Calico (board game)
| Designers | Kevin Russ |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Beth Sobel |
| Publishers | Flatout Games, AEG |
| Publication | 2020 |
| Players | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 30–45 minutes |
Calico is a quilt and cat themed board game designed by Kevin Russ and released by Flatout Games via Kickstarter in 2020, with a retail release from AEG soon thereafter. In Calico, players place hexagonal quilt tiles to score points by making connected groups of patterns and colors. The game has been acclaimed for its puzzly but simple gameplay and its colorful artwork by Beth Sobel, receiving various awards and award nominations.
Gameplay
Awards and nominations
The game has received a variety of awards and award nominations:
- 2020 American Tabletop Awards Game of the Year[1]
- 2020 Golden Geek Medium Game of the Year Nominee[2]
- 2020 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee[2]
- 2020 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee[2]
- 2021 SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year Nominee[3]
- 2020 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Award Nominee
- 2020 Diamond Climber Game of the Year
- 2020 Diamond Climber Best Family Game
References
- ^ Godio, Mili (April 21, 2021). "The American Tabletop Awards celebrate 2020's best board games". Polygon. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c Grashorn, Johanes (May 4, 2021). "GOLDEN GEEK AWARDS 2020 // Sieger bekannt gegeben". Brettspiel News. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Skrebels, Joe (February 16, 2021). "SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 Nominees Announced, IGN Partners With the Show". IGN. Retrieved May 8, 2021.