Arcane Wonders

How do you take the perfect photo of a group of people when you only have one try? Each character has different wishes. Some want to be at the front of the photo; some want to stand next to another; and some don't want to be next to that one person in any way. Do your best to make everyone happy - even if you don't know all the characters' preferences... In Picture Perfect you have to arrange fourteen characters to take the perfect photo. Each of them has three specific wishes that you want to fulfill. Unfortunately, these desires are hidden in envelopes. During the game, players try to take a look inside these envelopes to figure out how to place the characters correctly. To do this, they trade their information with others - or perhaps try to hide it... Whoever earns the most points at the end of the game has fulfilled the most wishes and becomes the master photographer. The Games Friends: We played this game for the first time on Spiel and we were immediately enthusiastic: this is such a funny idea. On the one hand it is a deduction game because you have to put all the people in the right place and on the other hand it is also just a fun gimmick. Thematically it is great and the artwork is also beautiful. Recommended!

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Onitama is a perfect abstract information game for two players. The game has a random starting position. On a 5x5 board, both players start with five pawns on their side, with the main pawn in the middle. Each player has two face-up cards, each representing a possible move for each of his pieces. There is a fifth card that cannot be used by either player. On a player's turn, he chooses one of his cards, moves one of his pieces according to the chosen card and replaces the card he used with the fifth card. The other player then chooses one of their cards, moves accordingly, and swaps that card with this fifth card - which of course is the card the first player just used. By moving to one of the opponent's pawns, that pawn is removed from the game. If you take the opponent's main pawn, or move your main pawn to the starting space of your opponent's main pawn, you win the game.

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In Smartphone Inc. you become CEO of one of the largest smartphone producing companies at a time when smartphones were only just taking over the world. Research technologies, develop your factory and build a global network so you can outdo any competitor!

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Standalone - Just play with the 3 new theaters: Intelligence, Diplomacy, Economics Mix with the base game - Play with any combination of 3 theaters from both boxes: e.g. Intelligence, Air, Land Epic Mode - Play with any combination of 5 theaters from both boxes: e.g. Intelligence, Diplomacy, Economy, Land, Sea

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Unlike most puzzle games and escape rooms, Mother of Frankenstein is designed to be as fun for newcomers as it is for experts. Mother of Frankenstein combines the narrative complexity of a good novel with the interactivity of immersive theater, the brain-bending challenge of a puzzle-filled escape room with the accessibility and broad appeal of the best board games. Throw in a few clue-strewn jigsaw puzzles and our game truly has something for everyone! Part 1 is about Mary's teenage years. We learn about her education and complete three assignments on the subjects she loved most as a student - poetry, music and astronomy - each presented in the form of a puzzle. At the same time, Mary begins a love affair with the dashing (but married) poet Percy Shelley. The story of their courtship is spread across 15 love letters - complete with original poetry, beautiful drawings and some heavy flirting - but be warned, in Mother of Frankenstein there are always secrets hidden in the spaces between the words, for those who know how. to look...

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Mortum: Medieval Detective is a game of deduction and adventure set in a twist on medieval Europe, where legends, superstitions and fears come to life. Take on the role of agents of the secret organization and investigate mysterious and exciting events. You'll solve mysteries and encounter fascinating characters over the course of three exciting scenarios, all part of an ongoing storyline. Each case lasts approximately three hours. You are free to explore the world of Mortum in any way you wish, depending on the agents you have chosen. Place objects under surveillance or send agents to search them secretly. Gather information by interrogating or talking to suspects. Choose your own way to progress through the game, either by using the "kick in the door" approach, or by being inconspicuous and discreet and avoiding unwanted attention. During each turn, a player chooses one of the cards available that turn. These cards can represent a clue, a location, interviewing witnesses, etc. Using the cards and special actions received during the investigation, a player discovers what really happened. Only you and the choices you make determine how events will ultimately unfold. Take care and welcome to Mortum!

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Furnace is an engine-building Eurogame, where players take on the role of 19th century capitalists who build their industrial companies and strive to make as much money as possible by buying companies, extracting resources and processing them in the best possible combinations . The Games Friends: Don't let the dark cover stop you, because you certainly won't find a complicated expert game in the box. The rules are ridiculously easy, but you can still make many tactical choices and build a wonderful engine. Due to the simple rules and short playing time, this game is also perfect for a quick break.

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The Aquatica: Cold Waters expansion consists of several modules. It contains all the necessary components for the fifth player, which can be used with the base game, but also brings a new type of locations, new cards of Ocean's creatures and an alternative mechanic, which replaces the goal track in the base game.

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The Shelter is a separate, standalone scenario for Mortum Medieval Detectives. It's a game of deduction and adventure, set in a grim world shaped in the image of medieval Europe, with its legends, superstitions and fears coming to life. Take on the role of agents of a secret organization and investigate mysterious and exciting events. In this self-contained scenario, you find yourself in a sinister place marked by mysterious events. As you unravel its secrets, you meet people with uncomfortable fates, none of whom are faceless "observers." And some of your actions will determine their fate. Only you and the choices you make determine how events will ultimately unfold. Be careful and welcome to the Shelter! During each turn, a player chooses one of the cards available that turn. These cards can represent a clue, a location, questioning witnesses, etc. Using the cards and special actions received during the investigation, a player discovers what really happened. We recommend continuing with this scenario after you've completed the core Mortum Medieval Detective storyline. However, you can also play this as a standalone scenario, without even having the core game and knowing the plot.

