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Description
Retell the incredible origin myth of the Inca in this dramatic mid-weight eurogame.
In the beginning, Viracocha the creator brought forth Inti, the sun god, and Mama Quilla, the moon god. From the union of these two gods sprang four sons and four daughters: the Ayar. These siblings were tasked with guiding the first clans and teaching them the skills needed to build a civilization. As they traveled the land in search of fertile ground, the Ayar one by one met their fates until only two remained to found Tawantinsuyu – the Inca Empire.
In Ayar: Children of the Sun, players take control of one of the first clans, journeying with the Ayar across the Andes. Follow their teaching and improve your skills at farming, pottery, weaving, and reed bundling. As well as advancing your own clan, you must influence the progress of the Ayar, ensuring the survival of those who reward your most developed skills. Seek the approval of Mama Quilla through long-term strategy, and please Inti with tactical play. Be careful not to earn the ire of one of these jealous gods because at the end of the game, whichever one favors you least will determine your final score.
The future of your clan – and the Inca civilization – is in your hands.
—description from the publisher
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Board Gaming Ramblings Review at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very unique game
- Interactive
- Tactical decisions
- Tight game with four players
- Appreciated for doing something completely different
- Enjoyable puzzle element reminiscent of 'Marv'
- Don't see who's winning until the very end
Cons
- Not recommended for two players; better with three or four
- Actions themselves are not very interesting; it's the interaction that matters
- Variability is not super high
Thematic elements
- Appeasing two different gods: the night god and the sun god/moon god.
Comparison games
- Sankor
- Sou
- Wingspan
- Rhonk
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — After moving on a track, players place a 'house' to select an action.
- End-game scoring — Points are awarded based on what players have the least of, similar to 'Rhonk' (likely a reference to a game mechanic like Rondo or a specific scoring mechanism), but in a denser way.
- Scoring tracks — Two types of points are tracked: sun points (scored every round) and moon points (instant points/end-game scoring). Scoring is influenced by player actions and track removal.
- Set Collection — Players collect different colored pots for sun points and same-colored pots for moon points. They also collect temples for moon points.
- tile laying — Described as a 'simple tile laying puzzle' where players place tiles to score night points and match distances.
- track movement — Players move on tracks that are not their own, placing a piece to move the track and then taking an action.
- Variable Player Powers/Abilities — Players can unlock special abilities by collecting mask tokens, which can be instant or provide ongoing benefits.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a very unique game in many ways.
- Without interaction, this game is kind of nothing.
- The interaction is the game.
- It makes it the tightest. It makes it the most interesting and also makes like the everything you do make more sense than if you play with less players.
- I will say that the variability of this game is not super high, but it's one of those games where the interaction is what makes the game.
- I don't love it, but I do enjoy it and I I I really appreciate it for doing something this completely different.
- I'm going to land on a 7.5. I think it's a good game. I am happy to keep it because it's doing things as I already said very differently and that I appreciate it for and would love to play it more for that reason.
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The Broken Meeple Analysis at 51:09 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- visually nice and colorful
- artwork looks nice
Cons
- designer's previous games have been 'meh' or disliked by the host
- potential for dry mechanics
- game may be dry due to lack of theme
- description suggests generic Euro mechanics
- time estimate may be shorter than actual playtime
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Calimala
- Merv
- Zapotec
- Autobahn
- Free Reign Circus
- Sankoré
- Shackleton Base
- Newton
- Darwin's Journey
- Lorenzo il Magnifico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Majority — Mentioned as a mechanic found on Tabletop Together.
- point-to-point movement — Mentioned as a mechanic found on Tabletop Together.
- Set Collection — Mentioned as a mechanic found on Tabletop Together.
- Tile Placement — Mentioned as a mechanic found on Tabletop Together.
- Worker Placement — Implied by the Euro game context and the mention of 'Euro mechanics'.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- The artwork is very pretty.
- it's an aggressive area control game.
- This expansion is fixing a fundamental flaw of the original game.
- I am salivating at the mouth for this one.
- This game is the theme done justice in tabletop form.
- I do have to temper my expectations because I think Valheim's going to be a little bit trickier to bring to tabletop.
- There's not a lot of innovation in games anymore.
- But when I played it, it's like, 'Okay, that mechanism I like. Let's find out.'
- This is a very long podcast.
- But remember, it's only a game.
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Grant Lyon Other at 44:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Interesting action power progression system
- Unique strategic influence on scoring
- Thematic tie-in to Inca history
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Advancing your clan and seeking the favor of the gods
- Dawn of the Inca civilization
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — As you're taking an action, you have a bunch of these houses on your board and as you're taking an action, you are removing a house from your board.
