 A nearly complete window in Sagrada | |
| Publishers | Floodgate Games |
|---|---|
| Publication | 2017 |
| Players | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 30–60 minutes |
| Age range | 10+ |
Sagrada is a dice-drafting board game[1] published by Floodgate Games in 2017.[2]
The object of the game is for each player to construct a stained-glass window[1] using dice on a private board having 20 spaces.[3] The available double-sided window boards[4] have a complexity rating ranging from 3 to 6, which also represents the number of favour tokens with which the player begins the game.[3] A game lasts ten rounds.[3]
Each turn, players choose from a pool of coloured dice available that turn[1] in a snake draft.[4] These are then placed on a player's private board representing a stained-glass window based on the restrictions specified on each slot of the board; for example, a slot may specify a number such as 2 or a colour such as red.[1] Placement of the dice must also satisfy global placement rules.[1] Players may also pay a fee to obtain rule-altering tool cards.[1][4]
The first die must be placed on one of the edges of the window, and subsequently placed dice must be placed in a space adjacent to already-placed dice, either orthogonally or diagonally.[3] Additionally, no die may be placed orthogonally adjacent to one having the same colour or the same number.[3][5]
There are three global scoring cards used by all players, as well as a private scoring card for each player.[1] A player scores points based on the three global scoring cards and their private scoring card.[1] Points are deducted for each open space in the player's window, and awarded for each favour token possessed.[3]
A game can take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the number of players.[3]
An expansion set called Passion was released in 2019.[6] A digital version of the game published as an app by Dire Wolf Digital was released in 2020.[7]
The game was runner-up for the categories "family game" and "artwork and presentation" of the 2017 Golden Geek Awards.[8] It is described as a fast-paced game that is easy to learn and quick to play,[9] and suitable for games with people who typically do not play board games.[3]
A review by Owen Duffy for The Guardian stated that the game "benefits from some real variety", but that there is "almost no interaction between players".[5]
Some members of BoardGameGeek, particularly those with colour blindness, have reported problems distinguishing between the dice, as colour is the only feature differentiating them.[3] The app by Dire Wolf Digital provides a colour-blind mode.[7]