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Sagrada is a dice-drafting and pattern-building game where players take on the role of artisans constructing a stained glass window masterpiece. Players strategically select dice from a common pool and place them onto their personal window boards, adhering to strict rules regarding color and shade adjacency. The goal is to fulfill private and public objectives to score the most points in this puzzle-like game.

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The Verdict

based on 44 reviews

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Aesthetically pleasing and visually stunning, with colorful dice and a beautiful stained-glass window theme.
Easy to learn and teach, making it an accessible gateway game for new players.
Provides satisfying and challenging puzzly gameplay, often compared to Sudoku, with interesting dice placement decisions.
High replayability due to varying window patterns, public objectives, private objectives, and tool cards.
High-quality components, including tactile dice and recessed player boards that securely hold the dice.
Can be susceptible to luck due to dice rolls, which can be frustrating if desired colors or numbers are not available, even with tool card mitigation.
Player interaction is often minimal, leading some to describe it as a 'solitaire-ish' experience, with interaction mainly limited to 'hate drafting'.
Prone to analysis paralysis (AP) as players meticulously plan their dice placements to meet various restrictions and objectives.
May be considered too light or lack sufficient depth for some experienced board game enthusiasts.
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Board Game ReviewArticleTop List

Sagrada is a brilliant and challenging dice-drafting puzzle that is easy to learn but hard to master. Despite finding it mentally taxing, the reviewer loves its deep strategy and stunning visual presentation.

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Wolf's Gaming Blog, Baden RonieArticle

Sagrada is a visually striking and engaging dice-drafting puzzle that is easy to learn yet challenging to master, offering a fun experience across all player counts including solo.

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Boardgame OpinionsVideo

The reviewer highlights Sagrada as a visually stunning game with simple rules, praising its engaging dice-drafting and window-crafting mechanics for a beautiful and replayable experience.

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Tantrum House, Will Meadows and Sarah MeadowsVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Sagrada along with its Passion expansion, describing it as a really solid game that adds new ways to score points and introduces complexity without overcomplicating the core gameplay, ultimately enhancing the overall experience.

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Creaking Shelves, Chris DiasArticleTop List

The reviewer considers Sagrada a nearly perfect and fun gateway game due to its simplicity and dice drafting mechanic, making it ideal for new players. However, it tends to be overlooked by the reviewer when playing with experienced friends, who prefer more complex games.

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Board Game Dad, Board Game DadVideo

The Board Game Dad's 60-second review praises Sagrada as a gorgeous dice-drafting game, highlighting its mechanics, strategy, and family-friendly appeal. It covers various aspects like theme, luck, and complexity.

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Zen Of Design, Damion SchubertArticle

Sagrada is a visually stunning and accessible dice-drafting game about building stained glass windows where players constantly find utility in various die rolls.

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Purge Reviews, Purge ReviewsVideo

The video provides a review of the board game Sagrada, including an explanation of how to play the game and an overall opinion on its gameplay. It covers the core mechanics and strategic elements of the game.

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BoardGameDave, BoardGameDaveVideo

This video offers a comprehensive how-to-play guide and review of the physical board game Sagrada, delving into its mechanics, components, and various aspects. The reviewer ranks Sagrada as their third most-played game, indicating a highly positive appraisal.

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The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

Tom Vasel highly recommends Sagrada, praising its gorgeous production, accessibility for new players, and interesting gameplay that offers deceptively simple yet devious choices. He considers it a refreshing and well-made game that would appeal to a wide audience.

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kovray, Legendary Tactics (kovray)Video

The video offers a comprehensive playthrough of Sagrada, detailing game setup, mechanics, and final scoring. A debrief section provides players' insights and a positive overall impression of the game's aesthetics and experience.

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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews, Ryan and BethanyVideo

This video from Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews offers a positive review of the physical board game Sagrada. They commend its visual appeal, quick gameplay, and engaging decision-making, considering it highly replayable and suitable for diverse player groups.

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