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Hand management games are games with cards in them that reward players for playing the cards in certain sequences or groups. The optimal sequence/grouping may vary, depending on board position, cards held and cards played by opponents. Managing your hand means gaining the most value out of available cards under given circumstances. Cards often have multiple uses in the game, further obfuscating an "optimal" sequence.
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Pattern Building is a system where players place game components in specific patterns in order to gain specific or variable game results. For example: placing chips on 2, 4, 6, 8 on a board gets the player an action card they can use later in the game.
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Tile Placement games feature placing a piece to score VPs, with the amount often based on adjacent pieces or pieces in the same group/cluster, and keying off non-spatial properties like color, "feature completion", cluster size etc.
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[size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Solo Mode[/b] // Included in the Base Game [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Required Play Space[/b] // 18" x 14" [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Setup Time[/b] // Almost None [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Play Time[/b] // 5 Minutes :thumbsup: The rules are very easy to understand, and only the goal cards might need to be referenced in the appendix. :thumbsup: Gameplay is simple, straightforward, and quick with enough interesting decisions to make the time spent fun. :thumbsup: Different breeds can be swapped to add some visual variety in between plays, although the values are identical. :thumbsup: Deciding what to do with a drawn hen card isn’t always easy and a little bit of push-your-luck can be present. :thumbsup: Since the rooster only scores for the second largest group, that prediction can change later game decisions. :thumbsup: Familiar mechanics make the learning process quick, yet this doesn’t feel like a copy of any other solo game. :thumbsdown: Luck plays a major role in the order of the cards, so there isn’t any way to mitigate cards that can’t be placed. :thumbsdown: The grid of cards can expand in any way, yet there are usually obvious decisions about how to maximize cards. :thumbsdown: High scores happen from some good choices and mostly luck, so this might not be a long-term favorite. :thumbsdown: Since gameplay moves so quickly, it can be very easy to forget to place the rooster at the halfway point. [url=https://gamewardbound.com/tag/hens?utm_source=boardgamegeek&utm_medium=comment]Read the Session Reports and Review at Gameward Bound »[/url]
BoardGameReviewUK
Hens has a lovely traditional feel to it but without it feeling dated. The thinky puzzle it presents is very welcome at my game table. I can see this game being played plenty more in the future. Although simple, the gameplay Hens offers is very good indeed for the play time. - Read my review: https://boardgamereview.co.uk/game-reviews/hens-card-game-review/
punkin312
neat card game to place your chickens in groups. You have to manage your hand and figure out the best patterns to score points. Its cute.