Crows (2010)

Overview
How to Play
Videos
Play Now
Awards & Honor
Ratings & Comments from BGG

Crows is a light abstract board game centered on spatial reasoning, timing, and clever positioning. Players expand a shared board by placing tiles, then deploy shiny objects to attract wandering crows that flock according to clear, deterministic rules.

Crows always move toward the nearest shiny object along rows and columns, but obstacles, gaps, and special tiles can block or redirect their path. Because every tile placement reshapes the board, a single move can completely change which shiny object becomes the most attractive target.

Scoring is straightforward—crows gathering around your shiny object earn points—but maintaining control is not. Large flocks may scatter across the board, spreading chaos and creating new opportunities for everyone. Special tiles add tactical twists, allowing players to bend the rules at just the right moment or save bonuses for the end of the game.