Walking in Burano
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 40 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.9 / 5
- Year
- 2018
About the game
Walking in Burano is a colorful drafting and pattern-building game set on the picturesque canal island of Burano, Venice. Players draft floor cards to build up three-story houses in their section of town, scoring points from tourist and resident cards based on symbols like cats, potted plants, and shop variety. Careful color-matching matters too, since mismatched or repeated house colors incur penalties. With solo play supported and a light footprint, it's an easy-to-teach family game themed around beautifying a charming Italian village.
Hobbli's Notes
Walking in Burano's real charm is aesthetic; the vibrant house tiles are genuinely lovely on the table, and the drafting puzzle underneath is light but satisfying. It's an easy teach for families or casual groups looking for a relaxed, pattern-building session. It won't challenge dedicated strategy gamers much, but as a quick, pretty filler it excels. The solo mode is a nice bonus for a game this light.
What we like
- Beautiful, colorful artwork and thematic presentation.
- Easy-to-teach drafting and pattern-building puzzle.
- Solo mode adds replay value for single players.
- Compact 40-minute playtime suits casual sessions.
Keep in mind
- Relatively light strategic depth for experienced gamers.
- Scoring conditions (symbols, color matching) can feel fiddly to track.
- Limited player interaction beyond card drafting.
Who it's for
Families and casual gamers aged 10+ who enjoy light pattern-building and drafting, playable solo or in groups up to 4.
