{"product_id":"taj-mahal-en","title":"Taj Mahal (EN)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Taj Mahal, you step into 18th-century \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e just as the Mughal Empire is crumbling, leaving its provinces wide open to the ambitions of the sharpest princes and maharajas. Across the twelve stops of the Grand Mogul's procession through the twelve provinces, you play influence cards hoping to win the favor of the Vizier, the General, the Monk, the Princess or the Grand Mogul himself. The longer you push, the more you risk: each player can only bid one color per stop, turning every \u003cstrong\u003ebidding\u003c\/strong\u003e round into a real battle of nerves and temporary \u003cstrong\u003ealliances\u003c\/strong\u003e with your opponents. Winning favors lets you build lavish \u003cstrong\u003epalaces\u003c\/strong\u003e and seize valuable commodities, two sources of prestige points that decide the eventual winner. Palaces connected across several provinces earn bonus points that reward long-term map vision, turning this \u003cstrong\u003estrategy game\u003c\/strong\u003e into a real dilemma between immediate gain and the bigger picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaj Mahal is for you if you love tense bidding games where every card you play is a calculated bet, and if you enjoy building a long-term strategy without ever losing sight of the immediate opportunities on the table. Fans of social bluffing and reading opponents' intentions will feel right at home, as will anyone looking for a board game that can hold up over dozens of plays without wearing thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaj Mahal took home top honors at the prestigious Deutscher Spiele Preis in 2000, beating out now-classic titles like Torres and Princes of Florence, and also won the Goldene Feder (Best Written Rules award) that same year plus a Spiel des Jahres nomination. This 2018 English edition, published by Z-Man Games, adds official two-player rules, a first for a game originally designed for 3 to 5 players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game comes from Reiner Knizia, one of the most prolific designers in board game history, also behind classics like Lost Cities, Ra and Through the Desert. The artwork for this edition is by Atha Kanaani and Bree Lindsoe, who dress the twelve provinces in patterns inspired by real Indian textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e105 Palace pieces (5 colors, 21 of each)\u003cbr\u003e96 Influence cards (4 colors, 21 of each, plus 12 colorless cards)\u003cbr\u003e4 Prestige cards (double-sided)\u003cbr\u003e12 Province tokens\u003cbr\u003e24 Advisor tokens (double-sided, 4 types, 6 of each)\u003cbr\u003e16 Bonus tokens\u003cbr\u003e1 game board\u003cbr\u003e1 crown\u003cbr\u003e1 first player marker\u003cbr\u003e5 scoring markers\u003cbr\u003e1 pedestal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 to 90 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to protect your cards, you will need:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/products\/paladin-sleeves-tristan-59-x-92mm-55\"\u003e59 x 92 mm (100 cards)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ravensburger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68269023035643,"sku":"841333105563","price":57.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5847\/1419\/files\/taj-mahal-en-jeux-strategie-strategie-leger-1261185929.jpg?v=1791235091","url":"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/en\/products\/taj-mahal-en","provider":"L'As des jeux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}