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 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.
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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
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand management — A core mechanic of the game.
- set collection — Involves photo collecting.
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Quotes (from this video)
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- 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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