
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,176
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Attika
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2003

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Taluva: Deluxe Game Board is an expansion for Taluva released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Marcel-André Casasola Merkle and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board.
An expansion for Taluva (Deluxe edition), consisting of a double-sided game board, with "Beginner", "Player" and "Expert" zones marked on it. The different zones give different limitations to the size to which the island of Taluva can grow, adding another layer of considerations for tile placement. Another game ending condition is introduced: The game also ends if a player can't legally place a tile within the chosen zone on the game board.
Taluva: Deluxe Game Board 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 Taluva: Deluxe Game Board is 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 Taluva: Deluxe Game Board 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.
Taluva: Deluxe Game Board belongs to these categories: Territory Building, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board. 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 Taluva: Deluxe Game Board are: Marcel-André Casasola Merkle. 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 Taluva: Deluxe Game Board as an expansion for Taluva. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Taluva to use it. Check that your edition of Taluva is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.