Threaded
A Game of Needles and Points
Published on 23. April 2026
Other
Game
978-1-4728-7080-3 (ISBN)
Description
Create brilliant bargello embroidery in this crafty worker placement game for 2-5 players, from influential designer Ellie Dix.
In this easy-to-learn board game, you'll hunt for the perfect thread, fulfil intricate commissions, seek out artisan equipment, and create stunning canvases.
Establish a thriving needlecraft studio by designing and stitching your own gorgeous needlework projects!
Can you choose the right tools for the job? Pick the patterns that your customers will love? Will you wait for the perfect threads, or improvise with the colours that tumble to the sale shelves? Send your assistants to the shops that suit your creative flair and gather the thread you'll need for that next pattern!
Ages: 14+
Players: 2-5
Playing Time: 30-45 minutes
Contents: 150 thread cubes, 86 cards, 20 assistant blocks, 1 thread tower
In this easy-to-learn board game, you'll hunt for the perfect thread, fulfil intricate commissions, seek out artisan equipment, and create stunning canvases.
Establish a thriving needlecraft studio by designing and stitching your own gorgeous needlework projects!
Can you choose the right tools for the job? Pick the patterns that your customers will love? Will you wait for the perfect threads, or improvise with the colours that tumble to the sale shelves? Send your assistants to the shops that suit your creative flair and gather the thread you'll need for that next pattern!
Ages: 14+
Players: 2-5
Playing Time: 30-45 minutes
Contents: 150 thread cubes, 86 cards, 20 assistant blocks, 1 thread tower
Reviews / Votes
Such a delightful game... Darn good fun * cozyboardgames * A triumphant mix of unusual theme and accessible gameplay * Tabletop Gaming Magazine * A lightweight delight -- Mollie Russell * Wargamer * An accessible yet interactive strategy game... A distinctive entry in the growing space of craft-themed board games * Zatu boardgame.co.uk *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Interest Age: From 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 70 mm
Weight
1338 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4728-7080-3 (9781472870803)
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Persons
Ellie Dix is a multi-award winning British board game designer from a big game-loving family. She is owner of The Dark Imp, author of The Board Game Family, and has games with Gamewright, Ginger Fox, Laurence King, and more.
Maria Surducan has illustrated ad campaigns, picture books, and several board games including Ghosts of Christmas and Zestrea. Her works received the 2020 Alfabeta Award, the 2021 Vladimir Colin SF-Fantasy Award, and the 2021 Comic Art Europe grant and residency.
Maria Surducan has illustrated ad campaigns, picture books, and several board games including Ghosts of Christmas and Zestrea. Her works received the 2020 Alfabeta Award, the 2021 Vladimir Colin SF-Fantasy Award, and the 2021 Comic Art Europe grant and residency.