Tasnia (2013)

About this game

Tasnia is a resource gathering game that also employs tile laying. Players draw resources to form a hand of 6 cards and they spend these resources (Wood, Stone, Iron, Laborer, Carpenter, Mason, and Gold) to purchase portions of a building. These portions come in the form of tiles that can be used to construct medieval buildings. Completed buildings score players points. Incomplete buildings are worth far less. In addition there are also special cards that allow players to perform additional actions. These cards include characters such as the Baron, the Scoundrel, and the Merchant.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.