Tikal

Tikal is a game of exploration within the Central American jungles in search of lost temples and the treasures within. Players send their team of explorers into the jungle, exposing more and more of the terrain. Along the way, you find temples that require further uncovering and treasures. Players attempt to score points for occupying temples and holding onto treasure. Tikal is the first game of the Mask Trilogy. Sequel: Tikal II: The Lost Temple

{
  "game_id": 54,
  "name": "Tikal",
  "core_verb": "spend action points",
  "decision_shape": "mixed:spatial+combinatorial",
  "reward_schedule": "mixed:immediate+delayed",
  "aesthetics": [
    "Discovery",
    "Challenge"
  ],
  "core_loop_pitch": "Spend 10 AP per turn moving explorers, uncovering jungle tiles, claiming temples with workers.",
  "mobile_translation_difficulty": "Medium",
  "translation_difficulty_reason": "AP allocation and area majority work fine on touch; iPad app existed but is dated. BGA hosts current digital play.",
  "direct_digital_port": "Tikal (browser, Board Game Arena)",
  "direct_digital_port_kind": "bga",
  "closest_loop_translation": "none yet",
  "primitive_tags": [
    "action_point_budget",
    "tile_reveal_jungle",
    "temple_majority_claim",
    "treasure_set_collect",
    "scoring_round_trigger"
  ],
  "confidence": 0.7
}