The Game Master

Being king is really not as easy as it seems, but someone has to do it. Potential subjects walk aimlessly in the valley and on the hills, looking for that one great, charismatic leader. Are you the one who leads them to your castle, by proclaiming your vision to them. Will you manage to spread your word far beyond the hills, causing the crowd of followers to swell? And do you have the skills to set up entire kingdoms, send the tax collector at the right time (and to the right subjects to prevent uprisings)? Do you know how to make good use of the special skills of the magician and the priest?

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The ball is round. The meadow is littered with cow pies. These bulls are ready for it! Two coaches go to great lengths to win the coveted Cow Cup. Choose from a variety of actions. Everything is possible, until the referee or VAR intervenes of course! Also watch out for shouting cows along the line and the Hooligans , who can disrupt the game. Do you smell victory yet?

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In the tactical card game Bull Seeks Beer 2.0, the bulls look for a cozy pub. The players are pub owners and pour a lot of beer that attracts the thirsty bulls. But who has purchased beer the smartest? Warning: enjoy, but play with sizes!Upgrade with several advantages. Bull Seeks Beer has been a very popular card game for over 10 years. In fact, its popularity continues to increase every year! With the 4th print run coming out in spring 2023, The Game Master thought it was time to make some improvements . In this latest edition of Stier searches Beer 2.0 you will find: 1) Improved game rules: shorter, clearer, more dynamic and simpler; 2) Smart pub rules: the beer manager determines how the beer is distributed; 3) Two bonus cards: for the games Decorating Bulls and Balls with Bulls. Bull seeks Beer 2.0 contains simple rules, is very quick to get on the table and doesn't take too long. The game is flavored with a number of fun dilemmas. Which beer do I buy? Do I want to have the most drafts or do I buy tactically and store beer in my cellar for the next round? Do I choose beer cards that I need myself, or do I try to thwart my "colleague pub owner"? Which bull(s) do I want in my pub? Which bull do I serve my beer to get the most points? Do I go for Taurus on Taurus or not? How do I limit my drinking (washing down draft beer)? In short: a game to consume quickly!

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Which player budgets most wisely and thus attracts the best actors and the most viewers to his opera? In 1607 Monteverdi's opera La Favola d'Orfeo had its worldwide premiere. Now, more than 400 years later, the board game Opera is presented to the world. An intriguing board game that takes players through three periods of opera: the Baroque, the Classical Era and the Romantic period. The tone is set by the world-famous music of Handel, Monteverdi, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Verdi. The players are the heads of aristocratic families. They have set themselves the goal of bringing opera to audiences in six major European cities. New game elements in Opera provide a unique playing experience. By budgeting smartly and hiring the right characters, players determine the turn order, the fame of the composers and thus their own success. Opera is an intriguing board game in which, in addition to music and prestige, planning and timing also play a major role. Will you bring the Opera to the general public?

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Will you be able to bake a dream cake? Or is it in danger of becoming a misfire? Don't panic, because a little farmer's bluff can go a long way... collect the right ingredients and keep an eye on the competing bakers! The jury is inexorable!

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In the game Black Tomcat, one of the players is the Black Tomcat and the others are the mice. The Tomcat hides the food under the caps and changes places. Can the mice guess where the goodies went? Where are the tasty pieces of cheese or chocolate? The leading role in this cheerful game is played by a cunning Tomcat. With cheese, bacon and chocolate he lures eight mice to the gaming table, who try to guess under which lids he has hidden the treats. If they make a few mistakes, he will eat them mercilessly! Zwarte Kater is a quick party game for a fun evening of playing or of course for a children's party. Be careful with young children because of the small parts (3+).

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Fun card game where the cows have to be linked to their dream farmer! Hype!

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There is a celebration in the valley, so there will be musicians, singers, a dancing bear. But also knights who will compete on the tournament field, a black knight whose identity you have to discover again and again... This expansion introduces festival audiences that you can grab as a kind of by-catch and "use" them at the festival to collect gold and points, or to call in a fortune teller or executioner, for example. In addition, all specialists from the basic game are given a new role. For example, the priest will brew beer, the wizard will add extra luster to the show in the theater and the tax collectors in the Treasury will occasionally drop some gold next to the coffin...

