2024Michael Xuereb
- Videos
- 18
- Creators
- 10
Mostly reviews and unboxings
2 - 8 players30 - 60 minMedium weight
Castles by the Sea
2023Jon Benjamin, Michael Xuereb
- Videos
- 16
- Creators
- 13
Mainly reviews. Castles by the Sea is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
1 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Castles by the Sea is a puzzly sandcastle-building game for 1-4 players. As a group of tiny folk called "shorelings," your goal is to build and populate a seaside kingdom. Each turn, you'll place blocks and meeples on the map to earn victory points. The core gameplay is similar to abstract strategy games like Santorini, in that players must optimize three-dimensional placement on a shared grid. Hazards are the only source of randomness in the game, and even those depend on player choices. Each turn, you must choose your placement carefully, optimizing your score while interfering with your opponents' plans. The game ends after a set number of turns. Few castles will remain standing after a final onslaught of hazards, but the the kingdom with the most sand dollars can claim victory.
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Which Castles by the Sea video should I watch?
Castles by the Sea has 16 videos from 13 creators: 7 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 3 other videos. They date from 2022 to February 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Castles By the Sea - Kickstarter Tutorial" by Before You Play, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Castles by the Sea | Kites, Babies, and Dogs! OH MY! | Kickstarter Preview" by kovray. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Castles by the Sea Kickstarter Preview Gameplay & First Impressions" by Gettin' Jiggly Board Games, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Dungeon Kart, also by Michael Xuereb, or Othello, Donuts and Hive, which share several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2023.
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About Castles by the Sea
From BoardGameGeek:
Castles by the Sea is a puzzly sandcastle-building game for 1-4 players. As a group of tiny folk called "shorelings," your goal is to build and populate a seaside kingdom. Each turn, you'll place blocks and meeples on the map to earn victory points. The core gameplay is similar to abstract strategy games like Santorini, in that players must optimize three-dimensional placement on a shared grid. Hazards are the only source of randomness in the game, and even those depend on player choices. Each turn, you must choose your placement carefully, optimizing your score while interfering with your opponents' plans. The game ends after a set number of turns. Few castles will remain standing after a final onslaught of hazards, but the the kingdom with the most sand dollars can claim victory.
Designers
Jon Benjamin, Michael Xuereb
Artist
Marby Kwong
Publisher
Brotherwise Games
Categories
Mechanics