Brew [Board Game]

Brew – A Strategic Battle for Time and Control in an Enchanted Forest

Enter a mystical woodland where time itself has fractured, and the natural balance has been thrown into chaos. In Brew, a stunningly illustrated area control and dice placement game from Pandasaurus Games, players take on the role of elemental forest guardians seeking to restore harmony, tame magical creatures, and brew potent potions in a realm torn between day and night. With its captivating art style and deep tactical choices, Brew is a must-have for hobby gamers who enjoy highly interactive euro-style games with clever twists.

Key Gameplay Mechanics

• Dice Placement with Area Control
  Each turn, players assign rolled dice to forest spaces or village actions. The element of the die determines where it can be placed. Competing for limited spots while managing your dice strategically is the heart of Brew’s interactive gameplay.

• Resource Collection & Potion Brewing
  Gather essential resources—like mushrooms, berries, crystals, and herbs—to brew powerful potions. Potions can break game rules, give bonus actions, or tip the balance in an area control fight.

• Creature Taming
  Tame magical forest creatures to gain ongoing abilities or end-game scoring boosts. Choosing when to deploy a creature and whether to use it for points or powers adds a unique layer of engine-building.

• Forest Control
  Win control of forest cards by outnumbering opponents’ dice at the end of each round. Controlled forests offer bonus points and new strategic possibilities.

• Player Powers (Advanced Play)
  Add asymmetry with unique player powers for even more replayability and strategic depth.

What’s in the Box?

• 1 Village Board

• 20 Forest Cards

• 42 Potion Cards

• 40 Custom Dice (in four player colors)

• 32 Forage Tokens

• 36 Creatures

• 1 Season Marker

• 4 Player Boards

• 4 Turn Order Markers

• 1 Rulebook

• Dozens of wooden and cardboard tokens for resources and control

Everything is packaged with Pandasaurus’s signature production quality—vibrant art, tactile components, and a compact but satisfying box size that fits neatly on any game shelf.