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15Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Explorers of Navoria

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Explorers of Navoria, $50.00 Street Date: January 2025, message, stop by, or call to preorder 402-292-4263 Bellevue or 402-991-8699 Omaha! In Explorers of Navoria, you'll take action tokens from the bag and use them to draft Adventure cards into your tableau. Adventure cards help you explore Navoria, build settlements in the newly emerged continents, craft supplies and items, and collaborate with the different races of Navoria. Some of the Adventure cards give instant benefits, boosting your powers; some give ongoing abilities, engine-building in your tableau; and all of them increase your reputation with different races of Navoria, unlocking end-game bonuses through set-collection. After drafting Adventure cards, you'll use the same tokens you drafted from the bag to visit locations on the mainland of Navoria in a worker placement phase. Worker…

14Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Pack the Essentials

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Pack the Essentials, $39.99 is a lightweight, abstract strategy game about packing cats in suitcases. Throughout the game, players work to score as many points as possible by drafting and placing tiles in their suitcase to pack items, cats, and kittens; collect cat toys; and use the friendly neighborhood Pack Rat Service. Players also attempt to complete "To Do" list goals and create the largest sections of each color tile. The game plays over twelve rounds, then the player with the most points wins. When playing with fewer than four people, players will additionally compete against The Cat Ladies Club, a simple AI opponent that creates the sensation of a four-player game by removing tiles from the draft pool just as other players do. Ages 12+ 1-4 players 20-30 minutes…

13Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Twisted Cryptids

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Street Date: July 1, 2025! Request a copy of Twisted Cryptids today! It’s so hard to feel seen as a Cryptid these days. In this easy-to-learn strategy game, you’ll navigate your love-hate relationship with humans and outwit your fellow Cryptids to earn your status as a true legend. As hikers, hunters, and researchers scatter across the wilderness hoping to catch a glimpse of you, you’ll stage elaborate hoaxes, plant perfect decoys, and lurk discreetly in the shadows to build up your myth. You might even expose your true self once in a while, but be warned: vulnerability can come at a price. Ages 10+ 2-4 players 60 minutes play time

04Oct 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: En Route

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Preorder: En Route Street Date: January 21, 2025 People love traveling. We want to meet new cultures, see famed landmarks with our own eyes and taste the world cuisine. One of the most pleasant ways to explore a new city is… just going for a walk. But how to chart a tour route that satisfies everyone? There’s an answer! En Route is a flip-and-write game in which you create tour routes to the most interesting landmarks of the real-world cities (London, New York City, Hong Kong, Paris, Cairo, and Rio de Janeiro) and the made-up First City packed full of geek references. Every city features basic and specific mechanisms, so all of them play and feel differently. Cards are not flipped randomly — instead, an active player plays one card…

03Oct 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Ceres

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Ceres, $69.99 YEAR: 2219 The days of Earth being the center of humankind’s attention has ceased. The time of long-distance spaceflight and planet colonization is upon us. Mars has been colonized for more than 100 years. Today, numerous institutions use Mars as the center of their operations. The Asteroid Mining Assembly of Corporations (A.M.A.C) oversees the works of all asteroid mining. Ceres, a dwarf planet lying amid the chaos of the Asteroid Belt, is now the home of the asteroid mining industrial complex. While corporations compete for profit and power, and operations on Ceres grow rapidly, so is the demand for high-skilled laborers. Are you ready to board the mission and lead Ceres?CERES awaits you! Ceres is a Sci-Fi worker placement game where players take the…

02Oct 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Parks: Roll & Hike

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Welcome to Parks: Roll & Hike, the newest, diciest addition to the Parks family! During the game, you draft dice and log your selections in your handy journal. Record your time in the mountains, forests, and fields through drawing. Keep a log of all the wildlife you spot to earn mid-hike bonuses, and don't forget to stay hydrated! Parks: Roll & Hike features six US National Parks, illustrated by Andreea Dumuta, which bend the rules of the game and create a unique gaming experience every time you play. Revisit the world of Parks in its most portable, everyday carry format yet, with everything you need to toss it in your pack and hit the trails. https://youtu.be/mH0Dweu16R4

01Oct 2024 by Becky Alexander

Two New Unmatched Expansions!

