Mezen

2026-04-16T15:10:52-07:00

Vendor: Arcane Wonders
Type: Board Games
Price: 39.99

Players 1-5

Playtime 30

Age
8+

Designer
Nikita Sorokin

Publishers
Hobby World

Artist

Mariya Stankevich

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Mechanics
Connections, End Game Bonuses, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building

Categories
Abstract Strategy, Environmental

Players 1-5

Playtime 30

Age
8+

Designer
Nikita Sorokin

Publishers
Hobby World

Artist

Mariya Stankevich

Show More

Mechanics
Connections, End Game Bonuses, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building

Categories
Abstract Strategy, Environmental

Mezen is a style of folk Russian painting originated in a northern Russian town of the same name. In Mezen you will take on the role of a northern craftsman, creating intricate ornamental paintings to order. Combine symbols and flip tiles to accomplish goals and earn Victory Points. The player to earn the most Victory Points after the 10th round wins.

Each turn the players will be choosing a group of adjacent identical symbols to remove it from their “painting” and slide down the tiles above to fill the empty spots. After that, the removed tiles will be flipped to the other side and placed into the newly empty spots. By changing the placement of symbols this way, the players will be accomplishing goals and receiving victory points.

Ages 8+
1-5 players
30 minutes play time

Contents:
125 double-sided Mezen painting tiles
36 goal cards
75 amulets
Game board
5 markers to count Victory Points
5 «50/100 points» tokens
Active Player miniature
Rulebook