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product_id: 439330017
title: "Yak | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes Playing Time Amazon Exclusive"
brand: "pretzel games"
price: "R1093"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Pretzel Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/439330017-yak-board-game-ages-8-2-4-players-30-60
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 30-60 min immersive gameplay 2-4 players, perfect for social strategy Durable wooden pieces & blocks Yak | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes Playing Time Amazon Exclusive

**Brand:** pretzel games
**Price:** R1093
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧗‍♂️ Build, trade, and conquer the Himalayas—don’t miss out on the ultimate tower-building challenge!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yak | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes Playing Time Amazon Exclusive by pretzel games
- **How much does it cost?** R1093 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/439330017-yak-board-game-ages-8-2-4-players-30-60)

## Best For

- pretzel games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pretzel games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Quick Setup & Play:** No assembly or batteries needed—jump straight into 30-60 minutes of engaging, family-friendly fun.
- • **Exclusive Amazon Find:** Stand out with this unique, Amazon-exclusive board game that’s perfect for game nights and gifting.
- • **Master Builder Challenge:** Unlock advanced gameplay with the Master Builder variant for extra scoring and deeper strategy.
- • **Tactile Quality Components:** Enjoy premium wooden yaks, carts, and food pieces that elevate your gaming experience with durability and charm.
- • **Strategic Himalayan Adventure:** Build your stone tower while navigating trade and resources in a beautifully themed mountain setting.

## Overview

Yak is a captivating board game for 2-4 players aged 8 and up, featuring 30-60 minutes of strategic play centered around building stone towers in Himalayan villages. With high-quality wooden components and an optional Master Builder variant, it offers both casual and advanced gameplay. This Amazon-exclusive title combines tactile charm with immersive trade mechanics, making it a must-have for millennial professionals seeking engaging social game nights.

## Description

Yak is a board game about collecting the various materials needed to build a stone tower, with each village receiving a caravan from merchants and bringing in its goods for trade. In various villages in the Himalayan Mountains - which stretch across several countries of Asia, from India to China to Nepal. Yak two to four players try to exchange their goods for their upcoming tower.

Review: Fun and excellent pieces - We enjoy this game, which was a random choice purely based on price. The little yaks and carts are very cute and I love the wooden blocks and food components, making them very durable. The colours are quite hard to distinguish, not sure if they would be any good for those with any colour blindness. The folding card which the clouds are placed on is too big to fit in the box assembled which means it may break fairly quickly, however I trimmed it down slightly to fit. We found the rule about changing direction a bit confusing but I was being impatient in reading the instructions! I also love how you collect bricks and score points. We'll be playing this lots more times! It says age 8+ on the box, which may be a little ambitious from a strategy point of view, but it might depend on the child. We've only played with adults but children would enjoy this.
Review: Brilliant little game - This game looks like a lot, but actually once you get going it’s a nice little runner. Brilliant quality components, lovely wooden pieces and a really thick play board. Bargain for the price too.

## Features

- Warning:Toy inside. Adult supervision recommended
- In Yak, the Dorfelder gave you (and others) the task of building a great stone tower to guide the merchants and their yaks in the Himalayas. At every turn, a yak pulls his cart into your village
- Find stones for your tower or food for your reserve?
- Or do you need to visit the market to find what you need?
- For an extra challenge, play Yak with the Master Builder variant. Reveal three of the eight target cards at the beginning of the game. By having most non-crystal stones of a color or placing them in specific locations in your tower, you will score extra points
- English Version | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes Playing Time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 29.54 x 29.54 x 7.32 cm; 2.22 kg |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | PZG20080EN |
| Language: | English, Italian |
| Number of Game Players | 4 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Release date | 26 May 2022 |
| ASIN | B09YNPKFY8 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Pretzel Games
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Theme:** Action, buildings
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Number of players:** 4

## Images

![Yak | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes Playing Time Amazon Exclusive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yJwUqGLML.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun and excellent pieces
*by K***Y on 19 October 2024*

We enjoy this game, which was a random choice purely based on price. The little yaks and carts are very cute and I love the wooden blocks and food components, making them very durable. The colours are quite hard to distinguish, not sure if they would be any good for those with any colour blindness. The folding card which the clouds are placed on is too big to fit in the box assembled which means it may break fairly quickly, however I trimmed it down slightly to fit. We found the rule about changing direction a bit confusing but I was being impatient in reading the instructions! I also love how you collect bricks and score points. We'll be playing this lots more times! It says age 8+ on the box, which may be a little ambitious from a strategy point of view, but it might depend on the child. We've only played with adults but children would enjoy this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant little game
*by Z***K on 7 June 2025*

This game looks like a lot, but actually once you get going it’s a nice little runner. Brilliant quality components, lovely wooden pieces and a really thick play board. Bargain for the price too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Christmas gift
*by A***X on 4 January 2025*

Sister requested game for Christmas, yet to play it but box arrived in good condition.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-28*