Lookout Games | Patchwork | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 Players
Lookout Games | Patchwork | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 Players | 15-30 Minute Playing Time, Multicoloured, 7.87 x 1.77 x 7.87 inches
| Dimensions: | 19.99 x 4.5 x 19.99 cm; 530 Grams |
| Model: | MFG3505 |
| Material: | Cardboard |
| Colour: | Multicoloured |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 8 – 18 years |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 19.99 x 4.5 x 19.99 cm; 530 Grams |
| Material: | Cardboard |
| Quantity: | 1 |
We are always on the look out for dedicated two player games and after seeing this recommended time and time again I finally picked it up for my other half. No ragrets. Fun game, with plenty of forward planning and strategy in what is quite a simple mechanic. Games have felt close enough that it’s rare that any one person is outright dominating, at least not until later stages of the game. Really enjoy it and can’t recommend enough. Only shame that it’s requires 3 boards so not a game to take with you on a day out.
Myself and my husband already own this game and love it. I brought it for my brother and his wife for his birthday. He’s never played the game before but found the game setup and rules easy to follow. They are able to play this game in the short intervals when their new baby is asleep. It’s compact enough it can be taken away on holidays and enjoyed outside the home.
One of those games that’s simple to play but tricky to master. If you like tetris or connect 4 this is for you. If like me, you have a partner who consistently beats you at connect 4 or, is annoyingly always right about whether piece of furniture A will fit into space B you’re going to lose at this game…a lot.
It took us a little while to figure it out, but a really fun game, kind of like Tetris with a strategy!
Really easy to pick up game. Really cute and simple art style. You can play it quite quickly too.
This is a briliant 2 player game.
Very easy to learn and set up and lovely to play.
My personal other fav Two Player games include Lost Cities, Battleline, Jaiper and Air Land & Sea, and if you are a fan of any of those I think you will enjoy what Patchwork has to offer.
If you want a straight forward game that doesn’t take long to learn, this is one of them. A nicely put together game that runs smoothly. The only downside is that it is only a 2 player game.
Everyone in our household loves this game. Such a simple but fun concept and suitable for all ages. Definitely recommend
Great, fun little game for two. Easy to pick up and a great way to pass a relaxed Sunday afternoo
This is a very simple 2 player game but really enjoyable and one of our favourites. It does not take too long to play but long enough that you can get competitive. Suits all ages. Thoroughly recommend.
Can’t think of a better easy going board game for two! Totally recommend!
Very easy to pick up and start playing. Two sided game board makes no difference to gameplay but a nice touch.
This is a great game for two players. It is simple to learn but engaging in its win criteria.
It isn’t a game you could sit and play for multiple hours but if you fancy a game for 20-30 game it’s perfect.
Was recommended this game by my sister and we’re really happy that she did. It’s a great game that is fun to play, has some strategy too. Pieces are made of strong card and should last for a long time.
A really great game. I play with with my 91 year old grandma and we both have a lot of fun! Would definitely recommend to all ages. Be great for kids (not sure on age) to help with counting out all the buttons too!
Brilliant game for 2 players, simple but fun and challenging too. Time limited by design so good for those who don’t want to commit a large block of time for games. Simple set up and easy to get the hang of, but not boring at all. Recommended to us by son who loves it .
A fun game for two players, where you build a quilt based on a limited set of tiles available to you. The simplicity of the game means you can be playing it within 5 minutes although it still is still good for replaying many times thereafter. Good quality components and good design.
I bought this to play with my girlfriend who’s not a massive boardgamer and we’ve already played it a few times (which is a massive success) it’s easy to learn, got enough depth of strategy that the games are close, really enjoyable game, would really recommend for people looking for games for 2 people
A few other games that we like are Carcassonne, Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Gloom and Azul, so hopefully that gives you an idea of the type of game this is!
Bought this game on a recommendation from a friend. Probably wouldn’t have bought it if I’d just see it on the shelf as the cover doesn’t look too exciting. However it is really fun, like a game of Tetris and best of all it’s actually designed for 2 people (as opposed to playing a game designed for more people with only 2 and not getting the full game experience).
Easy to learn, quick to play, tricky to master.
If you like playing around with shapes, planning tactical moves, or just having fun, this is a game you should definitely have a look at.
Even with my wife and I being avid gamers, Patchwork still hits the table plenty of times and certainly enough to be worth having in anyone’s collection, because it’s easy enough for smart kids to play but still plenty challenging for clever adults.
