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Castles by the Sea

Castles by the Sea is a puzzly sandcastle-building game for 1-4 players. As a group of tiny folk called "shorelings," your goal is to build and populate a seaside kingdom.... (read more)

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Reviews
mixed, 66% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
30 minutes
Published
2023
Age
12+
Publisher
Brotherwise Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designers
Jon Benjamin and Michael Xuereb
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, City Building, Fantasy, Dice Game, Grid Coverage, Layering, and Brotherwise Games
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Description

Castles by the Sea is a puzzly sandcastle-building game for 1-4 players. As a group of tiny folk called "shorelings," your goal is to build and populate a seaside kingdom.

Each turn, you'll place blocks and meeples on the map to earn victory points. The core gameplay is similar to abstract strategy games like Santorini, in that players must optimize three-dimensional placement on a shared grid.

Hazards are the only source of randomness in the game, and even those depend on player choices. Each turn, you must choose your placement carefully, optimizing your score while interfering with your opponents' plans.

The game ends after a set number of turns. Few castles will remain standing after a final onslaught of hazards, but the kingdom with the most sand dollars can claim victory.

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Dice Game
  • Strategy Game
  • Abstract Game

Themes

  • City Building
  • Fantasy

Mechanics

  • Grid Coverage
  • Variable Set-up
  • Modular Board
  • Square Grid
  • Three Dimensional Movement
  • Layering

Publishers

  • YOKA Games
  • Brotherwise Games

Designers

  • Jon Benjamin
  • Michael Xuereb

Developer

  • Hayden Dillard

Artists

  • Stephanie Gustafsson
  • Matt Paquette & Co.
  • Marby Kwong

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