Tiny Towns (2019)
(2019)Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), All In Games, Arrakis Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Fractal Juegos, Korea Boardgames co., Ltd., Lanlalen, Lucky Duck Games, Pegasus Spiele, Raven Distribution, White Goblin Games, Galápagos
Tiny Towns is a competitive pattern-building game where players act as mayors of a small forest town, striving to construct the most prosperous settlement. Each turn, one player calls out a resource, which all players must then strategically place on their individual 4x4 grid. The goal is to carefully manage space and resources to form specific patterns, allowing them to build various structures and score victory points.
The Verdict
based on 46 reviews
“Tiny Towns scores high on our “let’s play again” game meter. And when it’s mom calling out for another play, it’s a home run.”
“Tiny Towns is easily my favorite game so far for 2019. It may well remain in that place for some time.”
The reviewer highly praises 'Tiny Towns,' indicating it has replaced 'Azul' as a preferred game in their collection due to its exceptional gameplay and strong appeal.
The reviewer expresses strong enjoyment for Tiny Towns, particularly its fun, simple, and fast solo mode, highly recommending it for players who own the game or are considering purchasing it.
“Tiny Towns makes a fantastic gateway game to introduce to folks new to the hobby. It’s that right amount of easy to learn/difficult to master that becomes addicting.”
The reviewer highly enjoys Tiny Towns, praising its spatial reasoning and pattern-laying gameplay, expressing a desire to own all expansions for the game.
Rahdo considers elements from Tiny Towns among his favorite game mechanics, highlighting its positive influence as new games combine successful features.
“Tiny Towns is a great addition to anyone’s collection who is looking for a lightweight game that has some depth of gameplay. It is quick, can play up to six players and has a lot of replay-ability.”
The Fortune expansion significantly enhances the base game by adding a heightened level of gameplay and increasing replayability, while also featuring great new components and artwork.
“Shut Up & Sit Down found Tiny Towns to be a highly engaging and amiable city-building game, praising its strong, simple gameplay and replayability, despite the potential for frustrating compromises due to limited board space. The reviewer particularly enjoyed its addictive quality and value for money.”
The reviewer initially found Tiny Towns to be generic, but after multiple plays, they became highly enthusiastic about its strategic depth and replayability, considering it a very good game that rewards players who delve into its mechanisms.
The reviewer praises Tiny Towns as a compact and enjoyable puzzle-building game, noting its engaging mechanics and overall positive experience for players.
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