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Wingspan Pocket distills the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven game that has each player activate a single row of cards on each of their turns. The cards are all double sided: a food side and a bird side. Bird powers are primarily indicated by icons instead of text, and they include a new type of power, ongoing (green) benefits. Wingspan Pocket is designed to be accessible to novice players yet also compelling for more experienced gamers. This is a standalone game in a small box, not an expansion (the birds in it are not compatible with Wingspan). Wingspan Pocket features birds from around the world. -description from the publisher

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Wingspan Pocket: My Favorite Mechanism

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Wingspan Pocket | Solo Playthrough - My Favorite Game Goes Small

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Wingspan Pocket Review: A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Pocket

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Wingspan Pocket Gameplay: 3 Quick Turns

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Wingspan Pocket: My Favorite Mechanism

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Wingspan Pocket | Solo Playthrough - My Favorite Game Goes Small

In Drillers, players explore an abandoned mine using their mechs, trying to find and excavate anything useful or valuable left behind by a forgotten mining corporation. Each level of the mine brings new opportunities and new challenges-as fuel runs low and decisions become tighter. By collecting cards, players improve the drilling capabilities of their unique mech, unlock new actions, and push their operation further underground. Mined minerals can be sold for profit also by use of drones, allowing players to refine their strategy and invest in better tools. Every decision affects everyone, often creating new opportunities for players. Drillers is a game about planning ahead, tough decision-making, and knowing just how far you can afford to drill. Will you be the first to extend the horizons and uncover what the depths hide? -description from the publisher

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Game so nice I ran through it twice!

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Drillers - Official How to Play

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Game so nice I ran through it twice!

Duel of Meloch is a standalone game that combines mechanisms from two existing games, Scythe and Expeditions, into a 45-minute head-to-head clash. One player uses the Scythe rules and components (including a new faction and player mat); the other player uses the Expedition rules and components (including a new mech, character, and companion). As long as you know one of those games and your opponent knows the other, you can play Duel of Meloch, and you don't need anything other than Duel of Meloch to play this game. The duel takes place in a tight space on a new double-sided map-only 10 locations and 2 lakes-in a race to 4 stars on a new double-sided Triumph Track, so every turn is crucial. The devious Meloch keeps the game close by giving a small boost to your opponent every time you place a star. All existing Scythe factions, player mats, encounter cards, and factory cards are compatible with Duel of Meloch, as are all existing Expeditions mechs, characters, companions, and discovery cards (items, meteorites, and half of the quests). Likewise, the components in Duel of Meloch are compatible with Scythe and Expeditions: For Scythe, 3 new Factory cards, 6 new encounter cards, a completely new set of 60 combat cards; for Expeditions, 30 new discovery cards (items, quests, and meteorites). -description from the publisher

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Trials of Maya is an expandable card‑driven arena combat game where you command champions across an arena using customizable decks. Each Champion has their own personality and several potential playstyles, breaking the game in exciting and unique ways. Playing around your enemies' strengths is as vital as exploiting your own. Pick from several game modes, each with its own arena and rules. Each game mode requires varying game plans, and rewards different kinds of tactical skill. Each Champion comes with a starter deck, but you may also freely construct your deck instead before each game begins! Customize your deck based on the playstyle you feel comfortable with. Pilot your hero, manage your energy well, chain together mind-boggling combos, and strike at the most opportune of moments to win! About MAYA: MAYA is an epic high-fantasy universe unfolding over films, games, graphic novels, books, toys, immersive and physical experiences. MAYA chronicles the paradoxes of a civilization where technological marvels coexist with primitive suffering - across the chasm of haves and have-nots. MAYA is a new mythology for the new age. Enter MAYA with Trials of MAYA. -description from the publisher

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"A lot of style, a fantastic card system, a very satisfying puzzle"

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The Best MOBA Board Game | Trials of Maya Review

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"A lot of style, a fantastic card system, a very satisfying puzzle"

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The Best MOBA Board Game | Trials of Maya Review

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Trials of MAYA (C) IT's not about Court or Native Americans :( - Kickstarter Critique Review

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Trials of Maya Prototype Unboxing

