More than a year ago we published a comic about board gaming jargon and now we found it, the fourth layer: icons! For this comic we used icons from Roll for the Galaxy (if you want, you can look them up in the rulebook to find out what they mean) and three other games. I won’t say which games because I’m curious if people will recognize them. Share your knowledge in the comments below! 😉
Roll for the Galaxy is a great game. Probably one of our favorite games that we should and want to play more often (so many games you guys!). The game is impressive with its many colorful dice and great art and it doesn’t take that long to play it! You’d expect it to take longer because of its looks, but it takes about an hour to play. Everybody is building their own space empire and it’s about who’s managing their empire the best and it’s not about trying to take down other players.
Roll for the Galaxy has dice, many dice. In this smart worker placement game players will build their own space empires by developing new technologies, settle in worlds and produce and ship goods. Manage your workers well and create a prosperous empire - and win!
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Andris
I am really curious but I only play Roll 4tG, not the other two. 🙁 (Or I just forgot the icons…) So… waiting for a puzzle-solver! 😀
Sinistro
I recognise Elder Sign and Dead of Winter, but not the circle one.
Andris
So I’m just forgetful then… I have played both ones. 🙂
david vindtorp
hmm.. I spot eldritch horror and dead of winter (last one I am only 90% sure of`)
the mafia thingie I can’t remember.
but learning how iconography usually works is part of playing alot of games.
Jeff Millier
The mafia-looking guys are Allys from Elder Sign!
Shannon
I think the eye is a “Focus” from X-Wing, if I’m not mistaken. Seems to fit “We should focus on the possibilities in every day language.”!
Justin
It’s the “explore” eye from Roll for the Galaxy.
Shannon
That makes more sense!
winring
One is from LOTR LCG if I’m not mistaken.
Pasi 'a1bert' Ojala
Eye = explore, Diamond = develop (both RftG / RftG), Magnifying Glass = Clue (various Arkham games),
The rest, I have no Magnifying Glass.
Rachel
Haha, well done! 😀 They are indeed of Eldritch Horror, Elder Sign and Dead of Winter.
Chris
Yay! Roll for the galaxy! Great game and after painstakingly learning all the icons, it is really fun.
Tobias
First 3: Explore, develop, produce
Last box:
Hey Allies! We´re Scouting xxx trading novelty goods tools books.
Do you have a clue what´s a nice place to consume food?
Gamedog
While I agree with your sentiment on the iconography, I find it most amusing considering how much grief RACE for the Galaxy has gotten over the years. The icons may complicate learning the game slightly, but once learned, smooth the game play enormously.