It plays through in around 20 minutes (once you’re used to it), so a ‘best of three’ is a good start to an evening of gaming or before chilling out with a film.
The only downside is that it is just a 2 player game, though we easily adapted it for 4 players using house rules.
Watch a couple of playthroughs if you want, and then if you like the look of it – buy it!
I’m sure you won’t regret it.
Fantastic two player game. The instructions are a little difficult to understand initially as I think they have been translated and therefore a little is lost. Our initial struggles were with whether it is the first to reach each button on the time board who gets the button income. We quickly worked out that it wasn’t and that both plays receive income regardless of who is first.
Initially the game appears were difficult and we were getting minus scores, however, stick at it and think tactically and you will begin to achieve positive scores. a score of around 20 appears to be a good score.
Enjoy
New product that arrived quickly and was in excellent condition and well-packaged. Great two-player board game, that reminds players of tetris or jigsaws, but it takes some thought and strategy to form your patchwork quilt without spending too much time or buttons (the currency). You gain buttons as you make your quilt and at the game-end the winner is the player with the most. Although a game about quilting doesn’t sound exciting, it is actually very tactical and frustrating with a fair amount of luck (depends whether the patchwork pieces fall for you on your turn) . Re-playability is high and it should be suitable for all families.
Although the first few playthroughs irritated me, because of the wording of the rules and how vague it was, I really like this game.
Once I ironed out the rule hitches, for myself, it was a fun and enjoyable game of making a Tetris like game. I enjoyed the idea of resource management and how the position of your pawn determined how many goes you got per turn.
It’s a clever game and is quite fun, with lots of counting and points spending involved. I’m happy with the game and hope to play more very soon.
To clarify, on the movement/score board when you pass a button, you collect buttons equal to the number of buttons on your quilt tile.
Example:
You have placed 5 pieces and two had buttons on them you collect the amount of buttons you see on those pieces. When you get to the next button you should have more pieces and there should be more buttons to collect.
If you can’t play a piece you can still take your go as if you did, it’s called passing, it doesn’t cost you buttons but allows you to move.
This is my only major criticism as it really doesn’t explain this scenario, which happened twice, once right at the end of the game!
Example:
In your turn you have 3 pieces to choose from, if you can’t afford to buy or play any of the pieces then you must move forward till one space ahead of your opponent, you collect 1 button for each space you move this way.
*A variant of this is to simply move the tile selector pawn as you would normally but you don’t get the tile, you do however move the number of spaces indicated, you will not receive or use any buttons this way* – I’ve used this particular method several times, it makes for a tough but interesting game.
The wife and i play a lot of board games
I find this game quite relaxing and it is quite quick after one game we find ourselves instantly agreeing to play another.
The satisfaction of a puzzle without spending hours trying to fill in the blue sky on a conventional puzzle.
When you first play you may get a minus score but don’t be dissuaded as after a few games you will get much better.
None of us have managed to fill the complete 9×9 grid but we have got quite close (i was one square away and my wife was two in separate games).
Generally you are aiming to get the 7×7 bonus and filling in as much of your board as possible as any unfilled space is minus 2 buttons (buttons are how you score).
I would definitely recommend this game, for those more hardcore gamers it would be a filler (between) game for a couple of people when everyone else is eating.
As the saying goes you should never judge a book by its cover. This game is fantastic and plays very well. I have played it 5 times in 2 days with the girlfriend and she loves it too. Best two player game I have in my collection. Would highly recommended this game to anyone looking for a simple quick two player game.
She’s not one for new games and new rules, and just wants to chill out and play…
This was one of 4 games we took away, and the one we played the most.
It’s compact in the box but you need a good amount of space to play the game.
Time wise it’s nice and compact each game taking 1/2 and hour or so.
Although simple to understand and learn, tactic wise, it’s challenging.
Out of all the games we took away, this way the one we enjoyed the most and played the most.
Since we’ve been back home this has been played many times with the kids(3 boys) now enjoying it as well
This simple abstract game for two players sees you purchasing tetris shaped pieces of card with buttons to make a patchwork quilt design on your playing board. Each player is trying to acquire these pieces to try to fill there playing board without leaving too many gaps. Points are scored for doing this and the player with the most points at the end wins. Now this may sound strange or an unappealling subject matter for a game, but the strategy and thought that has gone into this fairly lightweight, easy to learn game elevates it above the pasted or patched on theme. Designer Uwe Rosenberg is better known for games like Mayfair Games MFG3515 Agricola 2016 Edition Board Game or Caverna The Cave Farmers but I think this wonderful game is certainly well worth a look for any fan of either the designer or fun Euro style 2 player strategy games.
