These bonuses are included to improve replay value so that there are other factors influencing the game besides the cards. So, what did I not enjoy? When your fort reaches the first and second levels, you can choose a made-up rule (unique, hidden scoring opportunity) and perk (unique special ability), respectively, from those that are available. We weren’t 100% sure the perks and made up rules were balanced. They look like they are using their imagination to come up with the most fantastic of forts using the most pedestrian of components. Each kid looks unique (there are duplicates of some cards). The cards, the player boards, the scoring track, and the tokens are fantastic. Similar to other deck builders, the key is to decide when to move from building your engine to scoring points or, in Fort’s case, improving your fort.įinally, the art brought the whole package together. Turns fly, everyone is engaged, forts are improved, and then suddenly the game is over. I also liked how fast the game played, especially once all players were familiar with the game. Do you want to play several cards from the same suit so your opponents cannot Recruit them from you? Or do you want to play a different card to score points, knowing that you risk losing cards that are needed for a combo you built during the game? These are the decisions I loved mulling over, turn after turn. You’ll be able to draft new cards from other players’ yards.īoosting actions, Following, and Recruiting are the three mechanisms that drive tough decisions throughout the game. It encourages increased player interaction in a genre, deck building, that is usually lacking that. It is so closely tied to the theme and, because everyone can do it every turn, it did not bother me at all. If you have read my reviews in the past, I usually hate direct conflict. When other players Recruit, they can take any kid from your Yard, thematically representing them being invited over to play.
This brings us to the most loved (or hated) mechanism of Fort. The Yard is where all unplayed cards must go (except your two best friends, aka your two starting cards) at the end of your turn. So why is this important? What happens when you ignore your friends, both in real life and in the world of Fort? They look for other friends to play with.
As a side note, the Following mechanism, while not unique to Fort, keeps every player engaged because they have the possibility of performing an action when it is not their turn. Once you complete your action(s), your opponents can Follow your public action by discarding a card matching the suit you played. Building your fort will not only earn you victory points, but give you perks and bonuses. When you play a card with a “per” action, you are allowed to play additional cards with the same suit from your hand to boost that action. Almost every card belongs to one of six kid-themed suits (one kid has two suits). This allows you to perform various actions, such as collect resources (Toys and Pizza, needed to build forts), score points, store resources in your pack for later use, and improve your fort, among others. When you play a card, aka play with your friend, you get to perform either their private action, their public action, or both. Kids need to work well together to build a good fort. They tie in almost perfectly with the theme: kids building forts. After end game scoring is completed, the player with the most points is crowned the winner! Players will use player cards to earn resources to help build their fort. The game ends immediately when either a player has 25 points, builds a level five fort, or the Park deck is empty. Discard – After discarding all cards played this turn, all cards that remain in your hand must be put in your Yard.Recruit – Draft a card, either from another player’s Yard or from the Park (the public market).Once you are done, all other players can Follow the public action Play – Play a card from your hand, using one or both of the actions.Cleanup – Discard cards in your Yard (unplayed cards from your prior turn).A card is played, and matching icons (or wild) can also be played to boost the action.Ī game lasts a variable number of turns, with each player taking their turn until the game ends. For this review, I played games with all player counts. Gameplay Overview:įort is a deckbuilding game for two to four gamers that want to build their own forts and be the king/queen of their neighborhood. I hesitated, wanting to say something, but decide to simply take my Fort and go home. Fort made you want to relive your childhood.” He peeked out, holding a copy of Fort in his hand. Review this,” whispered Tony… from behind a tree.
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