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Canvas: Reflections

Game ID: GID0452698
Game Info
Year
2022
Players
1-5
Age
14+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
2.3/5
Collection
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Canvas Canvas: Reflections Exp Canvas: Finishing Touches Exp
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Description

Canvas expansion adding reversible mirror cards for deeper art-layering strategy

Description

Canvas expansion adding reversible mirror cards for deeper art-layering strategy

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Video CoFTzWuHlqI Watch It Played Top 10 List at 12:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Adds deeper strategy
  • Increased flexibility
  • Wider selection of art cards
  • More choices
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Painting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card layering — A card layering game.
  • Set Collection — String together combinations of elements.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I can do what I want and most importantly Chas can't stop me
  • If you've seen Rodney in Europe or anywhere please let us know his geese miss him
  • Unlike Chas who's not a doctor at all and again to be clear can not stop me
  • Oh and coming in number three on our list is another expansion this time for last year's card layering game canvas
  • I guess especially the one that's in the office because I tell you now getting rid of spiders is a polar job I threw a shoe at this one and it just made it angry
  • But before we go on with number one I'll say it being on your own and all your work colleagues going missing acquaintances I'll meet them halfway
  • No one
  • No one wants a cup of tea?
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Video s_SrGpmrYeU Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 3:58 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • strong art-to-game integration
  • new palette/colors add variety to scoring and strategies
Cons
  • reflections can introduce some confusion for color-symbol interactions
Thematic elements
  • artistic creation, color harmony, visual design
  • Artistic painting world with color palettes and reflection themes
Comparison games
  • Canvas
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card Drafting — players draft cards to assemble paintings and score points
  • Pattern Building — cards form patterns and color combinations on the painting board
  • pattern-building — cards form patterns and color combinations on the painting board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • stampede mode where it like wiped out cards and moved across
  • I thought that was a really interesting mechanic
  • Everdell Mistwood is my number one pick for expansions
  • River Valley Glass Works River Glass and Sundries is my number one pick for expansions
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Video XZ0XVp1wceQ kovray Review at 5:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • more draft options
  • new scoring through gold and mirror ribbons
  • adds strategic depth
Cons
  • increased complexity may reduce accessibility for casual players
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • board_replacement — board replaces mat for drafting and scoring
  • increased_card_draft — eight-card draft instead of five; more inspiration tokens; draw options expanded
  • inspiration_tokens_increase — more inspiration tokens to allocate before taking cards
  • mirror_ribbons — art pieces can be mirrored, with sides differing to meet goals
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • this game is a piece of art in itself
  • it's approachable and it's a lighter game so you can expect to be able to get through round or entire game of canvas in about 30 minutes
  • you are actually creating a piece of art
  • I want my piece of art to be framed
  • the wild is actually really fun because so helpful you can really make it anything
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Video Ybbu-bWGd9A Discussion at 7:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • expansion adds depth to base Canvas
  • new mirror cards increase options
Cons
  • price may be high for an expansion
Thematic elements
  • painting with mirror-like card effects
  • art-inspired, abstract
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Tile Placement — use art-themed cards to create canvas patterns
  • tile_placement — use art-themed cards to create canvas patterns
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I've actually got it on the table I'm learning to play it right now so we are going to be doing a full play through
  • we are going to be doing a full play through including the unboxing and final thoughts video of Lords of Ragnarok
  • I am excited for it I am enjoying this series
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