Glimmerdeep Game Review

Glimmering

I have a soft spot for “flip-and-writes” (and X-and-writes in general). They’re quick, snappy, and they fit perfectly into those “we’ve got an hour (or less) and a cozy table” game nights with my wife. Give me something that sets up fast, plays clean, and still leaves room for a little cleverness, and I’m in. The Hobbit: There and Back Again and Welcome to… are two of my go-tos for exactly that reason.

And yet, I’m a heavy Euro gamer at heart. Engine building is my comfort food. There’s no greater feeling than building efficiency and reaping the rewards. The twist with Glimmerdeep is that it looks like it’s going to live firmly in that lighter flip-and-write lane, but hits you with “What if we hid a whole resource conversion machine down here in the dark?”

Glimmerdeep isn’t the kind of flip-and-write where you’re simply coloring in shapes, adding up points, and calling it a night. As I read through the rules, I was delighted to see that this is, in fact, an engine builder. This is another testament to the old saying, “you don’t judge a book by its cover.”

I Dig It

Glimmerdeep plays over five rounds, following a steady rhythm of digging, building,…

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