Patchwork

Arrange all the patch tiles in a circle around the board. Place the time track (a spiral) and the two pawns on the start space. Each player takes 5 buttons (currency). The starting player is the one who most recently used a needle.

1. On your turn, choose one of the next three tiles in the circle (marked by your pawn).
2. Pay the button cost on the tile (if any). Then pay time cost (the number of hours on the tile).
3. Move your pawn forward that many spaces on the time track.
4. Place the tile on your 9x9 player board, overlapping existing tiles if possible (must cover empty spaces).
5. If your pawn passes over a button space on the time track, earn buttons equal to the number of buttons on your board (1 per button icon).
6. When both players pass the end of the time track, the game ends.

Each button you have at the end is worth 1 point. Subtract 2 points for each empty space on your board. The player with the highest total wins. If tied, the player with more buttons wins.

Patchwork Express uses a smaller board and shorter time track. Patchwork Americana has different tile shapes.