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Strange World Above the Clouds

Strange World Above the Clouds

2024·Florian Grenier

Videos
9
Creators
9

Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Strange World Above the Clouds is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.

1 - 4 players
10 - 20 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Create a strange world inhabited by puzzling creatures. At each creation restriction mistake, dangerous Tzimimes will appear. Obtain the most Stars as you create a world made of 16 cards as you watch for the Tzimimes trying to devour your cards. Each player has a game area in front of them. It is forbidden to play cards in any opponents area. Each turn, draft 3 cards then play, alternatively, your cards, one by one in your world, orthogonally adjacent to a card that was previously played in your game area. Several types of lands have playing restrictions. If they are not met, the card is played face down, Tzimimes side facing up and do not score any Star at the end of the game. Other lands have binding play effects. Some cards will add vertical and horizontal scoring. In Strange World, you have to do your best with the worst. Indeed, with a tight draft of 3 cards, your opponents will certainly give you cards that are not so simple to play in your game area. But from the optimisation of these restrictions comes the gaming fun. -description from the designer

Strange World Above the Clouds

Watch first

Learn to play

How to Play A Strange World Above the Clouds | Small Box Board Game Tutorial0:56

How to Play A Strange World Above the Clouds | Small Box Board Game Tutorial

The Gaming Circus

The Gaming Circus

Review

Strange World Above the Clouds Review - ...with a Chance of Meatballs10:33

Strange World Above the Clouds Review - ...with a Chance of Meatballs

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Watch it played

Strange World Above the Clouds — Solo Playthrough | 4x4 Grid Builder12:14

Strange World Above the Clouds — Solo Playthrough | 4x4 Grid Builder

One Last Hand

One Last Hand

Which Strange World Above the Clouds video should I watch?

Strange World Above the Clouds has 9 videos from 9 creators: 3 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to July 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play A Strange World Above the Clouds | Small Box Board Game Tutorial" by The Gaming Circus, which runs 1 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Strange World Above the Clouds Review - ...with a Chance of Meatballs" by The Dice Tower. 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Strange World Above the Clouds — Solo Playthrough | 4x4 Grid Builder" by One Last Hand, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Tokyo Ghoul: Bloody Masquerade, also by Florian Grenier, or Stamp Swap, Kerala: The Way of the Elephant and LUNA Capital, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Strange World Above the Clouds Review - ...with a Chance of MeatballsReview10:33

Strange World Above the Clouds Review - ...with a Chance of Meatballs

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Strange World Above the Clouds a hidden gem from 2024 pushes its way into my top10 for the year!Review4:00

Strange World Above the Clouds a hidden gem from 2024 pushes its way into my top10 for the year!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Purple Moose Plays...Strange World Above the Clouds (solo) - review copyReview48:35

Purple Moose Plays...Strange World Above the Clouds (solo) - review copy

Purple Moose Plays

Purple Moose Plays

How to Play A Strange World Above the Clouds | Small Box Board Game TutorialHow to play0:56

How to Play A Strange World Above the Clouds | Small Box Board Game Tutorial

The Gaming Circus

The Gaming Circus

Strange World Above the Clouds — Solo Playthrough | 4x4 Grid BuilderPlaythrough12:14

Strange World Above the Clouds — Solo Playthrough | 4x4 Grid Builder

One Last Hand

One Last Hand

Strange World Above The Clouds | Florian Grenier | How to Play, Unboxing and Review | Board GameHow to play22:33

Strange World Above The Clouds | Florian Grenier | How to Play, Unboxing and Review | Board Game

Fun With Boxes

Fun With Boxes

Strange World Above the Clouds - How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game TutorialHow to play12:58

Strange World Above the Clouds - How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial

Meeple University

Meeple University

Strange World above the clouds, on explique et on jouePlaythrough36:54

Strange World above the clouds, on explique et on joue

Un Monde de jeux

Un Monde de jeux

Strange World Above the Clouds #boardgames #cardgame1:00

Strange World Above the Clouds #boardgames #cardgame

Hachette Boardgames USA

Hachette Boardgames USA

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About Strange World Above the Clouds

From BoardGameGeek:

Create a strange world inhabited by puzzling creatures. At each creation restriction mistake, dangerous Tzimimes will appear. Obtain the most Stars as you create a world made of 16 cards as you watch for the Tzimimes trying to devour your cards. Each player has a game area in front of them. It is forbidden to play cards in any opponents area. Each turn, draft 3 cards then play, alternatively, your cards, one by one in your world, orthogonally adjacent to a card that was previously played in your game area. Several types of lands have playing restrictions. If they are not met, the card is played face down, Tzimimes side facing up and do not score any Star at the end of the game. Other lands have binding play effects. Some cards will add vertical and horizontal scoring. In Strange World, you have to do your best with the worst. Indeed, with a tight draft of 3 cards, your opponents will certainly give you cards that are not so simple to play in your game area. But from the optimisation of these restrictions comes the gaming fun. -description from the designer

Designer

Florian Grenier

Artists

Florian Grenier, Valériane Holley

Publisher

GRRRE Games

Categories

Card GameCity BuildingPuzzle

Mechanics

DraftingTile Placement
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