August 29, 2024
Gnome Hollow
Gnome Hollow was first revealed in 2023 at GAMA Expo. It quickly became the hit of the show and every store was clamoring to find out when it was released. The answer was August 2024 and we are so happy to have it in store!
Gnome Hollow is a tile-laying game with a dash of set collecting and worker placement. Your turn consists of playing two tiles on the communal board and trying to complete 'fairy rings' or rings of mushrooms. After playing the tiles, you may take an action with one of your gnome workers like claiming a path or going to the market to sell. If you finished a path that you claimed, you collect the mushrooms from the path and keep them until you go to the market.
That is where this deceptive easy game gets interesting. The size of the ring completed will reward you with additional benefits, like placing down a signpost gaining its rewards, and a spot that other players can go to as well. You can also get wild tiles or start your collection of flowers! As I said, this game has a little bit of everything.
Each player has their color and keeps track of what-sized rings they have completed with their unique magnetic board. Yes, I said magnetic. This feature alone is going to change the market because I want it in all of my board games now. Boards are even double-sided with more advanced games about forming circles in a specific shape rather than just by size.
This game is perfect for everyone. Easy enough for families to play together. Complex enough to scratch that strategy itch that heavy hobbyist games enjoy, this game is a must-have for your collection. Grab your copy today!