The Loire Valley in the 15th century. As influential nobles, players grow their holdings through strategic trade and commerce. Cards that serve as "dice" show possible actions, but the players make the final decisions. Do you want to trade or buy livestock, build buildings in the city or invest in scientific progress? There are many paths to prosperity and prestige! The winner is the player with the most victory points at the end of the game. French and English rules available.

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In Nemesis you are aboard a spaceship and wake up from a hibernation . The emergency procedure indicates that there is a critical system error that prevents the ship from continuing. The crew's goal is to find out the reason for this error and try to get back to Earth safely. But unfortunately there is an even bigger problem. One of the crew members is dead... You soon find out that you are not alone on the spaceship, because you hear strange noises around you. Sounds you've never heard before... The Games Friends: What a brilliant game Nemesis is. The rules are tough, but you get so much replayability in return. To start with, it is nice that the tiles are placed differently each time, so that every pot is different. And you really feel like writing a story while playing, because such cool things happen. In our opinion, a must-have for fans of dark cooperative games!

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Viscounts of the Western Kingdom is set in a time when the power of the king is declining. The once fearless king chooses peace over prosperity. He offers his enemies gold and land in exchange for laying down their weapons. But this peace is fragile. As poverty continues to grow, many people lose faith in the king and turn away from the monarchy. Everyone is dependent on the king and the future is uncertain. The viscounts must be wise and decisive. They must appear loyal, but the favor of the people is the top priority in case of a change of power. Viscounts of the Western Kingdom is a worker-placement game where you try to increase your influence in the different areas of the kingdom as you travel through the kingdom. Earn victory points by building buildings and writing manuscripts. Viscounts of the Western Kingdom is the third part in the “Western Kingdom” trilogy.

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Start new adventures in the iconic world created by JRR Tolkien with the board game The Lord of the Rings Journey in Middle-Earth! In this fully cooperative, app-supported board game for one to five players, you will battle vicious enemies, make courageous choices, and defeat the evil that threatens the land - all as part of a thrilling campaign that takes you through the legendary hills and valleys of Middle-Earth carries. Each individual Journeys in Middle-Earth adventure is part of a larger campaign. You'll explore the vast and dynamic landscapes of Middle-Earth and use your skills to survive the challenges of these dangerous missions. As you and your fellow heroes explore the wilderness and battle the forces of darkness, the game's app helps you uncover the looming forests, silent glades and ancient halls of Middle-Earth as well as control your enemies. Whether you venture into the wilderness alone or with friends, create your own story in the history of Middle-Earth. The Games Friends: “ What an epic board game Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth is! We think it's great that the scenarios are so different and the app works very well. In addition, the actions are also logical and the fact that you can place some cards on top or bottom of your pile is nice. We are huge fans of this game and if you like narrative board games then you really need Lord of the Ring Journeys in Middle Earth!”

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In Endless Winter you travel back to 10,000 years BC. When you play the game, you take on the role of different tribal leaders leading their tribes through different eras. At the start of Endless Winter you are in charge of a hunter-gatherer group, which you must help develop into a civilized tribal community throughout the game. You do this by exploring, traveling around, expanding your tribe, hunting big game and building megaliths, large stone buildings. Downstream is an expansion of the game Endless Winter: Paleoamericans. Downstream cannot be played without the base game. In Downstream you canoe across the river, catch fish and receive points for landmarks on the terrain board. Endless Winter: Downstream adds an additional ability to the terrain board. Move your canoe along the river and receive points during the eclipse phase for having the most influence on the terrain tiles and the estuary. This expansion also includes a new animal type and a new type of tribe cards.

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This is the first (standalone) expansion for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective. In Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures you will find ten new cases, six separate 'West End Adventures' and a series of four scenarios about Jack the Ripper. You get nothing more than a book with directions, a street directory, a map and a number of newspapers. Can you solve the mystery faster than Sherlock Holmes? The Games Friends: “ Fans of the first part of Sherlock Homes Consulting Detective can breathe a sigh of relief: there are more cases! We enjoyed the 4 Jack the Ripper scenarios and the 6 separate parts. The cases in this part are also extremely tough, so we haven't managed to get close to Sherlock's score yet, but we still loved it! As far as we are concerned, this is an absolute must for fans of spicy detective games! ”

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In Great Western Trail: New Zealand you are the owner of a sheep farm in the late 19th century - on the South Island of New Zealand. In recent years, your family farm has flourished by increasing the value of your wool. With the dawn of the new century, new challenges have arisen. You must attract new and improved breeds of sheep to ensure the prosperity of your family business and the workers who work for you.

