During the medieval goings-on around Orleans, you must assemble a following of farmers, merchants, knights, monks, etc. to gain supremacy through trade, construction and science in medieval France. In the city of Orleans and the area of the Loire, you can take trade trips to other cities to acquire coveted goods and build trading posts. You need followers and their abilities to expand your dominance by putting them to work as traders, builders, and scientists. In Orleans, you will always want to take more actions than possible, and there are many paths to victory. The challenge is to combine all elements as best as possible with regard to your strategy.

The colony has been troubled from the beginning. Even without the disconcerting witchery within the village, settling new frontiers has proven difficult. Even so, the colony must turn its attention to the wild lands beyond the palisades, where its resources are key to survival. Beyond the Palisades is the first expansion for Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, and introduces two new game mechanics: Gloom and Cleanse. As the Witch casts Gloom across the lands, the Hunter seeks to Cleanse any Gloom encroaching on the village.

Patchwork Express features the same basic gameplay as Patchwork, but with a smaller playing area and with larger and less complex pieces.

In the game, each player tries to build the most aesthetic (and high-scoring) patchwork quilt on a personal 7×7 game board. To start play, lay out all of the light-colored patches at random in a circle and place a starting marker in a particular location. Each player takes some buttons — the currency/points in the game — and someone is chosen as the start player.

On a turn, a player either purchases one of the three patches standing clockwise of the starting marker or passes. To purchase a patch, you pay the cost in buttons shown on the patch, move the starting marker to that patch’s location in the circle, add the patch to your game board, then advance your time token on the time track a number of spaces equal to the time shown on the patch. You’re free to place the patch anywhere on your board that doesn’t overlap other patches, but you probably want to fit things together as tightly as possible. If your time token is behind or on top of the other player’s time token, then you take another turn; otherwise the opponent now goes. Instead of purchasing a patch, you can choose to pass; to do this, you move your time token to the space immediately in front of the opponent’s time token, then take one button from the bank for each space you moved.

In addition to a button cost and time cost, each patch also features 0-3 buttons, and when you move your time token past a button on the time track, you earn “button income”: sum the number of buttons depicted on your personal game board, then take this many buttons from the bank.

What’s more, the time track depicts six 1×1 patches on it, and during set-up you place six actual 1×1 patches on these spaces. Whoever first passes a patch on the time track claims this patch and immediately places it on their game board.

At some point during the game, dark-colored patches are added to what’s available for players to take, and these pieces are smaller than the light-colored ones, making it more likely that they’ll fill in holes on a player’s board.

Quick, Engaging, and Strategy-Driven Fun

Welcome to Patchwork Express by Lookout Games—a streamlined yet rewarding strategy game that caters to all types of players. Whether you’re new to gaming or a seasoned strategist, Patchwork Express offers a condensed version of the beloved Patchwork board game with quicker gameplay and simplified mechanics while retaining its charm and challenge. Perfect for casual evenings or intense showdowns, this game delivers a balance of pace, competition, and strategic depth!

Simplified Gameplay with Endless Possibilities

Patchwork Express is designed to be accessible to players of all ages. With a smaller grid and fewer pieces than the original Patchwork, the game is easy to learn yet brimming with opportunities to master. Players compete to create the most aesthetic and efficient quilt from quirky and colorful fabric patches while also managing their button currency—the foundation of your strategy. The simplicity of rules makes it ideal for younger audiences, yet the clever mechanics ensure there’s enough strategic depth to hook experienced gamers alike.

A Portable Game for Any Occasion

Compact and lightweight, Patchwork Express takes the fun wherever you go. Its well-crafted design ensures easy setup and portability for on-the-go entertainment. From family gatherings to quiet coffee shop afternoons, this game adapts effortlessly to your environment, making it a perfect addition to your collection. With its bright visuals and engaging gameplay, it’s bound to attract attention and spark endless rounds of friendly competition.

In essence, Patchwork Express by Lookout Games proves that simplicity and strategy can go hand in hand. Whether you’re looking for a quick game session or introducing loved ones to the world of tabletop fun, this charming and accessible title ensures enjoyment for all. Make your move, and bring Patchwork Express into your game collection today!

Your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging through the dungeon, killing monsters, and taking their stuff! Now you`re back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready to party at the red dragon inn! Drink, gamble, and roughhouse with your friends. But don`t forget to keep an eye on your gold. If you run out, you`ll have to spend the night in the stables. Oh, and try not to get too beaten up or too drunk. If you black out, your friends will continue the party without you… After they loot your body for gold of course! The last conscious adventurer with gold wins the game!