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Tikal
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1999
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- BGG #9,964
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Tikal Legend
2026
Rules assistance for Tikal Legend
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Tikal Legend
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Tikal Legend is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Tikal Legend is a game of exploration, placement, and majority in which the players explore the Central American jungles and search for lost temples and treasures. As in the award-winning Tikal, your ultimate goal is to score the most prestige points during the in-game scoring phases, but the toolbox to do so in Tikal Legend becomes way wider! In addition to exploring the jungle, controlling temples, and collecting treasures, you get to pick and perform actions in the order of your choosing — and spending your action points is only one of the available options! Claim different terrains, benefit from card effects, manipulate the map, recruit additional expedition members, and do so much more — all to excavate a whole new level of tactical and strategic planning in Tikal Legend! Note: Two different versions of the game (standard and deluxe with upgrade components) will be available in both English and French. With either version, you'll get everything to play the base game of Tikal, a whole new game of Tikal Legend, and a new solo mode developed by John Albertson, Aleksandr Saranac, and Jeremy Avery, with Dávid Turczi. It is NOT possible to play Tikal Legend with only a copy of Tikal.
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Questions and answers
Tikal Legend supports 1–4 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 Tikal Legend is 30–180 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 Tikal Legend 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.
Tikal Legend has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Tikal Legend belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Tikal Legend are: Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling. 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 Tikal Legend 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.