# Sagrada ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2017 - **BGG Rating**: 7.5 - **BGG Rank**: #224 - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 2) - **Duration**: 30-45 min - **Weight**: 1.92 / 5 - **Designers**: Adrian Adamescu, Daryl Andrews - **Artists**: Brigette Indelicato, Kwanchai Moriya, Peter Wocken - **Publishers**: Floodgate Games, Cranio Creations, CrowD Games, Devir, Engames, FoxGames - **Categories**: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Puzzle - **Mechanics**: Contracts, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, Grid Coverage, Open Drafting, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Progressive, Variable Set-up ## Verdict If you love elegant puzzle games with a beautiful aesthetic, Sagrada will absolutely charm you with its clever dice-drafting and window-crafting challenge. Visually stunning stained-glass window theme Engaging dice drafting and placement puzzle Variable scoring objectives enhance replayability Accessible rules, quick to learn Can feel restrictive with dice choices Luck of the dice draw impacts strategy RECOMMENDED ## Description In Sagrada, your goal is to craft the most dazzling stained-glass window using colorful dice as glass pieces. Each player receives an individual board representing their window's frame, with spaces that may have restrictions on the color or value (shade) of the dice. The clever twist is that you cannot place dice of the same color or value next to each other – which immediately adds an intriguing layer of planning! Each round, players draft dice from a central pool, following a rotating order that allows the last player of the round to pick two dice. This drafting dynamic is crucial, as you need to balance your board's restrictions with your scoring objectives. Speaking of scoring, it's super flexible and changes with each game. You earn points for creating specific patterns, having a variety of colors or values, and even for having darker shades of a secret color known only to you. To help you out when things get tough, there are special tools that allow you to bend some of the game's rules. Using these tools costs skill tokens, and the cost increases for other players who want to use the same tool afterward. Ultimately, the artisan with the highest-scoring window claims victory. It's a game that blends abstract strategy with the luck of the dice in a very elegant and visually appealing way! ## How to Play Game Objective In Sagrada, you are a master artisan competing to create the most stunning stained-glass window for the Sagrada Familia! Your "glass pieces" are represented by colored dice, where the value indicates the shade (lower means lighter). Over 10 rounds, you and your fellow artisans will take turns selecting dice from a pool and placing them in your personal windows, following color, shade, and adjacency restrictions. The goal is to be the artisan with the highest score at the end of 10 rounds, based on public and private objectives! Preparation (Setup) Let's set up the table to create your masterpiece! Player Setup Shuffle the Private Objective Cards (those with a gray die on the back) and deal 1 card face down to each player. Each player may look at their card secretly. Deal 2 random Window Pattern Cards and 1 Window Frame Player Board to each player. Each player chooses 1 of the 4 window patterns (front or back) to play; the other card will not be used. BoardGameBot Tip: Windows have difficulty levels from 3 (easiest) to 6 (hardest). Harder windows grant more Favor Tokens! Each player receives the number of Favor Tokens indicated by the difficulty number on their chosen Window Pattern Card. Slide the chosen Window Pattern Card into the Player Board. Place a Score Marker that matches the color of each player's board next to the Round Track. These will be used for final scoring. Game Setup Place the Round Track in the center of the table. Shuffle the Tool Cards and place 3 of them face up in the center of the play area. Shuffle the Public Objective Cards (those with a blue die on the back) and place 3 of them face up. Place all 90 dice into the Dice Bag. Randomly choose a player to be the Starting Player and hand them the Dice Bag. (A fun suggestion is whoever visited a cathedral most recently!) Put away all remaining cards (Objective, Tool, and Window); they will not be used in this game. The Game Turn A game of Sagrada lasts 10 rounds. Each round is a ballet of selecting and placing dice! Start of Round The Starting Player (who has the Dice Bag) draws and rolls a specific number of dice from the bag, forming the Draft Pool: 2 Players: 5 dice 3 Players: 7 dice 4 Players: 9 dice Player Actions Turns proceed clockwise, starting with the Starting Player. During their turn, a player can perform the following actions, in any order: Select 1 die from the Draft Pool and place it in their Window. Use 1 Tool Card by spending Favor Tokens. Both actions are optional. You can do both, only one, or pass your turn without doing anything! Turn Order Turns proceed clockwise until the last player has completed their first turn. Then, the round continues in reverse order (counter-clockwise), starting with the last player, so that everyone takes a second turn. When