Total public objective cards, private color dice, favor or tool adjustments, open-space penalties, and player comparison from one final-window score sheet.
| Score source | Standard treatment | Calculator input | Result effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public objective 1 | Card total | Manual points | Added |
| Public objective 2 | Card total | Manual points | Added |
| Public objective 3 | Card total | Manual points | Added |
| Private objective | Pips of one color | Grid color and value | Added |
| Favor tokens | Unused tokens | Token count | Added |
| Open spaces | Empty window spots | Grid blanks | Subtracted |
| Private color dice | Typical pip range | High signal | Calculator note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 dice | 2 to 12 | 10+ | Low color presence |
| 3 dice | 3 to 18 | 14+ | Normal scoring line |
| 4 dice | 4 to 24 | 18+ | Strong private objective |
| 5 dice | 5 to 30 | 23+ | Heavy color commitment |
| 6 dice | 6 to 36 | 27+ | Rare but powerful |
| Open spaces | Penalty | Window read | Score impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | Complete window | No loss |
| 1 | -1 | One blank | Small loss |
| 2 | -2 | Two blanks | Noticeable loss |
| 3 | -3 | Three blanks | Heavy loss |
| 4+ | -4+ | Unfinished window | Major loss |
| Comparison target | Use case | Delta meaning | Reported as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent score | Two-player result | Win or loss margin | Plus or minus |
| Table average | 3 to 4 players | Above or below table | Point spread |
| Leader score | Final ranking | Gap to first place | Chase margin |
| Personal target | Solo audit | Goal progress | Target margin |
Sagrada is an board game that uses a scoring system to determine the winner of the game. After completing the placing of the dice in the windows for each player, the player must calculate the score. The calculation of each players score involves several categories of point to be determined, and any errors in calculating the points can lead to that players score being more different then other players.
Each window consist of a five-by-four grid of spaces, for a total of twenty spaces. Each space within the window must be accounted for in the calculation of the score for that player. If a space within that window is filled with a die, it may contribute to either the public or private objective scores.
However, if the space within the window is left blank, that blank space contribute to the score of the player by -1 point to their total score. The Sagrada scoring calculator can calculate this scoring, which allows each player to enter their window and the score for the public objectives. The public objectives in Sagrada must be accomplished by all of the players together, and each player earn points based off their accomplishment of those objectives.
For instance, there may be an objective that score each player points for creating a column of different color, or scoring points for each row that has a set of the same value for each die within the row. Each player will score similarly for these objectives, but the total score that each player earns from these objectives will vary based upon how well their window include these colors and values. The private objectives for each player are different then the public objectives.
Each player earn points for their private objective based upon the total number of pips on the dice of the color selected for that private objective. The position of each die within the window does not factor into the player’s private objective score. Therefore, a player that include many dice of their selected color will earn more points for their private objective than a player that includes fewer dice of that color.
The Sagrada scoring calculator recognize this private objective and automatically calculates the total number of pips of the color for that private objective. Each open space within the window is a potential negative for each player. Each open space within the window will contribute to the player’s score -1 point.
Therefore, a player that has many open spaces within their window will have a lower total score than a player whose window has no open space. The Sagrada scoring calculator will automatically subtract point for each open space within the window. In addition to the points earned through the objectives, points can also be earned or lost based upon the number of unused favor token or tool modifiers.
Each unused favor token earns a player one point, and each tool modifier can add or subtract a small number of points from a player’s total score. These factor often determine the winner of the game between two player that have similar total scores. The Sagrada scoring calculator allow for each player to enter their total score and that of another player, allowing for comparison of their scores.
The scoring system for Sagrada requires each player to balance their score for public objectives and private objectives. A player that is focused upon completing public objectives may not pay attention to their private objective, and vice versa. Therefore, the Sagrada scoring calculator show the impact of focusing upon one type of objective rather than the other.
Many players tend to make mistake in calculating their scores. For example, players may not account for the points that are lost due to blank spaces in the windows. Other players may not account for public objective points due to the placement of their dice within their window.
Additionally, some players may not calculate the total number of pips for the private objective color. In each of these instance, using the Sagrada scoring calculator during the game will help players to find and correct any mistake in calculating their score for the game. The Sagrada scoring calculator is also useful in reviewing the game that has just taken place.
By entering the score of each player for the game that has just taken place, the calculator can help to determine the impact of the open spaces on the total score, or it contribute to the understanding of the total score of a player due to that player’s public objectives. The total score for each player is the result of each player’s shared and personal objective within the game. The decisions that each player made within the game earned the total score for each player.
Therefore, the Sagrada scoring calculator allow each player to more easily understand the relationship between those decisions and their total score, they should of used the calculator sooner.
