![]() ![]() I will admit, this is a game that takes some time to set up, especially the first time you play because there are a lot of Tokens and Tiles to punch out and organize. How to Play Stardew Valley: The Board Game Setup They line right up with what I would expect from a game that has an MSRP of $55 and I love the attention to detail in the artwork. Overall, I’m a fan of the components and their quality. The Rulebook has a lot of really helpful diagrams and tables that make it an absolute asset during gameplay. The Pawns are a lightweight plastic but easy to tell apart by color, and the dice have delightful pictures on the side which allows them to have numerous uses during the game. The Cards again use the same delightful game-inspired artwork as the other pieces but use design, size, and color to clearly help differentiate between the different types of cards that players will encounter. I wish there had been a second tray like that for putting away the other pieces and cards because that Tile Tray made things so nice and easy for me. Many of the tiles will either be placed in one of the bags (think beginner dice bag) or the very useful plastic Tile Tray, which probably saved my sanity. The Tiles, Tokens, and Player Mats are a sturdy thick cardboard and boast the same level of beautiful artwork as the board. It recreates the oh-so-familiar map Stardew Valley fans should easily recognize and adds in convenient places to sort a number of the tokens and cards to help organize gameplay. The board is large, beautiful, and certainly sturdy. The more you look at the components, the setup, and the gameplay, the more you see that this game is a real labor of love by someone who loves the original game and not someone who is just slapping a license on something to make it sell better. It’s a significant list of components, but my first reaction at seeing everything was the delight at how much the artwork was pulled from the original game. Stardew Valley: The Board Game contains the following: The Supply items have their own tray, but others will likely need their own bags or rubber bands when putting away to make it easier to sort them out for your next game. Stardew Valley: The Board Game is a very component-heavy game and I will suggest that, before playing, you factor in some time to punch out and sort components. Stardew Valley: The Board Game Components Components for ‘Stardew Valley: The Board Game.’ Photo by Elizabeth MacAndrew. It is designed for 1 to 4 players, ages 13+, and takes about 45 minutes per player to play. Stardew Valley: The Board Game is a cooperative game of farming and friendship based off of the extremely popular PC and console game. I received a copy of Stardew Valley: The Board Game for reviewing. A preliminary peek at the rulebook had me floored at just how many features of the game had been brought to the tabletop. When I found out that Cole Medeiros was developing a board game adaption with Stardew Valley creator CorncernedApe, I was immediately curious. ![]() ![]() I first played Stardew Valley on the PC, but we have copies for the iPad and the Switch too. It’s simple and calm, which is great for my anxiety, but there’s also so much to explore and do that you can always find something to work on. I’ve spent hours building up a farm, harvesting crops, raising animals, exploring mines, foraging, and fishing. Stardew Valley is an absolute favorite game of mine.
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