Patchwork Doodle
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Patchwork Doodle is a roll-and-write version of Patchwork, with each player having their own 9x9 grid to fill in over the course of the game. Each player sets up by drawing a unique polyomino card from the starting deck, then drawing that on their sheet.
In each round, players lay out a number of polyomino cards in a circle, then place the rabbit between two cards. On a turn, someone rolls the die, moves the rabbit forward, then removes the card indicated by the rabbit. Each player must draw the polyomino indicated on this card in their grid. Once a certain number of cards have been played, the round ends, players score points, then you lay out more cards for the next round.
Each player has four special actions available to them during the game: You can choose to draw the card before or after the chosen card, you can cut a polyomino into two pieces before adding each piece to your grid, you can fill in a 1x1 space in your grid, and you can do one of the above actions a second time. When you take one of these actions, you mark it off as each can be used only once (except for the one you use a second time, if you know what I mean).
You lose a point for each space that you don't cover, so try to pack everything in as tightly as possible!
Now this game requires you to use up the preprinted game boards, like most 'roll and writes' this means that one day you will run out. Nonetheless it still good value. If you are a fan of the original patchwork game then you will find a lot to like with this one too. My 7-year-old daughter has no trouble with playing this game. Just make sure you read the rules properly especially the bit about scoring. It counts as a light-to-medium game in terms of complexity. Replayability We keep reaching for this game anytime we need a filler or just have only a few minutes spare. Paper, cards and dice are good but the colouring pencils supplied are very poor. They are impossible to sharpen ( the lead just keeps breaking). You will need to supply your own mark-making instruments. We use gel pens. This why I knocked off a star. Much entertainment agonising about whether to use the special powers and even more fun finding innovative ways to 'colour in'; your patches. I recommend it
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