2025Hayden Dillard, Johnny O'Neal
- Videos
- 29
- Creators
- 22
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players30 minMedium weight
Shards of Creation
2026Hayden Dillard
- Videos
- 13
- Creators
- 9
Mainly reviews and unboxings. Shards of Creation is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
In Shards of Creation, harness the primal forces of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere! This innovative trick-taking game is designed for players of all skill levels. Every Shard is an aspect of divinity: Autonomy, Cultivation, Devotion, Dominion, Honor, Odium, Preservation, and Ruin. Each is an entirely unique suit, with different values and abilities. Will you win by focusing on one Shard's influence, or by forging a coalition of Shards? Shuffle up a different combination each time you play, making every game a new experience!
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Which Shards of Creation video should I watch?
Shards of Creation has 13 videos from 9 creators: 5 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from May to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Shards Of Creation (From Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere) - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 16 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Shards of Creation Review - Taking Tricks & Burning Tin" by The Dice Tower. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Shards of Creation | Trick-Taking in Brandon Sandersen's Cosmere Universe | Board Game Playthrough" by kovray, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Super Boss Monster, Super Boss Monster II: The Die is Cast and Boss Monster Junior, also by Hayden Dillard, or Origin Story, which shares several of its mechanics.
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About Shards of Creation
From BoardGameGeek:
In Shards of Creation, harness the primal forces of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere! This innovative trick-taking game is designed for players of all skill levels. Every Shard is an aspect of divinity: Autonomy, Cultivation, Devotion, Dominion, Honor, Odium, Preservation, and Ruin. Each is an entirely unique suit, with different values and abilities. Will you win by focusing on one Shard's influence, or by forging a coalition of Shards? Shuffle up a different combination each time you play, making every game a new experience!
Designer
Hayden Dillard
Artist
Medusa Dollmaker
Publisher
Brotherwise Games
Mechanics