- BGG rating
- 7.5
Kathmandu: Queenie 1
- 2–4 players
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,767
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Kathmandu
2024
Rules assistance for Kathmandu
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- 2–4 players
- 60–75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Kathmandu
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Kathmandu is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 60–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stefan Feld and its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Kathmandu: Queenie 2
- 2–4 players
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Kathmandu: Queenie 3
- 2–4 players
- 2024
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About the game
Take on the role of an expedition and discover the diverse landscape of Nepal, its temples, cities, and finally Kathmandu. Traversing the lands is often tricky an requires good planning, the right tools, and a little bit of luck. Sketch illustrious animals that you discover, trade in the cities for local goods and visit the many temples to pay your respects. Kathmandu is played in rounds in which each player uses 3 of their 5 dice to gain resources and move around the landscape boards. The end goal is visiting Kathmandu. Along the way players gain points through different means: Visiting temples, trading for goods in the cities, discovering each landscape, and drawing the many unique animals that call Nepal their home. The players need to be efficient in their turns, to achieve as much as possible but to also not waste much time, since a storm is coming! Always be in front of the storm and don’t lose sight of Kathmandu, since reaching it before the game ends yields many extra points!
Designers
Publishers
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu is 60–75 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 Kathmandu for ages 12 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.
Kathmandu has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Kathmandu belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. 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 Kathmandu are: Stefan Feld. 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 Kathmandu 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.