Watch “Bruno Cathala on designing during a pandemic, solo gaming & the future of Cyclades - TCbH Interviews,” a board game interview on BoardGameVideo.
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Talking with one of my favorite designers of all time. I knew that he couldn't share much on Cyclades so I didn't press the issue but I'm glad we got the info we did!
00:00 - Quarantine impact on game design
05:52 - Prototyping & adapting to TTS
08:56 - Thoughts on Solo Gaming
14:34 - Authorial Intent & Fan Variants
19:30 - When to bring in other designers
23:09 - Trek 12
28:11 - Starting a design from theme, mechanism or component
29:20 - Competing with yourself?
33:47 - New edition of Cyclades
39:55 - Kingdomino: Origins
43:55 - Nicodemus
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Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Cyclades is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 24 reviews, 20 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
2 - 5 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About Cyclades, from BoardGameGeek:
In this latest collaboration between Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, players must buy the favor of the gods in their race to be the first player to build two cities in the Ancient Greek island group known as the Cyclades.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.