Himalaya (by Régis Bonnessée)*
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As the chief of a high plateau tribe in the Himalayas, players lead their yak caravans from one village to another, navigating snowy peaks and risky paths to gather essential goods for their tribe's development. Players aim to increase their political, religious, and economic influence by collecting resources like salt, barley, tea, jade, and gold to make offers to monasteries, send delegations, or negotiate for livestock expansion. Unique scoring determines the winner based on religious, political, and economic influence, making it stand out from similar games.
Nominated for 5 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2005
- 👥 3 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 60 Minutes
- 🧒 8+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
* We like Himalaya (by Régis Bonnessée) so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 9 in All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2005" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 20 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2005" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 18 in The best games set on the continent of Asia 🌏
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