Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Draft colorful stamp tiles, arrange them in a personal album, and make every placement serve a private set or sequence objective.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Grid Coverage
Place pieces to cover required cells or patterns on a grid.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Penny Black casts players as philatelists assembling the most valuable stamp albums. Each round, everyone chooses one market sheet and takes its three stamp tiles, then fits those pieces into a personal grid. Shared tile colors and shapes meet different private collection criteria, so a placement that completes one set can block another sequence or leave an awkward gap. Collector cards define the scoring priorities for each album, while the coveted Penny Black stamp can enhance a collection if it appears. After ten rounds, players total their completed patterns and bonuses. The tactile acrylic tiles, simultaneous planning, and small differences between personal objectives create a brisk spatial-drafting puzzle with just enough competition for the market display.
