Patchwork

Patchwork is a beautifully designed, two-player tile-laying strategy game where quilting meets economics. Craft the most efficient, high-scoring quilt using classic polyomino pieces—pure tactical elegance in under 30 minutes.

Stitch fast, think smart. Maneuver around the time track, grab buttons and quilt patches, and outscore your opponent through clever placement and resource timing.

How the Game Works

Players start with five buttons and take turns selecting patches from the shared time-track market. Each patch has a cost in buttons and time: paying buttons adds the patch to your personal 9×9 quilt board, and advancing along the time track determines turn order tactics and income generation.

Passing grants you buttons for each square behind your opponent on the time track. The round ends when both players reach the center—then final scores are calculated by counting leftover buttons and completed quilt spaces (empty spaces deduct points), with bonus points for covering a 7×7 square.

Why You’ll Love It

• Elegant mix of spatial puzzle and economic puzzle—easy to learn, rewarding to master
• Time-track mechanism creates dynamic turn advantages and pressure
• Compact components, high replay value, and tension in every choice
• Critically acclaimed—Spiel des Jahres Recommended, praised for depth and design

Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 2
• ⏱️ Playtime: 20–30 minutes
• 🎂 Age: 8+
• 🗂️ Genre: Abstract Strategy, Tile Placement
• 🎯 Complexity: Medium
• 🔁 Replayability: Very High—random quilt setups and choices differ every game
• 🎮 Great for fans of: Azul, Cottage Garden, elegant spatial strategy games

What’s in the Box

• Double-sided time-track board and 9×9 quilt boards
• Polyomino patch tiles with varying costs and move values
• Button tokens for currency and end-game scoring
• Bonus 7-point tile and rulebook

How to Play

This clear tutorial covers game setup, the flow of the time track, patch selection, placement rules, and scoring—everything you need to get quilting quickly.

Review Video

Tom Vasel from The Dice Tower provides a thoughtful review of Patchwork, highlighting its strategic depth, elegant simplicity, and why it stands out among abstract two-player puzzles.

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