Gnomistic
2023Asaid
1 - 6 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Gnomistic is a competitive game of tactics, strategy, hand management, set collection and other various mechanisms for 1 to 6 players. SHORT OVERVIEW: Imagine that you and your friends are on an excursion in a forest in Ireland, when suddenly, someone yells “I have seen a gnome!”. Now, a magical wave of greed controls your mind and the only thing that matters is getting the gnome's pot of gold at any cost, so you must guide yourself from the correct signs on the way to get it. Play different signal cards on the correct path when the time is right and if it pairs with another matching card, you get them all. This will cause you to have a lot of cards in your play area (a lot, and it feels strange and satisfying!), but you will need even more to be able to complete the positive sets and avoid the negative ones, and then save those cards in the only safe place where no one can take them away: your chest. But be careful, you should also be aware of the right time to save them, because bad things can happen if you save too soon, if you miss the perfect opportunity or if you accidentally complete negative sets, if you run out of coins or if someone uses magic cards against you ... And if the latter happens, don't worry ... maybe you can get revenge sooner than you think and with twice the strength. -description from the publisher
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Which Gnomistic video should I watch?
Gnomistic has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from January to February 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Gnomistic (Official English Tutorial)" by BGamer Games, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Gnomistic Preview" by Game Boy Geek.
If you like it, try Sky Painters, also by Asaid, or Wild Space, Sobek: 2 Players and River Valley Glassworks, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Gnomistic
From BoardGameGeek:
Gnomistic is a competitive game of tactics, strategy, hand management, set collection and other various mechanisms for 1 to 6 players. SHORT OVERVIEW: Imagine that you and your friends are on an excursion in a forest in Ireland, when suddenly, someone yells “I have seen a gnome!”. Now, a magical wave of greed controls your mind and the only thing that matters is getting the gnome's pot of gold at any cost, so you must guide yourself from the correct signs on the way to get it. Play different signal cards on the correct path when the time is right and if it pairs with another matching card, you get them all. This will cause you to have a lot of cards in your play area (a lot, and it feels strange and satisfying!), but you will need even more to be able to complete the positive sets and avoid the negative ones, and then save those cards in the only safe place where no one can take them away: your chest. But be careful, you should also be aware of the right time to save them, because bad things can happen if you save too soon, if you miss the perfect opportunity or if you accidentally complete negative sets, if you run out of coins or if someone uses magic cards against you ... And if the latter happens, don't worry ... maybe you can get revenge sooner than you think and with twice the strength. -description from the publisher
Designer
Asaid
Publisher
BGamer
Mechanics
End Game BonusesHand ManagementHidden Victory PointsPattern Recognition