Palenque

Published 2011

Pacal, king of the Maya city Palenque, is trying to control all of the Yucatan's resources. As kings of other cities, his opponents have their own ideas. By using your influence to control resources in Kingdoms across the Yucatan, you can establish yourself as the greatest king of the Maya. Build Temples. Alter borders. Control resources. During the game, players represent the kings who oppose Pacal and use the ten different resource cards and spend action points to expand their empires, dominate the 14 Yucatan kingdoms through their control markers, exchange the opponents control markers, reserve control markers and/or build Temples, scoring every time a Score Card is played by any player. The player who has amassed the greatest amount of control over the Yucatan Peninsula in each of the scoring rounds is the winner.

Mechanics

Action Point Allowance System Action Points Area Control / Area Influence Area Enclosure Area Majority / Influence Card Drafting Drafting Enclosure Grid Movement Hand Management

Categories

Abstract Strategy Ancient Territory Building

Designers

Alan D. Ernstein

Publishers

Z-Man Games
Palenque

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.22/5
Year
2011
BGG Rating
6.11
BGG Rank
#13613
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Palenque supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Palenque takes about 60 minutes.
Palenque has a complexity rating of 2.22/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Palenque is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Palenque has a rating of 6.11/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 216 ratings. It is ranked #13613 overall.
Palenque was designed by Alan D. Ernstein. It was published in 2011.