How many players is Maharaja?

Maharaja plays with 3–5 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does Maharaja take to play?

A game of Maharaja takes 240 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Maharaja any good?

Maharaja rates 6.1/10 from 450 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient / medieval game built around area majority / influence, area movement, dice rolling.

Home / Board game

Maharaja (1994)

3–5 players · 240 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.1 on BGG

Players: 3–5
Play time: 240 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.1/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 8+ who like ancient games — medium complexity, plays in 240 min.

🎲 Get it on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

About Maharaja

Factions struggle over the Indian sub-continent from 1500 BC to the mid-1800s.

Ancient Medieval Pike and Shot Wargame

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Rex A. Martin, Craig Sandercock

Games like Maharaja

City BuildingCarcassonne (2000)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Ancient7 Wonders (2010)
2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Card GameDominion (2008)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
BluffingCitadels Classic (2000)
2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
DiceThe Castles of Burgundy (2011)
2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Modern WarfareTwilight Struggle (2005)
2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
AncientTzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Card GameDominion Intrigue (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
BluffingSheriff of Nottingham (2014)
3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
AncientConcordia (2013)
2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Abstract StrategySantorini (2016)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗

Maharaja FAQ

How many players is Maharaja?: Maharaja plays with 3–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Maharaja take to play?: A game of Maharaja takes 240 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Maharaja any good?: Maharaja rates 6.1/10 from 450 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient / medieval game built around area majority / influence, area movement, dice rolling.