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Karigar-e-Taj
2023
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- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
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Karigar-e-Taj is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Amit Ghadge and Phalgun Polepalli and its main mechanics are Race, Trading, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
You will play the role of a Karigar (Artisan) and strategically place your workers to gather the material you need in an ever-changing market. And you are not alone. Rival artisans seek the Emperor's favour too. Gather goods and mohurs (coins), optimise your resources to fulfil your secret blueprint objectives and use your resources wisely to build the Taj level by level to earn bakshish (gifts) and Taj points from the Emperor. Build your strategy to earn the maximum Taj points by completing various levels of the Taj Mahal. To complete each level of the Taj, you need specific resources. Place your workers on spaces that will yield historically authentic resources you can use or trade. Capture Special Marketplaces that will expand your pick of resources and generate revenue for you. When you have the resources you need, build a section of the Taj. You might just end up helping your opponents meet their bonus objectives. Is it worth the risk? Each level you build yields Taj points and Baksheesh (gifts) from the Emperor. Watch out for the market and your opponents. It evolves as soon as a section of the Taj is built, and your rivals can use this against you. The game ends immediately when the last Taj tile is built. The player with the most Taj points at the end of the game wins! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Karigar-e-Taj 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 Karigar-e-Taj is 60–90 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 Karigar-e-Taj for ages 14 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.
Karigar-e-Taj has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Karigar-e-Taj belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Race, Trading, and Variable Set-up. 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 Karigar-e-Taj are: Amit Ghadge and Phalgun Polepalli. 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 Karigar-e-Taj 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.