– it’s quick to set up and learn, and looks gorgeous on the table
– it’s fun to play, and satisfying for anyone who likes patterns in a Tetris-like style
– and it definitely has more depth and strategy to it than you’d think at first glance – although it doesn’t take long to play through
The theme is also lovely, and a bit different from many other games out there. A definite must-buy for anyone looking for a good 2-player game.
This game is AWESOME! It’s so satisfying finding the perfect piece of fabric to fill an empty spot on your patchwork. I’ve twice fully completed my patchwork board now in normal play which is so rare and utterly fulfilling.
The game is a bit like Tetris and takes many plays to work out an ideal strategy. You’re choice depend on what the player before chooses, so if predict their choices you can influence their decisions to, making this far more strategic than you would imagine.
The game doesn’t loose it’s playability either, we’ve been playing it regularly for 6 months now. It’s a game that doesn’t take long to set up and can be enjoyed in under an hour making it the perfect light evening entertainment after work without having to commit time or multiple days to.
The only issue for us was that Amazon took months to deliver it despite them seemingly having it in stock, so if you want it make sure to purchase well ahead of your deadline.
It’s also easy to master too, which is necessary when you want to have a quick game of something after dinner rather than switch on the TV!
The premise is that you have to make a patchwork quilt in a kind of Tetris style in a turn-based ruleset.
The rules aren’t difficult to master and you can get a good two or three games in 30-40 minutes, which is perfect when you want to do a ‘best of 3’ event.
Size wise – you’ll need one half a standard sized table to play this comfortably as pieces have to be spread out. But other than that the box is transportable so you could take this away with you if you wanted to – although I tend to think a card game is better for that environment.
Overall well worth the money and I wouldn’t hesitate on buying this for friends and family who want an easy yet fun and colourful two player game.
Both players have their own gridded mat on which they need to construct a quilt. On a turn, the player may take any of the next three quilt patches from those encircling the board: there is a rather substantial wooden marker to mark the current point and it’s moved to where the patch was removed from each time, thus your choice affects the patches available to your opponent.
Each patch is a shaped like a tetris piece (of three, four or five blocks) and so the first puzzle is fitting these onto your grid. Each piece has a cost (in buttons, the game’s currency) and time printed on too. You see, to represent time, there is a third board with a track on which the players have a token: once a player reaches the centre they can make no further changes to their quilt. The game finishes when both are over the finishing line.
To buy a patch you have to both pay its cost in buttons and also move your piece around the timeline the number of spaces shown on that piece. The twist is that the person at the back continues to play until the other player is at the back, golf style. That way there is a strategic element of taking the pieces with the low time cost in order to get multiple sequential goes and, in doing so, access to the better patches. However, the more awkward shaped pieces tend to be cheaper so sometimes you have to pay high in order to get a piece that actually fits your quilt. In addition, many of the patches have one, two or three buttons icons on them: for these you get payouts whenever a button icon is crossed on the timeline (there are several of these) and it’s important to get lots of buttons in the early game as otherwise you don’t have enough cash to buy what you want later on. So there are many factors in play here: money, time and best fit.
If there’s no quilt piece you want you can, instead, move in front of the other player on the timeline and gain one button for each square you moved, thus allowing you to cash time for money to get access to the more lucrative pieces. There are also five 1×1 patches on the timeline that are won by the first player to cross over them: extremely useful for filling those inevitable holes.
At the end of the game, each player loses two buttons for each empty square on their quilt board, so it pays to get as much covered as possible. Finally there’s a 7 button bonus for the first player to complete a 7×7 square without gaps. The winner is simply the player with the most buttons at the end. We’ve had winning scores ranging from the negatives to 40, but we’ve also had some very close games too, with just a button or two between us.
All in all, Patchwork is a pure gold: it has simple and straightforward rules, it’s quick and easy to play, tense in places and a lot of fun! It’s also has surprisingly strategic depth: I especially like how you can really stick it to the other player, by making a snazzy chain of moves when they go too far ahead on the timeline. This is especially satisfying when you are running out of buttons but are then able to set up a chain of moves that pushes you over a button icon giving you a button haul you can then use for your second or third contiguous go.
This is the second Uwe Rosenburg game I’ve played: Bohnanza, too, is a fantastically original and fun game so I’m starting to think this guy is some kind of game designing genius: I’ll definitely be checking out his other offerings (looking at your Caverna).