Publisher: Rudok’s Tavern
Designer: Diego Cath
Year Published: 2022 (Link to Kickstarter (Now available for pre-order) at bottom, fully funded)
No. of Players: 2-4
Ages: 8+
Playtime: 20-25 Minutes
Foreword:
I am a little behind getting this review ready as the campaign is already launched and funded (Funded and now ready for pre-order). However, I received the prototype in the mail with no information on it at all: no rulebook, game name, box, etc. It was just 25 loose cards and I had no idea what the game was. After I got it all sorted out and EBG helped me find out what the game was, we found the rules link on their Kickstarter page. I was able to play this one within the expected game time of 20-25 minutes with no difficulty. It’s VERY simple and not complex at all. I’ll let you know a bit about the game below but have to admit, it wasn’t for me, there just wasn’t enough to it to feel like much of a game.
From the Publisher:
Review:
The cards were a good quality, they did not get crushed or buckled in the mail and were loose in a bubble envelope. Outside of that, the presentation of how it was delivered (nothing else but a Rudok’s Tavern sticker) was not impressive. A small note would have gone a long way.
Favorite:
The short gameplay and game length.
Least Favorite:
It felt like there had to be more to the game than there was, but there wasn’t.
Overall:
It was not my kind of game and I woudn’t play it again. It reminded me of Air, Land and Sea (which I do really enjoy) but fell short of my expectations. I would suggest you do some research on the game prior and see if you would like to give it a go, this could be an example of people getting caught in the hype of the crowd or it could be that my preferences don’t match the majority.
Areas they did well:
– Short game length and setup
– Very simple
– Good card quality.
– Readable cards
– Decent art
– Portable
Areas they could have improved:
– More depth
– More exciting
– Better cost per game
– Presentation of delivery/professionalism
– Alternating turn order
Final Thoughts:
Many people have pledged this title (over 500 backers), so my opinion is definitely not the be-all-end-all, but I am surprised with its success. I’d love to know their marketing campaign and if they had a team to help them launch. Clearly, they’ve done something right! This game is about as light as a game can get and equally fast. If that’s up your alley, this game is also highly portable – I fit my copy in an oversized business card holder. I will also add that I played this successfully with my wife, a non-gamer, with no troubles. It wasn’t her cup of tea either, but it was an instant setup and play. That’s all for today, thanks 
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I‘ll see you next time, back here at The Game Table,
Zerility
Here’s a link to their kickstarter campaign and their website:
https://www.kickstarter.com/
After reading Brad’s review, if this sounds like a game for you at the time of this posting Waking Shards was successfully funded on KICKSTARTER with 883 backers pledging €19,408 to help bring this project to life.
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Brad Hiscock, aka “Zerility”, is a construction project manager and electrician by trade who was the owner of a 6-time award winning electrical company. His passion for board games has led him from playing hundreds of original titles to creating a design and publishing company of his own, Convivial Games. As an up and coming collaborator on many projects, he is always eager to try new games and meet new people.
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