Northwest
Abstract Strategy

Northwest

Northwest a 2-to-4-player tableau-building game with unique point salad scoring and shared movement mechanics. It can be taught in 3 minutes or less and has the right balance of luck and strategy to make it accessible to anyone.

2–4 players45 minages 7light difficulty
About the game

What is Northwest

Northwest a 2-to-4-player tableau-building game with unique point salad scoring and shared movement mechanics. It can be taught in 3 minutes or less and has the right balance of luck and strategy to make it accessible to anyone.

Each turn, the player drafts a memento cube from the main exploration board by moving the shared exploration token onto the cube and adding it to their tableau. The previously captured memento cube sets the next player's available move:

Bees/Honey: next player must move in the L-Shape similar to the Knights from the Chess.

Mushrooms: next player must move into a space in any of the 8 surrounding spaces.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–4
Age
+7
Duration
45 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2025
Mechanics
Grid Movement · Pattern Building · Set Collection
Categories
Abstract Strategy
Designer
Rick Hou
Publisher
(Self-Published) · Brickhouse Games
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How many players is Northwest for?

Northwest plays with 2–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 45 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 7.

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