Stable Times
Stable Times describes itself as “a cozy game of horses, harmony, and clever placement” and it absolutely delivers that!
Gameplay
You are trying to guide show horses back to their stables, arranging each one to keep it content (and gain the most points). There are four aisles the 5 types of horses can be placed into, but only one horse type can go in each one. You can have up to three horses per aisle. There are also three disciplines to which each horse can belong that you need to balance for maximum points. Different barns score differently and can be upgraded to higher scores. Every horse also scores differently. Once someone completes 3 aisles, the end of the game is triggered. Highest score wins.
Thoughts
The production is so nice! I LOVE how each horse exists in real life, with many somehow connected to people in the board game world. It was fun to look at each name and description. Each card has a little snippet of info, but you can read each horse’s story via a QR code.
I love how cozy this game is, both solo and multiplayer. You draft cards and decide where to place them, but the wide variety of scoring mechanisms keep it interesting. Not every card scores on its own, but you can usually find other cards to get them to score. Finding the ideal matching of cards is the fun challenge. The game is easy to teach and the quick play time makes it easy to get to the table. I played with my neighbor who used to work with horses and she enjoyed it so much she plans to buy it.
While this isn’t the game if you want high strategy, tension and player interaction, it is a wonderful relaxing game for a chill puzzle with a nice theme.
*Game gifted for content creation, but all thoughts are my own.
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