Stephens
2024Costa, Rôla
- Videos
- 37
- Creators
- 35
Mainly reviews. Stephens is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 18 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 7 recorded sessions, and 8 unboxings.
1 - 4 players
60 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
After the big earthquake of 1755 that tore down Lisbon and most of Portugal's southern coast, it was necessary to rebuild an entire nation. The demand for window glass increased so much that William Stephens, a British businessman, saw the opportunity to expand his business in Portugal by investing in the glass industry. In Stephens, players compete amongst one another in the role of master glassmakers working at the famous "Stephens" Factory to become the most prestigious figure in town...after Stephens, of course. Through clever and cunning planning, all players will develop their works, invest in new businesses, and promote the creation of jobs. Through a unique action-selection mechanism, on their turn players choose from a variety of options, either by activating the Stephens factory or by activating one of their personal investments. The game ends when the Napoleonic forces arrive in town, at which time the player with the most prestige wins.
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Which Stephens video should I watch?
Stephens has 37 videos from 35 creators: 18 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 7 playthroughs and 8 unboxings. They date from 2024 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Stephens by Capstone Games" by Little Meeples, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Stephens is a New Euro that Feels Like a Classic ?✨ | Board Game Review" by ThinkerThemer. 18 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Stephens - 4p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard" by Heavy Cardboard, one of 7 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Café, Moesteiro, Lunaris 45 and Lata, also by Costa. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2024.
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About Stephens
From BoardGameGeek:
After the big earthquake of 1755 that tore down Lisbon and most of Portugal's southern coast, it was necessary to rebuild an entire nation. The demand for window glass increased so much that William Stephens, a British businessman, saw the opportunity to expand his business in Portugal by investing in the glass industry. In Stephens, players compete amongst one another in the role of master glassmakers working at the famous "Stephens" Factory to become the most prestigious figure in town...after Stephens, of course. Through clever and cunning planning, all players will develop their works, invest in new businesses, and promote the creation of jobs. Through a unique action-selection mechanism, on their turn players choose from a variety of options, either by activating the Stephens factory or by activating one of their personal investments. The game ends when the Napoleonic forces arrive in town, at which time the player with the most prestige wins.
Designers
Costa, Rôla
Artists
Citie Lo, Lukas Siegmon
Publisher
Pile Up Games
Categories
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