Mexica (2002)

“The result is one of my favorite games, full stop, and one I doubt I'll ever tire of exploring.”

Mexica is a game that blends strategic urban planning with an intriguing historical theme. It's suitable for players who enjoy games that involve area control, strategic building, and careful planning.

“This is a game that has aged remarkably well, and like I said, when I first played it I did enjoy it, but I like it better now, I think.”(8:18)

“If you can't tell, I'm a big big fan of the game, one of the definitely recommend to fans of area control games. I just think it's an excellent excellent game.”(9:37)

“I thought this game was fascinating. I really enjoyed it. I just barely lost. It was incredibly close.”(5:23)

“You learn it quite quickly and it's interesting you play it and it's interesting you finish it it's more interesting and then you go I just want to play this again cuz it's just going to get more interesting”(7:42)

The reviewer included Mexica as part of their personal goal list of games to experience, reflecting an enthusiastic and positive sentiment toward playing and evaluating the classic title.

The reviewer highlights Mexica as a classic spatial area-control game that brilliantly combines tactical canal building with district dominance, delivering a deep and rewarding strategic experience.

After several games with friends, I found a clever city-building game with sharp choices, little luck, and plenty of room to annoy your mates by blocking the best routes.

“So, if you like abstract games that are relatively rules-light but offer a lot of interaction with dynamic and flexible turns that reward careful analysis and consideration, all with a fresh coat of paint that makes it the best that it's ever looked, then there's a good chance that this classic is going to do it for you.”(5:15)

“If you can get over there you're gonna be richly rewarded by Mexico, it's one of Wolfgang Kramer's and Michael Keaton's best games.”(13:27)

“I felt like mexico like you really started with absolutely nothing and then you're like because you have more control over what you're building out you know because you're creating districts first and breaking them up and then building it building it up”(7:28)