From the void between dimensions, an ancient cosmic entity emerged-corrupting, consuming, and devouring all in its path. In the wake of the cataclysm known as Voidfall, the admirals of the fallen galactic empire, the Domineum, forged a desperate contingency plan. To preserve the legacy of the human civilization from the Voidborn threat, a former imperial flagship, the Revenant, was retrofitted to carry vast databanks containing the accumulated knowledge of humanity and escape the fallen empire. Now, bearing humanity's last hope and escorted by the ships of the Domineum's last Great Houses, you must guide the fleet to safety beyond the known galaxy, balance fragile alliances, and secure not only the survival of humankind-but also your own political destiny. Revenant is a standalone, competitive worker placement game of shifting allegiances, set in the Voidfall universe. Players take on the role of rival admirals coordinating the defense of a fleeing starfleet, and competing to earn influence with the factions that stand to survive the journey. Across four rounds, players assign crew to ships throughout the fleet, from which they will fight corrupted ships, explore planets in search of resources, upgrade their ship and crew, deploy new vessels, and more. Each ship is affiliated with one of the Great Houses, and each time you assign crew there, you gain influence with that House. The journey won't be an easy one. The Voidborn's corrupted forces will continuously attack the fleet, dealing damage to various ships at the end of every round. You can take your part in protecting the fleet by destroying enemy ships, repairing friendly vessels or maneuvering them to safe areas, or ultimately activating the Revenant's hyperdrive to jump to a safer sector. Regardless of your efforts, there will be casualties - you have to make sure that the Houses you have influence in are protected above others. Revenant spices up the resource management and engine-building of a mid-weight euro with dynamic tactical challenges, constant player interaction, and shifting allegiances. -description from the publisher

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REVENANT - My favorite board game of 2023 just got a prequel!

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Revenant Review - The Voidborn Are Here....You Shouldn't Be

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REVENANT - My favorite board game of 2023 just got a prequel!

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Revenant Review - The Voidborn Are Here....You Shouldn't Be

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Revenant - Kickstarter Overview

Set during the Edo Period of Japan, play as a daimyo - or feudal lord - overseeing a personal province board that begins as a wild, old growth forest. Over the course of five rounds, each player will determine the path of their own province by simultaneously placing skilled forestry samurai workers at key intersections to perform actions. These decisions could include the harvesting of trees to construct farms and castles, the planting and study of trees for future knowledge, establishing a new agricultural presence to sustain the region's population, the building of castle structures for both immediate rewards and eventual honor, or even mustering a military force to help support the efforts of the Shogun in Edo. While tending to their province, players must also forecast, consider, and prepare for the ever-changing weather of Japan, with rain having both positive growth and negative flooding effects on their own land. The deck of weather cards is constantly changing focus on forest regions, and it is up to each daimyo to consider the importance in forecasting and preparing for the weather. If ignored, excessive rains in regions caught unaware could turn into a cascade of destructive flooding across your province! Using their skilled forestry samurai, players may choose to cut down any of the four different tree types found on the landscape, each of which contribute towards a specific combination of required materials for castles and farms to be built in their province or Edo. But players also must consider the sustainable approach to forest regeneration, through the planting, studying, and fostered growth of future generations of trees. If you clear cut the land to have an immediate stockpile of building supplies, you leave your province susceptible to flooding, destruction, and fallow fields. Finding the balance between the demands of the natural environment, your province's needs, and the Shogun's demands in Edo is the key to success in Ringyo. In addition to tending to their own region, players must consider the demands of the Shogun in Edo, located in the center of the table, as well. Competing with other daimyo players, each will send advisors from their region to Edo - as well as race to fulfill specific demands of the Shogun - to seek both immediate gifts and receive game-end honor bestowed upon them by the Shogun, allowing them to rise above the competition due to their attention on Edo. Using a combination of bidding for favor with the shogun, simultaneous worker placement in your own province, reacting to the ever-changing weather of the region, and competing with other feudal lords to fulfill the demands of the shogun, Ringyo rewards players with honor who consider both their own region's needs as well as the requests of the greater country, all while taking a sustainable and respectful approach to the land on which they call home. Whichever path a player has taken, it is the daimyo who has achieved the greatest amount of honor by the end of five rounds, who will become the victor. -description from the publisher

