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Maya
2012
Rules assistance for Maya
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Maya
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Maya is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Andrea Mainini and Alberto Branciari.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: Long ago, in the ancient city of the Mayan empire, nine temples were built with different stone blocks, but the blocks were all mixed up! Luckily, great priests held the knowledge of powerful magic, and they can rebuild the towers without damaging them. Now they compete to create nine single-colored towers by exchanging the massive blocks of stone between them. If one of them can join the colored stones together, he will earn the right to decorate the tower with his own ladder. And if he can build an entire tower in a single color he will earn a special reward: His followers alone will forever greet the sun from the top of the tower! In Maya, as one of these mighty priests, can you outwit your opponents and rerrange the stones of the nine towers?
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- Zvezda
- Hutter Trade GmbH + Co KG
- Sirius Products
Questions and answers
Maya 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 Maya is 20 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 Maya for ages 8 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.
Maya has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Maya belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Ancient. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Maya and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Maya are: Andrea Mainini and Alberto Branciari. 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 Maya 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.