Boonlake
2021
Design3.0/10
Interaction3.0/10
Artistry6.0/10
Strategy9.0/10
Complexity8.0/10
Boonlake
Explore, build, and develop a new society, carefully choosing actions that benefit all.
2021 • 1–4
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Players
1–4
Avg time
40 min
Age
10+
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Description
In Boonlake, players embark on a journey to establish a new society on the shores of the titular lake. The game revolves around exploring the landscape, constructing settlements, raising livestock, and developing vital infrastructure. Each player charts their own course, selecting from a variety of actions to optimize their progress and shape the future of Boonlake.
The core gameplay centers around a unique action selection mechanism where every action taken also benefits your opponents to a lesser extent. This creates a constant tension between advancing your own agenda and inadvertently aiding your rivals. Strategic planning and careful consideration of the potential consequences of your actions are essential to thrive in Boonlake.
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Categories
Economic, City Building, Tile Placement, Farming, Environmental
Mechanics
Tile Placement, Hand Management, Worker Placement, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers, Action / Event, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, Income
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