the Starting Player completes their second turn, the round ends. Placing Dice: The Golden Rules When placing a die in your Window, you must follow these strict restrictions: First die: Each player's first die in the game must be placed in a space on the edge or corner of the window. Subsequent dice: All other dice must be placed adjacent to an already placed die, either diagonally (different row and column) or orthogonally (same row or column). Space restrictions: The die must match the color or value restriction of the space. White spaces have no color or value restrictions. Example: A red space only accepts a red die. A space with the number 3 only accepts a die with value 3. Adjacency restrictions: Dice can never be placed orthogonally adjacent to a die of the same color or same value. Example: You cannot place two red dice side by side, nor two dice with value 3 side by side. Note: Any die can be placed in a white space, provided all other restrictions are met. Tool Cards and Favor Tokens During your turn, you can spend Favor Tokens to use a special ability from a Tool Card: Place Favor Tokens on the Tool Card: 1 Favor Token if there are no tokens on the card. 2 Favor Tokens if there are already tokens on the card. Use the ability indicated on the Tool Card. BoardGameBot Tip: Being the first to use a Tool Card is cheaper! However, the abilities can be more impactful when your window is already more filled. End of Game and Scoring The game ends at the end of the 10th round. Time to see who created the most glorious stained-glass window! End of Round All remaining dice in the Draft Pool are placed on the Round Track, covering the space corresponding to the newly completed round. If too many dice remain, they will not cover additional numbered spaces. The Dice Bag is passed clockwise to the next player, who becomes the new Starting Player for the next round. If this was the 10th round, the game ends and you proceed to Final Scoring! Final Scoring Remove the dice from the Round Track and flip it to the Score Track side. Use each player's Score Marker to mark their positions on the Score Track. Flip the marker if the score exceeds 50 points. Each player sums their Victory Points (VPs) as follows: Public Objective Cards: Earn points from each card multiple times. Row/column-based objectives only grant points for complete rows/columns (no empty spaces). Your Private Objective Card: Sum the values of the dice of the indicated color in your window. Favor Tokens: Gain 1 VP for each unspent token. Empty Spaces: Lose 1 VP for each empty space in your window. The player with the highest total Victory Points is the winner! Tie-breaker In case of a tie, the criteria are, in order: Who has more points from Private Objectives. Who has more remaining Favor Tokens. By reverse player order during the last round. Errors in Die Placement If you realize your window violates any restriction, you must immediately remove dice (of your choice) until all rules are obeyed. These dice are out of the game, and the resulting empty spaces count as empty spaces in final scoring. Tips for Winning Plan Adjacency: Remember that you cannot have dice of the same color or value orthogonally adjacent. Try to avoid placing dice next to a corresponding space (like a 2 die next to a 2 space or a red die next to a red space) to keep your options open for future dice. Manage your Favor Tokens: Tool Cards can be very powerful, but using the same tool repeatedly becomes more expensive. Think carefully about when and which tool to use, especially early in the game, to take advantage of the 1 Favor Token cost. Balance Objectives: Don't focus only on your Private Objective! Public Objectives can yield many points if you can combine them well with your window's restrictions. Keep an eye on what your opponents are building too. ## FAQ ### How many players can participate in a game of Sagrada? Sagrada can be played by 1 to 4 players. The solo experience is great for practice and familiarizing yourself with the mechanics, while with more people, the dice drafting interaction becomes more competitive. ### What is the average duration of a Sagrada game? A game of Sagrada typically lasts between 30 to 45 minutes. It's an ideal time for a quick session, yet it offers plenty of strategic depth for what it proposes. ### Is Sagrada too complex for beginners? No, Sagrada is considered a light complexity game (BGG weight of 1.92/5). The rules are easy to learn, but mastering the strategies of dice placement and tool usage takes a few plays. It's very accessible for newcomers to the hobby. ### What are the main components of the game? The game comes with a generous amount of colorful dice (gorgeous!), player boards representing the windows, objective cards, tool cards, and skill tokens. All with a meticulous visual production. ### Who is Sagrada best suited for? Sagrada is perfect for those who enjoy puzzle games, abstract strategy, and dice games with a touch of planning. It's excellent for couples, families, and groups of friends looking for a beautiful, relaxing, and thought-provoking game. ### Is language dependence an issue in Sagrada? No, language dependence is minimal. 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