- area influence — You also must influence the progress of the IR. There are four different colors. And so as you remove things from your board and take various actions, you're going to need to uh move the corresponding um you basically you have these little like uh meeples and they respond to their they're different colors. And so as you take an action with one of those, you're going to move that eye forward.
- Grid Movement — There is a grid column and row system to this. And when you remove a action, I mean, when you remove a house in the same column that you did before, now you're going to get that at the power of two. And if you remove another one, now you're going to get that at a power of three. And if you do a row that already has one of the columns full, then you're going to do it a power you so and so you are increasing the power of your actions as you're removing stuff from your grid.
- Player Progression — You are also, as well as sort of advancing your own clan, you're going to be doing a bunch of stuff on your own player board and advancing your own clan.
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Quotes (from this video)
- October is always an interesting month for retail releases because the largest board game convention in the world happens in October.
- This video focuses on North American releases.
- I've got my next dates for my next one Sunday se uh Sunday, November 2nd.
- This is uh thematically you are advancing your clan and seeking the favor of the gods at the dawn of the Inca civilization.
- This is the League of Legends trading card game.
- It is mostly a dice game.
- This is a trick-taking card game with a lot more theme.
- This is a uh, you know, and write game. It's not a roll and write.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 21:46 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The player boards are well-liked.
- The strategy around the player boards is good.
- The momentum of the game speeds up each round.
- The game doesn't drag towards the end because each round goes quicker.
- Easier to learn than MV and Sori.
- The art and production from Osprey Games are really good.
Cons
- The weight of 3.0 is considered too high.
- The game mechanics have components that are not favorites of the reviewer, specifically the big swingy points at the end.
- The rulebook is not very good, leading to confusion about victory point tracking and marker placement.
- The game can be too long.
- The 'crab in the pot' situation can occur.
- The need for mandatory collection actions can feel forced.
- The strategy involving early sun scoring is essential and can be missed by players.
- The weaving action is complicated.
- The 'slingshot' or 'rubber banding' scoring mechanics are disliked.
Thematic elements
- Birth of the Incan Empire with moon and sun gods, and the IR trying to bring about the clans of the area.
- Incan Empire
Comparison games
- MV
- Sori
- Kalamala
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose from four unique actions: pottery, weaving, terrace farming, and reed collecting. The strength of the action is influenced by the number of houses removed from a column/row.
- Area Control — The game involves controlling areas on the board to gain victory points.
- Card Drafting — Players draft cards from other players to gain clues and take actions.
- End game scoring — The final score is determined by the lowest of the sun or moon points, with llamas used to adjust scores.
- Set Collection — The pottery action involves collecting pottery tiles to score moon points, and accumulating pottery increments sun points.
- Tile Placement — Weaving involves placing tiles on a player board to form a rug, aiming to score points based on filled columns and the farthest filled column.
- track movement — IRs move along tracks on the main board, influencing available actions and triggering scoring.
- Variable player powers — Each faction has a unique ability, and players choose one of three rulers at the start of the game for a special ability.
- Worker Placement — Players place 'houses' (tambos) onto action spots on their player board, which are associated with the movement of IRs on the main board.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's the most wonderful time of the year.
- I hate leaves.
- Hey, his time's money.
- The preventative care is 100% covered because that's kind of a well care visit.
- You know what's not wonderful either is uh going to the doctor and getting blindsided by a charge that you think is absolutely ridiculous.
- Oh, Tony. So tease this holiday creamy vanilla. I don't know that I associate creamy vanilla with the holidays.
- It tastes like cream soda plus.
- I hate to tell you this. Uh Tony Andy Williams died a long time ago.
- It's like, yeah. [gasps] Hey, true capitalism, right?
- I will say after listening to those other two, I think this is an easier game to play and understand.
- So, that's why I think I like them in that order. I think IR is good, but I will personally say try before you buy.
- I love mastermind as a kid.
- This game doesn't do a lot different, except maybe the fact that you can only take two actions per round.
- The rulebook is not very good.
- You got dudes on a map, you got other dudes on the map, you got a bunch of dudes on the map, and they're going to be fighting for some land.
- So, the math laid out brilliantly with the numbers of the dice and having to find that stuff. That was so cool.
- It's like I just got to do one more run. Just one more run. Oh, I just need five more wheat.
- This is so brilliant. Comes out December 3rd. Just kind of dropped out of nowhere.
