Beacon Patrol
Developer Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack
Beacon Patrol is a cooperative and relaxing tile laying exploration game. You play as captains of the Coast Guard, navigating the coast of the North Sea to secure its beacon buoys, lighthouses and waterways. Work together with your friends and score points by creating the most complete map. From the Steam store page
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60 of 73 · most liked firstAs many of you know I am working on a digital version of my board game Beacon Patrol 🤩 It's a relaxing strategy game in which you build and explore the North Sea coastline 🧭🗺️ You can wishlist the game and play the demo on Steam 🌟 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/... #indiegame #boardgame
unlabelledView post →Played a new (to us) game today: Beacon Patrol. We enjoyed it! Kind of like Carcassonne but quicker, simpler and co-op. It was a bit easy, we’re going to try again with the mini-expansion it comes with & see if that ups the difficulty
unlabelledView post →Played Beacon Patrol solo. 76 points, if I counted well. Great cozy game! #boardgames
unlabelledView post →How many new games can I play today? I'm going to be streaming Beacon Patrol, My Card Is Better Than Your Card!, and Strange Antiquities. Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames Thanks to @assembleteam.bsky.social, @utustudios.com, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social for the keys!!
unlabelledView post →Had an hour before bed. Took a sneak at my list of haven't played this year. Time to get Beacon Patrol off the shelf. I love the puzzle of building the map. I'm... Terrible at it. Lol. Only scored 29 points! And I cheated! 😭😜😈😅😂 I have the expansion but I feel like I need to earn to play it.
unlabelledView post →Some board games from today 💜 🔗 Beacon Patrol: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... Cartographers - Heroes: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31... Captain Flip: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39... Lost Cities: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50
unlabelledView post →My friend @shapesanddreams.bsky.social will finally launch the digital version of his game tomorrow: Beacon Patrol is a #cozy tile laying game. And the digital version comes with an new endless mode! #indiegame #northsea Check out the game... and wishlist it! store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/
unlabelledView post →January game plays in January. We are working on our alphabet challenge and got a few new games. We managed two game days with friends despite the snowy weather. New acquisitions include Beacon Patrol, Critter Kitchen, Sanibel, Estate, Everdell Duo. #boardgames
unlabelledView post →I'm happy that this is finally happening! 😍😍 My friend @shapesanddreams.bsky.social has worked tireless to make a digital version of his wonderful and cozy tile laying game Beacon Patrol. ⛵ 🎉 It was just released on Steam! 🎉 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/ #boardgames #indiegames #cozygames
unlabelledView post →We are so happy to be part of the Debut Festival 2025! 🤩 Beacon Patrol is a relaxing tile laying exploration game in which you build and navigate the North Sea coast 🧭🚢 Play and wishlist on Steam 🌟 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/... #debutfestival #indiegame #boardgame #cozygame
unlabelledView post →Last night G dreamed he was playing Beacon Patrol with someone and I kept explaining the game while they were trying to play and then he woke up and realized he'd fallen asleep to podcasts and it was THIS REVIEW oh my god, funniest thing ever. I am in your dreams, 'splaining your games to yooouuuuu!
unlabelledView post →Fun family game night yesterday. We played The Mind, Trio, Beacon Patrol, and Flick of Faith. #boardgames
unlabelledView post →Played my first game of Salton Sea against the bot. Won by 10 points. I love this crunchy optimization puzzle! A lovely and relaxing game of Beacon Patrol too :) #boardgames
unlabelledView post →Hamburg-based developers @shapesanddreams.bsky.social and BrutalHack release the game "Beacon Patrol" for PC. A cozy, tile laying game where you take on the role of coast guards. Congrats on the release and "May there always be water beneath your keel". 😀 🚢 🐦 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/...
unlabelledView post →did a fun #artfight attack for @princessmagpie.bsky.social! heavily inspired by the style of the board game Beacon Patrol...
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol finally gets its German release by TOPP 🤩 It combined the base game as well as the Ships & Shores expansion into a very attractive package for all seafarers 🧭🚢🌊 I'm so happy to finally see it on the shelf of my local game store ☺️ #boardgame #tabletopgame
unlabelledView post →Newish gaming joint in Canterbury! Good vibe and a decent selection of games, including Beacon Patrol before its release in the UK cc @grouchomerckx.bsky.social @sundayseasongs.bsky.social @owenjell.bsky.social @beardybanjo.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol is a new cozy exploration game from Assemble Entertainment. It is a digital adaptation of the board game of the same name, developed by Shapes and Dreams as well as BrutalHack. @assembleteam.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/games-and-pr...
unlabelledView post →Tile laying board game Beacon Patrol is heading from tabletop to your computer, with this digital adaptation of the physical game. Is it fun to play? Find out in our review below!
