Karigar-e-Taj | Artisans of the Taj Mahal

A project in Bangalore, India by Phalgun Polepalli
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A strategy board game where players are Karigars (Artisans) racing to build the magnificent Taj Mahal!
Backers: 326
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58

Funded: $18,834 of $8,000
Dates: Nov 1st -> Dec 1st (31 days)
Project By: Phalgun Polepalli
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Latest News

PHOTOS: Karigar-e-Taj paid homage to the real Taj Mahal and its history!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Karigar-e-Taj paid homage to the real Taj Mahal and its history!  Story:  Our Board Gaming friends Nandita and Abhay manage a super cool board games account on Instagram with this handle @game.boards and most importantly they are super adorable as... (Read More)

GAME UPDATES: Introducing AI opponents!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone How would it be if your AI opponent in the race to build the Taj Mahal is the Chief Architect of the Taj Mahal  - Ustad Ahmad Lahori himself? Where he controls the actions of the AI players.  Do you think you can do better than him?... (Read More)

VIDEO: Tom Vasel, Zee Garcia and Mike Dilisia Review Karigar-e-Taj!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The Dice Tower - Crowdsurfing - November 24, 2021 Tom Vasel, Zee Garcia and Mike Dilisio Review Karigar-e-Taj!  And Karigar-e-Taj was their 2nd Pick of the Week!  Super Thrilled with the review. Never imagined that it would be discussed so much on... (Read More)

Reviews from Backers who played Karigar-e-Taj on Tabletopia

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The feedback from seasoned gamers after playing the game on Tabletopia is very cool and we had to share them with all of you. (Copy-pasted from the comments section on the campaign page) Even you can play on Tabletopia. Just invite your... (Read More)

Photos: Karigar-e-Taj | Prototype

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone Wanted to share some photos of the prototype of our game Karigar-e-Taj | Artisans of the Taj Mahal.  It's such a pleasure playing the game with the physical components than on an online platform. :) Worker Placement and Bazaar Tiles... (Read More)

Hello Backers! You just inspired 1000s of Game designers in India! Read the Story.

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers You just inspired 1000s of Game designers in India! Thank you! Your support means a lot more than just bringing this game to life.   Mojo Nation just featured our game designer - Amit Ghadge and our game Karigar-e-Taj This Kickstarter... (Read More)

VIDEO: HOW TO PLAY KARIGAR-E-TAJ | ARTISANS OF THE TAJ MAHAL

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone Here's a quick How-to-Play video for Karigar-e-Taj | Artisans of the Taj Mahal board game.  This video is a recording of the game being played on an online gaming platform - Tabletopia.com with one of the backers who has backed the... (Read More)

Play Karigar-e-Taj on Tabletopia with us!

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Here's an invite to play Karigar-e-Taj | Artisans of the Taj Mahal with us! Please feel free to book your slot.  Invite your friends/family And play with us! The Tabletopia setup allows 2 - 4 Players. (We will be one of the players at the... (Read More)

Hey There! Have you checked out the Rulebook for Karigar-e-Taj?

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone Have you checked out the Rulebook for Karigar-e-Taj yet?  Here's the link to the Rulebook (draft copy) Please feel free to ask us any questions. Looking forward to hearing from you.  Cheers Phalgun Disclaimer: As we work more and more... (Read More)

Woohoo! Reached 15K! Solo Mode is now Unlocked!

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Mr.R who backed last to reach 15K! Wherever you are, good vibes coming your way! 😊 Excited to share the Solo mode and the updated rulebook.  Will share the link to the updated rulebook in 24hrs! Thanks everyone!  - Karigars  (Read More)

Artist Feature - Box Cover Art - Chandrasekhar Poudyal

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The box art was by a genius artist - Chandrasekhar Poudyal, who is one of the most creative digital artists in India and an even more awesome person to work with.  He had done a fantastic job on the box covers for our other games and it was a... (Read More)

Congrats to everyone who grabbed the Early Bird Rewards! Here's a backstory for the Trays.

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a note from the Designer - Shaleen Harlalka "One of the first board games I bought was Dice Forge which has an incredibly thoughtfully designed insert that raises the game to another level. Starting from then, I've believed that every game... (Read More)

$12k Unlocked! Awesome!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone It's really inspiring to see the campaign growing steadily.  Unlocked the $12k Stretch Goal. We have bundled all the production upgrades into this one stretch goal. Now that is unlocked, we now promise you a game that will delight you... (Read More)

Update on Solo Mode for Karigar-e-Taj

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone During the pandemic, some (most) of us have played more games in solo mode than ever before. And the game remained immersive.  Wanted to share 2 insights (teasers) on the Solo Mode for Karigar-e-Taj.  The solo mode is not going to be a... (Read More)

1st Stretch Goal Unlocked!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Spot UV for the box is now unlocked! Onto the next SG!   (Read More)

We are Funded in less than 24hrs!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for supporting the project and believing in us. Now lets go for Stretch Goals!  (Read More)

Funded!! Woooohoooo!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you dear backers for making our first Kickstarter campaign a success! So incredibly grateful to you - we are pretty speechless right now!  Here's a look at Karigar-e-Taj's journey from conception to being funded in 18 hours! This is literally... (Read More)

Hey Everyone! Now play Karigar-e-Taj on Tabletopia!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everybody! Thanks for your support. It's overwhelming honestly.  Thanks for supporting our mission to tell immersive Indian stories through board games.  We are happy to announce that you can play Karigar-e-Taj on Tabletopia and host a game... (Read More)

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