- It is so much fun. You again, it looks like Breakout except the things that are coming down are like monsters and they're moving down towards you and you shoot these balls towards them to deal enough damage to break them.
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Review at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant and simple design
- Culturally evocative theme and art
- Interesting blend of mechanics
- Beautiful tension between sun and moon scoring
- Unique concept
- Potential for strategic depth
Cons
- Predictable and chesslike at two players
- Can feel less exciting at lower player counts
Thematic elements
- Origin story of the Incan Empire, where four brothers travel the land teaching people how to live, with only one surviving to lead the civilization.
- Incan Empire
Comparison games
- MV
- Sanori
- Power Grid
- Concordia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — Players decide how many steps an 'AR' figure will move, which determines the level of the action they can perform.
- Area Majority — The farming activity is described as an area majority game where players compete for the most planted crops.
- Dice Drafting — Players choose which 'AR' to move and how far, influencing available actions and scoring opportunities.
- Press Your Luck — Players must balance immediate point scoring (moon devotion) with long-term investments (sun devotion).
- Race — The game has a 'horse race' feel, where the movement of 'AR' figures opens up opportunities and triggers scoring.
- Set Collection — The pottery activity is described as a set collection game where players aim to gather sets of the same color.
- tile laying — The weaving activity is described as a tile-laying game.
- Worker Placement — Players place markers to activate actions, and the available action spots are created by the movement of the 'AR' figures.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Please please publishers put pronunciation guides in your rule book.
- This is the most unusual of the games.
- It's such a beautiful tension between these two different things that pull you towards you know this is one of the ultimate bird in the hand two in the bush situations I have ever seen.
- It's not necessarily a great thing. For you, it might be because with only one other player, and you can see exactly what they've got, exactly who they can move, how far they can move them, you can make much more informed decisions that are designed to, all right, you really want that to cross the line. I need to make sure that one dies because it benefits you and it doesn't benefit me.
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Review at 0:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interesting and unique mechanisms not seen in many other games.
- Thematic integration with historical notes and lore.
- Clean and efficient gameplay flow.
- Visually appealing art and graphic design.
- Good jumping-off point for Eurogame players.
- Straightforward yet interesting action selection system.
- The way 'IR' move on the track and the retiring of workers.
- The Veroka tokens provide cool bonuses.
- Player boards are cool as taking cubes off unlocks new things.
Cons
- The farming action can feel forced in a two-player game, requiring players to follow suit to compete for Veroka tokens.
- Lack of recessed boards for tokens and cubes can lead to them scattering if the table is bumped.
- The game might feel too simple for some experienced Eurogamers, not offering enough challenge or forcing difficult decisions.
- Pottery action felt less touched upon by some players and is reliant on luck with the stack.
- The placement of the step markers could be an issue if players forget where they were after moving them.
Thematic elements
- Incan civilization
- Incan civilization
Comparison games
- MV
- Sor
- Shackleton Bay
- Three Ring Circus
- To Want Sue
- Ark Nova
- Rogers of the Ganges
- Two Cities
- Beer and Bread
- Teotihuacan
- Tend
- Unconscious Mind
- Brass
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — A core mechanic is the action selection, which is described as "great" and "interesting," tied to the movement of 'IR' figures on a track.
- Area Majority — The farming action involves an area majority mechanism where players compete for 'Veroka' tokens based on who farms the most.
- Bonus/Wild Action — A gold 'IR' token acts as a wild, providing flexibility when players are 'hosed on something' or need to use a specific color again.
- dual scoring tracks — The game features managing two scoring tracks, Sun and Moon, where the lower of the two is the final score.
- Resource Management — Players manage resources, like cubes for farming, to gain benefits and potentially score 'Veroka' tokens.
- Set Collection — Players collect 'textiles' and 'pottery' which can lead to combos and score points based on different strategies.
- Variable player powers — As cubes are taken off player boards for actions like farming, players unlock points or reveal new abilities, encouraging a bit of everything.
- Worker Placement — The game uses a worker placement system where placing workers moves 'IR' up a track, influences action strength, and one worker retires each round.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Just to add a little bit more flavor into a relatively dry Euro.
- The action selection is great.
- It's a very interesting system, but I also found it to be straightforward.
- I really, really like this game.
- This one was definitely the easiest to pick up.
- It's just a lot of different mechanisms that flow really well together.
- It this is clean and I didn't think the game lasted that long.
- It's like, okay, this is like terraforming Mars all over again.
- This is pretty unique from what I've seen, but it's still kind of hits that Euro feel.
