Lacrimosa (2022)
(2022)In Lacrimosa, players take the roles of patrons of the late Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, contributing their funds one last time to complete his unfinished Requiem and document his musical legacy. Players use hand management and deck building mechanisms across five periods to commission works, travel across Europe, and preserve memories of the famous composer.
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The Verdict
based on 25 reviews
“If you enjoy a medium-heavy Euro that has the look of a showstopper, Lacrimosa is worth the investment.”
“However, if you are a fan of euro games and enjoy the mechanisms of resource and hand management then I really encourage you to give this a try. If you weren't interested in the theme before, I guarantee that by the end of the game, it will be singing.”
“I guess rating wise this one's a 4.5 out of 5 for me i really enjoy this game this is a solid win for by de vere games for me thematically it's different and mechanically it is it is nuanced and gives you pathways to victory”(19:20)
“Lacrimoza it looks amazing all of those wooden bits and pieces the cardboard the art the board everything looks great and most importantly the game plays well for somebody who enjoys midweight Euro games this is definitely an excellent choice”(17:40)
“Lacrimosa, uh, is a sort of medium plusweight game, but I love medium plus weight games where turns are quick. You know, the game itself might be 2 or 3 hours, but each individual turn is snappy, and that keeps me invested.”
“The core gameplay here is fantastic. It's a fast game, it zips along at a really fast pace and is really satisfying from start to finish, whether you focus on engine building or deck building or resource gathering to convert into goods or area control.”(5:29)
“I am probably a nine on this one. I agree, I think it's a nine. Yeah, it's, you know, it's my first nine of the year for 2020. It's just so, for a medium fairly complex game, it's pretty well balanced and you can't really ask for too much more.”(27:06)
“I would be shocked if it's not in my top 10 list. This is definitely a contender for my top 10.”(24:07)
“But then we played this game and I am actually really enthusiastic about it now, it was a really pleasant surprise for me.”(34:48)
“For me this is a great game, it all works well; I'm personally a big, big fan of multi-use cards.”(11:06)
“I'm very positive about it. I thought it was good. If you're looking for something extremely heavy or beefy, it's not going to be that way, but I think this is a great game. This is a good game of expanding your impression into deeper solo things.”(25:07)
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