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At the Japanese Imperial court, a long long time ago... After a long series of disputes, diplomatic relations between Japan and China are finally on the mend. In order to properly celebrate this alliance, the Chinese Emperor gifted to his Japanese counterpart a sacred animal, a Giant Panda bear, a symbol of peace. The Japanese Emperor has entrusted his court members (the players), with the difficult task of caring for the animal by setting up his bamboo garden. The players will cultivate the land plots, irrigate them and grow one of the three species of bamboo (Green, Yellow and Pink) with the help of the Imperial gardener. They will have to bear with the ravenous hunger of the sacred animal for the juicy and tender bamboo... The player who grows the most bamboo, managing his land plots best while feeding the delicate Panda will win the game. Awards & Honors: 2013 - Ludoteca Ideale 2012 - Les Trois Lys - Lys Grand Public Number of players: 2 to 4 Duration: 45 minutes Ages: 8 years and older

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"You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion! In all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodums. All are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy. You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. But wait! It must be something in the air; several other monarchs have had the exact same idea. You must race to get as much of the unclaimed land as possible, fending them off along the way. To do this you will hire minions, construct buildings, spruce up your castle, and fill the coffers of your treasury. Your parents wouldn't be proud, but your grandparents, on your mother's side, would be delighted."

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Patchwork (2014) Piece together a quilt and leave no holes to become the button master. 2 Players 15-30 Min Playing Time Age: 8+ In Patchwork, two players compete to build the most aesthetic (and high-scoring) patchwork quilt on a personal 9x9 game board. To start play, lay out all of the patches at random in a circle and place a marker directly clockwise of the 2-1 patch. Each player takes five buttons -- the currency/points in the game -- and someone is chosen as the start player. On a turn, a player either purchases one of the three patches standing clockwise of the spool or passes. To purchase a patch, you pay the cost in buttons shown on the patch, move the spool to that patch's location in the circle, add the patch to your game board, then advance your time token on the time track a number of spaces equal to the time shown on the patch. You're free to place the patch anywhere on your board that doesn't overlap other patches, but you probably want to fit things together as tightly as possible. If your time token is behind or on top of the other player's time token, then you take another turn; otherwise the opponent now goes. Instead of purchasing a patch, you can choose to pass; to do this, you move your time token to the space immediately in front of the opponent's time token, then take one button from the bank for each space you moved. In addition to a button cost and time cost, each patch also features 0-3 buttons, and when you move your time token past a button on the time track, you earn "button income": sum the number of buttons depicted on your personal game board, then take this many buttons from the bank. What's more, the time track depicts five 1x1 patches on it, and during set-up you place five actual 1x1 patches on these spaces. Whoever first passes a patch on the time track claims this patch and immediately places it on his game board. Additionally, the first player to completely fill in a 7x7 square on his game board earns a bonus tile worth 7 extra points at the end of the game. (Of course, this doesn't happen in every game.) When a player takes an action that moves his time token to the central square of the time track, he takes one final button income from the bank. Once both players are in the center, the game ends and scoring takes place. Each player scores one point per button in his possession, then loses two points for each empty square on his game board. Scores can be negative. The player with the most points wins. Awards & Honors 2017 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Nominee 2017 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee 2017 Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner 2016 Lys Grand Public Finalist 2016 Juego del Año Finalist 2016 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Nominee 2016 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee 2015 Spiel des Jahres Recommended 2015 Spiel der Spiele Special Prize Winner 2015 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Nominee 2015 Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee 2015 Hra roku Recommended 2014 Meeples' Choice Nominee 2014 Golden Geek Best Abstract Board Game Winner 2014 Golden Geek Best Abstract Board Game Nominee 2014 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee

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In the 1920’s, Mr. MacDowell, a gifted astrologist, entered in his new house when he immediately detected a surnatural being. Gathering eminent mediums of his time for an extraordinary seance, they will have 7 hours to contact the ghost and investigate to unlock an old mystery… Unable to talk, the amnesic ghost will communicate with the mediums through visions (illustrated cards). They will have to decipher the images to help the ghost remember how he was murdered (who? where? which weapon?). The more they cooperate and guess well, the easier it will be to the catch the right culprit. This party game is one of the most anticipated games of 2015, thanks to innovative, thrilling and immersive features. It offers cooperation and investigation with an asymmetrical gameplay. While playing the ghost or a medium, you will have fun trying to guess what other players have in their minds! So enter in this strange manor and let yourself be led by your intuition! 2 - 7 players. Ages 10 and up. Average game takes about 45 minutes.

