skills. Seek the approval of Mama Quilla through long-term strategy, and please Inti with tactical play. Be careful not to earn the ire of one of these jealous gods because at the end of the game, whichever one favors you least will determine your final score. The future of your clan – and the Inca civilization – is in your hands. -description from the publisher

Designers

Mandela Fernandez-Grandon, Fabio Lopiano

Artist

Ian O'Toole

Publisher

Osprey Games

Categories

AncientCivilization

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceCatch the Leader
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