Babylonia (2019)

“This is the work of a master designer, a work so competent and so seemingly effortless that to some it will undoubtedly seem like a trifle rather than the masterpiece it is.”

“If you like your kinicia games you like these simple abstract style area control network root building games then this is probably the best example of that i've i've played so yeah fantastic game i can't really say enough about it”(17:40)

The reviewer highlights Babylonia as an exceptionally streamlined yet deeply strategic title that showcases Reiner Knizia's brilliance in tile-laying and area control design.

“If you're a Knizia fan, you must get this game, even if you have Blue Lagoon and Through the Desert. I consider Babylonia to essentially replace those games for me.”

“So I definitely highly recommend Babylonia, it's different enough from, you know, like those other big three tile placement games that he's had.”(16:14)

“We've just had some very very tense and q like lightning-fast games of this it's way shorter than you expect it's over before you want it to be over which is kind of a nice sweet spot”

The reviewer highlights Babylonia as an engaging and standout strategy title featured prominently within their monthly wrap-up, reflecting strong enthusiasm for its gameplay and design.

“Overall, I am on the band wagon with others. Babylonia is a great design and a Knizia through and through.”

“Babylonia is an absolute Knizian masterpiece, reflecting his experience, spirit, and refined game design philosophy. It is simultaneously deep and light, studious and improvisational, as well as elegant and intricate.”

“I do not think this one aspires to those heights, but I think it is pretty solid. The wooden pieces don't hurt, beside those trays.”(8:34)

“Babylonia trusts its players to improve their skills through multiple plays.”

“Babylonia really hits a very solid Sweet Spot sweet spot as far as the Strategic depth the ease of play and the game time all in a nice solid bundle package to me this is a four out of five it's still an abstract it still has some nitpicks and complaints”(11:13)

“Babylonia is an interesting abstract game that requires you to mess with your opponent while simultaneously trying to maximize your own strategy.”

“It's one that is going to struggle a bit in my gaming group(s), and likely will in some other groups as well, but to say it's anything other than a solid design would go too far in that criticism. So it's just that to me: good but not spectacular.”