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Will you use the Dragon to overpower your opponent, the Horse to outmaneuver them, or the Cobra to strike quickly?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33217402011707,"sku":"AWGDTE020N","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/images_1.jpg?v=1586269179"},{"product_id":"match-madness","title":"Match Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe the fastest to recreate with your blocks the pattern shown on a card to win the card. The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner. Each player receives a set of 5 blocks numbered 1 to 5. After shuffling the deck of pattern cards, players determine how many rounds they wish to play and take the same number of pattern cards from the top of the deck. These cards are then placed, face down, in the center of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGame play: The top card from the deck is flipped revealing a pattern. All players scramble to match, with their blocks, the pattern shown on the card. The first player to successfully match the pattern grabs the card and shows to the other players that the configuration of their blocks matches the pattern on the card. If the player is correct, they keep the card. A new card is flipped over and another round begins. The game ends when all the cards have been collected by the players. The player with the most cards wins. In the case of a tie, the player with the most level 5 cards wins (if players have the same number of level 5 cards, then level 4 cards are counted and so forth).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33255807090747,"sku":"FOX-MATCH-BIL-311830","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/Match-Madness-2019-Refresh-Edition.jpg?v=1586447976"},{"product_id":"dust-in-the-wings","title":"Dust in the Wings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a long hike through the woods, you finally find the perfect place to set up your camera - a lush meadow. A green sea of grass rolls gently in the wind, spotted with flowers opening up to morning dew and gentle sunlight, and flocks of butterflies hovering above in a slow, deliberate dance. Light flickers in the golden dust, as you take the first look through your lens and get ready to capture the most beautiful of sights in your photo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust in the Wings is a family game of perception, planning, and picturing the beauty of nature. Built on the wisdom of Mancala - a beloved game known for thousands of years - Dust in the Wings creates an experience that is light on rules, engaging in its gameplay, and wondrous to the eye!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33689118375995,"sku":"NSK025","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/DustInTheWings.jpg?v=1589377711"},{"product_id":"ingenious","title":"Ingenious","description":"\u003cp\u003eThink outside the square! Ingenious is an abstract tile-placement game in which the players take turns placing tiles in the shape of two connected hexagons into a hexagonal grid on the board. Each tile has two coloured symbols on it. Players earn points in a specific colour for each line of matching coloured symbols that they extend when they place a tile. A player’s score is equal to his or her lowest-scoring colour, not his or her highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game includes 120 domino-style tiles, each consisting of two hexagons connected along one side. Each hexagon has one of six coloured symbols in it, with most tiles having two different coloured symbols and some having two of the same coloured symbol. Each player has a rack with six tiles on it. During his or her turn, each player places one tile from his or her rack onto two empty hexagonal spaces on the game board. For each of the two hexagons composing this tile, the player scores one point in the hexagons colour for each already-placed hexagon of the same colour that radiates outward in a straight line from one of the placed hexagons five sides. If a players score in a colour reach 18, he or she immediately takes another turn. At the end of the turn, the player refills his or her rack to six tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen no more tiles can be placed on the game board or when one player reaches 18 in each colour, the game ends. Players then compare their lowest score , and whoever has the highest low score wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngenious includes rules for solitaire and team play. This highly awarded, international bestseller has been redesigned with a plastic board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33716295401531,"sku":"696115","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/71g6ypF1-8L._AC_SL1272.jpg?v=1589557860"},{"product_id":"nova-luna","title":"Nova Luna","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe new moon is a symbol for a new beginning, the perfect time to start something new and to plan your future — and that is what\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNova Luna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(lat. for new moon) is all about. In each round of this abstract tile-laying game, you have to plan your future anew, developing a new strategy to cope with what the moon wheel has to offer you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn each turn, you have to decide which new tile from the moon wheel to place in front of you. Every new tile brings a new task you have to fulfil. In order to do so, you need to place tiles of the correct colour adjacent to the task you want to complete, but these of course again bring you new tasks. Each time a task is solved, you may place one of your markers on it. So decide wisely and be the first one to place all your markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers: 1-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge: 8+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaying Time: 30-60 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Spiele","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36452935041183,"sku":"PEG59050G","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic5477285.jpg?v=1601462440"},{"product_id":"iwari","title":"Iwari","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIwari\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an abstract-like Eurogame in which players represent different tribes looking for their identity by traveling around far lands and expanding their settlements into five different regions on the board. In the game, players use cards for two different actions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) Place tents and expand their settlements into five different regions on the board in a majority game that scores on each territory.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) Construct nature totems to bond with the Titans by placing them on regions and score points based on the totem majorities in adjacent territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the game, players can complete missions that grant small perks and score points by having the majority of tents in each territory after the end of the first card cycle. At game end, the majority of tents will be scored again, along with the majorities of nature totems in two adjacent regions and settlements that players have created (i.e., four or more tents in an uninterrupted sequence along one of the roads on the board).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers: 2-5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36990812618911,"sku":"IWBaseEN01","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic4532644.png?v=1605199488"},{"product_id":"thrive","title":"Thrive","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a two-player abstract strategy game with incredibly simple rules that grows in complexity as you play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou play as one of two lotus flowers, competing to control the pond. Be the first to capture all but one of your opponent’s seed pods and win this game of tactical decision making!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach turn you move a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epiece, then add two additional pegs to any of your pieces, giving them more possibilities for movement on future turns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers: 2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37112880496799,"sku":"ASS1401","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic4548155.jpg?v=1606319206"},{"product_id":"ganesha","title":"Ganesha","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLord Ganesha is an Indian god of wisdom and prosperity. He is a patron of arts, sciences, and creativity. He can remove obstacles from your path.