{"product_id":"river-valley-glassworks-deluxe","title":"River Valley Glassworks Deluxe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe incredible \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Edition of River Valley Glassworks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e includes these \u003cstrong\u003eupgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransforms the play area with a beautiful neoprene mat, covered with whimsical artwork by Andrew Bosley\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe punchboard river tiles get replaced with clear acrylic, allowing the artwork below to shine through\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-layer player boards and inventory keep your pieces in place\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen-printed meeples track your piece count\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawstring bag has unique artwork and stands up on its own\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of River Valley printed on the inside of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to River Valley! The beautiful pieces of glass that can be found along the river here have attracted the most entrepreneurial of woodland creatures to set up shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn River Valley Glassworks, you play as one of these pioneers, drafting glass from the market of river tiles. To do so, you have to play a piece from your inventory into the river. Each river tile can take only a specific shape, and you must play into a space adjacent to where you want to draft from. After you pick up your glass, the river shifts forward, revealing new pieces and new opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the glass you pick up strategically in your shop. Depending on how the glass pieces are placed, your score will change drastically. Fill in rows and columns to gain bonus points, but don't draft too many of one type to avoid negative points!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUneven Glass Rarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass colors aren't evenly distributed in the bag. Use that to your advantage—plan around the different rarities, or swoop in when an uncommon color shows up. Can you cause your opponent to take too many of one of the common colors, giving them negative points?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRows Vs. Columns Puzzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiver Valley Glassworks draws players in with approachable rules, beautiful artwork, and satisfyingly tactile components. But, once you start wrestling with the way your board scores, you'll notice how clever things get just below the surface! Adding complexity with the stretch goal expansions create an even more complex puzzle to solve!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e“Let’s Play Again” Factor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a 20-minute play time (and a board that can reset in 30 seconds), River Valley Glassworks practically invites you to play again and attempt to beat your high score. Try new tactics, experiment with the tempo of your turns, or focus more on drafting around your opponents the next time around!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eConsider Your Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust because you have a plan, doesn't mean you should ignore interesting opportunities that show up. Because of the way other players are playing, how the river's moving, and how close to end game trigger you are, you might be able to make a clever play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eManipulate The Glass Rarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every piece color is distributed evenly in the game. Plan accordingly, or even incorporate some table talk to get what you want!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSometimes, The Overflow Is The Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, you get a big penalty if you put pieces in the overflow area. 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