Project L Sometimes the big grand euro style games miss the point of games being quick and fun. There isn’t always time to sink your teeth into an in depth simulation of trade economies. But we can usually find time for a quick but satisfying game, especially when it looks this good. Project L is a simple game done well.

In the game you start with a limited number of tetris like pieces and on your turn you must take three actions from a possible 5. Four of these you can take multiple times, but the master action can only be taken once a turn. Your pieces are used to fulfil puzzle cards. There are 8 of these on the table and the first action you will probably do it take, which is to take a puzzle from the display or one of the decks. You can work on up to four puzzles at a time.

The recycle action lets you refill one of the rows of puzzle cards, upgrade lets you upgrade one of your tetris pieces one level, or grab a new one square piece from the supply. Then you can place a piece into a puzzle card. If it fills the last bit of the puzzle you take the new piece show on the puzzle card and place the card in your scoring pile. Lastly the mast action lets you place one piece into each of the puzzles you are working on. It’s simplicity creates an immediate game that is quick to play and super quick to explain. The components are tactile and well made and the table presence will be a draw to others. If you are looking for more depth and bite then keep an eye out on Replay for coming expansions. Player count: 1-4 Time: 20-40 minutes Age rating: 8+