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The Cue-Giver can then give a second clue (two-words this time). This gives everyone another chance to place a second pawn. (They can opt not to do this, if they think it isn’t beneficial to them!) Then the Cue-Giver places a 3x3 ‘fence’ over the coordinate of their colour. Every pawn inside this fence scores the Cue-Giver 1 point each. Any pawn on the exact square scores that player 3 points. Any pawn elsewhere within the fence scores 2 points. Any pawns on the immediate outside edge of the fence scores 1 point. Then the board resets, and the next player becomes the Cue-Giver… I would be remiss if I didn’t mention these three things that could detract from an otherwise great color game experience:
Wow! Kudos. So given that this is your first game, and that you seem to have nailed it, what advice would you give to other full-time humans? And part-time game inventors? So let’s talk strategy. After all of the players have made their initial color guess, the Cue-giver can determine whether or not they want to give a second Cue. If a lot of the players are within a single square of the chosen color, it’s in the Cue-giver’s best interest to refrain from a second Cue. Then you’ll give a one word clue that you think will help players get close to where the square is. Overall, we think Hues and Cues is a middle of the road but ultimately enjoyable party game. If you are searching for an activity to fit your non-gaming friends who prefer to chill and converse over a game, Hues and Cues is a good fit. Allowing for up to ten to play makes this a good choice for large groups, especially those with a large variety in ages amongst players.You may not use a cue that references the color’s position on the gameboard. This means you can’t use a cue referencing the color’s letter or number. Party games kind of exist in a few different spheres. But one of the recently popular is the clue-giver and everyone else guesses style of games. Dixit is maybe the original where players try to describe the art on a card with a phrase of story. Codenames exploded onto the scene with its team-based vocabulary version.
Then you will give one more clue. This time a two word clue. So perhaps I’ll say “Sea Foam” to be more specific with this color. Now players will take their second pawn and place it on the board where they think Sea Foam is best represented. It may be close to their original guess or not. One aspect of Hues and Cues that I want to highlight is just how well this game plays online. In fact, I first discovered this game during the Gen Con Spring Showcase where I watched a group play the game live. Since then I’ve seen several other content creators streaming their plays of Hues and Cues. It seems there are two ways to do this. Using the Cue as their guide, the other players will place their markers on the color square they believe the Cue-giver is describing. After everyone has placed a marker, the Cue-giver can opt to give a second cue, up to two words. If they do, every player gets to place another marker on a new square.If there is a tie, you will play additional rounds until one of the tied players take the lead by themselves. In these additional rounds the tied players cannot be the cue giver.
You may use more abstract color names for your cue though. This includes colors such as lavender. For this round the cue giver choose color 0 26. For their one word clue they gave the clue “turquoise”.
To make the game easier for younger players, you can choose to use a variant rule. Instead of drawing a card, the players will choose any color they want from the gameboard. This allows players to choose a color that they can give better cues for. The player should write down the coordinates of the color they chose. One-Word Cue Right. So when it came to the design of Hues and Cues, I actually had two goals in mind. First, I’d never seen a game that really implemented colour theory in a way I found fun. Second, with two teenagers in the house, I had a desire to find a game that would appeal to not only them and us, but also their grandparents. But then I drew my first card, chose a color I thought would work well, and then looked at the board and my mind went haywire. If you have a desire to have a game published, start networking now. Because we’re friends with so many publishers, doors were open for us to soft-pitch our idea. Knowing a company and their employees gives you great insight into what games they’re looking for, how well you might work with them, and their reputation in the industry. Begin by volunteering at conventions or engaging with them on social media. Most publishers are investing in the designer as much as they are the game!
After launching his first game at New York Toy Fair, Scott Brady talks ideas, colours – and trading on the Moon.
That said, there are a lot of similar shades on this board. To be exact—480 different colored squares. Trying to tell minty green from slightly minty-er green is pretty difficult. Of course, the scoring frame means you’ll get points for being just in the neighborhood, but it can feel a little bit like shooting in the dark. Of course, that’s also what makes the game rewarding when you come up with a clue that just nails it for everyone. Final Thoughts:
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