Abstract strategy game designer looking for feedback

Hi Abstract Strategists.

I have designed a 2 player Abstract Strategy game called Monuments, and I am looking for feedback from playtesters (and/or people kind enough to review the rulebook) so I can further develop the game.

Monuments is a 2 player game, where you strategically place your Stones onto a hex grid, making Formations to build Monuments. Each Monument is a step closer to victory and can also block your opponent.

I have made a digital prototype of the game:Monuments on Screetop.gg
With the rules: Rulebook

Please note, screentop.gg has no AI implemented, and is Real time.

If you are interested or have any feedback, please let me know.
Thank you for your time.

(If you play Monuments, please can you send me a screenshot of the finished board, with who went first, as that will be very helpful).

'If the Stone you placed makes a Formation of a Monument in your Supply,'

should be

'If the Stone you placed makes a Formation of a Monument in your Supply,'

I guess.

Just from reading the rules I like it.

Are these sentences different?

How important is it that the colors are blue and yellow? The yellow color on a white background is rather non-contrasting. If a person does not have very good eyesight (like me), then the small images of yellow formations blur. It was quite difficult for me to view the images in the rulebook on my 14-inch laptop.
Red and blue, for example, are contrasting both in relation to each other and in relation to the white background.

Hi Rickyfourtytwo,
I'm not seeing a difference in your two sentences.
I'll assume one is a typo.
Thank you.

Hi Kalabas,
The Blue and Yellow colours are not important enough to keep if they hinder visibility/ usability.
I’ll update it soon.
Thank for the feedback.

Forgt my message, I mis-read the rule and additionally just copied the text.

All that fremains relevant is: Just from reading the rules I like it.

:-)

Hi Rickyfourtytwo,

Thank you.

My main two questions to develop our:
1. How much of an advantage does the first player have?
2. Is the hierarchy to the Monuments in the correct order?

I would be interested in everyone's thoughts.