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This is the first known game designed by Spanish gamer Victor Melo. Winner of the "I Board Games Creation Contest" at Granollers (Barcelona), El Mercado Azteca (The aztec market) is becoming popular inside Spanish gamers' community. The contest is the result of the impulse and wo...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2
Rating
7.15
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The Aztec Market has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
Luck-sensitive
The Aztec Market has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
The Aztec Market offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, The Aztec Market has a strong replayability score of 7.8.
The Aztec Market has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
Overview
This is the first known game designed by Spanish gamer Victor Melo. Winner of the "I Board Games Creation Contest" at Granollers (Barcelona), El Mercado Azteca (The aztec market) is becoming popular inside Spanish gamers' community. The contest is the result of the impulse and work of a great well known Spanish designer: Oriol Comas i Coma. The game is almost a pure German Game: Small and easy set of rules Fast games Attractive theme not too present in the game flow It has also an easy Print & Play prototype that you can play just by printing some counters and using some extra components from other games or even from your kitchen (beans,...). About the theme: The game tries to represent the great pre-Columbian market of Tlatelolco (Mexico). The player is a merchant trying to get goods (4 different types) from the sellers while trying to increase their value. To increase your chances of buying you'll need to spend your influence points to adapt the market to your needs. The board is modular and changes every turn. The players can move the board pieces, this being an important part of the strategy. This game is winner of the 2007 Concurs Ciutat de Granollers de creació de jocs.
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