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGanesha is very smart. What if he had his own board game? What would it be like? We tried to imagine it, and thought that it should be something beautiful.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGanesha is a very light friendly family game. Each turn in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGanesha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, you chose whether to place gems on the mandala to score points or to save them in order to score even more points in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Pick up a gem from the Altar. If you have a gem of this color in your \"destiny slot\", take an additional adjacent gem,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Place gem(s) that you picked up onto your Destiny tile (either in the Treasury or in one of the two Destiny slots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. On your turn you may take an additional action: sacrifice a gem from your Treasury to move all gems of one color onto the Mandala to score points.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37296946905247,"sku":"CGA01001","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic5157344.jpg?v=1608115813"},{"product_id":"ice-duo-ice-dice-twin-win","title":"Ice Duo: Ice Dice \u0026 Twin Win","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIce Duo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection of two \"pyramid\" games:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIceDice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/31711\/twin-win\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/31711\/twin-win\"\u003eTwin Win\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e•\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwin Win\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis played on a 3x3 grid, with players trying to match stacks of pyramids to one of two hidden goal cards dealt to each player at the start of play. Players have two ways to win, ergo\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwin Win\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e•\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIceDice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a press-your-luck game in which you want to complete three matching sets of pyramids by rolling dice; if you can't get the pyramids you want from the bank, you can possibly steal them from your opponent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37618714575007,"sku":"LOO109","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic5241313.jpg?v=1611068549"},{"product_id":"homeworlds","title":"Homeworlds","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the game of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomeworlds\u003c\/strong\u003e, you take on the role of a space-faring civilization that has become embroiled in an epic, galaxy-wide struggle between Good and Evil. Good civilizations try to work together to eradicate Evil, while Evil civilizations crave only senseless destruction. But which players are Good and which are Evil? That's the ultimate question in this game of strategy, psychology, and diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-player\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinister Homeworlds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand (Andy Looney's prefered variant) 2-player\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinary Homeworlds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremove the Good\/Evil roles, leaving the game as a perfect information Abstract Strategy game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37618739347615,"sku":"LOO111","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic5241326.jpg?v=1611068800"},{"product_id":"martian-chess","title":"Martian Chess","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartian Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a 2-4 player game that uses\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIcehouse pieces, requiring one stash per player, and a chessboard. It was one of the games included in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIcehouse: The Martian Chess Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePyramid Arcade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuch like its namesake,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartian Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a game of capturing pieces. Like Chess,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartian Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis turn based, and played on a chessboard. In both games, players move and capture individual pieces, and each type of piece has distinct moving rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartian Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediffers from Chess in critical ways:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiece ownership is determined not by color but by location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstead of capturing a specific piece, winning is determined by points, making it possible to force the end of the game and still win with no pieces left in that player's control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLastly,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartian Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeasily supports 4 players as well as two, and can also be played with 3, 5 or 6 players if you use geomorphic chessboard sections; see\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/image\/687534\/martian-chess\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/image\/687534\/martian-chess\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003ethis photo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor an example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37619589808287,"sku":"LOO110","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/products\/pic5241330.jpg?v=1611075592"},{"product_id":"shobu","title":"SHOBU","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHOBU is a beautifully crafted abstract strategy game for 2 players. The game features 4 square wood boards (2 of each color) and 16 natural river stones for each player, in two colors, with a rope dividing the play area in half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour turn is in two parts. First, a player may move one of their stones up to two spaces in any direction, including diagonally, in what is called a passive (or set up) move. Second, they take a more aggressive move, which must be the same direction and number of spaces as the first move. It is this second move that allows you to push stones across the board - or off the board's edge. Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHOBU evokes the feeling of GO or CHESS but provides its own unique challenge. 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An explanation for all things unknown...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUmbra Via\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, players compete to control and complete the most cunning paths. Reach into your bag to select wooden flowers, then place them on your secret board in the order of the paths you want most. But when players reveal their choices, things get delightfully tricky. Experience the magic of Umbra Via and find out why this award-winning design belongs on any table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn more detail, at the start of each round four tiles are revealed from the deck, with each tile showing part of a path, e.g., a straight line, a curve, or a T. Players secretly draw three cubes from their bag and place them on spaces on their personal board corresponding to these tiles. They all reveal their choices, move their cubes to the chosen tiles, then secretly place three more cubes, then move those cubes to the tiles. Whichever tile ends up with the fewest cubes on it is placed in the 4x4 grid first, maintaining the same orientation, by the player who bid the most cubes on that tile. (Some cubes in your bag are worth two cubes during the bidding phase, but are then removed from the tile and returned to your bag prior to placement.) Then the next tile is placed on the grid, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen you place a tile, if all the \"open\" ends of that path are cut off — whether by the edge of the board or other tiles — you count how many cubes each player has on the path. The player with the most placed cubes retrieves \"double-bidding\" cubes from the reserve equal to the number of tiles in the path, adding these cubes and all other cubes to their bag. 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