Tapeworm: Pink Gold Foil Box Edition (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.56. This game is suitable for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2021. It's a Kickstarter exclusive - the Pink Gold Foil Box Edition of Tapeworm by Studio 71 Games. It includes the core game and all applicable Unlocked Stretch Goals. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Designed by Edmund McMillen, Tapeworm is a card - based game where players compete to build tapeworms and empty their hands of tiles. The game starts with laying a starting tile showing stitched tapeworms. The first turn can be decided by who looks most like a worm or randomly. Players draw and lay matching tiles until they complete a tapeworm by laying a matching head segment. The first player to empty their hand wins. There are special cards to help or hinder opponents. For example, the 'Cut' card severs a worm segment, 'Peek' lets you draw and replace a card, 'Hatch' forces an opponent to draw from the deck, 'Swap' allows you to look at an opponent's hand and trade cards, and 'Dig' means drawing a card and discarding one. If you create a fully - connected ring of cards (a Ringworm), you discard two cards from your hand. McMillen developed Tapeworm's prototype in 2011 after releasing Super Meat Boy. For years, he played it privately. In 2018, Studio71, the publisher of The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls, saw the game and started the publishing process. We're happy to support campaigns and offer the Tapeworm: Pink Gold Foil Box Edition for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large percentage of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

How to play: Start by laying down the starting tile. Decide the first turn either by who resembles a worm the most or randomly. On your turn, draw and lay down matching tiles until you complete a tapeworm by laying a matching head segment. Try to be the first one to empty your hand. There are special cards like 'Cut', 'Peek', 'Hatch', 'Swap', and 'Dig' that can change the course of the game. If you form a Ringworm, discard two cards from your hand. Things to note: This is a Kickstarter exclusive edition. Unless otherwise stated, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a dry place to prevent them from getting damaged. If the cards get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft cloth.