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The cows have had a beautiful villa built. Now another rich bull who buys them expensive designer gifts. A ring with a whopper of a diamond, a designer bag, chic pumps, your own trendy udder mobile and a pair of real bling bling sunglasses are up for grabs. In addition to bulls with purchasing power, the pleasure bull is also an important accessory. But beware of the FAKE card, because you don't want to be seen with fake stuff. Gooische Cows is a sequel to Cow is looking for a Farmer, can be played independently and contains a special Cow is looking for a Farmer bonus card: the Disco Cow!

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The cows have big plans for the farm. They look for suitable bulls with good tools to fulfill all their wishes! But where have those bulls gone? They eat in the construction hut or laze around all day long. Clumsy bulls are treated in the first aid post and there are bulls that have been on the toilet for hours. Can you get the bulls working again? But watch out! Make sure you do it safely with all those heavy tools! Jobs with Cows is a sequel to Cow is looking for a Farmer, can be played independently and contains a special Cow is looking for a Farmer bonus card: the Power Bull!

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Mainports is the third game in the successful Ports of Europe series, which also includes Rotterdam and Antwerp. The large number of possibilities in the economic EURO game Mainports provides a clear strategic profile, but still a nice accessible entrance. It starts with you having to choose from which port you will sail your first ship and which goods you will take on board. The start-up contracts will help you choose the direction, but you will also have to look for lucrative deals in the (open) contract market. You also keep a close eye on the available fuel. Experienced players quickly realize that a little technological advancement can help them make more money from trading. However, arriving at the right time at a Mainport with a well-stocked greenhouse is just as important!

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Hotel Amsterdam is a board game in which the players are hotel owners who deviously try to get the most tourists into their hotels. Every day new tourists flood into the city looking for entertainment. The players try to respond intelligently to this by building hotels as close as possible to the main attractions. During the day, the Mayor leads tourists to the museums, they sail through the canals and visit souvenir shops. In the evening the character of the city changes. When the lights in the Red Light District are turned on and the bars and coffee shops open their doors, the Night Watchman makes his appearance. The Mayor and the Night Watchman can change the character of various places in the city. This forces tourists to look for other places in the city. For example, if a brothel is closed, tourists will soon seek refuge in another brothel. And just leave that brothel near another player's hotel. Manage the city and make sure your hotel is the first to be fully booked.

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Lights, cameras, action! Make your dreams come true by creating your own movie park. 2 to 5 adventurous tycoons compete with each other with the aim of being the owner of the Most. Attractive. Film Park. Ever! Players must choose from a number of attractions with different themes, staff members and special promotions. Beware of sabotage, or put a stop to your opponents yourself... This family+ game is one big adventure!

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In this fun interactive board game, players try to catch cows with their Gauchos. They can also lie down in the field to catch an unsuspecting cow. That seems easy, but catching the cows is just the beginning of this smooth-playing family plus. A board game for hunters and collectors that is certainly also a lot of fun for two players, thanks to the excellent 2-player custom version.

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In this expansion of the dynamic Rotterdam port game, the port economy makes its appearance. The players can now speculate on the raw materials market, trade products and invest in new factories. In addition, the players now determine the moment at which they want to load, sail, produce, tranship or trade products. Can you take on the challenge in a port game where you are at the helm? Masters of Trade is a family game for everyone: young and old, fans of Rotterdam and the game fanatic!

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It's Saturday evening. The bulls are going to town. But where do they find that one dream cow? In the gym, the pub or in the theater? If they find an attractive cow that beckons them, who dares to make the first move? Who is she best suited to? There's only one way to find out: a good conversation! If the cow turns out to have the same preferences as one of the bulls, things get exciting... Completely in love, Romeo makes his ultimate attempt at sedation! But competitors have also been identified. He must be too fast or too smart. Will he succeed? Then he can take her to the Love Shack...

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