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It is the end of the 19th century and the Dutch landscape is dotted with more than 9,000 windmills. Some are specially built to keep the low-lying areas, the polders, dry. In the polders between these mills, there are fields full of colorful tulips. The tulip once played an important role during the turbulent history of the first financial bubble (tulip mania), but has now become an essential part of the Dutch landscape, especially along the famous Flower Route. In Windmill Valley, a game inspired by the Flower Route, you and up to three other players take on the role of tulip growers and entrepreneurs. You build mills and improve them. You look for new tulip bulbs to plant and you try to gain an advantage thanks to helpers and profitable contracts. Make sure your competition looks enviously at your beautiful flower fields!

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When Elsa von Frühlingfeld presented her invention to King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, people thought it was a hoax. She used the recently isolated element uranium to heat a pot of water and used the steam to power an engine, keeping the uranium active through a process she called "atomization." Her device, the Nucleum, ushered in a new era of energy and prosperity for decades to come. Saxony grew from a small regional power to the center of European science and technology. Now, a generation later, factories are still hungry for more energy and demand bigger and more Nucleums to be built, more uranium is imported from the nearby country of Bohemia, and railways and power lines are built throughout the country to tame the power of the atoms to the great cities of Saxony. Inventors, engineers and industrialists flock to the Saxon court and compete to become the leader in this new industrial revolution. Nucleum is a complex board game in which players take on the role of industrialists trying to succeed during the economic and technological boom of 19th-century Saxony, powered by the invention and spread of the Nucleum (a nuclear reactor). Players earn victory points by developing their networks, building and powering urban buildings, securing contracts and completing milestones. Each player will also receive unique asymmetric technologies, granting them special powers when unlocked. The flow of the game is continuous; players take turns taking actions without rounds or phases.

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It's the end of the 19th century and more than 9,000 windmills adorn the landscape of the Netherlands, some of which were built specifically to dry the low-lying areas known as polders. Among these windmills in the polders are fields full of colorful tulips - the flower that was once part of the turbulent history of the first financial bubble, but is now simply an essential part of the Dutch landscape, especially on the famous Flower Route. In Windmill Valley, a game inspired by the Flower Route, you and up to three other players take on the role of tulip farmers and entrepreneurs. You will build and improve your windmills, look for new tulip bulbs in foreign trade or from local suppliers to buy and plant, and try to gain an edge with hired help and lucrative contracts. Let your blooming fields make your competitors green with envy!

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Captain Jessica Kowalski's crew has received another offer from the Corporation. Apparently a ship carrying a valuable cargo disappeared several weeks ago. The mission was simple: find the ship, assess the situation and ensure the cargo reaches Earth. But the last log entry was quite disturbing. It read: The ship's AI detected alien lifeforms, labeled as Invaders, on board. The silence is scarier than usual... SideQuest: Nemesis is a game of puzzles and riddles designed by the creators of the Escape Tales series, but now set in the Nemesis universe. SideQuest: Nemesis offers compelling puzzles, an interesting scenario and difficult choices. The game will test your creativity, perception and open-mindedness. Be aware that the silence on board is not a good sign and that intruders may hide in the darkness. Complete your mission and avoid contamination at all costs!

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In Tiletum, you and your fellow players take on the role of wealthy merchants traveling through Europe, from Flanders to Venice, during the Golden Age of the Renaissance. You travel to various cities to acquire trade contracts for wool and iron, as well as a collection of their coats of arms. You must gather the necessary resources to fulfill contracts, invest in the construction of monumental cathedrals, and participate in important fairs. You will also avail the services of remarkable people who will be welcomed into your homes. This way you gain prestige that will make you the most famous merchant of the Renaissance. Tiletum is a dice management game in which dice have a dual function: obtaining resources and performing actions. A certain number of dice are rolled each round. On your turn, choose a die to get the number of corresponding resources equal to the value of the die, then perform the corresponding action. The power of the action has to do with the value of the die: the fewer resources you win, the more powerful the actions you take and vice versa.

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Make your beautiful flower field even more attractive with this premium set of 195 beautifully shaped 3D tulips. However, they are not made of plastic, but completely eco-friendly thanks to the innovative material RE-Wood, introduced to the board game world by Kutná Hora: The City of Silver. There are 39 tulips in each of the 5 colours and planting each one will bring you new levels of satisfaction!

