Santorini (game)
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 Santorini game |
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| author | Gordon Hamilton |
| publishing company | Roxley Games |
| Publishing year | 2004, 2017 |
| Art | Board game |
| Teammates | 2 - 4 |
| Duration | 10-20 min |
| Age | 8+ |
Santorini is an abstract board game for 2 - 4 people. It was first published in 2004 by Gordon Hamilton . In 2017 it appeared in a new version by Roxley Games , which was financed through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter .
The game design is based on the architecture of the cliffs of Santorini island in Greece . The game, which was primarily developed for 2 players, is played on a 5 × 5 grid. The aim is to build a “city” by creating buildings with a maximum of three floors from the given components. The winner is the player who can place one of his two pieces on a three-story building.
The game can alternatively be played with three or four people in two teams.
Toy building blocks
1 game board, 1 cliff building block, 6 workers (in 3 colors), 22 ground floor building blocks, 18 mezzanine floor building blocks, 14 top floor building blocks, 18 domes, 30 god cards, 1 set of instructions
Style of play
The player moves one of his two figures in the grid and places a building block on an adjacent space. By laying further blocks, multi-storey buildings are created, which consist of a ground floor, mezzanine and upper floor as well as a dome. One block can be placed per move.
The move can only be made to the next higher level or down without restriction
The dome on a three-story building prevents a player from entering this space. This is used tactically if the opponent can win the game with his next move. To do this, the executing player must place his figure next to the three-story building and place the dome.
The winner is the player who first moved one of his two pawns to the third level or if the opponent cannot make any more moves.
In the version released in 2017, the “god card” equips every player with (asymmetrical) special abilities. The optionally available "Golden Fleece" expansion provides the game with additional unique effects and a yellow figure, which enables the adjacent figures to special offers.
Publication and criticism
In 2004, Hamilton released the game in direct sales. Run by Roxley Games between March and April 2016, the Kickstarter campaign was supported by over 7,100 backers and raised C $ 700,000. This made Santorini the most successful Kickstarter campaign in the Canadian province of Alberta . Hamilton sees the comic design as the reason for the success of the Kickstarter campaign.
In addition to the game instructions in English, German instructions are now also available.
Web links
- Official English language game instructions
- Unofficial translation of the game instructions into several languages
Individual evidence
- ↑ ~ Santorini ~. Roxley Game Laboratory, accessed July 29, 2018 .
- ↑ David Miller: Spin Master Taking On Santorini and 5-Minute Dungeon for Push in to Hobby Market. Purple Pawn , March 2, 2017, accessed September 30, 2017 .
- ^ Andy Robertson: 'Santorini' Game Beautifully Combines Strategy, World Building And Super Powers. Forbes , September 18, 2017, accessed September 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Teresa Jackson: Santorini: A Perfect Game For Families. News for Shoppers, December 29, 2016, accessed September 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Keith Law: Santorini Is a Perfect Game For Two . In: paste . June 26, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ↑ a b SPIELKULT.de - Board games in the test - Santorini. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
- ^ Rules for Santorini . BoardSpace.net. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ↑ ~ SANTORINI ~ Learn it in 30 seconds, play it for life! In: Kickstarter . Retrieved September 30, 2017 .
- ^ Aaron Chatha: Calgarian's independent board game is already a record breaker. Metro News , January 27, 2017, accessed September 30, 2017 .
- ^ Stephanie Wiebe: Santorini comes to Calgary: board game launches after 31 years. CBC News , January 26, 2017, accessed September 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Board game: Santorini. Mikes Gaming Net, accessed August 14, 2019 .