Opening the game box...

Table #791519795

Move #0

Progression %

Previously on Postcards #791519795 ... ([Skip last moves replay])

Advanced replay features

Go to move... Go to next comment • Add a comment

thunder0491

Let's learn how to play Postcards!

Tips:
• You can press the SPACE key to make the tutorial progress instead of using buttons.
• You can use to minimize tutorial explanations if needed.

This tutorial exists thanks to: thunder04910

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f4e016c79.64884399.jpg[/img] Welcome to *Postcards* Hop on your bicycle and explore the beauty of France - one postcard at a time! [blue][tip][/blue] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer. [green]Step 1/49[/green]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491In this exciting *2–4 player* travel game, you'll criss-cross the country’s *13 regions*, collecting *postcards* and setting up *strategic camps*. Collect *stamps* to send your *postcards* and earn *the points* that will lead you to victory.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491Ride with me as we discover all the elements and mechanics of the game. Let's begin with our [red]*Itinerary card*[/red]. [blue][tip][/blue] Each player is given a *random Itinerary card* at the *beginning of the game*.3postcards_6

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f4f172428.86265995.jpg[/img] In [red]*the upper-left corner*[/red] we can see our *starting point*: *10 (Centre-Val de Loire)*. If you check the map of France, you'll find [blue]*our Bicycle pawn*[/blue] there.4postcards_6

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6978430a7efd91.65249117.jpg[/img] In the [blue]*bottom section*[/blue] of our *Itinerary card*, we have *our objectives*. Each of them represents *a postcard to be sent* from a *specific region*. It is not mandatory to complete them but they can give valuable [red]*extra points*[/red]. You will earn *2/4/7/11 points* for sending *1/2/3/4 postcards* that *match the objective regions*.6postcards_6

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f518ec2c8.59170076.jpg[/img] *Every player* starts the game with *a random postcard*. All postcards have [blue]*3 souvenirs*[/blue] that can grant you *different rewards*. We'll look at them in detail very soon. Each postcard also comes from a *specific region*, indicated in [red]*the bottom-left corner*[/red]. Ours is from *region 8 (Occitanie)*.7postcards_27

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f52cdc770.17054621.jpg[/img] [red]*The upper-right section*[/red] shows *the colored stamps* required to *send the postcard*. [blue]*The bottom-right section*[/blue] indicates *the reward* for sending the postcard.8postcards_27

thunder0491It is our turn, so we *must play 3 Travel cards* from our hand. *Travel cards* have *a symbol* that represents *a possible action* and *a color* that is used for *sticking a stamp*.9postcards_45

thunder0491Let's start using the *Travel card* in *the middle*. Click on it to reveal *two options*: - One with its *action symbol* (taking a new postcard) - Another one with *a colored stamp* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f5516b1d2.99481551.jpg[/img] Then, select the [blue]*action symbol*[/blue].10postcards_45

thunder0491Great! You may choose *the top postcard from the deck* or *1 of the 3 postcards* next to it. [blue][tip][/blue] Before taking a postcard, you *may discard* the *3 next to the deck* and *draw 3 new ones* to replace them.1postcards_1

thunder0491Each *postcard* in their illustrated side has *a number in the upper-left corner* that indicates *its region*. The one in *the upper-right corner* indicates *the amount of stamps* required to send that postcard. [green]Step 11/49[/green]2postcards_1

thunder0491Let's select this one from *region 11* as it is *one of our objectives* from our [red]*Itinerary card*[/red]. Click on it.3postcards_4

thunder0491Good job! Let's learn about *camps* now. They are represented with these [blue]*triangular tokens*[/blue] found in our [green]*player board*[/green]. Each token can be placed on one of *these campsites* that you can find on *each region of the map*. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f53f3e206.24871904.jpg[/img] [red]!!![/red] There can only be *1 Camp token* per campsite.1postcards_17

thunder0491Let's place our first camp! As we did before, click on the [red]*Travel card*[/red] to reveal its *2 options* and select *the action option*.2postcards_46

thunder0491Now, we can select *an available campsite* in our current region (*10, Centre-Val de Loire*) Click on the campsite next to *our Bicycle pawn*.1postcards_125

thunder0491Excellent! Since our *campsite type* matches [red]*this souvenir*[/red] from one of *our postcards*, we may *immediately* place a *souvenir token* on it to take *the corresponding reward*. Click it.1postcards_27

