Holi: Festival of Colors
2020Julio E. Nazario
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 4
Mostly playthroughs and unboxings. Holi: Festival of Colors is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 2 unboxings.
2 - 4 players
20 - 40 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
In HOLI: Festival of Colors, players gather to celebrate the end of winter as they spread colorful powder on each other, dancing and celebrating new beginnings. Mechanisms & Features: Area Control - Colored powder tokens spread across the board and onto other players, covering the board in the pattern selected. 3-Tier Board - Players ascend to have their powder fall from above, giving up victory points for better control. Puzzle-like Action Selection - Color cards determine the pattern colored powder will fly in, giving players room to select the pattern that works best for them. Variable Scoring Condition - Each game can have slightly different scoring conditions, adding depth and replayability.
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Which Holi: Festival of Colors video should I watch?
Holi: Festival of Colors has 6 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs and 2 unboxings. They date from 2020 to April 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play Holi - Festival of Colors (Official Video)" by Board Game Coffee, which runs 18 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Holi: Festival of Light how to setup play and review board game AmassGames #games #bgg #gametok" by AmassGames. To see it played, watch "Holi Playthrough" by Board At Home, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Dulce, Peanut Butter Belly Time and Freehand, also by Julio E. Nazario, or Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers, which shares several of its mechanics.
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2002Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Bernd Brunnhofer
- Videos
- 25
- Creators
- 20
Mostly how-to-play and reviews
2 - 5 players35 - 40 minLight weight
About Holi: Festival of Colors
From BoardGameGeek:
In HOLI: Festival of Colors, players gather to celebrate the end of winter as they spread colorful powder on each other, dancing and celebrating new beginnings. Mechanisms & Features: Area Control - Colored powder tokens spread across the board and onto other players, covering the board in the pattern selected. 3-Tier Board - Players ascend to have their powder fall from above, giving up victory points for better control. Puzzle-like Action Selection - Color cards determine the pattern colored powder will fly in, giving players room to select the pattern that works best for them. Variable Scoring Condition - Each game can have slightly different scoring conditions, adding depth and replayability.
Designer
Julio E. Nazario
Artist
Vincent Dutrait
Publisher
Floodgate Games
Categories
Abstract StrategyPuzzle
Mechanics