… Play Nice (please)
With Anomaly AND Viren Invasion expansions (Solo only game)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules
=> Rules (for Viren Invasion expansion)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v2 (plus a 2nd page with rules for both expansions)
=> Video Playlist
=> Music Playlist (Melodice)
Totally Tabled: Playthrough with Explanation:
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:
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)”
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):
Wow … a game that let’s you make your own book in a 2 ring binder! Best played with 2 or 3 players … and it is tough to meet the end game goals. A puzzly kind of game trying to decide what to do when. This game was created by the same person who created Mandala Stones. Game takes longer the more players. GREAT for Solo play! Probably plays too long with 4 players.
Note: it takes a LOT of table space!
NOTE: Whoever is quickest at finishing their turn should be the first player! (other players can think about the Chronicles book pages while the first player actually is taking their actions).
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules (on the game company’s site)
=> Official FAQ
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v3
Entertaining overview of the game in 6 minutes:
Coop detective investigation game.
=> BoardGameGeek
===> Welcome to Redview (expansion)
===> Noir (expansion)
===> 1400 (full game in year 1400)
===> 1900 (full game in year 1900)
===> 2400 (full game in the future)
===> Rulebook Chronicles of Crime
Review:
If you like Clue, you should like Awkward Guests!
It plays longer with more people. With fewer people it misses the choice of who to trade with (so 3 players might be best). However, a 2 player game avoids the chance to keep getting the same cards over again because cards exchanged are then discarded. Solo mode is also quite good!
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Kickstarter
=> Rulebook 10 Awkward Guests
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary v2
=> Keeping Track Of Turns and Actions
=> Official Clue Tracking Sheet
=> A written review of the game
How to Play with Review:
Note: be careful watching videos about this game because some are referencing the original edition which was never published … it was cancelled and relaunched as a new updated edition which is now referred to as “First Edition”.
I made a video UNBOXING my game for Earth Day 2023:
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> Rules 1st Edition
=> Information booklet Earth Rising
=> Rule Summary 1pg
=> Len’s Rule Summary v2 (3pg PDF)
=> Educational Resources (an excellent extensive list)
Interesting written review of the game:
=> Earth Rising Preview
Excellent Review:
Warning! The box is large and HEAVY (when I bought my copy at I’m Board game store, they carried the box out to my car for me).
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter page
=> Rulebook
Note about playing the game with kids:
Quick quick overview then their full review (queued to the right spot):
What introduced me to the game (quick 2 minute mention):
[cancelled July 1, 2023 – will relaunch soon]
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Original Kickstarter (postponed) / Relaunch Kickstarter coming soon
=> Timelancers Rulebook v1.5
How to play with full playthrough:
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