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For aeons, entropy was an inescapable force of nature. But then humanity evolved to understand it, harness it, and even bend it to their purpose. Your life has been devoted to learning how to shape the very workings of the universe to your will... or rather, to the will of your people. You are to become a scientist, a member of the most revered caste. Now the time has come for the final exam. You must prove you can create new solar systems, coax stars into life, shape a range of biomes, and ultimately seed planets with life. It may only be a simulation, there are limits to what you can do here; this is science, not magic. And you are not alone. Across the complex, fellow apprentices step into their own chambers, beginning the same trial. Only one will rise to join the caste. This is your moment of truth. Entropy plays out over a variable number of rounds. Each turn, you must move your Scientist between 1 to 3 spaces clockwise around the Main board. You must end your movement on either an inner Action space on the Main board or an outer space of an Action tile, and resolve it. You will build Solar Systems with Stars, Planets, and Asteroids, then fill them with Life, by playing cards. You may also gain various special abilities by adding Biomes and upgrading your Console. The end game is triggered when any 2 out of 6 Main Objectives are Completed. The player with the most Victory Points at the end of the game is the winner. -description from the publisher

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A universe of possibilities! - Entropy Board Game Review

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Entropy - Tutorial & Playthrough

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More Space for Space?Why Entropy is an Exception

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A universe of possibilities! - Entropy Board Game Review

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In Rosalie, players are aspiring rose breeders competing to build the most magnificent rose garden and earn renown as the finest nursery grower in town. Each player begins with a small plot of land and a dream. Over the course of the game, players plant roses, crossbreed new varieties, cultivate their soil, and adorn their gardens with fountains and windmills. New and exotic roses are temperamental - neglect their care, and they will wither. To help tend the garden, players can recruit caretaker robots, powering them with electricity to keep their precious roses alive and thriving. Workers are at the heart of the operation. When their hands are free, players direct them to carry out essential tasks: planting, breeding, tilling, and decorating. Every decision shapes the garden, gradually transforming a modest patch of earth into a source of pride. Money is always available - the town is generous with its loans, and players can borrow freely whenever funds run short. But beware: at the end of each year, interest quietly accumulates. Debt begets debt, and what once felt like a lifeline can become a chain that strangles your ambitions. Managing finances wisely is just as important as cultivating beautiful roses. Balance your budget, breed striking new varieties, and build the most captivating rose garden to claim victory. -description from the publisher

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Rosalie - Pre-Kickstarter Game Overview !

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Rosalie Review - Don't Let The Cuteness Fool You...There's Thorns Amongst the Roses

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Broken Meeple Podcast 139 - What's Hurting Conventions Now?

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Rosalie Review - Don't Let The Cuteness Fool You...There's Thorns Amongst the Roses

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Broken Meeple Podcast 139 - What's Hurting Conventions Now?

Your office job has been grinding you down. Then one mysterious Monday, you receive a letter from your family lawyer informing you that a long-lost relative has bequeathed you a factory. You decide to risk it all, quit your day job, and follow your dream to become the greatest board game manufacturer the world has ever seen! You'll have to hire staff, build an assembly line, invest in additional structures to your factory, gain and fulfill contracts, and market your line of board games to the world. In The Game Makers, players are board game manufacturers racing to build the greatest collection of classic modern board games. Build over 300 real-world games from over 100 real-world publishers. You can build Wingspan, Brass: Birmingham, On Mars, Terraforming Mars, Android: Netrunner, Ark Nova, Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition, and many more! The Game Makers is a love letter to the board gaming hobby. The central warehouse rondel which dominates the center of the gaming table has players simultaneously choosing which game components to manufacture in a given turn and how to use them. The Game Makers features not only multi-use cards but also other multi-use components. Will you use these components to fulfill a coveted contract or upgrade your factory? ● Add plastic components to your factory to unlock special abilities. ● Gain workers to use your special abilities, or use the workers from your break room to gain board game components. ● Roll your dice to increase your marketing for endgame scoring. ● Use punchboard to expand your assembly line, giving you further discounts on manufacturing games. ● Stockpile the necessary plastic, workers, dice, punchboard, and cards to manufacture one of the greatest games of all time?! Gain the necessary requirements to manufacture a game, and then add it to your display case of legendary games! Will you manufacture your favorite board game? Or will you manufacture the game you hate for more points? Score points from the games that you built and how well you marketed them.

