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River Valley Glass Works

Series: River Valley
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In River Valley Glassworks, you either place a token from your hand onto one of 6 river tiles and collect tokens from one of the two adjacent river tiles, or you take tokens from the lake to replenish your supply. Tokens collected are slotted into your... Read More

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8 years or older

$8499
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River Valley Glass Works

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In River Valley Glassworks, you either place a token from your hand onto one of 6 river tiles and collect tokens from one of the two adjacent river tiles, or you take tokens from the lake to replenish your supply. Tokens collected are slotted into your player board according to colour or scarcity. Points are scored based on completed rows and scored for your two tallest columns, with ties broken in favor of the lowest or furthest left columns.

1-5 Players | 25-45 Min | Age 8+

Every Component is beautiful and designed with broad appeal in mind.
Simple rules, overhead with interesting decisions the entire time you play.
With a 20-minute playtime and 30-second reset, it's easy to play multiple games, each offering new strategic insights and high-score challenges.
Experiment with turn timing and drafting strategies to outmaneuver opponents, ensuring each game is fresh and engaging.

Contents:

• 6 River Tiles
• 5 Double-sided player boards
• 1 Fully printed bag
• 1 Lake board
• 1 Rules sheet
• 132 River glass pieces
• Rulebook

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  • River Valley Glass Works
    Pre-order
    River Valley Glass Works
    In River Valley Glassworks, you either place a token from your hand onto one of 6 river tiles and collect tokens from one of the two adjacent river tiles, or you take tokens from the lake to replenish your supply. Tokens collected are slotted into your player board according to colour or scarcity. Points are scored based on completed rows...
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    Pre-order
    Out 30 Nov 2026

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 618149323593

Board game mechanics: Tile-based, Family, Strategy

Board game theme: Abstract

Color pattern: Multicolor

Gameplay skills: Concentration, Pattern recognition, Strategic thinking, Tactical decision making

Recommended age group: 8 years or older

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Weight: 0g

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