Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar challenges players to strategically manage their workers across a network of interconnected gears, each representing a different aspect of Mayan society. Over the course of the game, the central Tzolk'in gear rotates, causing the other gears to spin, and the value of actions available at each location to change. Timing is crucial as players must carefully plan when to place and retrieve their workers to gather resources, construct buildings, advance on the temples, and appease the gods.
The core gameplay loop involves anticipating the effects of the gear rotation, optimizing worker placement to maximize resource acquisition, and converting those resources into victory points through strategic building and temple advancement. Mastering the dynamic and interconnected nature of the gears is essential to outmaneuver your opponents and lead your civilization to prosperity.