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It is the mid-19th century. The city of Barcelona is the most densely populated city in all of Europe. Shortly after the old city walls were finally demolished, Ildefons Cerdà, now considered the inventor of urban planning, presented the plan for the creation of the "Eixample", the expansion that Barcelona so desperately needed. Its construction started in 1860. In Barcelona you take on the role of builders in 19th century Barcelona working on the city's new expansion. Your main goal is to construct buildings to accommodate the citizens who want to leave the old city, and in the process you will also build streets, create tram lines and build public facilities. You may even decide to explore "Modernism", a new architectural and artistic style that has become popular among the wealthy. Barcelona is played over a variable number of rounds, broken up by three scoring phases before a final scoring phase. Each round, each player takes a turn consisting of two or more actions, a building phase, and then preparation for their next turn. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins.

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Set in ancient Mesopotamia, a cradle of civilization, at a time when the location of Ur was a coastal area, players work to build the Great City of Ur, expand its districts and establish themselves as powerful builders. Tabannusi: Builders of Ur features a beautiful board where the city of Ur is divided into 5 regions, each tied to a specific color die. There are 3 construction districts, 1 temple district and 1 harbor district. Each turn your worker activates one of these districts. When activating a district you must first take a die from the district. This die matches the color of the district and has two functions: 1) The die itself becomes a source of its color. 2) The value of the die determines which district your worker will activate next turn. Through various actions you can increase your influence in the different districts, expand construction sites and turn them into buildings to score valuable victory points. But you will also exert your influence in the temple district to earn the king's favor. In the harbor district you can obtain ships with important skills and for gaining victory points. You need to spend your actions wisely and always make sure that you keep an eye on the overall timing of the game. The moment a district is cleared of dice, a score takes place. The Games Friends: Tabannusi did not disappoint us at all. We sometimes find the games in the T-series a bit too complicated, but that's actually fine with this game. It is certainly an expert game, but it still plays smoothly. Recommended!

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Hurry! From what you heard at the inn, the Dragonsteel Shield can be found in Nüllrode, but the Inquisition is already on its way! You're lucky they chose to use the roads - you can overtake them via the shorter route. Several hours, two fearful settlements and a completely fair saber duel later, you are here. The village looks dull, but there is an old, pagan chapel, apparently well locked. Sneaking in isn't an option, so it's time to get these doors open! Enter the chapel and grab the treasure before others do! SideQuest: 7th Sea is an escape room-like game set in the world of the well-known TTRPG system 7th Sea, published by Chaosium.

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Despite coral reefs covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they are estimated to be home to approximately 25% of all marine species. Unfortunately, these colorful underwater cities are dying. Climate change and the resulting rising water temperatures are destroying the colorful algae that give coral reefs their brilliant hues, resulting in coral bleaching. In addition, other threats such as pollution in its many insidious forms and overfishing disrupt the delicate balance of reef ecosystems. That's why scientists from various disciplines, along with researchers studying the ecological complexity and importance of the reefs, are working together to address the many challenges these ecosystems face. Your assignment is to command a scientific ship and embark on a journey of reef conservation. Hire the best crew, clean the ocean and restore the reefs to their former glory. During the game, players take on the role of researchers and rescuers of the oceans. You will sail the seas, hire crew members, explore the coral reef, rid the ocean parts of pollution and try to complete as many missions as possible. During their turn, players can choose to charge or travel. When they load up, they receive the rewards from the VP track. As they travel, they can deploy Reef Balls, move their ship, play mission cards and perform various actions. The game is played over a variable number of rounds. When a player exceeds the 45 VP threshold, the end of the game is initiated. After an additional round, the final scoring takes place and the player with the most victory points wins.

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The last thing you remember is being on a tropical island, desperately trying to round up all those cute, mischievous, and frankly difficult cats. Now you wake up to find yourself locked in a cage in the hold of a ship, almost certainly from Vesh's fleet. You can't see much down here in the dark, but from the sounds they've captured the cats too. Solve the puzzles and escape the ship to save not only your own life, but also the lives of these cute creatures. They don't want to cooperate at first, but you are sure that you will gain their trust and together you will escape this terrible trap and find your way back home. Side Quest The Isle of Cats is a new, exciting puzzle game from the authors of the Escape Tales series, set in the world of the well-known board game The Isle of Cats. It offers players captivating puzzles and a pleasant story. The game tests your creativity, perceptiveness and ability to think outside the box.

