Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Johannes Gutenberg has given us letterpress printing, but it's up to you to master it! Compete with your rival wordsmiths in Letterpress to craft the most impressive words and win first pick of letters to add to your collection.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Closed Drafting
Choose from hidden cards or items before passing or revealing the remainder.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Finale Ending
End the game when a specific timing or state condition is reached.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
Read the full game description
Johannes Gutenberg has given us letterpress printing, but it's up to you to master it! Compete with your rival wordsmiths in Letterpress to craft the most impressive words and win first pick of letters to add to your collection. Choose wisely, for you will find any you leave in the words of your opponents, and the player who uses their stored letters to greatest effect will spell victory. Playable by up to six players, with solitaire rules pitting you against the industrious rotary printer, Letterpress offers an enticing challenge sure to appeal to gamers and word-lovers alike. —description from the publisher