BLOSSOMS
In Blossoms, players compete to create the most beautiful flower bouquet. The longer the flowers, the higher they score!
To set up, give each player two random face-down cards and three action tokens. Place the flower pots in the center of the playing area with space above them for the growing flowers. Place four different flower cards, one in each pot. Take one card from the draw pile and place it aside face-down.
Players alternate taking turns, trying to make the most valuable combination of flowers possible. On their turn, a player can conduct any number of actions, which are:
- Growth — Draw one card from the deck and place it in any pot that has the same flower type.
- Cut — Cut down one pot of flowers to score points; this ends your round.
- Special — Use your action tokens to perform one extra action depending on which pot you choose.
A player’s turn ends when they decide to cut flowers or when they commit a BLOOPER. The game ends when the last card from the deck is drawn. Points are then scored by the size and diversity of sets you have planted. Whoever has the higher score wins!
$45.00
4 in stock
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NATIONS
From the humble beginnings of civilization through the historical ages of progress, mankind has lived, fought, and built together in nations. Great nations protect and provide for their own, while fighting and competing against both other nations and nature itself. Nations must provide food and stability as the population increases. They must build a productive economy. And all the while, they must amaze the world with their great achievements to build up their heritage as the greatest nations in the history of mankind!
Nations is an intense historical board game for 1–5 players that takes 40 minutes per player to play. Players control the fate of nations from their humble start in prehistoric times until the beginning of World War I. The nations constantly compete against each other and must balance immediate needs, long-term growth, threats, and opportunities.
Gameplay introduction
Players choose a Nation and a difficulty to play at, similar to the Civilization computer games series. After the growth phase, 2 historical events are revealed, which the players will compete for during the round. Then players take a single small action each, in player order, as many times as they wish until all have passed. Actions are:
Buy a card
Deploy a worker
Hire an architect for a wonder
Special action provided by a card
Players each have individual boards that represent their Nation. There are many ways that players affect, compete, and indirectly interact with other players. But there is no map, no units to move around, and no direct attacks on other players.
When all have passed, there is production, new player order is determined (every position is competed for), the historical events happen, and if this is the last round of an age, the books are scored. At the start of a new round, most old cards are removed and new ones are put on the display.
Victory points are gained and lost during the game, and also awarded at the end of the game. The player with the most victory points is the winner.
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AWARDS & HONORS
2014 JUG Game of the Year Winner
2014 Jogo do Ano Winner
2014 Jogo do Ano Nominee
2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2013 Meeples' Choice Nominee
$130.00
1 in stock
GREAT WESTERN TRAIL NEW ZEALAND
Tend to your sheep on the South Island of New Zealand.
1-4 Players | 75-150 Mins | Ages 12+
Description:
Kia ora, and welcome to Great Western Trail New Zealand!
Towards the end of the 19th century, you established yourself as a runholder (owner of a sheep station) on the South Island of New Zealand. Recent years have seen your family farm prosper by diversifying your breeds of sheep and increasing the value of your wool.
With the dawn of the new century, difficult challenges have arisen. You must acquire improved and valuable breeds of sheep to ensure the prosperity of your family business and the labourers who work for you. Decide whether to focus on your past strengths or to diversify into new ventures. Will the beginning of the 20th century be as rewarding as earlier years, or will the efforts of others surpass your strategy? Good luck, and kia kaha!
Customized start by each unlocking a disc of their choice from a white cornered space
A fourth of worker: sheep shearer.
Introducing a second type of delivery: wool
Various sets of bonus cards each game.
Advancing on the pathfinder track will unl(Rk different bonuses.
Half of the neutral buildings will change mid-game.
Streamlined job market and upkeep when delivering your sheep.
This Stand-Alone Game Is The Epic Conclusion To A Great Trilogy.
$150.00
2 in stock
ETERNAL DECKS
Eternal Decks is a co-operative game in which players try to complete the stage objectives before any one player cannot take an action. Players start the game with five cards in their deck, but will quickly look to acquire more cards from the various Eternals (characters within the game) who each have their own unique eight-card deck. On your turn, you must perform one action:
Play a card (on the field, on the river, or by using an ability)Generate a jewelGive a card to a teammate
There are restrictions when playing a card. All three rows in the field cannot have cards of the same color or same number next to each other. Additional restrictions are applied to a row based on the stage you are playing. Jewels are used to negate the negative effects brought on by the Eternals.
The game has six stages, and the various stages will have you collect points, survive a ghost town, navigate a labyrinth, defeat a boss, and more to win the game!
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ELYSIUM
Take on the role of an ambitious demigod who is trying to claim a place at the summit of Mount Olympus. Recruit heroes, acquire artefacts, undertake quests and earn the favour of the gods. When your allies fulfil their destiny, they enter Elysium, and contribute to your legend. Once all the tales are written, a single demigod will join the Olympians. The goal of the game is to earn as many victory points as possible. Victory points are won mostly with the legends that players will write through the cards that they have transferred to their Elysium, but also by employing the powers that they have assembled throughout the game by the means of specific cards. Contents: 168 cards; Temple board; Oracle board; 6 Quest tiles; 16 Columns; 4 order of play Discs; Epoch marker; 19 Bonus tiles; 40 Gold tokens; 45 Victory Point tokens; 25 Prestige Point tokens; 12 Trigger rings; 4 Player boards; 4 Player Aid cards; Guide to the Cards booklet; Rulebook.