thunder0491Great! We got *an extra camp action* for this turn. [blue][tip][/blue] Effects *can only be used* during the turn in which they are gained. You *may decide not to use them*. Click on it.1postcards_40

thunder0491Let's select *this campsite*. Since there is no available souvenir that *matches its type* there won't be any reward this time. Click on it.1postcards_108

thunder0491Excellent! Let's use our last *Travel card*. You already know how :) Go ahead and activate the *camp action*.1postcards_47

thunder0491If we select *this campsite*, we will manage to place our *Camp tokens on ALL campsites in region 10*. 8) That will make us *the best traveler in the region* and immediately score 1 point per *Camp token* placed *there*. Click it.1postcards_110

thunder0491You're doing great so far! Look, we can now place a *souvenir token*, as our *campsite type* matches [red]*this souvenir*[/red]. Click on it to receive *2 Movement actions* as a reward. [green]Step 21/49[/green]1postcards_27

thunder0491This is the third type of action: *Movement*. Each time you use it, your [blue]*Bicycle pawn*[/blue] can move to *a region adjacent* to the one you are *currently in*. Click on this symbol to use it.1postcards_38

thunder0491Click on *region 11* to move your [blue]*Bicycle pawn*[/blue] there.1postcards_65

thunder0491We still have another *Movement action* from our last reward, but we'll dismiss it, and with that, our turn is finished. [blue][tip][/blue] After finishing a turn and discarding all used *Travel cards*, players *must draw new Travel cards* until they have *5 cards in hand*.1postcards_38

thunder0491Scroll down, if necessary, to find *the Travel card deck* and *5 available cards* to draw. [blue][tip][/blue] You may draw a card *either* from *the deck* or from *the available cards*. Click on *the highlighted card*.1postcards_1

thunder0491Great! Select this one now.1postcards_128

thunder0491Select this last card to let our opponent begin their turn. While they explore France, you can scroll down to view *their public information*: *player board, Itinerary card* and *postcards*. This will be handy when planning your strategies.1postcards_129

thunder0491It is our turn again. Let's take a look at our *player board* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f56161df1.81733010.jpg[/img] After placing the 5th, 7th, and 9th *Camp tokens*, you will receive [red]*immediate effects*[/red]. After placing the 11th, 12th and 13th, you will [blue]*score points*[/blue].1postcards_11

thunder0491I'll handle the next interactions for you as much as possible to save time. I'll place *3 more camps* to gain *souvenirs and their rewards*, just as before, and I'll also take *the player board reward* for placing [blue]*our 5th Camp token*[/blue], as mentioned earlier.2postcards_16

thunder0491[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f575072f2.96354765.jpg[/img] So, what did we get after placing *those camps*? - [red]*Souvenir reward (x2):*[/red] play an extra *Travel card* from our hand *this turn* - [blue]*Souvenir reward:*[/blue] *score 2 points* - [green]*Player board reward:*[/green] *Postcard action*1postcards_4

thunder0491Let's use our last cards as *colored stamps*. [blue][tip][/blue] Any *Travel card* can be used to place a stamp; the symbol on the card is ignored. Click on the [green]*Travel card*[/green] to reveal its *2 options*, and select *the colored stamp option*. [green]Step 31/49[/green]2postcards_44

thunder0491Great! Now we can place it on *an available Stamp space* of *the same color* on *any of our current postcards*. Click on [green]*the green space*[/green] on the postcard from *region 11*.1postcards_4

thunder0491Excellent! We've placed our first stamp. Let's do the same with [red]*the red Travel card*[/red].1postcards_209

thunder0491Great! Click on [red]*the red space*[/red] on the postcard from *region 11*.1postcards_4

thunder0491Last but not least, we still have a *Postcard action*. We'll use it to get *a new postcard*. Click on it.1postcards_39

thunder0491Since none of the available postcards are from *a region on our Itinerary card*, I prefer to discard them and draw more. Scroll up, if necessary, to click on *the [blue]Discard Postcards from supply[/blue] button*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491Among the new cards, the only region that matches *our Itinerary card is 11*, and *we already have a postcard from that region*. [red]!!![/red] You *may take and send multiple postcards from the same region*, but each region on your *Itinerary card only counts once* towards the objective. Click it.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491Our turn is over. We need to refill our hand to *5 Travel cards*. I'll fast forward to *our next turn* and place *the 2 missing stamps on this postcard* for you.1postcards_4

