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Mandala
Lookout Games · 2019
220 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity7.4 BGG#570 BGG11,7 KCouplesStrategy
⚡ short answer
How do you play Mandala?
The main goal is to collect mandala cards of various colors into your personal scoring row as prizes, ultimately accumulating the highest total score by game end.
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Setup
Place two prize cards face down on each player's prize line to begin.
The rules, step by step
Setup
At the start of the game, each player places two cards face down onto their prize row without looking at them. The main deck is placed nearby to draw from during play. Players hold cards in hand to deploy into active battles.
Objective
The main goal is to collect mandala cards of various colors into your personal scoring row as prizes, ultimately accumulating the highest total score by game end.
On your turn
On your turn, you can either play cards from your hand into a battle—either to your side, the shared middle section—or discard matching color cards from your hand to draw an equal number from the deck. You must follow color restriction rules where identical colors cannot appear in different zones of the same battle.
Scoring
Collected prize cards are scored at the end based on a predefined value assigned to each color in your scoring row, which you establish as you gather prizes.
Game end
The game concludes immediately at the end of any battle where a player has successfully collected all six unique colors, or when the deck has been shuffled and depleted twice.
Tips
Plan your card placements to avoid color conflicts while efficiently claiming the prizes you need most.
game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating7.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#570
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The main goal is to collect mandala cards of various colors into your personal scoring row as prizes, ultimately accumulating the highest total score by game end.
Q2How do you set up the game?
At the start of the game, each player places two cards face down onto their prize row without looking at them. The main deck is placed nearby to draw from during play. Players hold cards in hand to deploy into active battles.
Q3How does a turn work?
On your turn, you can either play cards from your hand into a battle—either to your side, the shared middle section—or discard matching color cards from your hand to draw an equal number from the deck. You must follow color restriction rules where identical colors cannot appear in different zones of the same battle.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Collected prize cards are scored at the end based on a predefined value assigned to each color in your scoring row, which you establish as you gather prizes.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game concludes immediately at the end of any battle where a player has successfully collected all six unique colors, or when the deck has been shuffled and depleted twice.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Plan your card placements to avoid color conflicts while efficiently claiming the prizes you need most.
Q7How much does Mandala cost?
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Q8Where can I buy Mandala cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q9How do you play Mandala?
Mandala is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Mandala — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Mandala support?
Mandala is played by 2 players.
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Regatul JocurilorDutch editioneasyboxCultural voucher
Mandala (Dutch Edition)
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RON 109
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Regatul JocurilorEnglish editioneasyboxCultural voucher
Mandala (English Edition)
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RON 129
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