Winter Queen: Gen Con 2022 Preview

Description provided by David Niecikowski, PhD on YouTube:

In one faraway land, there is always winter. Once a year Winter Queen announces a special competition for her court sorcerers. Using enchanted crystals they create magical ornaments and the Queen pays for them with golden coins. The one to collect the most coins till the end of the competition is to become the next Queen’s advisor. In the abstract family game Winter Queen, you take on the roles of Winter Queen's sorcerers, creating magical ornaments out of enchanted crystals. Each turn, you either place a new crystal onto the board or use already placed crystals to score victory points depending on the spell books you and your opponents have. Here are some key features of the game: Easy to learn and to teach. Suits family audience, but can also be played as a geek-filler. Quite competitive game. High replayability with lots of strategical combinations. Beautiful art and unique components. Number of players: 2–4 Playing time: 20–30 min Recommended age: 10+ years old Mechanisms: cube drafting and placement, pattern building, set collection Audience range: family abstract game #winterqueen #abstractgame #setcollection #patternbuilding #crowdgames #gencon2022 #julieniecikowski winter queen board game set collection pattern building abstract crowd games gen con 2022 gencon