Paperback (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 7.03. Average Player Rating: 7.30. Suitable for 2 to 5 players, published in 2014. This is the Kickstarter Edition of the Paperback Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. In this game, you're a paperback author aiming to finish novels for your editor. Complete Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance, or even snag a rare Best - Seller. Live the author's dream and maybe earn some cash! It combines word - building and deck - building. Start with a deck of letter and wild cards. Form words each turn and buy better letters based on your word score. Most letters have special abilities like drawing more cards or doubling letter scores. Buy wilds for victory points. There's also a cooperative play variant. At TheGameSteward, we're excited to support campaigns like this. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have any purchase questions or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

To play the Paperback Board Game, start by getting a deck of letter cards and wild cards. Each turn, use the cards in your hand to form words. After forming a word, check its score and use that score to buy more powerful letters. When using a letter in a word, watch out for its special ability like drawing more cards or getting a double letter score. To get victory points, buy wild cards. There's a cooperative play option if you want to team up with others. Remember, this is the Kickstarter Edition and paid add - ons from the campaign are usually not included. Store the game in a dry place to keep the cards in good condition. If you have any questions about how to play or buy the game, just contact The Game Steward.