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2020BGG rank #2,969

Shifting Stones

by J. Evan Raitt · Gamewright

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Players1–5
Time20m
ComplexityLight
Age8+

About the game

What is Shifting Stones?

Leave no stone unturned! Nine mystical tiles lie before you in a grid of rocky ruins. Rearrange the tiles to match one or more of the patterns in your hand. The catch is that you must sacrifice a card every time you swap or flip a tile. Carve out the most points in Shifting Stones, and your victory will be set in stone! —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

ContractsGrid MovementHand ManagementPattern BuildingPattern RecognitionRaceSquare Grid

On the shelf

Categories

Abstract StrategyAncient

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