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Cascadito

Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
30 min
Publisher
Bitewing Games
Collection
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Creator Score
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Vibe profile
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Description

A Reiner Knizia roll-and-write spinoff of Cascadero where players draft dice to fill map spaces and advance tracks

Description

A Reiner Knizia roll-and-write spinoff of Cascadero where players draft dice to fill map spaces and advance tracks

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Video 4rleer59fPQ Board Game Buzzz Top List at 27:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • dice version appeals to some players
  • similar tension to Cascadia with a different mechanic
Cons
  • less accessible than Cascadia for some players
Thematic elements
  • board game adaptation of Cascadia style
  • pattern-building puzzle
Comparison games
  • Cascadia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • rolling / drafting dice — dice selection and placement to form patterns on your board
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I have a lot of fun collecting my cows and bringing them down and selling them off.
  • it's epic. You feel like you step right into the Alien movies.
  • it's a very cute little cozy game where you're walking around with your little dragons.
  • it looks amazing on the table.
  • Zombie Side on steroids is how she described it to me. Project Elite.
  • you can't talk during the round. And you're just two players trying to collectively play tricks onto the table.
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Video nug0PscYL9Y The Dice Tower Discussion at 44:20
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Solo variant — Posted an unofficial solo variant on BGG.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • And so you're thinking about what innovations have happened.
  • It's been my pleasure as always to say hello, answer a few questions from all of you lovely people in the chat.
  • Board game rule books need to get better. Period.
  • Not every game needs a solo mode. Period.
  • It's probably more card games or close to more card games and board games.
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