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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
Adds a welcome extra challenge for those who've already mastered Calico! If you love the game and want to test your planning skills with a little something extra, these tiles are great.
Highlights
- Intriguing design goals
- Adds strategic depth
- Perfect for Calico fans
- Easy to integrate
Keep in mind
- Hard-to-find promo
- Can be too challenging
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Get ready for an extra challenge in the cozy world of Calico with these new promo design goal tiles! If you've already mastered the art of creating beautiful quilts and scoring with the right patterns, the "Opposites Attract" promos will tie your brain in knots (in a good way!). The idea here is simple yet brilliant: the opposite sides of your quilts need to match in pattern and color. Sounds easy? Think again! This bonus rule adds a super interesting strategic layer, forcing you to plan each move with even more care. These four goal tiles come on a punchboard and feature a special icon (a star with a 'T') identifying them as part of this promotional batch, originally released in 2022 by Tantrum House via Kickstarter. They are perfect for those who already love Calico and want to add a little extra spice to their games, whether playing solo or with friends. The game's weight remains the same, maintaining its accessibility, but the strategic complexity gets a nice boost. It's the kind of expansion that doesn't change the game fundamentally but enhances it in a subtle and very fun way. If you enjoy a good abstract puzzle with a strategic twist and want to test your spatial planning skills, these tiles are for you!
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Publisher
Flatout Games
Artist
Beth Sobel
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
What do these promo tiles do?
These 4 tiles introduce a new type of design goal to Calico. They require the opposite sides of your quilt to match in pattern and color, offering extra points if you can meet this condition.
Do I need the base game Calico to use these promos?
Yes, absolutely! These are expansion tiles and only work with the base game of Calico.
Do they make the game harder?
Yes, they add a layer of complexity and strategic planning. If you already find Calico challenging, these promos can increase the difficulty, but in an interesting way for those seeking more.
How many players can use these tiles?
Calico's rules generally support 1 to 4 players, and these promo tiles integrate with all player counts without alteration.
Where can I get these tiles?
They were originally released as part of a Tantrum House Kickstarter campaign in 2022. Being promotional, they might be harder to find in regular stores and sometimes appear on secondary markets or at events.
Do they significantly change the Calico experience?
Not drastically. They add an alternative or additional scoring objective, enhancing the experience without reinventing the game's core mechanics.