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You signed up for this mission knowing that many before you have failed. You lead yet another group of scouts in search of a place to call home. Every day is the same here - white snow and unbearable cold - but it is the gloomy and desperate faces of your team that keep you awake. After trekking through the snow for who knows how long, you finally see something in the distance, an abandoned generator. You're almost out of supplies, almost out of time. You have six days to make this ruin habitable before you must return and report on what you have accomplished. Will this be another false hope on the horizon, or a new beginning for your people? Side Quest: Frostpunk offers players captivating puzzles, an interesting story, and tough decisions. The game tests your creativity, perceptiveness and ability to think outside the box. It's time to join the expedition to ensure we have enough resources to survive and keep the generator running! Side Quest: Frostpunk is a new, exciting puzzle game from the authors of the Escape Tales series, set in the immersive world of Frostpunk - the globally acclaimed video game from 11 Bit Studios.

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The energy revolution in Saxony was so drastic that everyone wanted to use nucleums in their region. Australia's vast reserves of uranium were up for grabs, prompting visionaries, drawn by the countless possibilities, to visit the continent and transform it into a new global power. Here these entrepreneurs must face new challenges presented by the enormous size of the continent. Fortunately, the smart use of shipping routes will help them transport raw materials more efficiently than rail and even gain access to the nearby island of Tasmania. There, a mad scientist has been conducting his own experiments and replicating Elsa's invention, which is now proudly presented as an experimental power plant in the island's capital Hobart. Nucleum: Australia comes with a new map that introduces several new concepts and rule changes to the base game Nucleum. Use shipping routes to expand your networks, build your own coal mines and try the expert variant with bidding for the experiments.

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Tiletum: Prospect for Silver is an expansion for Tiletum and requires a copy of the base game to play. This expansion introduces a unique resource: silver. To obtain silver, you must use a new action type that lets you control prospectors who move around underground maps in search of sources of this precious material. In addition, silver allows you to acquire technologies that greatly enhance your game. Welcome to the Renaissance, where the merchants’ hunger for gold is matched only by their desire for silver. As you gain your first riches, put your prospectors to work in silver mines to extract this sought-after resource. With silver in your pockets, you can invest in the expertise of scholars and craftsmen, gaining crucial advantages over your rivals. You will also improve the harsh conditions in the mines by building underground houses and cathedrals within the mines themselves. But your ambitions know no bounds. As you expand your operations, you’ll explore new territories previously out of reach, and send out prospectors to discover even more lucrative mines. Are you ready to brave the perilous waters of Renaissance trade and claim your place among the elite traders of the time?

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This extension contains 4 modules. The "Way of the Sun" module introduces two alternative layouts for the Sun Temple. The "Vassals of the Inca" module introduces a new secondary action that allows you to use specialties from other nations that your armies (or the armies of other players) conquer. The "Nobles and Newcomers" module is the largest of the new modules, and it introduces a number of new features: a new building type, newcomers, and several new passive buildings. Last but not least the module “Pachamama”. That's an improved and streamlined solo opponent for the game. Additionally, this expansion includes 8 new passive buildings, which can be added to the game regardless of whether you play with any of the modules or not.

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Founders of Teotihuacan is a standalone game. When it is your turn, you must perform an action or pass. To perform an action, place 1, 2, or 3 of your action disks on an action space on the board and perform a corresponding action. Each action space can contain up to 4 action discs, including bonus discs! Your personal player board is divided into four districts. Buildings and temples can only be placed in the two districts closest to your architect. Pyramid tiles can only be placed within the six pyramid squares closest to your architect. After performing an action, move your architect clockwise to the next side of your player board. This changes your architect's range for your next turn. After all players have passed, the current round ends. After the game ends, players score additional victory points for how well the districts complete their pyramid.

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Gain access to powerful one-time abilities tied to your experiment board. Introduce even more asymmetry to Nucleum and change your strategies in a whole new way. Add Patrons to the world. Each experiment board now has an associated Patron represented by a beautifully illustrated map and a backstory with a breakdown of abilities, as described in the rulebook. Additionally, the Patron set comes with a second set of cards for solo players. There are also new challenges and abilities for each experiment you play, breathing new life into the solo mode.

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Number of players: 1 - 4 players Game time: 60 - 120 minutes Age: From 14 years Publisher: Board & Dice Language: English As Egypt's power and splendor grows, its influence extends far beyond its borders. Seth, the god of conflict, demands that you subdue Canaan and wage war against the mighty Hittite empire. Your soldiers must march on any land that poses a threat to your kingdom. It's the time to rally your armies, gather your priests, claim mighty artifacts, and secure the favor of a powerful cult to pave your way to even greater victories. Tekhenu: Time of Seth adds new layers of interaction and new options to Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun. A new board opens up opportunities to conquer neighboring lands to receive in-game benefits, as well as new scoring opportunities. New dice allow for collecting soldiers and collecting priests. However, conquest comes at a price, as as more battles are fought, balancing your actions becomes more complicated than before.