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In the early 1900s, Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud developed a revolutionary theory called psychoanalysis, which concerned the study of the unconscious. Freud believed that dreams were an expression of the unconscious mind. As his work caught on, followers gathered every Wednesday in Freud's apartment to discuss psychology and dream analysis. This group – Wednesday Psychological Society – marked the beginning of the global psychoanalytic movement. As a member of this society, you will strive to formulate new therapeutic techniques, establish a practice, expand your clientele and become Freud's foremost contemporary. To achieve this you need to share insights, discuss ideas with peers and publish theories. And to stay refreshed, you probably need coffee – lots of coffee.

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The island needs your help in this cooperative board game! There have been powerful spirits on this isolated island since time immemorial. They are part of the natural world and at the same time something supernatural. Local residents, the Dahan, have learned to live alongside the spirits, but with a healthy dose of caution and respect. However, the island has now been “discovered” by invaders from a far away country. These would-be settlers take over the land and disrupt the natural balance, destroying the presence of the spirits along the way. As spirits, you must develop your qualities and work together to drive the invaders off your island before it's too late! Each round the spirits take action simultaneously, using their properties to push back the invaders, strengthen the island and help the local population, the Dahan. However, the spirits start small and limited, and must learn new tricks to compete with the rapidly advancing invaders, who, based on game-driven actions, spread across the island and build settlements, causing death and destruction along the way. sow. To win, the spirits (with the help of the Dahan) must destroy the invaders and chase away any survivors. However, the game ends in defeat if the island is overrun by the plague, if a spirit is completely destroyed, or if you act too slowly and cannot drive away the invaders in time. Are you a fan of cooperative games such as The Legends of Andor and Paleo, but are you looking for something a little more complicated and challenging? Then you might really like Spirit Island. The basic game alone is very variable with its many different spirits and random factors. Let alone if you also add some more extras such as concrete opponents and higher difficulty levels. Spirit Island is ranked incredibly high in the BoardGameGeek games rankings, so for cooperative gaming enthusiasts, the question isn't if you want to play it, but rather when! In Spirit Island you try together to ensure that the invaders do not overrun the island. Each round consists of 5 different phases, in which different things happen. Within each phase, the players play simultaneously, where they are allowed to discuss freely. Talking at the table is not only allowed, but usually necessary to win. In the spirit phase the spirits grow, gain energy and are allowed to play trait cards. In the second phase the players handle fast properties, in the third phase it is the turn of the game-controlled invaders. They send out their scouts, destroy the land and build various settlements. After they are ready, the spirits deal with their slow properties. In phase 5, the players prepare for the next round. At the start of the game, the invaders are at panic level 1. They are not afraid of the island and probably don't even know about the existence of the spirits. To win, you must completely clear the island of invaders. Earning Fear Cards will help you reach new levels of Panic with easier victory conditions. If you meet the current victory condition at any time, you win immediately. The invaders have then taken more than they can handle and all leave the island. You can lose in 3 ways: too much land has been destroyed, a spirit has been destroyed, or time has expired. Try to prevent that together and save the island!

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A brand new Second Edition of Mansion of Madness! This board game is fully cooperative and takes place in the same Universe as Eldritch Horror & Elder Sign. Can you escape the Mansion of Madness? This Second Edition is played with an app that can be downloaded for iOS and Android, with which you can go through various scenarios step by step. A winner among board games!

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Terraforming Mars takes place in the year 2400 on the planet Mars. In this board game you start with a minimal income and from there you try to build a successful machine. Together with your opponent you will convert Mars into a habitable planet, while trying to buy the right cards that can give you victory! The Games Friends: “ Terraforming Mars is a unique game that perfectly combines cooperative components with the battle for victory. You are dependent on each other, because together you are trying to make Mars habitable. But only one person will walk away with the victory... Highly recommended! "

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Set sail for an adventurous raid, because it could be your last! Brave danger and adventure as you once again search for the most valuable treasures the Caribbean has to offer. Then quickly find a safe haven to hide precious gold, rare emeralds and pearls with a dazzling shine. Explore, collect cargo, hire crew, take over rival ships, but don't forget to bury your loot. As you sail, you look for a place to settle down after your life on the high seas has come to an end. It won't be easy... You'll have to outrun your opponents, because one trip around the Caribbean won't be enough. You must make three voyages to retire as the richest and greatest pirate of all time. Pirates of Maracaibo is a standalone game in the same franchise as the popular game Maracaibo (2019). Players familiar with Maracaibo will recognize some beloved concepts from the original. However, new players can jump right in without any prior knowledge of the original game, as Pirates of Maracaibo is an independent game with a more accessible set of rules. The game takes place over three rounds; sail through the Caribbean, hire crew, join other ships, explore the coast, collect the most treasures and retreat to a remote island as the most revered pirate in history.

