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Sunny Day
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Magic Mandala
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 10–15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Magic Mandala is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Manu Palau and its main mechanics are Pattern Building.
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About the game
Mandala is a pattern matching game in which players have to match mandala designs using a set of three discs. Every player receives the same set of three plastic discs which have a different shape and also a different color on each side. A deck of approximately twenty cards (half of the forty cards provided) is shuffled and placed face down in the center of the table. The top card is flipped over showing a particular mandala design that everyone tries to match in shape and colors using the three discs that they have. Players have to manipulate their discs simultaneously, flipping them to find the right colors, stacking them in the right order, and rotating them to get the right position so they can recreate the mandala shown on the card. The first player to do it correctly claims the card and gets one point. The next mandala card is revealed, and players start the matching process once again. Once all the cards have been claimed, whoever holds the most cards wins!
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- Hobby Japan
- Popcorn Games
- HUCH!
- Mandoo Games
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- CMON Global Limited
- Cranio Creations
- Mercurio
- Brain Picnic
- Blackrock Games
- Red Cat Games
- Isratoys
Questions and answers
Magic Mandala 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 Magic Mandala is 10–15 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 Magic Mandala for ages 6 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.
Magic Mandala has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Magic Mandala belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Building. 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 Magic Mandala are: Manu Palau. 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 Magic Mandala 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.