The Cardboard League is The Sanctum’s monthly open gathering of tabletop enthusiasts devoted to playing the best modern board gaming has to offer.  While we’re not going to limit our options, the afternoon start time is designed to allow time for longer, more complex board games that might be too much for an evening of board gaming.

Date: Saturday, January 17th

Time: 5 pm

Featured game: Rococo

Game Description:  Welcome to the Rococo era during the reign of Louis XV when it’s safe to say that holding lavish balls is quite trendy. Important personalities wrap up in noble coats and dresses, anxious to outshine one another. As the biggest event is coming up in just a few weeks, everyone is turning to you with their requests: an elegant coat here, a stunning dress there, or a donation to fund the fireworks at the event. Soon you realize that it’s not just about your dressmaking business anymore — it’s about managing the most prestigious ball of the era…and now it’s time to roc(k)! 

Rococo is a Eurostyle board game with an interesting take on deck-building. Each turn you play one of your employee cards and let that employee perform a task: hire a new employee, buy resources, manufacture a coat or dress, or invest in the ball’s decorations. But not every employee is up to every task, so you must choose and lead your employees wisely — especially since each employee grants a unique bonus and some of these bonuses generate prestige points. 

After seven rounds, the game ends with the big ball and a final scoring. Then you gain prestige points for certain employee bonuses and for coats and dresses that you rent out to guests at the ball as well as for decorations that you funded. The player who collected the most prestige points wins.

Price: No charge to reserve a seat; $5 per person Play Area Fee due at check in, applied to a Sanctum gift card according to our policy. If you attend with an advance reservation you will also receive 50 XP to your Loyalty Account!  For a no-charge online purchase, select "Pay at Pickup" at checkout to complete your reservation.  Do not select "Credit Card" at checkout.

Age: 14+

Game Master: Lisa E.

Do you have a favorite game that you want to get to the table?  Let us know, and we can work together to select and promote a session!

Disclaimer: While the event is being hosted and promoted by The Sanctum, the views, opinions, and actions of the host are solely those of the host and not necessarily those of The Sanctum.  Any activity that is counter to The Sanctum’s Code of Conduct should be reported to store management.

Any questions?  Send an email to [email protected] and we'll pass on your question to the Host!

Please note that events at The Sanctum may be subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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