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In the board game Scythe, each player tries to make his faction the richest and most powerful in Eastern Europe. Players explore and conquer territories, recruit recruits, produce goods and workers, build buildings, and deploy monstrous robots. Players start in Scythe by building their infrastructure and exploring the world. As their factions slowly grow stronger, there is one big question: will you coexist peacefully or will you go into battle? Will you manage to seize power? The Games Friends: “ Scythe combines a fantastic appearance (beautiful artwork and detailed miniatures) with wonderful gameplay. The actions are not very complicated, but there is still a lot of depth in this beautiful board game. This topper should not be missing in any games cabinet! ”

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The adventure continues! Storm clouds are gathering and the seas are turning rough - do you have what it takes to overcome these obstacles and write a new chapter in history? As if the life of a privateer in the Caribbean wasn't exciting enough, an ocean of new possibilities stretches out before you. With new project cards you expand existing ones, adding new effects and variation to the game. New home bases give players individual skills. You can optionally play a new campaign, with new Legacy Tiles and a new story (which ties into the original story, but can be played without completing the original campaign). And last but not least, an optional scenario lets you help drive the colonial powers out of the Caribbean again. And other surprises.... Maracaibo: The Uprising contains a wealth of new modules and scenarios that you can mix and match as you please: from the simple to the complex, with familiar and entirely new concepts. The Games Friends: "This is just a very good expansion. It doesn't do anything extremely innovative, but the new elements still fit well into the basic game. In addition, there is also a new story, so you always get some new rules and tiles. .An absolute must-have for fans of the base game!”

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Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island features a number of epic scenarios set on a deserted island. In this board game you and your teammates have to survive and complete the assignment that comes with the scenario. You have to find food, protect your shelter and discover the island. That may sound simple, but it isn't! The rapidly changing weather, the wild animals and your own clumsiness make it difficult for you. Can you survive a few days on the island? The Games Friends: “ Robinson Crusoe is an epic adventure for the experienced board gamer. The different scenarios are super diverse, but all challenging. This game is great both cooperatively and thematically. ”

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America in the 19th century: you're a rancher, bringing cattle from Texas to Kansas City. This earns you money and victory points. Needless to say, every time you arrive in Kansas City, you'll want to have your most valuable livestock with you. However, the "Great Western Trail" requires not only that you keep your herd in good condition, but also that you use the various buildings along the route wisely. It can also be a good idea to hire the right staff: cowboys to improve your herd, craftsmen to build your own buildings or engineers for the important railway line. If you manage your herd wisely and navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of Great Western Trail, you are sure to rack up the most victory points and win the game. The second edition of Great Western Trail includes solitaire rules, making the number of players 1-4. The Games Friends: "Great Western Trail was already a wonderful game, but the beautiful new artwork makes it a real joy to play. The great thing is that you always place the buildings on the game board in a different way, so every game is different." Highly recommended!"

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Return to the streets of London and discover new locations in Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park. In this part you will find ten new cases, including two classic cases that have not been printed for a long time. Whether you play solo or with 7 other players, it will take all your ingenuity to solve these cases! The Games Friends: “ Sherlock Holmes is one of our favorite games ever. You immerse yourself completely in the atmosphere of London in the 19th century, thanks to the fantastically written texts and the included newspapers. The cases are quite tough, but the joy when you have solved the mystery is very great. A big, big, BIG recommendation! ”

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Which hero deserves a place among the Gods? Only the one who manages to defeat his rivals is on his way to divine victory! With the 'dice-crafting' dice game Dice Forge, Libellud offers a game with innovative dice, namely with interchangeable sides. Change your dice every turn and become more powerful as the game progresses. Roll the dice, manage your resources, complete trials and conquer! The Games Friends: “ Dice Forge is a super cool game, which is often on our table due to its short playing time. Building a good dice is really fun to do. Highly recommended! "