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol is part of the @sixoneindie.com showcase 🤩 Build and explore the coast line in our relaxing tile laying game 🧭 Check out the demo and wishlist 🌟 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/...
unlabelledView post →Got a review key to the Beacon Patrol beta on Steam. Been curious to check this game out, and after a single play, it's definitely a unique twist on tile laying. Excited to try more and add in the expansion content!
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol: a gem of a tile laying game. I'm not very good at this game, frequently backing my boat into a corner. But I don't need to win a game to appreciate how smart the little wrinkles of its mechanisms are. #boardgames
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol is the Game of the Week! It was very fun watching @shapesanddreams.bsky.social make this game on the other site, and I'm always delighted when designers also illustrate. Two skills?!? Greedy much?
unlabelledView post →Not able to get to my desk and having a quiet moment, I finally got a Christmas game out and played Beacon Patrol. Not bad! Can't wait to give this a coop run with @myoldaimsnwastaken.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Some of the board games from yesterday: - Three Sisters - Confusing Lands - The Lost Expedition - Beacon Patrol - RUN We'll keep the board games flowing today too :)
unlabelledView post →In this episode I reviewed Beacon Patrol, a fun, chill tile laying game by @shapesanddreams.bsky.social !
unlabelledView post →Played Beacon Patrol last night. Cozy co-op game that feels very low stakes. Really enjoyed it.
unlabelledView post →The winner for the Tabletop Design Award is Beacon Patrol, developed by @shapesanddreams.bsky.social and Brutalhack! Get the game physically or digitally at beaconpatrol.com! Art by Shing Yin Khor!
unlabelledView post →Offline Collab recording for playing Beacon Patrol; a co-op & relaxing tile based exploration game! Thanks to MousethePup for tagging along with me on checking this game out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfS...
unlabelledView post →store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/... Beacon Patrol is a digital adaptation of the board game of the same name. It looks quite cozy yet strategic, is at the low price point of $11.99 (though currently on sale), and will be one I pick up this week.
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol cones out on Steam TOMORROW 🤩 Play the demo today 🌟 store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/...
unlabelledView post →Pneumonia upsides: 1. Had plenty of time to read The Game Changers by @timclare.bsky.social. 2. Replaced doomscrolling with gamescrolling the board game feed on Bsky. 3. Coughing really works that core. 4. Cats & dog are sympathetic. 5. Beacon Patrol scores are up.
unlabelledView post →Game day with oldest kiddos including Beacon Patrol, Trailblazers, Welcome To and Quacks of Quedlinburg (not pictured) Didn't win any of them; fun times regardless 😊 #boardgames #gaming
unlabelledView post →A couple games of 7 Wonders: Duel this morning - I finally got a scientific supremacy win against Jo! 🥳 Not sure what new game we'll be trying later, but I think it might be Beacon Patrol 👀 Or Targi 👀 Maybe both? Both is good.
unlabelledView post →I love Beacon Patrol! :D It's a fun little game and exactly the kind of size and complexity I enjoy these days.
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol Board Game - Cooperative Coast Guard Adventure! Tile Placement Strategy Game, Fun Family Game , Ages 8+, 1-4 Players, 30 Minute Playtime 35% off amazon.com/dp/B0C6NPQ7B... #ad #boardgames #blackfridaydeals #deals
unlabelledView post →Is Beacon Patrol the most chill and intense puzzle game I've played all year? 🚢 It looks cozy, but the tile-laying strategy is no joke. Watch my full review to see me try (and fail) to build the perfect coastal map! youtu.be/iLhwuPa3q8I?...
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol from pandasaurus games claims to be a cooperative and relaxing game of exploring the Nordic coastline. Well let me tell you something: It totally is. Super easy to learn,and a very relaxing experience while still challenging. Actually made me feel less stressed out.
