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Among the many reasons that Oaxaca (pronounced wah-HA-kah) is well known are its exquisite handicrafts. Drawing upon generations of tradition, as well as Oaxaca’s vast quantities of raw materials, entire families within this state in Southern Mexico dedicate their lives to perfecting their craft. You are a family of skilled Oaxacan handicraftsmen preparing to sell your artisan wares to eager tourists at a bustling tianguis (a large, outdoor market) within Oaxaca City. Can you lead your family to a distinguished position with your exquisite craftsmanship, or are your crafts common for the culture?
GOAL
Specialize in specific craft types to create more desirable handicrafts. The player who has the most valuable collection of crafts in their Market Stall at the end of the final round is the winner.
- dice manipulating engine building game about running a market stall in Oaxaca
- running a market stall in Oaxaca
- Villagers
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice manipulation — A dice manipulating engine building game.
- Engine Building — A dice manipulating engine building game.
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- Favorite small box game
- Crams more decisions into its playtime
- Wonderfully cute and engaging theme
- Small game you can take anywhere
- Delivers as much gameplay as a standard big box game
- Sprawling and complex engines
- crafts of a culture
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Engine Building — And it's amazing how sprawling and complex the engines you can build on this one are.