TOTEMOA colourful, 3D stacking game for Braves, Squaws and Papooses published by Surprised Stare Games in October 2010. Following the success of the innovative CONFUCIUS and the quirky FZZZT!, Surprised Stare Games has taken another eclectic turn in 2010 with the release of TOTEMO, a colourful stacking game for ages 6 and up. Players place custom-designed blocks onto a wooden game board to construct Totem Poles, scoring victory points along the way. Blocks must be placed according to their colour, and the colours of the blocks they touch in three dimensions - for example, a purple block may only be placed adjacent to purple, red or blue blocks. Bonus placements and scoring are possible if you land exactly on special spaces on the score track. TOTEMO is:
The initial run is limited to 500, available now. The rules to Totemo are available in English, German, French and Dutch Board Games News designer diary - Tony Boydell discuses the design and development of Totemo for Board Games News.
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quick (plays in around 30 minutes)
simple to learn
visually appealing and tactile
not quite like anything you've played before
accessible to gamers and casual players alike
a real treat!