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River Valley Glassworks

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Reddit take

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Pros

  • this one was a massive surprise to me! ... quick games and you have to be quite strategic with it, I am loving it, it's really good game and can't wait for more, you can easily play multiple rounds in 1 session. 8/10
  • River valley glassworks(2x4p) Also the first time playing IRL and with more then 2. You can plan alot better at 2 but its nice to have the player interaction.
  • Our new favorite short game is River Valley Glassworks. 15 minutes at 2 player. The deluxe version is very nice with the playmat and sliding tiles.
  • Love it. My husband and I have over 40 plays of it in less than a month. Almost wish I had the deluxe version. It’s our go to during the week after dinner as it’s fast and easy to reset.
  • It's neat. Kinda wish I'd gotten the deluxe version, but I got the main one for $15 at Target around black friday. Hard to beat.

Cons

  • River Valley Glassworks (every time its played, people say they'll eat the pieces)
  • I will admit that I had the exact same impression during my first couple games of this, but over more and more plays I'm finding it to be better balanced than I initially thought.
  • I enjoyed this game a good bit. The components are very satisfying, even without springing for the 'glass' upgrade. The theming is pretty good and the aesthetic is very cute. Unfortunately the more I've played it, the more I've noticed s...
  • I actually really enjoy this game, but I wish the overall cozy vibe was more integrated into the gameplay rather than just a coat of paint on top of a gem gathering game. The art is great, but it never really *feels* like you’re these an...

Sentiment

7 positive (64%) · 4 mixed (36%) · 0 negative (0%)

Trust + time weighted score: +64% · raw score 64%

What redditors said (10 of 11)

this one was a massive surprise to me! ... quick games and you have to be quite strategic with it, I am loving it, it's really good game and can't wait for more, you can easily play multiple rounds in 1 session. 8/10
positive · u/J****u · r/boardgames · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
River valley glassworks(2x4p) Also the first time playing IRL and with more then 2. You can plan alot better at 2 but its nice to have the player interaction.
positive · u/S****y · r/boardgames · comment · Jul 7, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
River Valley Glassworks (every time its played, people say they'll eat the pieces)
mixed · u/R****1 · r/boardgames · comment · Jul 7, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Our new favorite short game is River Valley Glassworks. 15 minutes at 2 player. The deluxe version is very nice with the playmat and sliding tiles.
positive · u/S****a · r/boardgames · comment · Feb 1, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Love it. My husband and I have over 40 plays of it in less than a month. Almost wish I had the deluxe version. It’s our go to during the week after dinner as it’s fast and easy to reset.
positive · u/M****4 · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I will admit that I had the exact same impression during my first couple games of this, but over more and more plays I'm finding it to be better balanced than I initially thought.
mixed · u/B****3 · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
It's neat. Kinda wish I'd gotten the deluxe version, but I got the main one for $15 at Target around black friday. Hard to beat.
positive · u/B****v · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I enjoyed this game a good bit. The components are very satisfying, even without springing for the 'glass' upgrade. The theming is pretty good and the aesthetic is very cute. Unfortunately the more I've played it, the more I've noticed some patterns * Vertical scoring outstrips the horizontal scoring so much that it makes it the singular strategy to attempt...
mixed · u/O****n · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I actually really enjoy this game, but I wish the overall cozy vibe was more integrated into the gameplay rather than just a coat of paint on top of a gem gathering game. The art is great, but it never really *feels* like you’re these animals collecting glass. Fun though!
mixed · u/b****e · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
This one was such a pleasant surprise for me. Someone brought it to a game night and I almost passed on it because its theme looked like yet another overly long "cozy" multiplayer solitaire game. But in reality it is actually a snappy little abstract game. Gameplay is engaging and it wraps up in just 10 to 15 minutes.
positive · u/F****x · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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