2025Samuel Brush, Zade Koch
- Videos
- 2
- Creators
- 2
Reviews and how-to-play
2 - 4 players30 - 60 min
Academy: The West Point Board Game
2022Samuel Brush, Zade Koch
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 5
Mainly reviews. Academy: The West Point Board Game is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
45 - 60 min
From BoardGameGeek
Academy is a family-friendly worker placement game with four rounds, each representing a year at West Point. During the game, players place their “Cadets” around the West Point campus to conduct training and face off in competitions. The goal is to become the Valedictorian by scoring the most points in the three pillars of the Academy (Academic, Military, Physical). Just like at the real West Point, players must carefully manage their Competitions (e.g., IOCT or Term End Exams) with their Training (e.g., studying or doing duties). Drawing Training cards doesn't score points, but players need Training cards to win Competitions. Remember that the most successful cadets play their cards well to graduate at the top of their class! -description from the designer
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Academy: The West Point Board Game has 6 videos from 5 creators: 3 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to February 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "5 Minute Rules - Academy: The West Point Board Game" by Trophy Point Games, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Academy: The West Point Board Game Review - with Joey & Alex" by The Dice Tower. 3 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Falcons: The US Air Force Academy Board Game, also by Samuel Brush, or Septima, Evenfall and Moon, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Academy: The West Point Board Game
From BoardGameGeek:
Academy is a family-friendly worker placement game with four rounds, each representing a year at West Point. During the game, players place their “Cadets” around the West Point campus to conduct training and face off in competitions. The goal is to become the Valedictorian by scoring the most points in the three pillars of the Academy (Academic, Military, Physical). Just like at the real West Point, players must carefully manage their Competitions (e.g., IOCT or Term End Exams) with their Training (e.g., studying or doing duties). Drawing Training cards doesn't score points, but players need Training cards to win Competitions. Remember that the most successful cadets play their cards well to graduate at the top of their class! -description from the designer
Designers
Samuel Brush, Zade Koch
Artist
Loïc Billiau
Publisher
Trophy Point Games
Mechanics
Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection