Nayakas 2025

In medieval India, the mighty Vijayanagara Empire crumbled after the devastating Battle of Talikota, where King Rama Raya was beheaded and his forces shattered. From this chaos, the southern Nayaka governors claimed independence, establishing their kingdoms amid the empire's ruins. As one of these ambitious Nayakas, you will command your people towards a new golden age. Under your rule, master craftsmen create majestic temples, ingenious water systems, and formidable fortresses—architectural marvels that will endure for centuries as a testament to your visionary leadership. Can you claim victory by taking your kingdom to its prosperity?

In this strategic worker placement game, 2–4 players compete over multiple rounds to build the most prosperous kingdoms. Each round, players take turns placing their two distinct types of workers to gather essential resources (stone, wood, culture, and gold) and recruit skilled artisans or participate in events. Players then take turns to build monuments—temples, water tanks, and forts—claiming prosperity points or bonus tiles.

The game ends when either a pre-determined number of buildings are completed or the events run out. The player with the most prosperity points wins.

—description from the publisher