Tiwanaku

Tiwanaku is a game that puts you in the role of a leader of a pre-Columbian tribe in the Andes. You're searching for new lands to cultivate, but it's not as simple as just planting your crops. You have to honor Pachamama, Mother Earth, by respecting the principles of diversity and complementarity. If you do, she will reward you with a bountiful harvest. If you don't, she will punish you with a terrible drought.

The game is played on a board made up of terrain tiles and crop tiles. The terrain tiles are arranged in regions of 1-5 spaces, and a region of one color does not touch a region of the same color, even diagonally. The crop tokens have a value of 1-5, and each value has a different size/color. Each turn, you can either take an explore action or a divine action. During an explore action, you will place a terrain tile, and during a divine action, you will gain points and an offering cube.

I really enjoyed the game at both one and two player. I found the strategic decisions to be engaging and the game itself to be very well balanced. I would recommend Tiwanaku to anyone looking for a fun and challenging game.

The game does have a bit of a learning curve, but once you understand the rules, it's easy to pick up and play. The game is also very replayable, as the setup of the terrain tiles is different each time you play. If you're a fan of area control and set collection games, you'll definitely enjoy Tiwanaku.