by Steph Hodge
Speaking of shiny new editions…
▪️ Rose Gauntlet Entertainment just released a new edition of Keystone: North America – Second Edition along side with a new expansion called Keystone: North America – Coastal Expansion. From designers Jeffrey Joyce and Isaac Vega (Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Forgotten Waters, Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn).
Keystone: North America came out in 2022 and hit well for a lot of gamers, especially the solo crowd. A lot of thought went into this second edition, and there is a great interview found here. I wanted to highlight a key difference about this new edition.
The biggest difference is that the game is only 1-2 players; however, there is an expansion pack that will extend the game to 4 players called Keystone: North America – Second Edition: 4-Player Upgrade Pack. From the interview I linked above, there is a quote from Vega:
We also wanted to lower the price point, which found to be a barrier for some players of first edition. The good news was, a lot of people were already playing Keystone exclusively as a one-to-two player experience, and it was really resonating most at that player count. So, in order for us to achieve the reduced price, we made the decision to focus on the solo and two player experiences for the core game.
From the BGG page:
Keystone: North America (Second Edition) offers multiple ways to play, updated rules and refined style! Go head-to-head against your friends in multiplayer and see who can build the healthiest ecosystem. Or experience a narrative adventure that will take you on a journey across North America with the Field Journal. This fully illustrated book contains a solo or co-op campaign where you will solve puzzles, learn about amazing animals, and explore the different ecosystems that make up North America.
▪️ As mentioned above, there is also a new expansion that was released with the base game called Keystone: North America – Coastal Expansion. You can also buy the extension for 4 players called Keystone: North America – Second Edition: Coastal Expansion – 4-Player Upgrade Pack as well. Here is another quote from the interview with Vega:
Finally, the biggest thing we noticed from the first edition was how much people loved the solo-mode and accompanying scenarios, so we wanted to make sure that mode was as robust as possible. Moving forward with the Keystone series, solo play will be a huge focus for us, including the coastal expansion.
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▪️ We expect to see a lot of new games from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment in the next few months of Q2.
Pebbles is a new area control game for 2-4 players and will play in 60 minutes.
Control the ice, collect pebbles, and find love in this chilly area-control game of the heart for 2-4 players.
Play cards to both win hands and strategically outmaneuver your rivals on the frozen tundra board. Will your clever play win you the pebbles and love needed for victory, or will you be pushed aside by a more worthy penguin?
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▪️ Flock! plays 2-5 players and is a Rummy-style card game to collect flocks in about 20 mintues.
Compete to have the most birds gathered on your island. But beware, these fowls are quite fickle, as other players can play cards to attract birds from your flocks to theirs. Start your turns by drawing a card, take actions to add to your flocks or send birds home to your island to roost. Use feather tokens to change the suits of birds and your island powers to attract more birds. Score the most points and win!
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▪️ Rook Requiem is a new trick-taking game for 3-5 players and will play in 45 minutes.
Usher spirits to the afterlife in this spooky trick-taking game for three to five players. Face off in a strategic duel for ghosts, each with unique modifiers you need the most. But beware of the powerful Rook lurking in each player’s hand, for they have the ultimate power to upset your plans.
▪️ Flock! is a new dexterity game for 1-4 players and plays in 30 minutes.
One tree. A bunch of birds. What could go wrong? Find out in this light-hearted soirée of balancing adorably difficult birds for one to four players. Take turns selecting from your pools of oddly shaped birds, carefully balancing them on the rocking nesting tree. If the birds hold firm, you’re in the clear. The higher you climb, the more you score!
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