- But I'd much rather play this, which is a seven, over brass, which is also a seven, because funny enough, brass just that's that's the kind of cutthro nature that pisses me off.
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Brains On Games Top 5 List at 21:57 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful table presence and well-organized components
- Engaging theme with strong integration into mechanics
- Replayability via different paths and upgrades
Cons
- High complexity and learning curve
- Longer play sessions may require multiple sittings
Thematic elements
- Temple-based scoring; timing matters; city-building
- Vienna with sun and moon temples; mythic/dynastic city
- Thematic, drumbeat of timing and expansion through progression
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- city-building — Placing buildings and managing temples to gain points
- Compound Scoring — Temple-based scoring with sun and moon tokens
- Engine Building — Upgradeable player boards that improve actions over time
- engine-building — Upgradeable player boards that improve actions over time
- variable scoring — Temple-based scoring with sun and moon tokens
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Salt Fjord is a fantastic game with great table presence.
- The timing matters so much in Children of the Sun; it's brilliant.
- Emberleaf has a unique card-dueling engine with sliding cards.
- Kinfire Council hits every target—it's a great experience.
- Unconscious Mind is a beautiful thematic experience, with Freud and the talking cure.
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Totally Tabled Discussion at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Streamlined rules with strong depth for a medium-weight Euro
- Tight action-selection and blocking mechanics that fit thematically
- High player interaction for a Euro game
- Solid production and art direction (illustration and production noted in video)
Cons
- Two-player early game may push sun-point strategy and reduce variety
- Solo mode viability may need longer-term validation
- Potential dynamic shift in four-player games
Thematic elements
- Mythic journey and founding a new home for the IR siblings
- Origin myth of the Inca Empire
- mythic, legend-inspired
Comparison games
- Conbon
- Conbon EV
- Sori
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action selection with step markers and blocking — Players place step markers on their boards and stand them up to block locations until moved, adding a personal puzzle layer.
- Competitive space for actions and resource gathering — Block competition and shared resource gathering creates meaningful player interaction.
- Dual-point scoring (sun and moon) with minimum scoring rule — Players aim to maximize sun and moon points, but final score is the lesser of the two.
- Persistent blocking of locations — Blockers stay active across rounds, shaping player options and forcing planning.
- Solo mode with a simple AI opponent — A solo opponent is available and designed to be easy to run.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love the entire action selection mechanism on your playerboard. The way you place the step markers and stand them up to block locations until you move them off.
- This is a game where the other players really matter and affect your decision at every turn.
- I'm very impressed with the design.
- This is a mediumweight game with a strong depth to the complexity ratio.
- The rules were streamlined, especially compared to Sori before it.
- The solo opponent is also extremely easy to run.
- I’d like to try IR at three and four players.
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Totally Tabled Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging sun/moon scoring with early Sun-point emphasis
- Solid solo-mode with predictable AI behavior based on rhyme tiles
- Temples and llamas add end-game strategic depth
- Clear visual feedback from the board and tokens
Cons
- Occasional setup inconsistencies and host mistakes in the video
- Rules can be dense; solo rules require careful reading
- AI behavior occasionally punishes players for suboptimal moves
Thematic elements
- Resource management and ritual scoring via sun and moon cycles
- Origin myth of the Inca Empire; pre-Columbian Andes
- Myth-informed historical fantasy with procedural storytelling
Comparison games
- Conbon EV
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- End Game Bonuses — Llamas awarded for achieving certain conditions and converted to points.
- llama tokens as end-game bonuses — Llamas awarded for achieving certain conditions and converted to points.
- Set collection and scoring — Sun and moon point scoring via rhymed tiles and pottery/weaving sets.
- Solo vs AI opposition — Automated opponent uses rhyme-based decision making and hard-coded priorities.
- temple/board advancement — Completing temples grants bonuses and advances scoring track.
- tile/action row selection — Players choose actions using Tambos and IR lines, with power/action costs determined by available tiles.
- Track Advancement — Completing temples grants bonuses and advances scoring track.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Getting sun points early is key to winning, and llamas amplify end-game scoring.
- Watching the AI chase pottery or weaving and react to rhyme tiles is entertaining.
- Sun points as early as possible—that's the strategy that seemed to work here.
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The Dice Tower Top 10 List at 8:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Tactical and dynamic scoring
- Mythic theming with strategic depth
Cons
- Some suggestions that timing scoring feels counterintuitive
Thematic elements
- Divine powers, scoring areas that shift over time
- Incan Empire mythology and gods
- Mythic, tactical with dynamic scoring
Comparison games
- Glory of the Sun-themed titles
- Other area-scoring euro games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area scoring that shifts — Score areas, but some areas score early and then fade, requiring flexibility.
