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2025BGG rank #6,366

Square One

by Patrik Chleboun, Jan Soukal · Boardcubator

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Players1–4
Time30–50m
ComplexityLight
Age8+

About the game

What is Square One?

Square One is an engine-building strategy game, similar to its predecessor Project L. Its easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master mechanics offer high replayability for the whole family. In Square One is players match tiles with patterns to pattern cards on the board. Build more patterns and make more combos to earn points. The person who completes all their patterns first, wins the game. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsOpen DraftingPattern BuildingResource QueueSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

Abstract StrategyPuzzle

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Square One?
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