{"id":19601,"date":"2026-05-12T15:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/camboya-surviving-the-monsoon-on-lake-tonle-sap\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:27:15","slug":"camboya-surviving-the-monsoon-on-lake-tonle-sap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/news\/camboya-surviving-the-monsoon-on-lake-tonle-sap\/","title":{"rendered":"Camboya: Surviving the Monsoon on Lake Tonl\u00e9 Sap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The board gaming world is preparing to welcome a new strategic game : <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"68\">Camboya<\/b>. Designed and illustrated by artist <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">Jorge Tabanera Redondo<\/b> and published by <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"152\">Tranjis Games<\/b>, this title transports players to the heart of Cambodia, into an ecosystem where life is dictated by the rising waters of Lake Tonl\u00e9 Sap.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\">An Immersive Theme: Building Against the Inevitable<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">In <i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Camboya<\/i>, the theme is more than just decoration. The monsoon is approaching, and the water levels are about to rise drastically. Each player leads a local family that must brace itself for the imminent floods.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The challenge is significant: you must build <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">palafitos<\/b> (stilt houses) and secure your food reserves before the rising waters wash everything away. It is a true &#8220;Eurogame&#8221; of management and survival where adaptation is the key to success.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Gameplay Mechanics: The Elegance of the Draft<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The heart of the experience lies in a fluid and tactical <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"57\">dice drafting<\/b> system. Each round, the dice you select determine the actions available to your family members:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Explorer:<\/b> Ventures deep into the mangroves to gather bamboo, bananas, and essential provisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Pilgrims:<\/b> Travel along spiritual routes toward temples to increase your family&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Villager:<\/b> Climbs the ranks of the village\u2019s Prestige board to unlock crucial strategic advantages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Strategy and Modularity<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">One of the game&#8217;s greatest strengths is its <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"44\">modularity<\/b>. Thanks to a variable setup of the mangroves and pilgrimage routes, every game presents a unique puzzle.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With the materials gathered, you must make critical choices: build boats for mobility, or invest in towering stilt structures to keep your fish safe from the fearsome floods. Anticipation is vital; spending one too many turns gathering without securing your goods could prove fatal.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Technical Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Designer &amp; Artist:<\/b> Jorge Tabanera Redondo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publisher:<\/b> Tranjis Games<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Players:<\/b> 2 to 4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Age:<\/b> 10+<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Duration:<\/b> Approximately 45 minutes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Release Year:<\/b> 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">In summary<\/b>, <i data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Camboya<\/i> promises to be an accessible Eurogame (45 min) with genuine tactical depth. Its polished art direction and strong thematic ties make it a title to watch closely for fans of management games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The board gaming world is preparing to welcome a new&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[347],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19601"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19602,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19601\/revisions\/19602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}