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Namma Bengaluru
2021
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Namma Bengaluru is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
For many decades, Bangalore was the Garden City of India, but now it sports a different avatar. With the rise in IT companies all over the city, Bangalore became popular as the Silicon City of India, sometimes also referred to as the start-up capital of India. Ask a local about the Bangalore they remember, and you will be taken on a walk down memory lane of an era gone by: Sprawling green parks filled with trees, beautiful lakes, bustling markets and shopping centers contrast the buzzing business and industrial areas against the solace of cosy residential areas. Namma Bengaluru — or "Our Bengaluru" as translated from the native language Kannada (which is pronounced "Kun" like in "gun" and "nada" like "na-da") — is a game inspired by the publisher's hometown of Bangalore, India. In the game, you plan and build neighborhoods in the city of Bengaluru. To start, you have a hand of two tiles (with tiles coming in five types) and a neighborhood card that shows a way to score points. On a turn, you either play a tile into the city, matching tile types or roads to do so; swap the tiles in hand for two new ones; draw a neighborhood card; or remove a neighborhood card in hand to place a tile on top of an existing tile. When no tiles remain in the draw pile, each player takes a final turn, then reveals their neighborhood cards, scoring for each pattern of tiles in the city that matches what's shown on their card; some cards provide bonus points based on your ability to place tiles of the right type next to scoring patterns you have. Whoever scores the most points wins, with ties being broken in favor of whoever holds fewer cards.
Editions
- Namma BengaluruENDICE TOY LABS2021
Categories
Artists
- Sahana VJ
Publishers
- DICE TOY LABS
Questions and answers
Namma Bengaluru 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 Namma Bengaluru 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 Namma Bengaluru 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.
Namma Bengaluru has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Namma Bengaluru belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Namma Bengaluru 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.