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Attention Unmatched fans, don't delay and request the next expansions for Unmatched today! Both are expected the late October / early November Unmatched: Steel and Silver features three characters and two battlefields from the Witcher series. Unmatched: Realms Fall features three characters and two battlefields from the Witcher series. In battle, there are no equals. Unmatched is a highly asymmetrical miniature fighting game for two or four players. Each hero is represented by a unique deck designed to evoke their style and legend. Tactical movement and no-luck combat resolution create a unique play experience that rewards expertise, but just when you've mastered one set, new heroes arrive to provide all new match-ups.

29Sep 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Deep Regrets

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Check out this awesome new game coming from Tettix Games! Deep Regrets is a game for 1-5 players that runs about 30 minutes per player. An unfortunate fishing game about pulling progressively more horrifying things out of the ocean. Decide what to eat, what to sell, what to mount, and how many regrets you're willing to carry, as you push yourself too far and spiral towards a thrilling conclusion in this strategic horror fishing game. You'll roll bespoke tackle dice at the start of each turn to determine your strength for that round and then decide whether you'll stay at sea or return to port to sell fish, buy provisions, and recharge your energy. Survey the sizes of shadows on the backs of 9 different fish shoals at three depths,…

28Sep 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces expansion!

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Call, message, or stop by to request your copy now! Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces allows players to continue sailing around the city to meet eminent figures and create glass masterpieces. To set up, place the new game board that extends the sailing track next to the game board. The game now contains Doge and Dogate cards that bring points, changed movements, or a different order of play. A little council of influential citizens, the Signoria, advises the Doge and influences the political events of the city. Nine different masterpieces can be gathered along the advanced sea route that leads to lucrative trading cities, or through the Dogaressa, the Doge's wife. If you receive a masterpiece, you can immediately collect valuable points, while also using the masterpiece to fill the shop window.…

27Sep 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorders for Nucleum expansions are open!

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Expected OCT 2024 Call, stop by, or send us a message today! Nucleum: Court of Progress introduces several new concepts and rule changes that can be added to the base game and/or Nucleum: Australia. Via the new Court action players get a chance to send their workers to political parties and even become their leaders to gain various benefits. Joining a Party provides instant rewards and opportunities to earn VP during King's Day Scoring, which is now much more significant. The expansion also adds two new Experiments, new action tiles, contracts, etc. But wait, there is MORE! Nucleum: Patrons Set This mini expansion brings Patron Cards into the game. Each Patron Card belongs to the specific Experiment board. In the base game those Experiments are distinguished by letters only. Now,…

25Sep 2024 by admin

Preorder: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

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Expected Q4 2024 In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, a eurogame for 1–4 players, you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth. The game draws inspiration from current or emerging technologies and efforts in space exploration. Players will explore nearby planets and their moons by launching probes from Earth while taking advantage of ever-shifting planetary positions. Decide whether to land on their surface to collect valuable samples, or stay in orbit for a broader survey. Additionally, by directing your telescopes to gaze into distant star systems, you may detect traces of alien signals or undiscovered exoplanets, and collect promising data to examine and study back home. 1–4 Players, Play Time 40–160 Min, Age: 14+ Back on Earth, you can invest in upgrading your equipment…

24Sep 2024 by admin

Preorder Slay the Spire: The Board Game

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This is a preorder for the retail version of Slay the Spire. It is expected to release to FLGs in Q2 2025. If you’d like to reserve a copy, please call, stop by, or shoot us a message with your request. MSRP looks like $114.99 currently but could change. Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a co-operative deck-building adventure. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and finally become strong enough to slay the Spire! https://youtu.be/w7ET-DYK65Q

18Sep 2024 by admin

Board Game Spotlight: Harmonies

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In Harmonies, build landscapes by placing colored tokens and create habitats for your animals. To earn the most points and win the game, incorporate the habitats in your landscapes wisely and have as many animals as you can settle there. 1–4 Players, Play Time 30–45 Min, Age: 10+ https://youtu.be/jfBJEk2V0cw

