Publisher: Z-Man Games (2013)
Game design: Yves Tourigny
Graphic design: Chris Quilliams
Number of Players: 2-4 players
Ages: 8+
Playing Time: 30 minutes
Blueprints on Z-Man Games
Blueprints on Boardgamegeek
Blueprints on Trictrac
English Rulebook here | here
French Rulebook here | here
Designer Diary here
OVERVIEW
The players are architects who, over three rounds, will compete to win architectural prizes and awards for their construction projects. Each round, each player will erect a building according to their own randomly assigned blueprint, using four types of building materials (dice). Each of these building materials scores differently; the players get a score bonus if they follow their blueprint precisely, but the different prizes may require them to improvise and deviate from their plan! The player with the most points (from Prizes and Awards) at the end of the game wins!
APERÇU
Les joueurs sont des architectes qui, au cours de trois manches, essaieront de remporter des prix et distinctions pour leur projet de construction. Chaque manche, les joueurs vont chacun ériger leur édifice à partir d’un plan distribué aléatoirement, avec quatre types de matériaux de construction. Ces quatre types de matériaux marquent des points différemment ; les joueurs marquent un bonus s’ils suivent leur plan à la lettre, mais il leur faudra peut-être dévier de celui-ci pour se qualifier pour l’un des prix ! Le joueur qui aura accumulé le plus de points (provenant des prix et distinctions) en fin de partie l’emporte !
REVIEWS
"Small Review", JP, Boardgamegeek (October 28, 2013)
"Follow the plan or improvise?", Sir Halden of FTL, Boardgamegeek (November 2, 2013)
"Essen 2013: Blueprints", CUBO Magazine,(November 6, 2013))
"Radio Review #44: Blueprints", Scott Coggins, Boardgamegeek (November 21, 2013))
"Blueprints", Jörg Domberger, spieletest.at (November 29, 2013)
"Blueprints Reivew", Game Boy Geek (Video, December 3, 2013)
"Blueprints: A four-sided game review", Go Play Listen (December 7, 2013)
"Review of Blueprints (ZMan)", Dale Yu, Opinionated Gamers (December 13, 2013)
"Brentont's board game review", Brentont t vallade, Boardgamegeek(December 15, 2013)
"Blueprints", Andreas, Cliquenabend.de (December 16, 2013)
"Blueprints", Vin d'Jeu, (December 26, 2013)
"Blueprints d'Yves Tourigny Ça Vaut Quoi", Docteur Mops, TricTrac (December 26, 2013)
"Yahtzee 3D?", Dan Edelen, Gaming Trend (January, 2014)
"De 'De Tafel Plakt!' Awards 2013: deel 8", Dominique Cortens, De Tafel Plakt (January 8, 2014)
"Plans - Blueprints and Colossal Cave reviews", Stuart Platt, The Little Metal Dog Show (January 8, 2014)
"Blueprints: A Review", Kristen McCarty, Boardgamegeek (January 12, 2014)
"Blueprints - Test de l'Alchimiste", Tapimoket, Alchimiste Games (January 14, 2014)
"Okiya, Blueprints, Russian Railroads & Las Vegas", Romain, Alorsonjoue (January 23, 2014)
"Blueprints (Z-man games)", Spellenclub SpinLi (January 28, 2014)
"Review: Blueprints - we build reality with ideas", Deskovehry.com (February 3, 2014)
"Blueprints", Kai, Meople's Magazine (February 9, 2014)
"Are Your Dice Up To Code? (A Review of Blueprints)", Andrew, islaythedragon.com (February 13, 2014
"Wer ist der beste Architekt?", Michas-spielmitmir.de (February 15, 2014)
"Blueprints | Review", The League of Nonsensical Gamers (February 22, 2014)
"Certified genius or authentic wacko? A Review of Blueprints", John Pappas, Troll In The Corner (March 1, 2014)
"Blueprints", Bottom Shelf (June 23, 2014)