Mnemonic trick for Die Dolmengötter
When we play Die Dolmengötter, we always need to check the manual for the initial distribution of dolmens and stones. These numbers vary with the numbers of players. The reason for this is probably to keep game balance and avoid sizing issues of the game board.
I was fed up with looking it up all the time and I have now found a memory hook that makes my Dolmengötter-life easier. Here is the image that says it all...
Sort the dolmens as shown in the image. One row for each number, starting with 1 at the top. Remember to remove dolmens in the shape of an "U" starting in the top right corner. For 3 players remove 3 dolmens (red). Remove 4 dolmens for 4 players (orange). Remove the rest of the "U" to play with 5 players (brown).
To determine the number of stones each player may use, count the number of dolmens and add 3 stones to it (yellow).
Remember: Number of stones = number of dolmens +3