We played Nightshift over the weekend and had a great time with it. The artwork is fantastic, the customers have a lot of fun variety, and the overall vibe of the game really works. The gameplay loop is easy to pick up, moves quickly, and does a great job capturing the theme without getting bogged down.
My only real issue is with Amethyst’s ability. Getting an extra card when going on stage feels a little underwhelming compared to the other dancers, especially in a short night where there is only one stage dance. Emerald’s +1 energy, Sapphire’s +1 to all dice rolls for the entire game, and Ruby turning all 1-star results into 2-star results all feel much stronger and more useful throughout the game.
That said, we had a blast and would absolutely play again.
House Rule: When a dancer enters the VIP or Private Room, you have to pick a song and play it over a Bluetooth speaker for them.
