Mesos Japanese version / Ten Days Games / "Tableau Build" system where you obtain cards by drafting and obtain effects by placing them Number of players: 2 to 5 Playing time: 30 minutes Target age: 10 years old and up Rule difficulty: ★★★☆☆ (Due to the game system, it is necessary to understand the icons and processes, but the rules themselves are easy to understand)
Good points: ・Excellent balance between twisty drafts and simple tableau builds ・Despite the short play time of 10 rounds, the game unfolds with ups and downs, making it highly satisfying Not-so-good points: Plain
As the leader of an ancient tribe, players earn various cards, give jobs to tribesmen, build buildings, improve the lives of their tribe, and aim for victory. The main system of the game is ``Tableau Build,'' where you acquire various cards through drafts and obtain their effects by placing them on your field. However, in Mesos, this tableau build part is made very simply. Basically, it is about collecting icons and meeting conditions in order to get more points, and the special effects are also orthodox.
In "Methos", the key to the system is the "draft" part where you select and acquire cards. By placing a piece on a tile that depicts how to obtain cards, the order and number of cards selected will change. If your turn order is early, you will have more cards to choose from and a wider range of options, but you will get fewer cards. Choose cards faster or get more cards. Although it is simple, it is extremely troublesome. In addition, it should be taken into account that the player who chooses a card first will have an earlier turn to “place a piece on a tile” in the next round, and will also receive the important resource food.
Because the card contents and the tableau building system are simple, each card has a large impact, and the number of cards you acquire is directly linked to victory. Because the tableau build is simple, it brings out the troubles of drafting, and it can be said that it is a title that will impress you with its exquisite balance. *Due to a change in specifications during the final manufacturing process, the rulebook states that there are 15 "5 food tokens", but in reality there are 14.
Mesos Japanese version / Ten Days Games / "Tableau Build" system where you obtain cards by drafting and obtain effects by placing them Number of players: 2 to 5 Playing time: 30 minutes Target age: 10 years old and up Rule difficulty: ★★★☆☆ (Due to the game system, it is necessary to understand the icons and processes, but the rules themselves are easy to understand)