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Dixit is a classic simple lighthearted game of storytelling and guesswork where your imagination unlocks the tale. Each round cards are revealed. Their connection: one enigmatic sentence. Be careful Only one picture represents the correct answer the others are decoys. To find the correct image let your imagination be your guide.

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New spooky nights await you and your friends!
The creak of footsteps on the stairs, the smell of something foul and dead, the feel of something crawling down your back - this and more can be found in the exciting refresh of the Avalon Hill favorite Betrayal at House on the Hill. This fun and suspenseful game is a new experience almost every time you play - you and your friends explore "that creepy old place on the hill" until enough mystic misadventures happen that one of the players turns on all of the others! The game is designed for three to six people, each of whom plays one of six possible characters. Secretly, one of the characters betrays the rest of the party, and the innocent members of the party must defeat the traitor in their midst before it’s too late!

Betrayal at House on the Hill includes detailed game pieces, including character cards, pre-painted plastic figures, and special tokens, all of which help create a spooky atmosphere and streamline game play.

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Ticket to Ride (2004) Build your railroad across North America to connect cities and complete tickets. 2-5 Players 30-60 Min Playing Time Age: 8+ With elegantly simple gameplay, Ticket to Ride can be learned in under 15 minutes. Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets - goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route. "The rules are simple enough to write on a train ticket - each turn you either draw more cards, claim a route, or get additional Destination Tickets," says Ticket to Ride author, Alan R. Moon. "The tension comes from being forced to balance greed - adding more cards to your hand, and fear - losing a critical route to a competitor." Ticket to Ride continues in the tradition of Days of Wonder's big format board games featuring high-quality illustrations and components including: an oversize board map of North America, 225 custom-molded train cars, 144 illustrated cards, and wooden scoring markers. Since its introduction and numerous subsequent awards, Ticket to Ride has become the BoardGameGeek epitome of a "gateway game" -- simple enough to be taught in a few minutes, and with enough action and tension to keep new players involved and in the game for the duration. Part of the Ticket to Ride series. AWARDS & HONORS 2010 Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee 2008 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner 2008 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee 2006 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Japanese Game Winner 2006 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Japanese Game Nominee 2006 Hra roku Winner 2006 Hra roku Nominee 2005 Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Winner 2005 Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Nominee 2005 Juego del Año Winner 2005 Juego del Año Finalist 2005 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Winner 2005 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Nominee 2005 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner 2005 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee 2005 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee 2005 Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner 2004 Tric Trac Nominee 2004 Spiel des Jahres Winner 2004 Spiel des Jahres Nominee 2004 Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner 2004 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee 2004 Meeples' Choice Award 2004 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Winner 2004 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee 2004 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee

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Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who can fulfill their Destination Tickets by connecting two distant cities, and to the player who builds the longest continuous railway. 2-5 Players. 30-60 minutes. Ages 8+

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Sushi Go Party! (2016) Pass sushi around a bigger table and take the best dishes. Save room for dessert! 2-8 Players 20 Min Age: 8+ Sushi Go Party! expands Sushi Go! with a party platter of mega maki, super sashimi, and endless edamame. You still earn points by picking winning sushi combos, but now you can customize each game by choosing à la carte from a menu of more than twenty delectable dishes. What's more, up to eight players can join in on the sushi-feast. Let the good times roll! AWARDS & HONORS 2020 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee 2020 Gra Roku Best Party Game Winner 2020 Gra Roku Best Party Game Nominee 2017 UK Games Expo Best Family Game Winner 2017 Juego del Año Recommended 2016 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee 2016 Board Game Quest Awards Best Family Game Nominee

