- Publisher : Matagot
- Designers) : Charlie McCarron
- Artist(s) : SillyJellie
- Players : 2–5
- Playing time : 10–15 Min
- Weight BGG : 1.50
What's this?
Create an impressive fireworks display while respecting the constraints of the hourglasses and preventing the audience from scattering.
How do you play?
The game largely follows the gameplay of Kites.
The game is played in successive turns, without pauses.
➡️ Each turn:
Play a card and activate the corresponding hourglasses.
Flip up to two hourglasses according to the symbols of the card played.
Finish by drawing a card.
➡️ Timers and time management
The hourglasses must be constantly monitored.
The countdown hourglass is essential to winning. When it is empty, you move it to the next space on its track.
If a “non-countdown” hourglass expires, a crowd tile is flipped to restart it. If all the tiles are used, the game is lost.
➡️ Festivals and events
The 30 events in the game Skyrockets are grouped into festivals, each festival comprising a series of 3 events with similar characteristics. The events are categorized into themed festivals. Each festival offers a progression of difficulties or special rules. Each event changes the basic rules to bring a new experience and maintain the collaboration and strategy needed to achieve the perfect score (3 stars).
➡️ End of game
Victory: Reach the last space of the hourglass countdown.
Is it good?
Fans of Kites and its dynamic and unique co-op system with hourglasses will find Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire a worthy successor.
Skyrockets can be seen as an evolution of Kites, offering an even richer experience with its 30 varied events.
If you are hesitating between the two, know that Skyrockets offers much greater replayability. However, if you already enjoy Kites, the decision to acquire Skyrockets will depend on your desire to discover new challenges.
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Review Skyrockets
Positives
- Better Kites
- Better replayability with 30 events
- Dynamic co-op
Negatives
- Lack of originality if we have Kites
