Holi: Festival of Colors cover
2020BGG rank #4,573

Holi: Festival of Colors

by Julio E. Nazario · Floodgate Games

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Players2–4
Time20–40m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age13+

About the game

What is Holi: Festival of Colors?

In HOLI: Festival of Colors, players gather to celebrate the end of winter as they spread colorful powder on each other, dancing and celebrating new beginnings. Mechanisms & Features: Area Control - Colored powder tokens spread across the board and onto other players, covering the board in the pattern selected. 3-Tier Board - Players ascend to have their powder fall from above, giving up victory points for better control. Puzzle-like Action Selection - Color cards determine the pattern colored powder will fly in, giving players room to select the pattern that works best for them. Variable Scoring Condition - Each game can have slightly different scoring conditions, adding depth and replayability.

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementPattern Building

On the shelf

Categories

Abstract StrategyPuzzle

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