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Long ago, in a beautiful eastern kingdom, a queen and her people pleased their gods by building a mystical pagoda. The pagoda houses the four gods and towers over the beautiful kingdom. As time passed, the queen became ill and called on her people to compete for her crown. The crown would be passed to the person who could build the most pristine garden around the pagoda. The heir would be chosen by the four gods themselves. The aim of Four Gardens is to collect the most points on the leaderboard by completing landscape cards and completing sets. Each finished set creates a panoramic view of a garden, and these sets are (no surprise) called "panoramas." Players can complete panoramas by first laying groundwork cards, acquiring resources by rotating the 3D pagoda, and allocating those resources to meet the requirements of each groundwork card. Once satisfied, an earthwork map becomes a landscape map. Multiple landscape cards placed in the correct order create a panorama. Each God has his own satisfaction meter that expresses his good will towards the gardens and their builders. Players try to please the gods by completing landscape maps and panoramas.

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The Mundo expansion for World Wonders features new monuments (Stonehenge, Great Sphinx of Giza, Himeji Castle, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Gate of All Nations, Arch of Ctesiphon, Colossus of Rhodes, Olmec Colossal Heads, Terracotta Army) as well as the all-new Mundo game mode that adds new ways to score points with your monuments!

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Unlike most puzzle games and escape rooms, Mother of Frankenstein is designed to be as fun for newcomers as it is for experts. Mother of Frankenstein combines the narrative complexity of a good novel with the interactivity of immersive theater, the brain-bending challenge of a puzzle-filled escape room with the accessibility and broad appeal of the best board games. Throw in a few clue-strewn jigsaw puzzles and our game truly has something for everyone! The location changes in part two of this campaign to a famous castle in Germany. You start by building a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle that will serve as a kind of key to the mysteries that follow. One puzzle involves a ball held on a balmy summer night in 1814, which requires you to map out the evening's events through gossip, billiard hall schedules, and original drawings by cartoonist Liana Kangas. Then you descend into the depths of the castle with alchemist Conrad Dippel and discover what Mary has learned under his tutelage.

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The third expansion for Onitama, Light and Shadow offers a new way to explore the elegant and simple game of martial tactics by introducing a new type of pawn: the Ninja! Unlike other pawns, the Ninja moves in secret, hidden from your opponent's view until they are ready to strike... There are two ways to play Light and Shadow: - Way of the Shadow is a symmetrical game in which each player uses their own Ninja. - Way of the Light is an asymmetrical game that pits a Ninja player against a traditional Onitama Master and Students player.

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Unlike most puzzle games and escape rooms, Mother of Frankenstein is designed to be as fun for newcomers as it is for experts. Mother of Frankenstein combines the narrative complexity of a good novel with the interactivity of immersive theater, the brain-bending challenge of a puzzle-filled escape room with the accessibility and broad appeal of the best board games. Throw in a few clue-strewn jigsaw puzzles and our game truly has something for everyone! In the final part of this series, you'll build an epic 3D puzzle of the campaign's famous castle and use it to... well, we're not ready to reveal all our secrets yet!

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Add a brand new game mode to Picture Perfect! As the game progresses, discover which guests have valuable items and use the brief opportunity during the photo op to mingle your thieves with the party goers. They can only strike when they are not visible! Completely new choices open up and every guest placed wants to be treated with even more care. After all, not only do you not want to be robbed, but you also want to deliver a perfect photo! To play with 5-6 players, you need the 5-6 player expansion in addition to the basic game.

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Congratulations! You are the CEO of a multinational consumer electronics company ready for the next generation of mobile technologies. Compete with other smartphone manufacturers to sell as many goods as possible by planning technology research, marketing campaigns, production and sales for the entire year. Gain benefits as you solve your plans for victory! Mobile Markets is a standalone game in the line of Smartphone Inc. that offers a similar gaming experience, but it offers players new mechanics, more complexity and strategic planning, interaction and competition. Join the race to meet the different demands of different types of customers around the world!

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World renowned real estate developers Mundane Manors Inc. are tired of making the same boring "dream" homes! The corporate suits are looking for a new name and they've challenged you, their designers, to dream BIG and create the most lavish homes ever. The player who is able to build - and market - the most beautiful mansion will win! Over four rounds, players will use their dice to bid on blueprints, earn advertising space, collect inspiration tokens, and give early tours of their mansion. All leading up to the final round where it's time for the grand opening of their completed mansions - hoping to earn the most praise from the community. The player who gets the most prestige (victory points) is the winner!

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You are a formidable villain; your sinister conquests are countless. But there is one enemy that even you cannot defeat alone, Archerex, the Lord of Dragons. A wealth of treasure beyond imagination is waiting to be claimed, and this dragon's scales are more valuable than any amount of gold or gemstones! Will your loose alliance be able to defeat Archerex, or will the wrath of this great dragon consume you all? Dragonscales is a villain and treasure hunting game where players are sinister villains, each with their own unique advantages, tactics and style! Show your strength by slaying the dragon... while grabbing as much treasure as possible! Or perhaps you will find an opportune moment, rush to the exit, leaving your "allies" to be consumed by the dragon's wrath! Designed by Richard Launius, Dragonscales gives players multiple victory conditions to work towards while ensuring constant player interaction. Devise a devious strategy and head for the great dragon's lair, pushing your luck against that of the other players as you strive to be the most formidable villain!

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