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Balconia

Balconia

2024·Paul Schulz

2 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Life in an apartment complex can be hectic at times! Every resident has their own preferences: some dabble in gardening and would like nothing more than to be surrounded by flowers, some are obsessed with cats and are always happy to see one on the balcony next to theirs, and some just want to take a nice long nap. How do you keep everyone happy? In Balconia, two players build an apartment complex, block by block, by filling a 55 grid. Each building block has four sides with different faces, and on a turn one player draws a token to determine which block to place, then chooses which two sides of the building block they might get and which two sides will be left to the opponent - then the other player decides where to place that block. They then swap roles for the next turn. The player with the most pints at the end of the game wins.

Balconia

Which Balconia video should I watch?

Balconia has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to March 2026.

If you like it, try DroPolter, Treelings and Mystery Chain, also by Paul Schulz, or Pixies, which shares several of its mechanics.

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Balconia - teaser1:33

Balconia - teaser

Red Cat Games

Red Cat Games

Balconia Review! (2 Player Balcony Building!)Review9:12

Balconia Review! (2 Player Balcony Building!)

Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews

Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews

Balconia - Board Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?Unboxing5:56

Balconia - Board Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?

The Brosey Game Company

The Brosey Game Company

Ring Side Report-Board Unboxing and Game Review of BalconiaReview4:27

Ring Side Report-Board Unboxing and Game Review of Balconia

Throat Punch Games

Throat Punch Games

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Red Cat Games
Red Cat Games
1 video of this game
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews
1 video of this game
The Brosey Game Company
The Brosey Game Company
1 video of this game
Throat Punch Games
Throat Punch Games
1 video of this game

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Mystery Chain

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About Balconia

From BoardGameGeek:

Life in an apartment complex can be hectic at times! Every resident has their own preferences: some dabble in gardening and would like nothing more than to be surrounded by flowers, some are obsessed with cats and are always happy to see one on the balcony next to theirs, and some just want to take a nice long nap. How do you keep everyone happy? In Balconia, two players build an apartment complex, block by block, by filling a 55 grid. Each building block has four sides with different faces, and on a turn one player draws a token to determine which block to place, then chooses which two sides of the building block they might get and which two sides will be left to the opponent - then the other player decides where to place that block. They then swap roles for the next turn. The player with the most pints at the end of the game wins.

Designer

Paul Schulz

Artist

Natalya Efremova

Publisher

Red Cat Games

Categories

Abstract Strategy

Mechanics

Network and Route BuildingDraftingModular Board & Variable Setup
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