Recruit craftspeople, construct the iconic mausoleum of the Taj Mahal and maintain the monument’s beautiful gardens. Erect towering domes, intricate minarets and enormous archways to earn the most points and be declared Master Architect!

Artisans of the Taj Mahal is a colourful, family-weight roll and write game that plays in around 15 minutes. It can be played by any number of players and via video call.  All you will need to play is 2 six-sided dice (or virtual dice) and a pen or pencil per player. 

This game was designed for the December 2020 seven-day Roll and Write Game Design Contest hosted by indiaboardgames.net. The theme of the contest was 'Indian History'. The game is a dedicated to the 20,000 craftspeople involved in the fabrication of this iconic building, of whom only a handful are known by name. On page two of the rulebook you will find information about the construction of the Taj Mahal and those people involved, as well as links to sources of more information. 

Watch the game being played in the video below:

Thanks to Rohith Dabbiru whose cultural sensitivity guidance was greatly appreciated during this game’s development. 

Happy Gaming!

Chris