A custom foam core insert can greatly resolve this process.

A custom foam core insert can greatly resolve this process.  Read Less

+ great quality cardboard+ player scoreboard is key to a player's success and it looks well.

+ great quality cardboard+ player scoreboard is key to a player's success and it looks well.  Read Less

The first impression i had with this game was being overwhelmed by how many small pieces there are.

The first impression i had with this game was being overwhelmed by how many small pieces there are.  Read Less

Honestly both the room pieces and the moat pieces were so numerous we had to use multiple bags.

Honestly both the room pieces and the moat pieces were so numerous we had to use multiple bags.  Read Less

The bonus slots give you ability to get rooms for cheaper, win favor tiebreakers, get extra swans at the end, etc.

The bonus slots give you ability to get rooms for cheaper, win favor tiebreakers, get extra swans at the end, etc.  Read Less

Placing a room tile on your board can give you a discount for buying rooms, special abilities or points.

Placing a room tile on your board can give you a discount for buying rooms, special abilities or points.  Read Less

Prices aren't important; you only pay a small amount if you want to jump on a tile that just came into play, or to select a per...  Read More

Prices aren't important; you only pay a small amount if you want to jump on a tile that just came into play, or to select a personal scoring bonus or special ability.  Read Less

But it is nice to "feel" like you are getting a lot of game for the price.

But it is nice to "feel" like you are getting a lot of game for the price.  Read Less

Day 1: we opened the box, punched out all the pieces and organized them.

Day 1: we opened the box, punched out all the pieces and organized them.  Read Less

I usually try to use plano boxes to contain game components, but this game has so many that i couldn't find a plano box that co...  Read More

I usually try to use plano boxes to contain game components, but this game has so many that i couldn't find a plano box that could hold them all and fit in the original game box.  Read Less

Bezier games are priced better than most other companies' board games these days.

Bezier games are priced better than most other companies' board games these days.  Read Less

My family has played quite a few different games, from splendor to five tribes to dominion to ticket to ride (among others).

My family has played quite a few different games, from splendor to five tribes to dominion to ticket to ride (among others).  Read Less

There's a ton of strategy and a lot of competitive backbiting.

There's a ton of strategy and a lot of competitive backbiting.  Read Less

I have not played the other games in this series or game designer, but i can say that it does have some rough similarities to c...  Read More

I have not played the other games in this series or game designer, but i can say that it does have some rough similarities to carcassonne, which is fantastic.  Read Less