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Knitting Circle is a stand-alone follow up to the hit spatial puzzle game Calico! In this gorgeous puzzly tile-laying game for the whole family, players are knitters competing to create the coziest, most beautiful assortment of garments. Rounds are simple - collect yarn from the central basket and knit it into garments while trying to get your color combinations and patterns just right! Earn victory points by completing garments, adding buttons, and fulfilling bonus scoring goals. Along the way, your furry feline friend can help you out by reaching their grabby paws into the bag to secure you the best yarn! With variable scoring goals, and dozens of unique template cards, each game of Knitting Circle brings a new spatial puzzle to your table!
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2025
Transcript Analysis
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Video XaQR0ofcO7Y
Foster the Mele top_10_list at 14:41 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9662 · mention_pk 28543
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very thematic with cats and knitting motifs
- Solid engine-building feel via drafting and scoring choices
- Approachable for players who enjoy puzzly, pattern-driven games
Cons
- Some players may prefer more direct interaction
- Rules can be intricate for new entrants
Thematic elements
- cats as supporting characters in a cozy knitting world
- Calico world, centered on cats and yarn, where players draft yarn colors to knit patterns.
- calm, cozy, puzzle-forward
Comparison games
- Calico
- Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (as light palette cleanser)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- drafting — Draft yarn colors to plan patterns and scoring opportunities.
- Pattern scoring — Score based on how well drafted yarns fit pattern requirements and cat preferences.
- Tile drafting / set collection — Gather different yarn colors and accessories to complete garment patterns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is an essential cat game.
- This is a cat game because cats and kittens boop on beds.
- Calico is an extreme puzzle brain burn kind of game.
- You are making quilts to appease the cats.
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Video rvr6tVzO_ro
Might I Suggest game_preview at 7:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 5682 · mention_pk 16911
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Less complex than Calico
- Order fulfillment
- Spatial puzzle
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Crafting
- Knitting workshop
Comparison games
- Calico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- drafting — Players draft garments and knitting patterns
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- 2024 was a huge year for board games but I have a feeling that 2025 is going to be even bigger
- I'm trying out a few new things obviously you can see there's a new camera angle but I'm also going to try doing some videos that are a little bit more off the cuff
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Moonshot Games Gen Con Coverage interview at 58:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 5247 · mention_pk 15530
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- delightful art and cat-theme
- accessible drafting and strategic depth for later rounds
Cons
- board space may be tight on small tables
Thematic elements
- fashion, color matching, and feline charm
- cozy knitting studio with cat helpers
- playful and tactile
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-like drafting with cat helpers — cats bring yarn and can flip tiles; end-of-round scoring depends on garment patterns and buttons.
- pattern-building puzzle — construct color patterns (solid, striped, symmetric, color blocks).
- tile drafting and yarn placement — draft yarn tiles and place on a garment in sequence.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The flavor is the mechanic.
- Gloom Haven for working people.
- The poops and the hearts: that's Tamagotchi logic in a board game.
- The Hobbit is heavy and light at the same time.
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Our Games game_review at 0:37 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4821 · mention_pk 14178
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Striking artwork and charming cats reinforce the theme
- Engaging spatial puzzle with meaningful decision points
- Family-friendly with solid strategic depth
- Ties well to Calico's universe and DNA
Cons
- Potentially punishing if mismanaging tiles or overextending
- Terminology like knit, pearl, color block may require a primer for newcomers
- Downtime could be noticeable at higher player counts
Thematic elements
- cozy domestic puzzle solving centered on textiles and feline mischief
- A cozy, cat-filled knitting environment that expands the Calico universe with yarn, patterns, and garment crafting.
- light, thematic flavor with recurring Calico feline icons
Comparison games
- Calico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cat tokens — Cat tokens influence tile draws and strategic choices
- double-sided tiles — Tiles have knit vs Pearl sides; flipping decisions add depth
- Endgame decisions — Players decide when to finish garments or continue for more points
- Pattern Building — Create garments using color blocks, stripes, and symmetrical patterns to meet templates
- Resource management — Gather yarns and buttons and allocate them toward scoring opportunities
- tile drafting / basket draw — Draw tiles from a central basket to assemble garments
- variable scoring — Different garments, patterns, and embellishments yield different points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Calico be burning my brain it burns my brain but I love the game because it's a puzzly game
- it's a really strategic game to see how much you're going to do
- the art I mean come on beautiful cats
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Unknown top_list at 1:13:56 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2318 · mention_pk 6753
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Captures Calico vibes while being different
- Fantastic rondel mechanism
- Multi-use yarn with strategic value
- Beautiful aesthetic and presentation
- Works as expansion for Calico
- Spiritual sequel to beloved Calico
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- knitting
- cats
- cozy crafting
Comparison games
- Calico
- Above and Below
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- life is too short to worry about games that don't work very well
- all of these games are really really cool in various ways
- Rich and deep and complex
- phenomenal
- no surprise that Designer artist Ryan Locket
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Foster the Meeple game_review at 22:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 750 · mention_pk 2189
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute, approachable, and welcoming for beginners
- strong puzzle element with varied garment goals
- high appeal for casual gamers and Calico fans
Cons
- can get fiddly as garment patterns increase in complexity
- slightly lighter than Calico; may not satisfy heavy puzzle junkies
Thematic elements
- cats, yarn, patterns, and garment crafting
- Calico World; cozy cat-themed knitting club
- cute and accessible puzzle with light, narrative flavor
Comparison games
- Calico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- pattern-based scoring — garments are scored by color blocks, patterns, and garment type via buttons
- resource management and tokens — grabby paw tokens to redraw tiles and accelerate progress
- simultaneous drafting/build phase — draft and build with minimal downtime; discard or flip tiles strategically
- tile drafting — draft yarn tiles to construct garments
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love this game
- it's a two-player rout
- this is an engine optimization puzzle
- production is insane
- this is the exact kind of engine-building puzzle I love
- two-player route; root is not as good in this space
- Calico is harder; Knitting Circle is more welcoming
- this is adorable and incredibly tight
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OBG Voices top_10_list at 30:27 sentiment: positive
video_pk 175 · mention_pk 498
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- gorgeous visuals
- family-friendly
Cons
- may require patience with patterns
Thematic elements
- quilts and circular motifs
- Calico-world inspired quilting/kitting theme
- Array
Comparison games
- Calico
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's fun, but it's not too hard to learn; there's a lot to do.
- The donuts look very realistic; they really pop on the display.
- Cities from de Games and it's a fun citybuilding game on your little player board.
- It's a simple game but strategically all it's not simple.
- Rockard is thematically so strong; you feel like you’re managing a rock career.
- Windmill Valley is beautiful and ambitious; the tulip-windmill combo looks fantastic.
- The candy is D and now we know the candy is dandy.
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