Swordcrafters

The realm is safe, but the mighty sword that guards it all has broken. The king calls together the best smiths to make a new sword. That's you, along with the other players at the table. In Swordcrafters you build your own sword round after round. Each turn you make one cut in a grid full of tiles, splitting the whole thing up. Then you pick a small group of tiles and add them to your sword, which you simply hold in your hand while you play. Something really does grow between your fingers. When there are too few tiles left to make a new grid, it's time to count. At the end everyone holds their sword above the middle of the table. You score points for length, for nice rows of matching gems next to each other and for the power of your magic. This game feels different from others, because you build upwards and literally hold your creation in your hands. For players aged 6 and up, in about half an hour.