unlabelledView post →🚨 New Video! We open up the box and give our first impressions for Beacon Patrol, a calm, co-op, tile-laying game by @shapesanddreams.bsky.social and published by @pandasaurus.bsky.social 🌊⛴️ youtu.be/L23De6doqVs #BoardGames #YouTube
unlabelledView post →#Solotober Day 9 (super distracted yesterday; I swear this isn’t today’s solo game!): #BeaconPatrol Finally broke out Beacon Patrol again! The setup is a bit annoying (as all games that use a lot of tiles are), but it’s a good solo game when winding down for the day (or any time spent relaxing). #boardgames #solotober24
unlabelledView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 354) Beacon Patrol by Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack A game based on the board game! A relaxing tile-placing exploration game where you and friends explore and collect buoys, lighthouses and waterways. It's simple, it's chill, and just fun to gather resources
unlabelledView post →Today’s daily spotlight is Beacon Patrol, a game by @shapesanddreams.bsky.social, winner of the Tabletop Design Spotlight Award! This innovative tile-laying board game can be played both on PC and tabletop! beaconpatrol.com
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol won the Tabletop Design Spotlight Award by @indiecade.bsky.social 😱🤩❤️ You learn more about the board game and video game here beaconpatrol.com
unlabelledView post →Nice episode!!! Let me add a couple of noticeable games you should try with family members and little ones: - Beacon Patrol - Unicorn Fever (this is hilarious! A betting game set in a fantasy world where unicorns race, and the imp's mafia is a thing) - The Goonies Never Say Die - Flick of Faith
unlabelledView post →In no particular order... Spirit Island Slay the Spire The Boardgame Viticulture Essential Edition Beacon Patrol Revolver Noir BattleCrest Solforge Fusion (formerly, we don't play anymore) Cascadia: Rolling Hills/Rivers R.O.V.E: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer Mage Knight The Board Game
unlabelledView post →Thank you for playing our little game ❤️ We are so glad you had fun with Beacon Patrol ☺️🚢
unlabelledView post →Game break! You've joined the North Sea Coast Guard and your job's to map the shoreline, identifying lighthouses and buoys. Can you do it and win the game "Beacon Patrol"? Here's my solo play review: planetdave.com/2025/09/game... #games #boardgames #puzzles @pandasaurusgames.com
unlabelledView post →Ready to explore the coast? 🌊 @shapesanddreams.bsky.social' Beacon Patrol is a minimalistic, relaxing tile-laying game navigating lighthouses, buoys and waterways, solo or with friends 🚢 I absolutely love the cozy vibes and cute seagulls 😊 Published by @assembleteam.bsky.social 💙 Vid below 👇
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol is great. My wife and I play this as a wind down game in the evening. I've messed with the demo for the Steam version. It's a nice recreation.
unlabelledView post →Just got Beacon Patrol in the mail. I bought this game primarily for solo, but I'm also excited to give it a go at 2. #boardgames
unlabelledView post →My partner and I really enjoy Sagrada! Probably the game we have played together the most and it’s beautiful. For co-op I’ve also loved Beacon Patrol of y’all are looking to work together!
unlabelledView post →Beacon Patrol by Torben Ratzlaff. (art too!) Very pretty game. You're sailing around on a boat, placing down tiles charting a map on the water. You're just trying to surround lighthouses and bouys and you get 3 tiles to use, but wow is the game quite hard to actually win! Plays solo. great puzzle!
unlabelledView post →We are excited to reveal all 10 games nominated for the RISING STAR AWARD at Indie Cup Europe’24! • ODDADA • Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall • Do Not Buy This Game • Dreadhunter • Grimoire Groves • Henry Halfhead • SENTRY • Beacon Patrol • Driftwood • Nomori Congratulations to all teams 🎉
unlabelledView post →A review of Beacon Patrol today. A game I liked solo, but not as much multi player opinionatedgamers.com/2023/09/06/d...
unlabelledView post →Our first game of #beaconpatrol from @pandasaurus_games. We didn’t do very well! #boardgame #boardgames https://instagr.am/p/CwIingsN5tk/
unlabelledView post →I am LIVE playing the digital version of Beacon Patrol. This is a co-op tilelaying game that also plays great solo. As you're laying tiles you're also moving your boat which determines where you can place your next time. It's cozy but puzzly and I'm so glad it's online Come join me over on Twitch~
unlabelledView post →Scout! (Card shedding game. ) Fruit Boss.(Set collection) Beacon Patrol (tile laying) Knarr. (Engine building) Splendor. (Engine building) Kabuto Sumo (coin pushing) Fort! (Deck building) Sea Salt and paper (set collection)
unlabelledView post →Though not on sale, Beacon Patrol is definitely worth checking out! It’s a cute co-op tile placement game about navigating the sea! thinkygames.com/game... 9/11
unlabelledView post →Today I'll be streaming at www.twitch.tv/patbaer and (hopefully) doing my final Glasses and Meds Fundraiser! I'll be editing my Top Games list, building a slowpoke model kit, and trying out the new game Beacon Patrol. Stream starts at 3:30pm Eastern! #mutualaid #streaming #twitch
unlabelledView post →The PC version of Beacon Patrol, which launched today, is a joy. Strategic but never stressful. Your little seagull friend's giggles are infectious, too.
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