Build beautiful Portuguese paving patterns in a clever family strategy game full of colour, planning and late-game scoring twists.
A beautiful Piatnik family strategy game for 24 players, ages 10+, with a 45-minute play time.
A colourful tile-placement strategy game where players create Portuguese-style paving patterns, complete districts and connect matching motifs for smart final scoring.
Product Description
Bring the beauty of Portuguese sidewalks to your table with Calçada, a smart and welcoming tile-placement game for families and strategy fans.
In Calçada, players choose coloured cobblestones, collect matching Calçada tiles and place them onto their personal boards to create valuable paving districts. The rules are easy to learn: choose and move a cobblestone, then place a tile that matches the colour and number you declared. The clever part comes from planning where each tile goes, completing districts at the right time and connecting matching motifs for extra points at the end.
With bright artwork, simple turn structure and hidden depth, Calçada is a great choice for players who enjoy peaceful-looking games with sneaky tactical decisions underneath. Very calm on the table but still ready to steal victory at the end.
Why you'll love it
- Beautiful Portuguese paving theme inspired by classic Calçada sidewalks.
- Easy two-step turn structure: move a cobblestone, then place a matching tile.
- Clever tile-placement choices without feeling too complicated.
- Personal player boards make each player's paving design feel satisfying to build.
- Complete districts during the game to score points.
- Connect matching motifs across your board for extra end-game scoring.
- Bonus tiles give you helpful tactical options when your perfect move needs a tiny push.
- Strong replay value thanks to different tile draws, board choices and scoring opportunities.
- Great for family game nights, couples, and relaxed strategy sessions.
Quick Details
- Product type: Tile-placement board game
- Players: 24
- Recommended age: 10+
- Play time: 45 minutes
- Designers: Konstantinos Karagiannis and Vangelis Bagiartakis
- Publisher: Piatnik
- Game style: Family strategy, tile placement, pattern building
- Main skills: Planning, visual matching, tactical timing, pattern recognition
- Standalone game: Yes
Good to Know
- Calçada is simple to teach, but the scoring gives it more depth than it first appears.
- Each player builds on their own Calçada board.
- Tiles come in 5 colours, and most tiles also show one of 5 motifs.
- Districts score when completed, and the value of each colour changes during the game.
- Matching motifs connected vertically or horizontally can score extra points at the end.
- Bonus tiles can help you adjust a cobblestone move or refresh available tile options.
- Best for players who enjoy games like tile placement, pattern building and light-to-medium family strategy.
What's in the Box
- 125 Calçada tiles
- 4 Calçada boards
- 2 double-sided scoreboards
- 1 gameboard
- 20 cobblestones
- 20 bonus tiles
- 4 scoring stones
- 1 first-player marker
- Rules
Care & Maintenance
- Keep the Calçada tiles sorted by colour after play to make setup faster next time.
- Store the boards and tiles flat, and keep all small pieces in bags or compartments .
