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Crokinole
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Takla
2018
Rules assistance for Takla
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- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 7+
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Takla
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Takla is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Roland Preuß.
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About the game
The goal of Takla sounds simple: Place wooden blocks to create a structure that touches the red ball in the center of the playing area. The challenge, though, comes from where you start building and where the ball is located. The ball is on a column, and you can place it as high or as low as you want, with more height equalling a greater challenge. Each of the 2-4 players starts building at a certain mark away from the column, although you could handicap some players by starting them further back. You need to stack the wooden blocks to create a floating one-ended bridge, a bridge that reaches out toward the ball and ideally doesn't collapse under its own weight or unbalanced nature. You can play a real-time game in which whoever touches the ball first wins, a pauper's game in which whoever uses the fewest pieces wins, or a turn-based game in which players place blocks one by one.
Questions and answers
Takla 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 Takla is 10–20 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 Takla for ages 7 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.
Takla belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity. 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 Takla and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Takla are: Roland Preuß. 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 Takla 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.