Calico

"Calico" is a tile-laying board game designed by Kevin Russ and illustrated by Beth Sobel, published by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) in 2020. Suitable for 1 to 4 players aged 10 and above, it offers a playtime of approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Gameplay Overview:

In "Calico," players compete to create the coziest quilt by selecting and placing hexagonal patch tiles of various colors and patterns onto their personal boards. Each quilt has a specific pattern to follow, and players aim to form color and pattern combinations that are both visually appealing and capable of attracting the cuddliest cats. Players earn points by sewing buttons onto their quilts, fulfilling design goals, and attracting cats that curl up on their quilts. The player with the most points at the end wins.

Components:

• 4 dual-layer quilt boards
• 108 patch tiles
• 80 cat tokens
• 52 button tokens
• 24 design goal tiles
• 5 double-sided cat scoring tiles
• 6 black & white patch tiles
• 1 score pad
• 1 cloth bag
• 1 master quilter tile
• 1 button scoring tile
• 1 rulebook
• Awards and Recognition:

"Calico" has received several accolades, including:

• 2020 American Tabletop Awards Game of the Year
• 2020 Golden Geek Medium Game of the Year Nominee
• 2020 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee