Castellans of Valeria ~ area control that's all about the timing ⏲ | Board Game Preview
134In Castellans of Valeria, we'll be competing to create the most amazing districts in Kosk.
In this competition the dice are your secret weapon! You'll need to choose your dice wisely, and use them efficiently to align with your intended actions. It's all about making the most of what you've got and keeping an eye on the expanding influence of your opposition. You'll be aiming to dominate different districts, with a range of buildings that either give you short-term gains or feed into your longer-term plans. Time your moves with the staggered scoring, and the guild tacks to maximise your points by the end of the game.
Note: This is an unpaid preview with a game prototype. All rules and components are subject to change.
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Kickstarter campaign (Live Tuesday, June 13th or sign up to hear when it launches at the link below):
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/castellans-of-valeria?ref=a4fdia
For more game info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379363/castellans-valeria
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Theme overview (Themer)
01:06 Mechanics overview (Thinker)
04:35 Super interesting choices around building type
07:36 Bunny-hopping (Our mistake: this only happens at the top of the track)
08:53 Citizens (the cards) less impactful than expected
11:31 Iconography is very clear
12:11 Dice drafting provides positive bonuses (but isn't too restrictive)
13:32 Monument differentiation
14:36 Thoughts on player count (game length)
15:40 Solo mode
17:18 Comparison to Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria & Final Thoughts
Thanks for stopping by for our preview of Castellans of Valeria! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
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