Beacon Patrol

Beacon Patrol is a adaptation of a board game. Mix of board game and puzzle. Gradually add tiles to ocean including island pieces, buoys, and other doodads. After meeting certain conditions in exploration mode, you unlock new ships. When you score points, you gradually get more tiles on the level. Tutorial explains basics of game and is done through 25 menus. There are many ways to customize the appearance such as backgrounds, flag designs, and seagull costumes. [h1] Pros: [/h1] - Art and presentation of game is great. Easy to read menus and gives player choices for various colors/ocean background. - Relaxing game with no time constraints and no competitive aspect. An ideal game to play after work or if you want to relax. - Sound effects are realistic with the seagull noises and ocean sound effects. The soundtrack feels like a mix of sea shanties and nautical music. - Has Steam Remote Play Together feature so you can invite a friend that does not have this game so they can try it. [h2]Cons: [/h2] - Exploration mode feels too hard for players that are not good at puzzle or board games. Requires trial and error to find matching tiles and reaching a certain score (usually 20 points). I reached 20 points maybe 2 times out of 7-8 attempts and it felt like I reached the 20 points requirement from luck rather than skill. - Matching tiles is not clear enough because you need to match the island shapes and ocean tiles. On top of that, you can only move 4 times per turn. - After playing 2-3 times, the new ships and tiles content is not interesting enough to continue playing. Also, I noticed many of the Steam achievements have 25% or lower completion. [h3]Suggestions: [/h3] - Improve tutorial by showing more complex aspects rather than explaining game basics using a menu. - Add tips if player fails on exploration mode or is not able to get the required points. Learning curve can be tough for some players and may take at least 2-3 attempts to get a better grasp of the game mechanics. - Add easy mode that will reduce point requirements for exploration mode. [b] Conclusion: [/b] I reluctantly give the game a thumbs down. I am not the intended audience for this board game and is probably enjoyable for more experienced board players. If you are interested, watch YouTube videos before considering if this game will be fun for you. The sound effects are realistic and music is relaxing. If the game was easier to play and more interesting, I would recommend it. [quote=author][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] Follow IndieGems for more reviews like this one.

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Beacon Patrol for PC is the digital version of the board game. It's a cozy puzzle game for stress-free hours.

I'm really enjoying this puzzle board game matching tiles together. I find the game relaxing like I'm putting a jigsaw puzzle of the sea together but with movement tokens and new ships and such to unlock. The graphics are nice and calming and so is the music. It's a cozy puzzle game if you have the patience. I have played one game with my partner and I think this could be a fun co-op with another that enjoys puzzle games. It's not super easy either if you are looking for something with a bit of difficulty.

If you liked the board game, you will like this version. It keeps the simplicity of the original board game, its expansions, and its game play, but adds extra game modes and unlockables such as fun sea gulls and ship models.

[h2]A blissfully polite map game that turns “place a tile” into a full-time shared obsession.[/h2] Beacon Patrol looks like it’s going to be calm, simple coastal noodling - and then the UI shows up like a kindly lighthouse keeper, guiding you with such supportive clarity that you briefly wonder if other games are just being rude on purpose. The rules are easy enough for kids, adults, and the usual mixed-table chaos, yet if you want to score big it becomes genuinely deep. Pleasant. Dangerous. Entirely your fault. Crucially: in multiplayer, it's purely cooperative. No backstabbing, no “friendly” sabotage, no smug victory laps - just everyone on the same side, collectively trying to find the best next move. The real fun is the shared puzzle-solving: hovering over a tile, proposing a plan, getting a counter-plan, and then landing on that one placement where the whole map suddenly makes sense. Think less “I win”, more [i]“we have achieved Enlightenment (briefly)”[/i]. Solo play also works well (especially the exploration mode), but it’s even better with others because the table-talk is the game. Visually it stays close to the physical board game in the best way, the music is calm and perfectly fitting, and every point gain gets a friendly seagull “ha haaa” - like a feathered Greek chorus with excellent timing and zero shame. Progression keeps pulling you back without getting loud about it: new boat colours, new boats, new map tiles, and the quiet promise of “just one more run” that turns into an entire evening. If you own the physical game, you should buy this digital version. If you don’t, you should still buy it - and then yes, fine, buy the physical one too, like a responsible adult who makes sensible life choices and definitely isn’t being manipulated by cartoon seabirds.

体験版あるよ 1-4人協力・タイル配置型のボードゲーム ローカル及びRemote Play Together経由でオンラインプレイ可 ホスト役が買えば全員無料で遊べちまうんだ！ というか逆に通常のオンラインプレイが無い Remote Play TogetherはWindows以外のOSだと不安定かも みたいな話を開発がしてるので注意 https://steamcommunity.com/app/2273850/discussions/0/707750323191584424/ 灯台等が描かれた得点タイルの四方を他タイルで囲む！ 海だけ移動できて、陸に乗り上げたり横断はできない！ 陸と海は海岸タイルでないと接続できない！ 手札は毎ターン使うか捨てて空にしないといけない！ 以上！　それだけ 本当はプレイ人数毎にリソースの取扱いルールとか 選んだユニット（船）の特殊効果とか色々あるけど 基本ルールは数回慣らせば分かる 体験版あるよ（二回目） 少なくとも漁船は暫く遊ぶとフルスペックで使える 漁船は中堅上位～準強あるよ！ とりあえずコレで150点目指そう 製品版では各船150点がsteam実績なので、一つの目標として丁度良い感じだと思う 救済要素諸々無い状態だから実は縛りだけど問題ない 問題なかった 存外カモメさんを愛でるだけではないよ 楽しかったら買おう つまらなかったら控えよう それがよい

I hadn't heard of Beacon Patrol before seeing it in a bundle, but it seemed like my kind of thing so I took a chance on it. I'm very happy with it. The visual style, easy to understand gameplay and compatibility with Steam Deck make it perfect. If you're a fan of strategic tile placement games (e.g. Tsuro, Carcassone, etc), you will likely love this too.

I play lots of board games both real copies and on the computer. When i saw Beacon patrol in my local game shop i was tempted to buy it but did not till i played the demo on steam, playing on steam I bought it to test it out and loved it. Simple but complex at the same time is well worth the price tag, a must buy for those who enjoy the style.

Играем в эту игру с парнем уже несколько дней. Жду вечера, чтобы налить чайку и поплавать по глубоководному морю (надеюсь правильно написала название фона). Мне нравится то, что мы играем не против друг друга, а в одной команде против игры, и в целом мне нравится простота ее принципа- нужно из квадратных плиточек создать большую карту. Да, безусловно, есть похожие игры, но это не значит, что в моем сердечке не останется места для этой. Однозначно, лайк . (с) сас