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Frosthaven is the story of a small outpost far north of the capital White Oak, an outpost that barely survives the harsh weather and invasions of known and unknown forces. There, a group of mercenaries will help bring this settlement back from the brink of destruction. Not only do they have to deal with the harsh elements, but there are other, much more dangerous threats in the brutal cold. There are Algox, the larger, yeti-like cousins ​​of the Inox, who attack from the mountains; Lurkers streaming in from the northern sea; and rumors of machines roaming the frozen wastelands of their own free will. The band of mercenaries must face all these dangers, perhaps making peace with these new races so they can work together against even more sinister forces. Frosthaven is a standalone adventure from the designer and publisher of Gloomhaven that features sixteen new characters, three new races, over twenty new enemies, over a hundred new items, and a new campaign with 100 scenarios. Characters and items from Gloomhaven can be used in Frosthaven and vice versa. Not only does Frosthaven have the familiar combat mechanics of Gloomhaven, but there's plenty more to do outside of combat, like tons of mysteries to solve, a seasonal event system, and player control over how this ramshackle village expands, with each new building opening up new ways offers to make progress. Frosthaven has a brand new set of items, but there is a mechanism to transfer items from 'Gloomhaven'. However, because it is a remote location, these products are imported and are not there as standard. Resources are much more valuable and you have to build items through a crafting system instead of just buying them.

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In Coming of Age, you begin the game as a child, with a limited set of interests and skills that shape your development. During this period, your parents' support is crucial to your progress. As the years pass, you grow and develop new interests, become more independent, and gain access to other experiences that enable you to achieve your own life goals. During this journey of growing up, you'll build memories, develop different personality traits, make friends, fall in love, and deal with frustrations, all with the goal of realizing yourself as a person by fulfilling your dreams and ambitions. Using a dice mechanism, you'll visit various locations in the city and gain experiences that influence different aspects of your personality, reflected on your personal board. The goal is to achieve the various life goals you'll acquire throughout the game.

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With the new board game Endless Winter you travel back to 10,000 years BC. When you play the game, you take on the role of different tribal leaders who lead their tribes through different eras. At the start of Endless Winter you are in charge of a hunter-gatherer group, which you must help develop into a civilized tribal community throughout the game. You do this by exploring, traveling around, expanding your tribe, hunting big game and building megaliths, large stone buildings. Cave Paintings is an extension of the game Endless Winter: Paleoamericans. Cave Paintings cannot be played without the base game. The Cave Paintings expansion adds the element of painting to the game. In the Stone Age, cave paintings were an important part of life. In this way, prehistoric man wanted to leave to his descendants what they did at that time. Also in Endless Winter: Paleoamericans it is now possible to create cave paintings. The expansion features four cave painting boards where players can connect dots to receive powerful rewards.

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With this goodie box you can expand Rajas van de Ganges with new components and interesting possibilities. With these additions you can make the basic game more challenging and varied. In this box you will find various expansions, such as the Mango Village, Shalimar Gardens and Tiger expansion. There are also several new modules such as The Test of Fate and The Gemsone Trader. All that makes this box indispensable for fans of the basic game.

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Age of Innovation is a standalone game set in the world of Terra Mystica. Twelve factions, each with unique characteristics, populate this world of different terrain types. In this world you will compete to erect buildings and merge them into cities. Each game allows you to create new combinations of factions and abilities, so every game is different. You control one of these factions and will terraform the terrain to your favorite surface so that you can erect your buildings there. Proximity to other factions may limit your expansion, but it also gives you significant advantages in the game. This tension adds to the appeal of the Terra Mystica series. Upgrade your buildings to gain valuable resources such as tools, scholars, money and power. Build schools to progress in different sciences and collect books that you can use to create innovations. Build your palace to gain a powerful new skill or build workshops, guilds and universities to complete your culture.

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Travelers of the Southern Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 820 AD. As brave explorers, cartographers and astronomers, players set out from Baghdad to map the surrounding lands, waterways and skies above. Players must carefully manage their caravan of workers and equipment, while regularly reporting their findings to the House of Wisdom. Will you be able to impress the Caliph, or will you get lost and succumb in the wilderness? The goal of Travelers of the Southern Tigris is to be the player with the most Victory Points (VP) at the end of the game. Points are mainly earned by mapping the land, water and air. Players can also earn points by upgrading their caravans, drawing inspiration from nobles, and influencing the three guilds of science, trade, and exploration. As they make discoveries, players will want to quickly track their progress. The game ends once a player's marker reaches the far right column of the journal track.

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