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Xanadú
2012
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- 2–6 players
- 40–70 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Xanadú is a board game released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 40–70 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Javier Velásquez and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
The year is 1252 and the great Kublai Khan has decided to build his summer palace. He has searched for the best architects who are looking to win fame and prestige — and sometimes you have to harm other architects' prestige to step forward... Xanadú is a highly interactive card game for 2 to 5 players. Cards can be buildings with four squares of available resources that can be used by any player (including the owner of the card). To be able to retrieve and use those resources, the players assign workers, which are also cards. The players compete to earn the most "tong baos", the money in the game, by selling the constructions to the Khan. Xanadú is a strategy game of building and sabotage, for casual and experienced players. ••• DE LA CAJA: El año es 1252 y Kublai Khan ha decidido construir su palacio de verano. Para esto, ha buscado a los mejores arquitectos, pero ellos no se detendrán con nada por ganar fama y prestigio. Los jugadores competirán por ganar la mayor cantidad de tong baos (monedas) vendiendo construcciones (cartas) al Khan Cada carta cuenta con recursos disponibles dispuestos en 4 casillas, que pueden ser aprovechados por todos los jugadores (incluido el dueño de la carta). Para utilizar estos recursos los jugadores asignan trabajadores. Solo los recursos que se encuentren en casillas destapadas (sin trabajadores) están disponibles. Xanadú es un juego de estrategia de construcción y sabotaje para jugadores casuales y experimentados.
Designers
Publishers
- Quined Games
- Azahar Juegos
Questions and answers
Xanadú supports 2–6 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 Xanadú is 40–70 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 Xanadú for ages 13 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.
Xanadú has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Xanadú belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement. 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 Xanadú are: Javier Velásquez. 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 Xanadú 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.