Birds suddenly swarm a location for an unknown reason, turning a quiet town into a raging battlefield… Wait, wait!!! That’s a difference plot. In Perch, birds do not have a killer instinct. There still is a quiet, soaring tension in the air and one thing is for sure here, you do control the birds and where they go.

You are not just managing your own flock, though. You are a bird commander, and you manipulate everyone’s birds to claim the best location in the Homestead. And so does everyone else.

Every round, you recruit birds that might not be yours, bringing a nice mix of colors to your hand. From there, you place birds onto location tiles. Any bird in your hand will do. You can place your own in the best location and your opponents in a useless spot.

Once this is done, you can use “Special Ops” like activating a deadly creature you control, building a birdhouse or zapping a bird. That’s not “very nice” but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to win the game, right? Don’t worry though, zapped birds don’t die. They go to the Fountain or the Plaza to earn you points towards your coveted victory.

Perch is all about misdirection and sacrifice. How much are you willing to lose to make sure your opponents don't win?

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A special thanks to Douglas Hettrick, the game designer, and Inside Up Games, the publisher, for helping us bring this feathered feud to our digital homestead. A special shout-out to bennygui for expertly building the digital nest for our players.

This was your Wednesday release.

As they say: if in doubt, just put a bird on it. Take care and play fair.