thunder0491Great! We are almost ready to send this postcard. The reward for sending it will be *6 points* and *a gift card*. :) [blue][tip][/blue] You can hover over most elements in the game to learn about their effects and how they work.1postcards_4

thunder0491You can send a postcard *at any time during your turn* if: - *all the Stamps spaces* on that postcard *are filled* - *AND* you are in *the region indicated* on that postcard. [blue][tip][/blue] You can send *multiple postcards* during your turn. Click on it to send it.1postcards_4

thunder0491Scroll down, if necessary, to find *the gift cards* next to *the map of France*. We can take one as *a reward for sending a postcard*. Take [blue]*the highlighted one*[/blue]. [green]Step 41/49[/green]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491There are *2 types of gift cards*: - *Cards with an orange lightning symbol:* these can be used at any point during your turn and are *discarded after use*. - *Cards with a green bell symbol:* these are scored at the end of the game and *grant extra points*. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f587dcfb1.40346314.jpg[/img] Click your card to use it.1postcards_135

thunder0491Great! It granted us *this effect (x2)*: place a stamp *on any available Stamp space* of your choice on one of our postcards.1postcards_41

thunder0491Great! We're almost done! If you ever need a specific action, you can play *2 Travel cards* of your choice to act as *any other Travel card*. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img69769f59710c16.56404578.jpg[/img] [red]!!![/red] This counts as *2 Travel cards* towards your total of *3 Travel cards played*.1postcards_201

thunder0491The player who *first sends 4 postcards* immediately receives *the End Game Bonus token* and the game continues until the last player has played their turn. When that round is complete, proceed to *final scoring*. [blue][tip][/blue] This is *the total of postcards* you've sent.3sent_postcards_97695126

thunder0491In addition to *the points they scored during the game*, each player adds the following to their score: - The points scored from *their Itinerary card* - *1 point* for each of *their unsent postcards* - The points *scored from Gift cards* [blue][tip][/blue] The player who received *the End Game Bonus token* scores *3 additional points*.4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491*The player with the most points wins the game!* [blue][tip][/blue] In case of a tie: - the player who *sent the most postcards* wins. - If there's still a tie, the player who *placed the most Camp tokens* wins. - If the tie persists, *the tied players share the victory*.6archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491There is a game variant with the *B side of the player boards*. On *side B*, you will be able *to choose the effects* after placing *your 5th, 7th, and 9th Camp tokens*.7postcards_11

thunder0491*You made it to the end!* I hope this tutorial was helpful. ;) Now get on your bike and explore France!8archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

thunder0491

Now you are ready for your first game!

Play Postcards now!

Join Board Game Arena to play 1 249 different board games online with your friends and 10 635 000 players from around the world :)

How to play?

Concede the game

Propose to abandon the game collectively

Switch to turn-based

3D mode

Report a bug

Return to the main website

Quit this game

Preferences

Display game logs

Display tooltips

Background

Font

Countdown timer for confirm button

Show number of cards in decks

Game options

Game mode

Friendly mode

Game speed

No time limit • with friends only

Player Board Side

Side A

This game has been updated since the start of the game: thus the replay is EXPERIMENTAL.

Go to next table [The AI is not playing... click here to relaunch it!] Skip turn of players out of time

This player is not playing: what can I do?

{ARENA_CANNOT_PLAY_EXPLANATION}

Application loading... Go back

An important BGA module could not be found, and your game cannot be loaded. %module_url%

You should try refreshing this page.

You may also try to switch to another language (English) as it may solve the issue.

Finally, if none of these work, please do the following: press F12, click on "Network" on the new panel, press F5, take a screenshot, and report a bug.

Get out of here

Connecting to your game...

Game results

Final situation

-You-: It is your turn!

Play

Thank you!

You are one of our most loyal players!

Thanks to the help of its community, BGA can be enjoyed for free and only needs a little money to run.

Become a member today!

Why should I go Premium?

Play Premium games.

Unlimited access to all Premium games for you and your friends.

Do not wait.

No waiting time when games start.

Play from the same place.

Play with friends next to you, using multiple devices or 'Hotseat' mode.