- Compound Scoring — Score areas, but some areas score early and then fade, requiring flexibility.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Vanish is a perfect 10 game.
- It's a dead language. Who knows? Children of the Sun.
- This is Metal Gear Solid, and it finally came out, and oh my gosh, it's so good.
- Pergola is a beautiful little game where you're making a little pergola, a garden, right?
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The Board Game Garden Top 5 List at 22:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cooperative feel with meaningful path progression
- varied micro-games tied to progression
Cons
- co-op-lite may not appeal to all
- learning curve for new players
Thematic elements
- paths, cooperation, and progression on a shared map
- cooperative-semi, with a path-based worker/house system
- story-driven progression through modules
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- colorful worker placement with paths — Colored workers activate actions behind a path, moving along cooperative routes.
- house placement and path unlocking — Take off a built house to unlock actions; cooperation to advance along paths.
- Worker Placement — Colored workers activate actions behind a path, moving along cooperative routes.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I love this game so much.
- Cozy Stickerville is releasing at retail.
- Maple Valley Solo is the best solo game that I played in January.
- I am obsessed with this game.
- This game absolutely broke my brain.
- F honestly broke my brain.
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Brains On Games Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique multi-layered puzzle with four micro-goals (corn weaving, reed bundling, island placement, pottery sets) feeding into a cohesive whole
- High replayability due to randomization of scoring tiles and multiple pathways to victory
- Four-player games shine; direct interaction around the main board creates tense timing decisions
- Strong components, art style, and color palette with a tactile, visually appealing presentation
- Solid solo mode and organized setup, with a high player-count sweet spot
Cons
- Long teaching and setup time; the organizer helps but it still takes effort to set everything up and teach
- Steep learning curve and unforgiving nature of strategic mistakes
- Color naming can be confusing for some players (color descriptors varied among players)
- Setup and storage can be cumbersome without proper organization
Thematic elements
- Resource management, weaving, temple placement, and island development in a mythic-educational framing
- Origins of the Incan Empire in pre-Columbian Andes
- Abstract puzzle with thematic flavor and nicknamed terms for teaching
Comparison games
- MV
- Sankur
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Grid Building — Players build a weaving layout to create suns and fill columns, earning rewards for successful patterns.
- Island placement via reed bundles — Reeds are bundled to place island tiles on the board, unlocking rewards and point opportunities.
- multi-track action economy — Actions are purchased on a per-row basis, with increasing power as you commit more tempo in a row.
- Night phase scoring and retirement — At the end of each round, one IR retires, removing future scoring opportunities and forcing timing decisions.
- Randomized scoring tiles and solo mode — Scoring tiles are randomized to boost replayability; there is a solo mode included for single-player play.
- Sun and Moon scoring with the lower score counting — Players accumulate sun and moon points; only the lower of the two contributes to final score, creating balance tension between pathways.
- Temple and pottering cycles — Temples provide moon point opportunities; pottery sets of different colors grant additional scoring.
- Weaving puzzle on the player board — Players build a weaving layout to create suns and fill columns, earning rewards for successful patterns.
- Worker Placement — Players move IR figures along tracks using a movement budget to perform actions that upgrade abilities on their personal boards.
- Worker placement on four tracks — Players move IR figures along tracks using a movement budget to perform actions that upgrade abilities on their personal boards.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is another game from Osprey Games, and I haven't played anything by them that I didn't really like.
- Four players, this thing sings.
- We love this game.
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Bo Stupid Top 10 List at 32:39 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Deep, thinker-friendly design with gorgeous production
- Player-driven scoring timing creates tension and planning
- Beautiful art and clean UI with strong UX
Cons
- Complex for beginners, but rewarding with experience
Thematic elements
- Ancient empire building with cultural exchange
- Incan civilization themed setting
- Strategic, multi-path scoring and player-driven timing
Comparison games
- Galarist
- Ironwood
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection with worker placement flavor — Players bid/hire to trigger actions and score varied objectives
- multi-faceted scoring and tile interactions — Players influence scoring timing and public scoring data
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is our top games to go and buy at Spiel and there are so many.
- We’re putting our money on the hot stuff.
- This is going to be really big just like yes exactly.
- It’s a Christmas for ball games.
- Dragons. Ember. Training my own dragon to be the best dragon.
- AR Children of the Sun... it’s deep, it’s fascinating, it’s brilliant.
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