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It Took Over 30 Years to Make This One Board Game

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The Game Makers totally lives up to the hype!

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It Took Over 30 Years to Make This One Board Game

It's time to cast the next great animated show...again! A top talent agent like you knows that this season's hottest new stars are just waiting to be discovered. Audition an all-new cast of characters from hopeful Toons! Will your fresh-faced actors earn this year's Critic's Choice award? FlipToons: Season 2 is a quick deck-building game for 1-4 players. This stand-alone expansion features an all-new cast of cartoon animals hoping to make it into your production, including new aquatic creatures and sporty stars. Plus the new Return mechanic to spice things up! FlipToons: Season 2 can be played on its own, or combined with the original FlipToons as an expansion to support up to 8 players and add more variety to your games. Begin each game with a deck of hopeful toon actors. Each round, shuffle your entire deck. Flip (reveal) toon cards in order from the top of your deck into your grid to audition together. Each toon card in your 3-by-2 grid has different talent effects, often based on where they landed in your grid. Many will interact with one another and (hopefully) earn Fame for your studio. But they won't all have that special on-screen chemistry you're looking for. Some won't work well together at all! After each Flip, tally up your current grid of toons' Fame points, then spend them to hire more stars for your cast. Or, spend some of your Fame to dismiss a card, and get that bad actor off the stage. Sorry kid, you just don't have what it takes to be a star in this show. Reset your Fame back to zero, shuffle, and flip again. If you are the first to generate 30+ Fame in a single flip, you'll earn the Critic's Choice award (worth extra Fame points) and trigger the end of the game. After that turn's market phase, it's time for the Final Flip. The player who earns the most Fame during the Final Flip is declared the winner. Applause!

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Wanna Learn to Play FlipToons: Season 2? Official How to Play Video

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Fliptoons Season 2 | What's New | Thunderworks Games

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Wanna Learn to Play FlipToons: Season 2? Official How to Play Video

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Fliptoons Season 2 | What's New | Thunderworks Games

The year is 2010, and the world is drastically changing. While the once-unrivaled influence of the United States is beginning to wane, other major powers are eagerly stepping onto the stage, ready to claim their piece of the geopolitical pie. In the East, Beijing is rising to become a global powerhouse. Simultaneously, Moscow is entangled in an intricate chess game with Washington, ready to counter its every move. And amidst these tumultuous waters, the European Union is trying to carve out its identity and role in the international stage. The world is undergoing a drastic shift, while power is being redistributed on a global scale - but who will take the lead in this rapidly changing world order? The board game World Order simulates modern international relations, with players taking control of one of the four dominant global powers of the 2010s: the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the European Union. Utilize your diplomatic power, economic strength, and military might to expand your influence across the globe. Form regional alliances, entice other nations through clever economic dependencies, or become the military juggernaut no one dares to mess with. World Order blends academic theories with thrilling gameplay, creating a never-before-seen experience of international relations! Join the fight and show the other powers that a new era is dawning!

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How to play World Order + Visuals - Peaky Boardgamer

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World Order Review: A Game of Influencers

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How to play World Order + Visuals - Peaky Boardgamer

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Every decision you make in Container shapes the market. During play, you build factories, produce containers, set prices, negotiate with your rivals, sail across the sea to trade, and (obviously) buy low, and sell high. At least that's the goal - but can you make it happen? The rules for Container are simple; the real challenge is understanding and timing the market. Players build machines, warehouses, and containers, then sail your containers to the island and auction them off. Be careful with your money - in the closed economy, money's tight and your opponents are cutthroat! At the beginning of the game, container value cards are secretly dealt to all players. Because these values aren't shown, you'll have to suss out what your opponents are going for throughout the game! But at final scoring, these come into play. The player with the most money wins.

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Container - 4p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard

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Container (2026 ed) - Teach & Playthrough

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Container - How to play in 22 minutes!

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Container - 4p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard

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Container | Overview & Review