Tenby

Tenby

Card GameCity Building
Players
1-5
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
3 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
60 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
2025

About the game

Tenby invites you to build the best version of this picturesque Welsh seaside town by drafting and placing cards that add terraces, piers, and landmarks to your streets. Each round unfolds across Day, Night, and Cleanup phases, where Night cards determine draft order for Day cards, and Day cards in turn set both your action order and next round's Night order. Persuading local residents to help nets bonus points, and after ten rounds the player with the most points wins. It's a charming, tightly structured card-drafting and pattern-building game for 1-5 players.

Hobbli's Notes

Hobbli's team likes how Tenby's intertwined Day/Night card system creates a satisfying puzzle of turn-order manipulation layered on top of straightforward pattern-building. The seaside town theme is wonderfully evocative without adding rules weight, and the solo mode makes it flexible for any group size. Ten tightly paced rounds keep the game from overstaying its welcome. A cozy, thoughtful drafting game worth a look for euro-game fans.

What we like

  • Clever interlocking Day/Night turn-order system.
  • Charming, relaxing seaside town theme.
  • Solid solo mode for flexible play.
  • Tight ten-round structure keeps pacing brisk.

Keep in mind

  • As a newer release, long-term replay value is still unproven.
  • Card-drafting puzzle may feel dry to players wanting more conflict.
  • Limited direct player interaction.

Who it's for

Good for ages 10+ players of 1-5 who enjoy card-drafting and pattern-building euro games with light-to-medium weight.

Mechanics

DraftingPattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

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