Shelfie Stacker cover
2021BGG rank #4,520

Shelfie Stacker

by Shem Phillips · Arkus Games

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Players1–4
Time20–40m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age8+

About the game

What is Shelfie Stacker?

So you’ve picked up a new game, eh? Or did you finally get your eager hands on that expansion you’ve been waiting on for the past year? Well now the real game begins — how on Earth will you fit it into your alphabetized, colour coordinated and divinely crafted new board game shelf? Well, what does it really matter? It’s probably going to just sit there in shrink for the next six months anyway — sorry, too real? Let’s just move on then... In Shelfie Stacker, players compete to accumulate the most illustrious board game collection, by carefully filling their shelf with their most recent purchases. The game is played over the course of 7 rounds. Each round, groups of 3 dice are randomly rolled and placed into piles. These dice represent groups of board games. From their hand of 8 action cards, players must select 1 card to play facedown. These cards will not only determine turn order, but also provide a one-time ability to help players better stack their shelf. There are specific rules around how dice can be placed into players' shelves, so careful planning is required. At the end of 7 rounds, the player with the best shelfie wins! —description from the designer

How it plays

Mechanics

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen DraftingPattern BuildingVariable Phase Order

On the shelf

Categories

Dice

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Shelfie Stacker?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?