17Sep 2024 by admin

Board Game Spotlight: Arcs

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Arcs is a sharp sci-fi strategy game for 2–4 players, set in a dark yet silly universe. Ready yourself for dramatic twists and turns as you launch into this galactic struggle. Seize the initiative:Take actions with multi-use cards. Copy the leader, pivot to new tactics, or take the initiative for next round. Timing is everything. Declare ambitions:In each game, you define the objectives that everyone competes over to win. Crush your foes:Amass your navy for battle, plan your strategy with three kinds of dice, then roll them all at once to resolve the battle in a flash. Each game contains a hundred wooden ships and agents, 18 custom engraved dice, a beautiful six-panel board, and tons of cards with over 60 pieces of unique art. 2–4 Players, Play Time 60–120 Min,…

16Sep 2024 by admin

Board Game Spotlight: Unlock! Supernatural Adventures

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Unlock! is a cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms that uses a simple system which allows you to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. Play Unlock! to embark on great adventures, while seated at a table using only cards and a companion app that can provide clues, check codes, monitor time remaining, etc. 1–5 Players, Play Time 30–60 Min, Age: 10+ Unlock! Supernatural Adventures includes three separate scenarios for you to explore: Threat over Nova City Dia de Los Muertos Ragnarök Note: Unlock! requires a free application to be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, an internet connection is not required during game play.

15Sep 2024 by admin

Board Game Spotlight: The Flatiron

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The Flatiron Building, originally known as the Fuller Building, is a historic 22-story skyscraper located in Manhattan, New York. It is known for its distinctive triangular shape reminiscent of an old-fashioned clothes iron. Since its construction in 1902, it has become one of the most recognizable icons on the New York City skyline, situated at the intersection of Fifth Avenue with Broadway, East 22nd Street, and East 23rd Street. 1–2 Players, Play Time 45 Min, Age: 12+ In Flatiron, you will be transported to the Big Apple to participate in the construction of this iconic building. Both you and your opponent will need to develop your companies by adding new cards to your personal board, thereby allowing you to perform more and better actions on each of the surrounding streets. The…

13Sep 2024 by admin

Thunder Road: Vendetta

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Preorders are open for, Carnival of Chaos is an expansion for Thunder Road: Vendetta (or Thunder Road: Vendetta – Maximum Chrome) that offers a new way to play. Players race their cars into the arena, collecting wild party favors, powerful super-weapons, and precious scrap along the way. This expansion also includes a full set of vehicles and a dashboard, so you can play with a fifth player using this expansion or in the regular game. Unlike a regular game of Thunder Road: Vendetta, the winner of the Carnival of Chaos is the surviving player who has the most scrap at the end of the game. There is no finish line. Call, message us, or stop by to request your copy today! #preordernow #preorder #thunderroadvendtta #boardgame #oneplease

12Sep 2024 by admin

Preorder open now for, Dorfromantik: Sakura

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Preorder open now for, Dorfromantik: Sakura! Call, message, or stop by to request your copy today! Are you ready for a new Dorfromantik campaign? In Dorfromantik Sakura, you will explore the beautiful countryside of Japan and discover a new world filled with fresh challenges: From Cherry blossoms (Sakura, in Japanese) that introduces a new element of gameplay, more than 40 achievements to unlock, and 6 boxes of new game content to reveal, your journey will be filled with surprises! Ages 14 and up 1-6 players 30-90 minute playtime

11Sep 2024 by admin

Preorders are open for Apiary: Expanding the Hive

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Apiary: Expanding the Hive is a "more stuff" expansion, with more of what fans love about Apiary. It adds to the variety of the core game with components all designed to fit inside the original insert. This expansion fully fits within your core Apiary box and can be recycled once integrated. The expansion also replaces the original frame mats with new variable frames, along with some revised versions of a few tiles and complete appendix encompassing the core game and the expansion. $25.00 Call, message, or stop by to request your copy today!

10Sep 2024 by admin

Preorder The Vale of Eternity: Artifacts

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Preorders are open for, The Vale of Eternity: Artifacts, an expansion for The Vale of Eternity, adds 28 creature cards with new effects to the deck, as well as artifacts that players draft during the hunting phase at the start of each round. In more detail, at the start of a round reveal twice as many creatures as players in the usual way, then starting with the first player, each player drafts an artifact without their marker on it by placing their marker on that artifact. (In effect, you can't draft the same artifact you had the previous round.) Some artifacts have instant effects you use immediately, others give you a permanent effect that entire round, and others grant you an action that you can use once on a turn.…

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