$120.00
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MUNCHKIN: SUPER MUNCHKIN 2 THE NARROW S CAPE
There comes a time in every munchkin's career when he's taken on more than he can handle, bitten off more than he can chew, gotten in over his head. So run away! And laugh! It's time for - the Narrow S Cape.
With 112 cards to enhance your Super Munchkin game, The Narrow S Cape teems with new villains like the contemptible Cheese Wiz, Gothzilla (with earthquake-causing platform boot action!), and the Ratwoman. And lest you feel overwhelmed by villainy, this expansion also features new items, new Powers and a new Class: the Brain!
Wield the Slide Rule and Power Ring against Sister Blister! Tackle Tackyman with the Trampoline! Survive the Two-Hour Monolog because you were Raised By Armadillos! And flee from Shaenon K. Garrity's fearsome Foot and the unfortunate, mind-controlled Too Much Coffee Man!
Super Munchkin 2 - The Narrow S Cape . . . the newest super-expansion for the bestselling Munchkin series.
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1 in stock
MISSISSIPPI QUEEN
In Mississippi Queen, players race their paddle wheelers down the Mississippi, picking up passengers along the way. But onboard coal supplies are limited, so each ship's acceleration and maneuvers must be carefully planned. The twists and turns of the river are unknown at the start of the game and are revealed only as ships progress downstream, so captains need to be alert at the wheel and ready to change course.
This version of Mississippi Queen includes the original base game that won the 1997 Spiel des Jahres as well as The Black Rose expansion that increased the player count to six and included the "Black Rose", a black paddle wheeler controlled by whichever player is currently in last place. This boat does not require any coal and can be used to hamper opponents in the lead.
The game has basic rules that more or less reflect gameplay in the original game, along with advanced rules that introduce elements such as floating logs and sand bars that were included in The Black Rose expansion.
2-6 playersAges 10 to adult45 Minutes playing time
$100.00
1 in stock
JOYRIDE: SURVIVAL OF THE FASTEST
Joyride: Survival of the Fastest is an explosively fun board game of loud, fast, high-interaction racing for two to four players. Tactically plan your route, push your luck to take corners at speed, and crash into your rivals to knock them off course.
Choose a car with unique abilities that change the way you race. Do you want the reliability of Auto-Pilot, the precision of Handbrake Turn or the chaos of Donut? Manipulate dice on your dashboard, pushing your luck to pull ahead. Will you lock in your results for maximum control, or risk rolling them to gain an extra inch?
Move from checkpoint to checkpoint across open maps on the double-sided board. Each map comes different track layouts for every player count and skill level. Checkpoints can be crossed from any direction, so plan a racing line that maximizes your chances, even if it means racing into oncoming traffic.
Smash into your opponents to spin them around or push them out of your way. Sometimes the best racing line is the one that will knock your opponents off-course.
Gather powerful items as you race, letting you fire rockets, drop oil slicks and even call in air strikes to damage enemy vehicles. Damage permanently blocks part of your dashboard, so think carefully about where you decide to place it. Do you really need two spaces to store items? Maybe it’s better to give up fifth gear?
$135.00
1 in stock
PALEO A NEW BEGINNING
In the A New Beginning expansion, thousands of years have passed since your ancestors struggled to survive in a harsh environment and your tribe thrives in a settlement. However, not everything is as peaceful as it seems: new dangers threaten to destroy everything you have achieved.
Master new tools, build huts, and develop agriculture and animal taming to thrive at the dawn of civilization and write a new chapter in human history.
You will need a copy of the original Paleo game to be able to play this expansion.
$75.00
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LOVE LETTER: STAR WARS - JABBAS PALACE
The lair of Jabba, the Hutt is a place of danger and deception. Players compete using members of the Rebel Alliance and denizens of Jabba’s Palace in a game of rebel bravery and vile deceit.
Based on the beloved card game and set in the Star Wars galaxy, Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace - A Love Letter Game retains the simple and fun mechanics of the original as you utilize the talents of iconic characters from Return of the Jedi. Players take turns using the elegant “draw a card, play a card” gameplay and then executing the card’s effect. Cards include characters like Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, Salacious Crumb, Jabba the Hutt, and many more, with each card offering different effects, such as Boba Fett allowing you to take a card from another player, or Salacious Crumb allowing you to look at another player’s hand.
Players use abilities from members of both the Rebel Alliance and Jabba’s crew to outwit and outlast the others. On top of the classic mechanics from the original Love Letter game, Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace - A Love Letter Game also introduces Agenda cards. This offers new win conditions, adding another level of strategy to the game.
Agenda cards like Exalted One awards the player with the highest number in hand the win. However, cards like Jabba’s Court and Rescue Mission switch it up and award the victory to the player with the most Palace or Rebels cards, respectively, in the play area. These and other Agenda cards ensure varied strategies will be needed with every game beyond simply eliminating other players.
In a quick card game of rebel bravery and vile deceit, can you carry out your agenda while outthinking your foes?
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5 in stock