Video/Voice chat.

Integrated voice or video chat to play with your friends as if they were here.

Save 30%

Yearly

€3.5 / month

Total price: €42

Go Premium!

Monthly Subscription

€5 / month

Total price: €10

Go Premium!

Get the best from Board Game Arena with Premium

Play Premium games.

Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars, CATAN, Wingspan, Azul, Ticket to Ride, Forest Shuffle, Carcassonne, Splendor, Harmonies, 7 Wonders Duel, Agricola, Space Base, Ticket to Ride: Europe, Sea Salt & Paper, It's a Wonderful World, Castle Combo, Hanabi, Ticket to Ride Maps, 7 Wonders, A Feast for Odin, Can't Stop, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Cartographers, Lucky Numbers, The White Castle, Faraway, Skull King, Agent Avenue, Kingdomino, Dead Cells, Splendor Duel, Age of Innovation: a Terra Mystica game, Lost Cities, Welcome To, Miams, Patchwork, Forest Shuffle : Dartmoor, Gizmos, Pandemic, Gaia Project, King of Tokyo, Super Mega Lucky Box, Galactic Cruise, Sky Team, 7 Wonders Architects, Potion Explosion, Azul: Summer Pavilion, Concordia, Tapestry, Toy Battle, Flowers, Challengers! Beach Cup, Popcorn, Zenith, Coffee Rush, Terra Mystica, CuBirds, Viticulture, Schotten Totten, Solstis, Captain Flip, Res Arcana, Challengers!, Up or Down?, Darwin's Journey, Great Western Trail, The Vale of Eternity, Railroad Ink, Papayoo, Earth, Akropolis, Welcome To The Moon, The Isle of Cats, Jaipur, Piña Coladice, Century: Spice Road, Reforest, Distilled, Barrage, Scythe, Azul Duel, Pixies, Sushi Go!, FlipToons, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Draft & Write Records, Living Forest, Gamme Logic, Bunny Kingdom, Revive, Cities, Parks, King of Tokyo Duel, Tag Team, Apiary, Next Station: London, Takenoko, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Small World, Let's Go! To Japan, Ubongo, Nova Luna, Turing Machine, Mojo, Pirates of Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Clans of Caledonia, Fromage, CATAN New Energies, Sagani, Cardia, Easy Peasy, Roll for the Galaxy, Exploding Kittens, Break the Code, My Shelfie: The Dice Game, Carcassonne: Hunters & Gatherers, Next Station: Paris, Orléans, Hadrian's Wall, Point Salad, Caverna, Imperial Settlers, SpellBook, Verdant, HUTAN: Life in the Rainforest, For Sale, Moonshine, Beyond the Sun, My City: Roll & Build, Arigatō, Dracula vs Van Helsing, Decrypto, Sushi Go Party!, My Shelfie, Next Station: Tokyo, Can't Stop Express, Carnegie, Downforce, LLAMA, Knarr, Tiny Towns, Amalfi - Renaissance, Incan Gold, Applejack, Pergola, Harvest, Aquatica, Blood Rage, Colt Express, Symbiose, Similo, Marrakech, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, Bärenpark, Slide, Bonsai, Nidavellir, Beer & Bread, Tokaido, Carson City, New York Zoo, Dice Hospital, Architects of the West Kingdom, Coup, Riftforce, Forbidden Island, Abyss, Five Tribes, Rats of Wistar, Codex Naturalis, Spirited, The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, Via Magica, Café, Looot, Stonespine Architects, Evergreen, Trio, Great Western Trail: El Paso, Wandering Towers, Draftosaurus, Limit, Path of Civilization, Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition, River of Gold, Rauha, Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan, Conspiracy, Dragonwood, Love Letter, Trek 12, GOLDblivion, Sobek: 2 Players, Villagers, The Hanging Gardens, Railways of the World, Newton, Lost Seas, New Frontiers, Botanik, MLEM: Space Agency, Pingimus, Arboretum, Stupor Mundi, My City, Living Forest Duel, LUZ, Terra Nova, The Fox in the Forest, Drôles de Zèbres, Neom, Isle of Trains: All Aboard, Legends of Hellas, Canvas, Verso, The Builders: Middle Ages, Rainforest, Ancient Knowledge, Bag of Chips, Karvi, Chu Han, Tower Up, Golfie, Mandala, Photosynthesis, Mr. Jack, Onitama, The Fox in the Forest: Duet, Donuts, Bohemians, Naishi, Tigris & Euphrates, Treos, Resist!, Dog Park, Moon River, Romi Rami, Word Traveler, Reef Gardens, It's a Wonderful Kingdom, Age of Civilization, The Last Droids, Gang of Dice, Stockpile, Tiwanaku, Mesos, Jekyll vs. Hyde, Pioneer Days, Gosu X, Little Factory, Kamon, Inori, Potions of Azerland, Kikai - Bricolage Heads, Get on Board: New York & London, Amazonas, The King of the Woods, Glass Road, Undergrove, BuyWord, La Marche du Crabe, Line It, Federation, Splito, Dice Theme Park, Morocco, Space Station Phoenix, Con Sonar!, For the King (and Me), Coal Baron, D.E.I.: Divide et Impera, Nimalia, 12 Chip Trick, Garden Rush, The Mother Road: Route 66, Gold’n’Crash, The Builders: Antiquity, Crafting the Cosmos, Stir Fry Eighteen, The Gnomes of Zavandor, Libertalia, Tucano, Medina, I'm The Boss, Tinners' Trail, Iwari, Lumen: The Lost World, Beyond, Samarkand, Skate Legend, Stem & Branch, Turn the tide, High Season, Maps of Misterra, Piepmatz, Glow, Boomerang: USA, Get on Board: Paris & Roma, Strawberry Sunset, Forever Home, The Great Split, Superstore 3000, Mercado de Lisboa, Arctic, Mech A Dream, Colorado, Nicodemus, Pacifica, MOW, Fleet, Open Season, Big Monster, Rest In Peace, Mind Up!, Oxono, Sir Ocelot's cave, Duck & Cover, Pyramid Poker, Inside Job, Hokito, Color Flush, Flowers: A Mandala Game, Volto, Yoxii, Race for the Galaxy (expansions), Puerto Rico (expansions), Chakra (expansions), Memoir '44 (expansions), The Crew: Mission Deep Sea (expansions), The Crew (expansions), Anachrony (expansions), Ultimate Railroads (expansions), Botanicus (expansions), Krosmaster Arena (expansions), Dungeon Twister (expansions), Imhotep (expansions), Krosmaster Blast (expansions).
Create Premium game tables and invite whoever you want (Premium players or not).

