Patchwork Button Cost Comparison (Patches)
Compare Patchwork patch button costs 0 to 12 plus time steps. Uses the official Lookout base patches with exact button prices for each tile in two player duels.
Visual comparison
All values
Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free small patch Shown as 0 for scale. | 0 buttons | 0 button patch, time only | Lookout Patchwork patches: 0 button patches exist |
| Cheap patch 1 Cheapest paid here. | 1 buttons | 1 button patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: 1 button patches |
| Mid patch 3 Early engine filler. | 3 buttons | 3 button patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: 3 button patches |
| Mid patch 5 Solid mid pick. | 5 buttons | 5 button patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: 5 button patches |
| Large patch 7 Big cover, big time. | 7 buttons | 7 button patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: 7 button patches |
| Large patch 10 Late game closer. | 10 buttons | 10 button patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: 10 button patches |
| Top patch 12 Tops this table at 12. | 12 buttons | Most costly base patch | Lookout Patchwork patches: top patches 12 buttons |
| Start buttons Shown for scale. | 5 buttons | Each player starts with 5 | Lookout Patchwork rules: start with 5 buttons |
| Button income step Shown as 1 for scale. | 1 buttons | 1 button per button on board | Lookout Patchwork rules: income per button icon |
| Board grid cells Working shown. | 81 buttons | 9 by 9 quilt board | Lookout Patchwork rules: 9 by 9 board equals 81 cells |
| Time track steps Shown for scale. | 60 buttons | Time board 0 to 60 | Lookout Patchwork rules: time track 60 steps |
| 7 by 7 bonus Matches patch 7 at 7. | 7 buttons | First 7 by 7 square scores 7 | Lookout Patchwork rules: 7 by 7 bonus 7 buttons |
About this converter
Patchwork prices patches in buttons plus time. Free patches cost 0 buttons with time only. Paid patches run 1 to 12 buttons. Cheap 1s fill gaps early. Mid 3s and 5s build income. Large 7s cover ground. Top 10s and 12s close games. Each player starts with 5 buttons. Income pays 1 per button icon on the board when passed. Boards hold 81 cells on 9 by 9 quilts. Time tracks run 60 steps. First to fill a 7 by 7 square scores 7 bonus buttons. Empty cells lose 2 each at the end. This table tracks patch costs plus five scale rows. Automa and promo patches shift pools and stay out.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Top patch 12 against Cheap patch 1 to see the 12 to 1 gap. All rows use Buttons, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Patch costs come from Lookout base patch tiles. Start, income, board and bonus rows are shown for scale, since new players mix costs and tracks.
FAQ
What is the cheapest Patchwork patch?
0 buttons with time only. Cheapest paid is 1 button.
What is the most costly patch here?
12 buttons. 10 button patches follow.
How many buttons to start?
5 buttons each.
What is the 7 by 7 bonus?
7 bonus buttons to first player covering a 7 by 7 square.
Sources
- Lookout Games Patchwork patches: 0 to 12 button costs across base tiles
- Lookout Games Patchwork rules: start with 5 buttons, income per button icon, 7 by 7 bonus 7 buttons
- Lookout Games Patchwork rules: 9 by 9 board 81 cells, time track 60 steps
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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