An easier version of “The Game”, but it actually has different rules!
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules
=> Len’s half page Rules Summary v1
How To Play:
Rumis (aka Blokus 3D)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Rules (as a webpage)
=> Official Rules (four pages)
=> Len’s 1/2 page Rules Summary v1
NOTE: This game isn’t one that fits the “play nice” theme too well. You are out to survive much of the time:)
=> Replacement Parts
=> 12 More Game Board Maps
=> Build These Shapes (using just 7 specific blocks)
Overview with some explanation:
Luddite
I have the first map and ordered the full game. It is a roll and write game that can be played coop, competitive or solo. It also can be played as a legacy game. It ties together with a graphic novel(s). It employs computer logic and hacking. And you can play it for free while you wait for the final printed game to be delivered at Christmas NEXT YEAR :)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> OLD Online Rulebook (sometimes won’t load) / Luddite Rules (with text recognition)
=> New Online Rulebook
=> Len’s 1 page Summary v1 (text only) / Len’s 1 page Summary v2 (with icons)
=> Video Playlist
=> Music (background) for the game
The game itself is set within the SOLAR-175 universe (which, of course, is another game) … see the end of this page!
Game Overview:
Castles of Burgundy Special Edition (Awaken Realms)
The playing boards are 30% bigger! Player Boards are double-layered plus there is an overlay. There are four copies of every player board. All expansions are included plus one new one!
Excellent Solo Mode! See Rahdo Run Through at the end of this page!
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Gamefound
=> Rulebook Special Edition Draft / Final Rules?
=> Len’s 1 page Summary v4
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary with Vineyard expansion v1
=> Len’s FULL Game Summary for Chateauma v2 (solo and added player)
=> How to repack everything back into the box
=> Video Playlist (Previous Edition => Video Playlist)
=> Background Music
=> More How To Play Videos (from the prior Anniversary Edition which plays basically the same)
Prototype Preview:
Continue reading “Castles of Burgundy Special Edition (Awaken Realms)”
DorfRomantik
Many reviews refer to this game as a cooperative Carcassonne style game. This is a chill game that you can’t “lose”. A very relaxing game that still can stimulate your brain but with simple rules. Easy to play (but Game Night video did have a bunch of times where they didn’t follow the rules). Might be seen as a solo game that can be played with others, but the social aspect can be extremely fun too. Can play a game in 15-20 minutes and you will want to play two or three games in a row (per Board Game Happy review video).
PLUS it is a Legacy Style game with boxes to open as you achieve various goals.
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Official Rules // Official Rules Addendum (explanations and examples)
=> Official interactive Tutorial
=> Campaign Score Sheet (1page)
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary
=> Playlist
=> Music to play by
An interesting overview:
Monolyth
Three dimensional Tetris style blocks to build a 4x4x4 (or 4x4x3) cube! From the designer of Barenpark.
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules
=> Lens 1pg Rule Summary v2
=> Background Music for Monolyth
Review:
Catacombs Cubes with Monuments expansion
It’s like the Project L game taken to a new level (er, building level that is)
1-4 players for the base game. The expansion expands the player count to 6 as well as adds new tiles, dice and options.
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> Rules
=> Expansion Rules
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary
Overview (including the Monuments expansion):
Shake That City
Fantastic cube shaker!!! See how fun it can be to draw 9 colored cubes for the next round in this 11 second video:
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> Rulebook Shake That City
=> Scoresheet (tile image version) // Text Only Scoresheet
=> Lens Rule Summary v3
Overview:
Little Prince – Make Me A Planet
This game ties in quite well with the famous book (references at the bottom)! One of the videos said that they got the game first and then went and bought the book! We love the book, so I jumped at the chance to get a used copy of the game at I’m Board! Each player constructs a planet on a 4×4 grid so several of the videos compared it to Kingdomino (each player constructs a 5×5 land area)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules
=> Lens One Page Rule Summary
Playthrough – 2 player with one of the 3 selection tiles hidden (queued up to where they start playing the game)
Big Shuffle
Purchased direct from the publisher at the Philadelphia Game Show (June 2023)!
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Kickstarter
=> Official Rules / (searchable)
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary v4 (looking for feedback about any errors)
See expansions at the bottom of this page!
=> Video Playlist
=> Background Music (25 songs – 1 1/2 hours of music as of June 28, 2023)
Official How To Play:
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