Keyflower: The Glade — Price & soundtrack

R&D Games, Ediciones MasQueOca · Board game · 2023
Ludopedia 7.5 BGG 2–6 60–120 min
Buy · from US$ 5.73
rating Ludopedia
7.5 rating BGG
Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS

Perfect for Keyflower owners who love optimizing layout and scoring. A small upgrade with a strategic punch.

Highlights
  • Interesting synergy between seasons
  • Consistent thematic artwork
  • Increases positioning depth
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game to function
  • Limited content (single tile)
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Ever felt like your village was missing that one specific strategic edge? Keyflower: The Glade arrives as a focused and strategic addition for those who already enjoy the Keyflower universe. Essentially, we are talking about a new village tile featuring 'The Glade'. Originally released during Spiel 2023, this tile is more than just eye candy; it introduces new interactions and features the creatures seen in the artwork of The Glade game.

The real trick here is the seasonality. The Glade is classified as a winter tile. In the world of Keyflower, the positioning of tiles and their relationship to one another is everything. By adding The Glade to your village, you unlock a clever scoring opportunity: each adjacent tile in your village that displays a summer icon grants 5 extra points. In other words, your village layout planning now gains a new layer of complexity. Will you prioritize production efficiency, or will you attempt to build this seasonal combo to boost your final score?

It's a small addition, but one that appeals to players who love optimizing every inch of the board. If you already own the base game and want to add a new flavor to your matches, exploring the synergy between winter and summer, this tile is the way to go. It's proof that sometimes, a single well-thought-out component can create new positioning strategies and force players to rethink how they expand their medieval settlements.

Expansion for

Published additional content

1 items

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–6 players
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Soundtrack

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Families

Game: Keyflower Series: Key (Richard Breese)
Publisher R&D Games, Ediciones MasQueOca
Designer Richard Breese, Sebastian Bleasdale
Artist Vicki Dalton

Community

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432owners
77wishlist
47want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Do I need the base game to use this?
Yes, absolutely! This is just an additional tile to be used within the rules of Keyflower.
What makes this tile special?
It is a winter tile that grants 5 points for every adjacent tile that features a summer icon.
Does this significantly change the game's complexity?
It doesn't change the overall complexity, but it adds a new layer of strategy to tile placement.
How many players can enjoy it?
The same as the base game (2 to 6 players), as it simply enters the pool of available tiles.
Does it come with new rules?
Only the specific scoring rule for the winter/summer interaction; nothing that drastically alters the manual.