- BGG rating
- 7.9
Chachapoya: A Yapalocté Expedíció
- 2–4 players
- 25–30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,662
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Chachapoya
2019
Rules assistance for Chachapoya
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Chachapoya
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Chachapoya is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Péter Szöllősi and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
South-America, 1930. The world’s most famous archeologists formed a secret alliance and searched through the whole continent for the most valuable treasures. It was a success, they collected the artifacts of the Chachapoya indians, blessed and cursed as well. But when it came to distribute the booty, they couldn’t agree, so with cunning and bluffing they tried to outsmart each other. Who will take home the most valuable treasures? The toughest, the strongest or the smartest? Everything depends on timing and the right artifact, because grasp all loose all…it’s easy to leave one’s boots there because of greed. To make things worse, some uninvited guests (The Triad, and the Secret Service) checked in. The starting player chooses 3 treasure cards, shows them to the other players, throws away 1 secretly and puts down 1 face down and 1 face up. The players start bidding on these treasure cards and the winner takes both. Players must bid with adventurer cards of the same value - but variable number of cards - and at the end of the round all players get only 1 adventurer card. If someone collects too much treasure card of the same kind, he/she is eliminated from the game. The player with the highest score (who is not eliminated) wins the game.
Designers
Publishers
- Reflexshop
- Vagabund
Questions and answers
Chachapoya 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 Chachapoya is 30–45 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 Chachapoya for ages 9 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.
Chachapoya has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Chachapoya belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Player Elimination. 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 Chachapoya are: Péter Szöllősi. 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 Chachapoya as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.