Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Draft shattered pottery, repair matching pieces with gold, and create the most valuable collection of kintsugi art.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Broken and Beautiful is a serene drafting and set-collection game inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold. Players choose broken vessels from a shared display and add them to personal collections, looking for pairs and complementary forms that can be restored. Repaired objects become more valuable while limited opportunities and visible picks create gentle competition. The concise rules make each choice immediately readable, but efficient scoring depends on balancing variety, matching, and the timing of each repair.
