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Rules assistance for Bali: Temple of Shiva
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Bali: Temple of Shiva
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Bali: Temple of Shiva is an expansion for Bali released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Stock Holding.
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About the game
Bali: Temple of Shiva is the first major expansion for Bali and introduces a few new aspects to the game. There are some new cards for the building of the Temple of Shiva. The temple is a 3D temple with base parts and towers. During the game the players decide whether to sacrifice and build the towers of the temple or if they want keep building shrines, collecting goods for offering, or try to get the priests under their influence. Additionally, there will be a wooden "Shiva meeple" which is used as a tie breaker Finally, extra victory point tokens helps make score-keeping a little easier. Part of the Bali series. -description from publisher
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- White Goblin Games
Questions and answers
Bali: Temple of Shiva supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bali: Temple of Shiva is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bali: Temple of Shiva for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bali: Temple of Shiva belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Stock Holding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bali: Temple of Shiva are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bali: Temple of Shiva as an expansion for Bali. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bali to use it. Check that your edition of Bali is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.