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What this is
In Mandala, players create and destroy mandalas in this beautifully tense abstract game for two.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 20 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2019
- Designers
- Trevor Benjamin, Brett J. Gilbert
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Mandala
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach5.9/10
- Gateway friendliness6.5/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence6.1/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationThin3.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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