Game Info
Year
2019
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
45 min
Complexity
1.8/5
Collection
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Description
Players compete in a photography contest racing around Barcelona to capture photos of iconic landmarks
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top 10 List at 5:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to learn, visually appealing
- fun for casual players
Cons
- may feel repetitive to some players
Thematic elements
- city exploration with picture-taking goals
- photography-themed exploration of Barcelona
- playful and thematic
Comparison games
- Ticket to Ride
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Set Collection — decisions affect scoring and route completion
- set collection / routing decisions — decisions affect scoring and route completion
- Tile Placement — players move around a city board to take pictures and complete objectives
- tile/draft-like placement — players move around a city board to take pictures and complete objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's just a great list of games that are just have a low buried entry basically
- there's a game for everybody out there
- it's a perfect choice to use to introduce people to games
- it's not a game it's an activity
- cooperative makes it easy to teach
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top 10 List at 1:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- North American release anticipated; excited to bring it to players
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "this is going to be a really hard list"
- "the cover art is amazing"
- "pop-up book game"
- "it's a game but it's a pop-up book"
- "all new monsters every single one of these monsters has all new wind conditions"
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Board Game Sanctuary Review at 0:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Affordable price point that makes it accessible to a wide audience and easy to pick up for casual play.
- Innovative photography-themed twist that ties travel, culture, and city exploration into the core loop.
- Fast tempo and Race-style pacing keep players engaged and competing in a friendly setting.
- Educational flavor implied by the Barcelona theme, potentially inspiring interest in geography, landmarks, and local history.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- photography and travel as mechanics, with city exploration serving as both constraint and opportunity; culture, geography, and history are embedded into scoring and route choices.
- Barcelona, Spain, envisioned as a vibrant, walkable urban playground where the daily rhythms of street life, architectural landmarks, and cultural experiences form the backdrop for a fast-paced photography challenge.
- compact, competitive micro-narrative that combines travel planning, rapid decision-making, and the joy of discovering iconic sites through the lens of a camera.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- camera control — Aperture and brightness are adjustable facets of photo-taking within the game. Players must decide how wide or narrow to set their camera parameters, mirroring real-world photography trade-offs. The chosen settings influence scoring potential by affecting photo clarity, exposure, and the sense of place conveyed in the shot.
- City Movement — Players navigate a map of Barcelona, selecting routes between landmarks and districts in order to reach high-value photo opportunities. Movement is balanced between speed and strategic positioning, creating tension between finishing quickly and achieving diverse photographic captures.
- landmark sequencing — The game rewards thoughtful sequencing of sites across the city, encouraging players to plan a route that encompasses different districts, architectural styles, and cultural themes. This creates a strategic layer of path optimization amid the race to complete the photo set.
- photo scoring — Scores reward not only technical quality but also variety and coverage. A well-composed photo that captures a landmark, a cultural moment, or an aspect of daily Barcelona life can yield important points. Players are nudged to diversify sites, rather than repeatedly photographing the same location, to maximize total score.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a board game that I bought for $15 Australian that's $8 us so cheap
- it's called zoom in Barcelona click click
- it's a game where you're taking on the role of photographers as you travel across the city of Barcelona as you take the best pictures possible
- you'll be racing across the city almost Amazing Race style as you try and take the best photos
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Ryan Bethany Board Game Reviews Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Snappy turns and quick games that still offer meaningful decisions
- Beautiful artwork and strong board aesthetics with contrasting camera/chessboard visuals
- Encourages exploration of the board and moving around to visit different zones
- Accessible for non-gamers while remaining engaging for hobby players
Cons
- Not enough skyline tiles for every player, which can limit set-building options
- Some players may crave heavier gameplay or deeper mechanics; it may feel too light for some hobby gamers
Thematic elements
- Array
- Barcelona, urban photography scavenger hunt
- Photographic travelogue
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Endgame Pattern/Trigger — The endgame is triggered when a player achieves a threshold of landscape photos collected, ending the game after that trigger.
- Hand Management — Players begin with a hand of movement cards and can redraw; they can acquire more cards and manage the hand to facilitate movement.
- Movement — Players move using either a fixed two-space advance or by playing distance cards from a hand to extend travel across the board.
- Pattern/set collection — Players collect skyline tiles in a sequential manner to maximize scoring; completing runs yields large points.
- Photo/Scoring Zone Utilization (Zoom/Range) — A zoom mechanic allows photos to be taken from a distance, consuming zoom points to reach distant targets for scoring.
- Set Collection — Players collect skyline tiles in a sequential manner to maximize scoring; completing runs yields large points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Zoom In Barcelona is really eye-catching; I really like the aesthetic of it.
- The turns are just lightning fast.
- It's accessible and it's a gateway game, but that doesn't mean it's not fun or a cool thing to do in this game.
- I had a ton of fun doing this playing this game.
- I think this game could appeal to people who aren't necessarily gamers too.
- Beautiful art, beautiful board setup.
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Watch It Played News at 10:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- A love letter to Barcelona, full of dragons.
- Barcelona
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — A core mechanic of the game.
- Set Collection — Involves photo collecting.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Unfathomable, a new game in the Arkham Horror Files universe.
- Does this sound a lot like the reprint of Battlestar Galactica that was rumored with an Arkham Horror theme? Big time.
- Valor and Villainy: Ludwig's Labyrinth, a one to six player co-op adventure game.
- Disney Sidekicks: It's all about the true hero's journey, the sidekick.
- Divinus: Ancient Greece is being invaded by the Pantheon of Nordic gods.
- Savannah Park, designed by renowned designer duo Kramer and Kiesling.
- Tales of Arabian Nights: Z-Man are closing the book on the game and putting it to bed.
- King Domino Origins: takes the kingdom back to the stone age.
- Bella Magicka: has you play as an evil lord recruiting monsters.
- Neoville: building a harmonious city of skyscrapers and nature.
- Zoom in Barcelona: a fantastic hand management, photo collecting love letter to Barcelona.
- The Queer Games Bundle 2021: a collection of over 200 titles for $60, supporting queer creators.
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