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Dice Worker Placement2017
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Dice Worker Placement

Rajas of the Ganges

A gorgeous dice-and-worker race where your two markers sprint to meet in the middle.

3.7 out of 53.7/5

Designed by Inka and Markus Brand · 2017

Players2-4
Play time45-90 min
WeightLight-Medium
Ages12+
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The verdict

A warm, smart, low-conflict Euro that plays fast and looks stunning. If you want elbows and table fights, look elsewhere, but as a relaxing puzzle race it's hard to beat.

Best for: Couples and easygoing groups who like a clever Euro without the meanness.

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What it is

Here's the hook. You're a noble in 16th century India chasing two things, money and fame, and they're tracked on markers that crawl around the board in opposite directions. Win by getting your two markers to meet or pass each other. So you're not piling up points, you're closing a gap from both ends. You do it by rolling dice, placing workers in a quarry, market, palace and harbor, building tiles onto your player board, and sailing your little boat down the Ganges.

The catch

Now the honest part. Real reviewers keep flagging two things and they're right. There's no direct interaction. You can squat on a space someone wanted, but nobody attacks you, so it can feel like solitaire with company. And it's dice. You get karma tokens to flip a die to its opposite face, which softens the blow, but a long cold streak of rolls can still leave you grinding while a luckier player glides. The board's also busy, and the building types blur together at first.

Who it's for

So who's this for? People who want a clever Euro without the knives out. It teaches fast, turns take about a minute, and it wraps in under 90 even at four. The art and those glassy dice make it a joy on the table, and the dual-track race gives the ending real tension. If you crave conflict and player-screwage, skip it. If you want a smart, pretty, relaxing puzzle you'll happily replay, this one earns its shelf space.

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