Twilight Imperium (ft. Space Cats Peace Turtles)
Today we discuss Twilight Imperium 4th Edition by Fantasy Flight Games with none other than Space Cats Peace Turtles, the authority on everything TI. Twilight Imperium is a war and 3X game of galactic conquest in which three to six players take on the role of one of seventeen factions vying for galactic domination through military might, political maneuvering, and economic bargaining. A round begins with players selecting one of eight strategy cards that both determine player order and give their owner a unique strategic action for that round. After these roles are selected, players take turns moving their fleets from system to system, claiming new planets for their empire, and engaging in warfare and trade with other factions.
Dreamscape (ft. Sarah Shah)
Today we discuss Dreamscape by Sylex Games with our featured guest Sarah Shah from Board Games In A Minute. Dreamscape is an action point, pattern building and thematic puzzle game. The players are tasked with building their perfect dream world by collecting dreamshards from 6 main locations; each with unique powers to take advantage of. The game is split into 5 rounds each comprising of 2 main phases: travel, where players will collect the disks they need based on pattern cards, and creation, where players will be able to place their collected disks. The player with the most beautiful Dreamscape, determined on point values, wins!
Petrichor
Today we discuss Petrichor by Mighty Boards and APE Games, an area-control, abstract and action selection game. The players create, manipulate and move clouds with water droplets, and then rain those droplets onto a modular board. Each of these areas will require certain conditions to be met before players can score them. Through a player controlled scoring system, the game is tense and dynamic throughout. You’ll need to plan carefully so that your clouds and droplets are in the right place at the right time.
Smartphone Inc.
Ever wondered what it would feel like to be Steve Jobs? Well, here’s your chance! Today we bring you Smartphone Inc. by Cosmodrome and Arcane Wonders. You are a group of starry-eyed tech entrepreneurs ready to take the world by storm with your innovative new phones! Each round players will secretly program their actions through an elegant tile laying mechanic. Each tile contains a different set of icons that will be used in specific phases. Once revealed, your selections are locked and it’s up to you on how you spread and sell your goods. The entrepreneur who sold the most phones by the end of round 5 is the winner! Do you have what it takes to become the next Apple?