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May 7, 2026·How to play·15:08·8·Watch on YouTube

Happy Heights Backerkit Preview | Learn & Play

Gaming With The Powers

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Watch “Happy Heights Backerkit Preview | Learn & Play,” a how-to-play guide for Happy Heights from Gaming With The Powers on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Gaming With The Powers on YouTube:

Welcome to our channel, where we delve into the thrilling world of board games!! In today's video, Jake walks you through the board game Happy Heights from @BoardGameBinge Whether you're new to the game or need a refresher, we've got you covered. Let's Learn & Play! Happy Heights Page: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/tin-robot-games/happy-heights/launch_party Pocketopia 2026: https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/pocketopia-2026 Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamingwiththepowers/ Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLBGufiLedyaWdT_tzn_GbQ?sub_confirmation=1 Want us to sponsor or review your next game? gamingwiththepowers@gmail.com - TimeStamps - 0:00 Intro 1:47 Game Overview 7:20 Setup 8:35 Gameplay 11:22 Final Scoring 14:12 Outro BGG Link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438669/happy-heights Designer: James Staley Publisher: Tin Robot Games The primary goal in Happy Heights is to strategically match symbols between adjacent buildings while efficiently managing your building plans, reserve options, and placement opportunities to maximize your final score. Each card in Happy Heights represents one of the following: Building Cards: Serve as the foundational level of a multi-story building or can be stacked/built an existing building to add additional levels. Storefront (Shop) Cards: These feature random symbols on the left and right sides and a multiplier icon on the top, along with a distinctive sloped roof. A shop can function as a standalone storefront or, when stacked, as the penthouse floor of a building. Once a shop becomes a penthouse, it loses its shop status and no further floors can be added on top. The multipliers on these cards score based on the number of unbroken, connected symbols from the bottom floor upward. Park and Bus Stop Cards: These cards do not have symbols. Instead, they serve to exponentially increase in point value the more parks or bus stops you have in your neighbourhood. Each card also displays bonus indicators (for example, “worth 2 points if your neighbourhood has a butcher shop”), adding extra layers of strategy and scoring opportunities. Scoring & Objective At the end of the game, when each player has drafted their 12th card, scoring is conducted based on several criteria: Buildings: Earn 1 point for each main floor building constructed, plus additional bonus points as indicated on the cards. Adjacent Matching Symbols: Gain 1 point for every matching symbol between adjacent buildings. Parks and Bus Stops: These cards score exponentially, so a well-planned cluster can significantly boost your score. Penthouses: Multipliers on penthouse floors contribute extra points, based on the connected symbols from the bottom floor upward. —description from the designer #boardgame #boardgames #kickstarter

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Happy Heights

Happy Heights

2025·James Staley

2 - 6 players
15 - 40 min

About Happy Heights, from BoardGameGeek:

The primary goal in Happy Heights is to strategically match symbols between adjacent buildings while efficiently managing your building plans, reserve options, and placement opportunities to maximize your final score. Each card in Happy Heights represents one of the following: Building Cards: Serve as the foundational level of a multi-story building or can be stacked/built an existing building to add additional levels. Storefront (Shop) Cards: These feature random symbols on the left and right sides and a multiplier icon on the top, along with a distinctive sloped roof. A shop can function as a standalone storefront or, when stacked, as the penthouse floor of a building. Once a shop becomes a penthouse, it loses its shop status and no further floors can be added on top. The multipliers on these cards score based on the number of unbroken, connected symbols from the bottom floor upward. Park and Bus Stop Cards: These cards do not have symbols. Instead, they serve to exponentially increase in point value the more parks or bus stops you have in your neighbourhood. Each card also displays bonus indicators (for example, “worth 2 points if your neighbourhood has a butcher shop”), adding extra layers of strategy and scoring opportunities. Scoring & Objective At the end of the game, when each player has drafted their 12th card, scoring is conducted based on several criteria: Buildings: Earn 1 point for each main floor building constructed, plus additional bonus points as indicated on the cards. Adjacent Matching Symbols: Gain 1 point for every matching symbol between adjacent buildings. Parks and Bus Stops: These cards score exponentially, so a well-planned cluster can significantly boost your score. Penthouses: Multipliers on penthouse floors contribute extra points, based on the connected symbols from the bottom floor upward. -description from the designer

Designer

James Staley

Publisher

Tin Robot Games

Categories

Card Game

Mechanics

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