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Sushi Go!® 8+ 2-5 15 min The Pick and Pass Card Game Pass the sushi! In this fast-playing card game, the goal is to grab the best combination of sushi dishes as they whiz by. Score points for making the most maki rolls or for collecting a full set of sashimi. Dip your favorite nigiri in wasabi to triple its value. But be sure to leave room for dessert or else you'll eat into your score! Gather the most points and consider yourself the sushi master! About the Game We're huge fans of eating sushi here at Gamewright HQ, so it came as little surprise that we instantly fell in love with this "delicious" sushi-themed card game. Inventor Phil Walker-Harding created a unique and immediately approachable take on card drafting that makes for a game that's easy to learn, quick to play, and yet engaging for all ages. Just like a great meal at a sushi bar, this game will have you coming back for more time and time again! Contents * 108 cards * Rules of Play Reinforces * visual discrimination * strategic thinking

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Keeping one eye on the Hive and the other on your opponent's reserves, the tension builds as one wrong move will see your Queen Bee quickly engulfed. Choose the best tactics to place the right piece wisely and be the first to block the Queen Bee in the Hive.
Hive is a board-less, strategic game for 2 players ages 8 and up.

Each tile has a unique way of moving (like in chess) and resembles the movement of the insect depicted on the tile. For instance, the grasshopper is the only tile which can jump.

Hive is a fun game to play because of its simple rules, yet challenging for its depth. Hive enhances each player's skills of strategic planning, tactical thinking and spatial vision. To win, you must play both the offense (surround your opponent's bee) and the defense (to protect your queen bee).

A nice decorative storage bag makes it easy to carry, store and play anywhere.

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Dominoes with a kingdom building twist. Each turn, connect a new domino to your existing kingdom, making sure at least one of its sides connects to a matching terrain type already in play. The game mechanics for obtaining the tiles is clever: the order of who picks first depends on which tile was previously chosen. Make sure to secure tiles with crowns- these royal treasures help to multiply the worth of your kingdom at the end of the game! The game ends when each player has completed a 5x5 grid, and then points are counted based on number of connecting tiles and crowns. 2 to 4 players. Ages 8 and up.

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King of Tokyo (2011) Gameplay: 2-6 Players - 30 Min Playing Time - Age: 8+ Designer Richard Garfield Artist Gabriel Butik, Romain Gaschet, Igor Polouchine, Benjamin Raynal Publisher IELLO, Bergsala Enigma, Delta Vision Publishing, Devir In King of Tokyo, you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens--all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. At the start of each turn, you roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 Victory Points, Energy, Heal, and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players into understanding that Tokyo is YOUR territory. The fiercest player will occupy Tokyo, and earn extra victory points, but that player can't heal and must face all the other monsters alone! Top this off with special cards purchased with energy that have a permanent or temporary effect, such as the growing of a second head which grants you an additional die, body armor, nova death ray, and more.... and it's one of the most explosive games of the year! In order to win the game, one must either destroy Tokyo by accumulating 20 victory points, or be the only surviving monster once the fighting has ended. AWARDS & HONORS 2013 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Winner 2013 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Nominee 2013 Juego del Año Tico Nominee 2013 Hra roku Nominee 2013 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Winner 2013 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Nominee 2013 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee 2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner 2012 Gouden Ludo Nominee 2012 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee 2012 Golden Geek Best Party Game Winner 2012 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee 2012 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner 2012 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee 2012 Golden Geek Best Children's Game Winner 2012 Golden Geek Best Children's Board Game Nominee 2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee 2012 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee 2011 Lys Grand Public Finalist 2011 Lucca Games Best Family Game Nominee 2011 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee 2011 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee

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Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games.

You play as bird enthusiasts - researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors - seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your aviary. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth: Gain food tokens via custom dice in a bird feeder dice tower, lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colors, and draw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play them. The winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds.

Now includes a Swift-Start Pack (4 guides and 10 new cards) to aid new players!