The Aztec Market
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 45 min
- BGG rating: 7.1
About The Aztec Market
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.
- Released
- 2009
- Designer
- Victor Melo
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play The Aztec Market?
The Aztec Market plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for The Aztec Market?
BoardGameGeek community voters say The Aztec Market is best with 4 players (6 votes).
How long does The Aztec Market take to play?
A game of The Aztec Market takes 45 min.
What age is The Aztec Market for?
The recommended minimum age for The Aztec Market is 10+.
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