PIO #39 - Played It Once - Funfair

The Quackalope Podcast - Board Games

Today we discuss Funfair, designed by Joel Finch and published by Good Games Publishing. It’s a lightweight tableau-builder that takes the mechanics of its predecessor Unfair and distills it into a more accessible, short game. Players act as managers or architects of budding theme parks and must construct the most epic attractions in the hopes of drawing guests. With a tight coin economy and quick rounds, it’s hard to ignore how easily you can get this to the table. Have you played Unfair? Well, it doesn’t matter either way because this game stands on its own.

Learn more about Funfair here.

Check out our First Impressions of Funfair and Unfair. See if Funfair or Unfair are something you’d play with our Right for You, Wrong for You reviews. Or read about the differences between them with this side-by-side comparison.

Should we play it again? Bring it to the channel? Never touch it again? Let us know in the comments!

-Time Stamps-

4:03 - Finally, The Intro
6:56 - Overview
10:06 - Context of Playthrough
14:32 - Opinions on Restrooms
17:29 - A Fast-Paced Tableau Builder
22:57 - Player Actions and Mechanics
25:21 - Paths to Go Through 27:29 - Enough Games to Get It 29:01 - To Fair or Not to Fair

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