The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville

About this board game

The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville is a game for 2–4 players that takes about 30 minutes, putting you in the role of a guild master rebuilding a deserted village.

Buttonville needs residents, and you must recruit a lively mix of quirky inventors, cunning traders, fearless guards, and other villagers. Each round, take two cards either directly from the market or blindly from the deck, balancing reliable choices with the possibilities of chance.

When you gather enough like-minded residents, play them as a set. Sets provide immediate effects, strengthen one another, and ultimately earn victory points. Their power grows with their size, making every decision meaningful: play three matching cards now, or wait and risk holding out for a fourth.

• Collect villagers and form matching sets.
• Use set effects to improve your recruitment and scoring.
• Choose between cards from the market and blind draws from the deck.
• Adapt to a modular market that changes from game to game.

Three gossiping bards can grant a song of power, while four nimble blacksmiths provide a discount boost for additional recruits. With 25 different villagers, the combinations and opportunities develop differently each time you play.

Timing, probability, and a touch of luck are central to success. Watch your options, build synergies like ivy, and decide when a growing set is worth the wait. In The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville, your guild must bring life back to the village and secure the glory it deserves.