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Mosaic Strategy

Tessera

Tile-drafting mosaic strategy for 2–4 players. Place the Wild Shard.

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Tessera game artwork

How to play

Each round you draft glazed tiles from shared factory displays, arrange them on your pattern lines, and watch them transfer onto your 5×5 palace wall — scoring points for every tile that touches a neighbour. The Wild Shard lets you break the fixed wall pattern and place anywhere in a row, at a cost. Simple to learn, endlessly replayable.

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Features

2, 3, and 4 player support — bots fill any seat
10 AI difficulty levels — tutor to tactician
Wild Shard wildcard — the exclusive 6th tile type
20 Solo Challenges — preset puzzles with star ratings
Glazed ceramic tile sounds and Iberian classical soundtrack

Tessera guides

How to Play Tessera

A complete guide to Tessera's tile-drafting rules: drafting, pattern lines, wall scoring, floor penalties, and the Wild Shard tile.

Tessera Strategy Guide

Beginner-to-advanced Tessera strategy: drafting decisions, denial play, floor-line management, and how to use the Wild Shard tile well.