Today sees the launch of a board game adaptation of Stardew Valley, the fan-favourite farming sim which has taken the indie world by storm over the last few years.
A reveal trailer (up above) gives us our first taste of the game's look, while an official website offers a little more detail. The game is a co-op experience featuring Season cards, Villager cards, tools, items, crops, minerals, and more, all based on the video game, and has been developed by Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone and Cole Medeiros, who has previously worked on the board games Web of Spies and GUBS (thanks, Eurogamer).
Stardew Valley: The Board Game is a cooperative game where players work together to restore the Valley. They accomplish this by growing crops, raising animals, expanding their farm and collecting resources from across the Valley.
By befriending the local villagers, players earn hearts that allow them to reveal hidden goals. Only by working together will they keep Joja Corporation from moving in and spoiling everything.
So choose your profession and pick up your starting tool; Stardew Valley needs you!
If you're interested in picking this up, it's available to buy as we speak right here for $55. It's currently only shipping to those in the US, although efforts are being made to make it available elsewhere, too.
The game's store page notes that this "is not a casual quick game," warning that those looking for a short playtime might not get the most out of it. "While it is easy to play once you know the rules," the listing says, "it's meant to be challenging."
What do you think? Will you be treating yourself to this? Let us know in the comments.
[source shop.stardewvalley.net, via eurogamer.net]
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I like seeing games turned into board games so this is pretty cool. I'm not sure I'll get it though, not at that price.
I saw Kingdom Rush board game last week, and I’m interested in both now . Can’t choose!
grumble only in the us grumble
Did they...did they whitewash Demetrius?
If you like video game based board games I can easily recommend the Mega Man board game. Of all our board games - it is my favorite game and play it regularly
@Panopticon semiwhitewash...
@NintendoPete I backed Megaman on KS, but canceled it. Seemed to have too much downtime. I would still play it if I have the chance. As for SDV, I would like to get this one.
@riggah
if you play by the rules and just defeat 2 robot masters and the proceed to the Wily stage - it only takes 1- 1 1/2 hrs. (but after playing it for a couple times - the very first time took us approx 4 hrs). Nowadays my sons and I only proceed to the Wily stage after defeating all robot masters or in case you play one of the robot masters you just have to defeat only the other 7 robot masters. This can take a while 4-5hrs but we usually take a break after an hour and continue the next day. Otherwise it would take too long for my youngest son (4 yrs). I gladly managed to get all the bonus content of the KS backers (Yellow Devil etc) =)
I really hope this ships to Canada. I would buy this right away.
@Panopticon
How does he look "whitewashed"? His color palette is near enough the same as in the game, maybe a shade lighter at worse (but even then that is stretching it).
Looks like you're trying to start a flamewar over nothing.
Also; aw man, not single player? Sucks living alone sometimes :/
@Jakiboy Not trying to start anything. I'm an avid Stardew Valley fan, I have well over 500 hours into the game. He is absolutely lighter here and unnecessarily so. Also, I'm white in case that matters.
And the game is single player (1-4 players, 45 minutes per player) if you read the rulebook on the link the article provides.
@Panopticon As someone who has worked in card printing, i can safely say that this might be a move to make sure the card doesnt over print.
Browns and dark colors are VERY hard to judge when working digitally before test printing.
Not saying this is the case but its possible they erred on the side of a lighter tone of brown to prevent that from happening
It's always fun to see video games turned into board games. As an amateur board/card game designer myself, I'm always inspired by the various mini-games and systems used in bigger games and it's fun finding ways to simplify it down into something everyone can pick up and play.
@Panopticon
Does it necessarily matter if he is slightly lighter? I mean if they truly wanted to "whitewash" him why didn't they go all the way?
Lighter toned black people exist, and no, you being white does not matter.
@pixelpatch Thank you for contributing some actual knowledge into this discussion. I was not aware that this was an issue in card printing.
Edit: However, other characters' hair color, like Harvey, seems to be darker and not an issue.
This game looks absolutely awesome! I printed the PDF rules for free from their website and it looks engaging and complex. 45 minutes per player, fully cooperative, a lot to manage as a team. I'm sure my girlfriend and I will really enjoy playing this together!!
@Panopticon Yup, once again not sure if this is simply a printing choice or trying to to transfer the sprite colors into a facial style that the artist could work with.
Either way pumped to pick this up when shipments start being available outside of the USA, or asking a US buddy to ship me an extra copy.
@pixelpatch
"or asking a US buddy to ship me an extra copy."
You must have some generous friends if they're willing spend that much on a board game for you.
@Jakiboy I mean... I cover the full costs haha.
But I do have some good friends in the USA
@pixelpatch
Well if it's any indication that you're willing to spend that much on the game itself + imports + taxes. Then you must be living very comfortably (not that there's anything wrong with that~).
@Jakiboy Sadly not but i spend money on specific interests. Some people like alcohol and video games, I have a budget for board games haha.
I bought this last night as soon as I saw the announcement. It looks fabulous! I hope my long-suffering wife will join me, but even if not it's also made to be played solo. Can't wait!
Gubs was a cute game, but more important : It had great mechanics!
@samuraicop 'no they haven't whitewashed him they've just made his skin lighter' 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@Absol And what is the actual definition of "whitewashing"? Do you have proof that that was the designers intent? Because there could be a thousand different reasons for the card looking lighter, most of all the fact that it's not literally in your hands yet.
Also, it's just lovely that you quoted someone improperly.
Refreshing that it doesn’t use an app like a lot of the newer board games do (looking at you Fantasy Flight) although I must confess I really do like Journeys in Middle Earth.I might have to check this one out.
I kind of want it just for the cool artwork on all the cards, I love it. Stardew Valley is one of my favorite games.
@ChaoticIgnorance calm down. I didn't bring whitewashing up and the commentator I was replying to didn't contest my comment because they knew the paraphrasing was accurate and not taken out of context. But yes, please chill.
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