Do not wait.

Get rid of the Premium advertising screen at the start of your games.

Play from the same place.

Play with someone using the same Internet connection as you, or even using the same device ('Hotseat' mode).
Only one player needs to be Premium to play from the same location as someone else.

Video/Voice chat.

Integrated voice or video chat to play with your friends as if they were here.

Statistics.

Access game statistics after each game, and study your opponents' statistics, strategies & rank evolutions.

Choose your color.

When possible, play with your favorite color.

Create Tournaments.

Create your own Tournaments, for friends or for everyone.

Cancel your membership anytime.

About Board Game Arena Premium

Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is free for everyone.

As you can imagine, this website needs a lot of time and some money to keep things running smoothly. Some players are helping us with contributions or through donations. This website can only exist because of the help from these players, and to thank them we make them Premium members.

See other possibilities to help this website.

{OFFER_MEMBERSHIP}

Postcards

How to play?

Competition

Tournament

Strategy tips

Options

Credits

Note: 3D is experimental

-You-

•

--:--

Show cursor

thunder0491

•

--:--

Show cursor

Resign

Abandon

Let's learn how to play Postcards!

Now you are ready for your first game!

Preferences

Game options

Game result

Statistics

Why should I go Premium?

Get the best from Board Game Arena with Premium

About Board Game Arena Premium

Postcards

Complete rules:

Game help:

Ranking
Current Season

Current Season All-time

My achievements

Preferences

Game options

Ambient music for Postcards

Help

Contribute

Navigate

Follow us

Let's learn how to play Postcards!

Now you are ready for your first game!

Preferences

Game options

Game result

Statistics

Why should I go Premium?

Get the best from Board Game Arena with Premium

About Board Game Arena Premium

Postcards

Complete rules:

Game help:

Ranking Current Season Current Season All-time

My achievements

Preferences

Game options

Ambient music for Postcards

Help

Contribute

Navigate

Follow us

Ranking
Current Season

Current Season All-time