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Dark times hang over the kingdom of Thebes. The blind, aged King Oedipus has abandoned the throne in disgrace and asked his sons, Polyneices and Eteocles, to rule the city together. But power corrupts, and old feuds demand new blood. Soon, Polyneices leads an army from the rival city of Argos against his own brother. The Theban nobles support Eteocles, who is struggling to maintain his authority in the city. The young king calls for the defense of the seven city gates, while seven champions of the attacking forces launch their assault. Meanwhile, the famed citadel of Thebes, the Cadmea, lies in ruins; it has been neglected since the time of Oedipus's father, King Laius. It is as if the Fates themselves have turned against the current rulers of Thebes. While the common people prepare for war, the nobles whisper that it's time for new leadership—and that the rebuilding of the Cadmea must begin now! But restoring the glory of this sacred birthplace of Dionysus, god of the grape himself, is no easy task, especially with enemies at the gates. In Thebai, players take on the role of influential leaders of noble families during the turbulent late Bronze Age. Throughout the game, they work to rebuild Cadmea, Thebes' stronghold, restoring the city's exports, offering sacrifices to the city gods, and protecting the people, while heroes deny each other life outside the gates. Thebai is an interactive, challenging Euro game that approaches dice-placement mechanics in an innovative and tactical way. Players collaboratively create the available actions on the main game board, while carefully managing their personal skills and long-term strategies. Each turn offers exciting and rewarding choices: use unlocked actions on your player board, or place your dice on the shared board to promote them to powerful council members. This opens up unique scoring opportunities and triggers powerful combos. Inspired by Greek mythology, Thebai immerses you in the conflict between Polyneices and Eteocles. Defend the seven gates of Thebes, navigating through deep strategy, positive player interaction, and thematic tension—every step of the way.

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The Loot Box is a collection of promos and small modules for various games published by Board&Dice. Everything has been carefully crafted and designed with you - the players - in mind. In this box you will find promos for the following games: Teotihuacan: City of Gods (1 Book of Challenges), Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun (1 Book of Challenges, 1 cloth bag and 1 Module: Noble Buildings), Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire (1 Book of Challenges and 1 cloth bag), Origins: First Builders (module: Ophiuchus and module: The Voice) and Zapotec (module: Quick Start). The Loot Box also includes a special QR code for Escape Tales and 4 custom score markers and a First Player marker for Mandala Stones.

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Tianxia is set during a decisive period in Chinese history: the Warring States period, around 260 BC. During this time, the seven kingdoms—Yan, Zhao, Han, Wei, Qi, Chu and Qin—were engaged in fierce conflict with each other and with nomadic tribes such as the Xiongnu, who posed a constant threat from the north. Although sections of the Great Wall had been built since the 8th century BCE, the later part of this period saw a significant increase in defensive structures. Even before the Qin dynasty managed to unify the kingdoms, extensive fortifications, watchtowers, and new wall sections were constructed to protect the borders. In Tianxia, players take on the role of leaders of noble families striving for prestige and favor from the powerful rulers of the seven Warring Kingdoms. The game lasts four rounds, during which you install governors in regions and strengthen the influence of various ruling houses, thus gaining their favor. At the same time, you sell goods to merchant ships along the Chinese coast to gain wealth and bonuses. But you mustn't lose sight of the threat of nomadic warriors on the northern borders. You must train soldiers, build walls, and erect towers to defend your interests against the advancing Xiongnu. Every defensive action earns you prestige. Each round, the nomads advance and gather more forces. When they reach the border, a battle takes place that affects all players. At the end of the game, the player who has proven himself best as governor, politician, trader and defender of the empire wins. Tianxia combines Euro-style strategy with tower defense elements, offering a fresh and dynamic gaming experience. Players build economic engines, defend the empire, and battle for victory via multiple paths. Each player controls a unique, asymmetric character with special powers, creating variety, depth, and high replayability. No two sessions are the same. Created by Daniele Tascini, Tianxia is a proud addition to the acclaimed T-series. The game offers rich, strategic gameplay for experienced players, a streamlined solo mode, and innovative elements that will appeal to both fans and new players.

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Get to know the dynamic court mechanics, which offer various strategies to improve the game. Through this action, players can obtain Thaler, action tiles, victory points, achievement tokens, and their income. In addition, control of games increases the scoring potential during the King's Day phase by scoring agendas twice, which increases tension between players. Explore new areas with the new experiment boards, delve into court actions and utilize special switch tiles for up to three actions per turn, adding depth and excitement to your gaming experience.

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