Sagrada (board game)

Sagrada is a dice-drafting board game[1] published by Floodgate Games in 2017.[2]

Sagrada
A nearly complete window in Sagrada
PublishersFloodgate Games
Publication2017 (2017)
Players1–4
Playing time30–60 minutes
Age range10+

Gameplay

The object of the game is for each player to construct a stained-glass window[1] using dice on a private board having 20 spaces.[3] The available double-sided window boards[4] have a complexity rating ranging from 3 to 6, which also represents the number of favour tokens with which the player begins the game.[3] A game lasts ten rounds.[3]

Each turn, players choose from a pool of coloured dice available that turn[1] in a snake draft.[4] These are then placed on a player's private board representing a stained-glass window based on the restrictions specified on each slot of the board; for example, a slot may specify a number such as 2 or a colour such as red.[1] Placement of the dice must also satisfy global placement rules.[1] Players may also pay a fee to obtain rule-altering tool cards.[1][4]

The first die must be placed on one of the edges of the window, and subsequently placed dice must be placed in a space adjacent to already-placed dice, either orthogonally or diagonally.[3] Additionally, no die may be placed orthogonally adjacent to one having the same colour or the same number.[3][5]

There are three global scoring cards used by all players, as well as a private scoring card for each player.[1] A player scores points based on the three global scoring cards and their private scoring card.[1] Points are deducted for each open space in the player's window, and awarded for each favour token possessed.[3]

A game can take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the number of players.[3]

Expansion

An expansion set called Passion was released in 2019.[6] A digital version of the game published as an app by Dire Wolf Digital was released in 2020.[7]

Reception

The game was runner-up for the categories "family game" and "artwork and presentation" of the 2017 Golden Geek Awards.[8] It is described as a fast-paced game that is easy to learn and quick to play,[9] and suitable for games with people who typically do not play board games.[3]

A review by Owen Duffy for The Guardian stated that the game "benefits from some real variety", but that there is "almost no interaction between players".[5]

Some members of BoardGameGeek, particularly those with colour blindness, have reported problems distinguishing between the dice, as colour is the only feature differentiating them.[3] The app by Dire Wolf Digital provides a colour-blind mode.[7]

References
  1. Zimmerman, Aaron; Anderson, Nate; Mendelsohn, Tom (14 December 2019). "Ars Technica's ultimate board game gift guide, 2019 edition". Ars Technica. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. Hall, Charlie (28 August 2021). "Gloomhaven, Blades in the Dark publishers break ties with tabletop CEO accused of assault". Polygon. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. Biewer, Brian (25 July 2017). "Sagrada review". Board Game Quest. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. Matthews, Andy (12 September 2016). "Sagrada Game Review: The Art of Glass Cutting and Dice Rolling". Meeple Mountain. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. Duffy, Owen (3 July 2017). "Century Spice Road, Catch the Moon, Sagrada games review – fiendish fun". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. Rosenwald, Alex (19 August 2019). "Sagrada: The Great Facades – Passion Expansion Review". Board Game Quest. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. Law, Keith (2 May 2020). "Review: Sagrada, a top dice-drafting board game, goes digital". Ars Technica. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. Hall, Charlie (14 March 2018). "The best board games of 2017, as chosen by the Board Game Geek community". Polygon. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. Hall, Charlie (28 January 2020). "The best board games to buy at Target". Polygon. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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