Tybor the Builder

Tybor the Builder

Card Game
Players
2-4
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
4 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
30 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
8+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
2.1 / 5
Year
2017

About the game

Tybor the Builder is a card drafting game by Alexander Pfister set in the world of Longsdale, previously seen in Oh My Goods!. Each round, players draft from a hand of professional cards depicting workers, then decide whether to use a chosen card for its worker strength, discard it to construct a building, or install it as a citizen for special powers. Over a set number of rounds, the point value of constructed buildings determines the winner, while the game's modular chapters and scenarios provide many different combinations for varied replays. With two copies, up to eight players can join the drafting fun. It's a clever, medium-light drafting and set-collection game with real thematic ties to its sister title.

Hobbli's Notes

Tybor the Builder shows Alexander Pfister's knack for tight, efficient drafting design, with the worker-builder-citizen choice for each card giving genuine tactical texture in a compact playtime. The chapter and scenario system is a clever way to add variety and light narrative structure without a big rules overhead. Fans of Oh My Goods! will appreciate the connected setting, though you don't need to know that game to enjoy this one. A tidy, replayable drafting game that rewards careful hand reading.

What we like

  • Clever three-way card use (worker, builder, citizen) adds tactical depth.
  • Scenario and chapter system provides many replayable combinations.
  • Compact playtime from a well-regarded designer.
  • Shares its setting with Oh My Goods! for fans of that world.

Keep in mind

  • Elevated downtime grade suggests some waiting between player turns.
  • Drafting variance can affect which strategies are viable each game.
  • Full appreciation of scenario variety may require multiple plays.

Who it's for

Fans of drafting and set-collection card games ages 8-10 and up, works well for 2-4 players (up to eight with two copies).

Mechanics

ContractsMelding and SplayingDraftingScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSet Collection

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