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02May 2026 by Becky Alexander

New Release S’mores Galore: Roast and Write

Expected - May 2026! S'mores Galore: Roast and Write | 2-4 Players | Play Time 30 Min | Age: 8+ It's time to hit the trail! Leave the campfire behind, and make your favourite S'mores recipes with the ingredients at hand. Every round, you'll roll dice and have a different selection of marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers, and you'll have to draw them on your page and try to make the best recipes. Fill up rows and gain valuable bonuses, and roast your opponents by creating the most spectacular S'mores. Fill your sheet as best you can, or you might get burned by the end of the game! S'mores Galore: Roast and Write is a roll and write game where each round, dice are rolled, giving all players a number…

25Apr 2026 by Becky Alexander

New Release Purrramid

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Purrramid | 2-4 Players | Play Time 30 Min | Age: 8+ A wacky family game with a push-your-luck mechanic. Players take on the roles of grandchildren helping Grandma put all her kittens to bed - and she has a lot of them! The cats love to sleep in one place, next to each other (and on top of each other), so it takes a bit of creativity. The first player to tuck all their assigned kittens in wins! Contents:• Double sided game board• 82 printed acrylic tiles• 5 custom dice• 12 thick cardboard tokens• Rulebook https://youtu.be/yRsJOkzc31w?si=poS_v2mt1fanGW7u Send us a message, call, or stop by to request anything you saw above! 👉 [Message us below] or stop by your preferred Game Shoppe location! The Game Shoppe Bellevue Facebook Message The…

17Apr 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Heat: Legends Expansion

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Expected - May 2026! Heat: Legends Expansion | 1-5 Players | Play Time 60 Min | Age: 10+ Turn your Heat: Pedal to the Metal experience into the ultimate test of skill by bringing all the cars to the track as smart, automated Legend drivers. They can supercharge your solo races or fill the grid in multiplayer mode for the ultimate high-speed action. These Legends are not just along for the ride— they are faster, sharper, and tougher than ever, with new abilities and adjustable difficulty levels that keep every race thrilling and unpredictable. NOT A STAND-ALONE GAME! Requires an original copy of Heat to play. Ages 10+1-5 players60 minute play time Contents:36 Legend cards36 Power Up cards12 Rival cards21 Sponsorship cards1 Rules booklet https://youtu.be/pseXoUrc5-k?si=SaWz_RelDfZlxoXJ Send us a message, call,…

30Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Whispering Woods

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Expected - June 2026! Whispering Woods | 1-4 Players | Play Time 25-40 Min | Age: 8+ Forests are magical places where different spirit animals live. In Whispering Woods, you have to build trails for your spirit animals and thus complete missions that will benefit you with victory points. On each turn, you can collect two landscape tiles for your forest, or one quest tile with a particular path to be able to score in the future. You will also be able to complete several chain rides with your animals, which allows you to obtain career goals that will benefit you even more. Grow your forest, and walk its trails with your spirit animals. Good planning will allow you to hike several trails consecutively — but take care as a planning…

29Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Unmatched: Stars and Stripes

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Expected - June 2026! Unmatched: Stars and Stripes | 2-4 Players | Play Time 30-45 Min | Age: 10+ Every country has its legends. Featuring three fighters from the Unmatched design contest, American heroes come to life in a new historical Unmatched set. A homage to the folklore and legends of American history, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes features three fighters from the Unmatched design contest. Rosie the Riveter is the final winning entry from the Unmatched deck design contest with John Henry, and George Washington as runners up. A fresh take on the iconic Rosie the Riveter sees her donning a WWII-era mech suit while the steel-driving folk hero, John Henry, swings his mighty hammer as an emblem of the struggle for civil rights and labor. Wyatt Earp and Doc…

28Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Dragonarium

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Expected - May 2026! Dragonarium | 1-4 Players | Play Time 30-45 Min | Age: 10+ Dragonarium is a tile-placement game with drafting and resource management elements. Players are welcomed into the Imperial Hatchery to construct the ideal dragon-arium. While placing tiles to make connected domains, make full use of elements circling the player board — an innovative resource mechanism — to breathe life into your dragons. The game is played over twelve rounds. Each player drafts a tile with one or two land types, placing it to build their dragonarium out and up! Then choose one of the land types just placed to activate an element token (fire, water, wind, and light) circling the player board. As the token passes by a row or column, it provides the energy needed…

19Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Bunny Kingdom Town

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Expected Mid - May 2026! Bunny Kingdom Town | 2 Players | Play Time 30 Min | Age: 10+ Become the leader of one of the two most powerful families in the royal court as you compete to build a new city and nurture it to greatness. In doing so, you will be awarded prestigious "golden carrots", a sure way to outclass your rival. In Bunny Kingdom Town, you purchase buildings that best suit your strategy and place them in the best locations to grow your districts and earn more golden carrots...unless, of course, you instead choose the exact location your opponent had their eye on in order to thwart their expansion plans. The town's inhabitants will send you their requests, which will guide you in your construction choices and can…

18Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Unmatched: Hellboy

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Expected Mid - October 2026! Unmatched: Hellboy | 2–4 Players | Play Time 20 - 40 Min | Age: 9+ Unmatched: Hellboy brings four characters from Mike Mignola's Hellboy comic series to this expansive game series. Featuring cover art by the Hellboy creator, Unmatched: Hellboy includes two new battlefields and can mix and match with all other Unmatched sets. 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. Combat is resolved quickly by comparing attack and defense cards. However, each card's unique effects and a simple but deep timing system lead to…

17Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder King of Tokyo: Godzilla

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Expected Mid - July 2026! King of Tokyo: Godzilla | 2–6 Players | Play Time 30 Min | Age: 8+ The True King of Monsters is finally here! Toho’s legendary Kaijus clash in an epic battle to decide who will be the definitive King of Tokyo. Play as Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Hedorah, Rodan, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. For those familiar with the original game, discover a new mechanic: “Event cards” that affect all monsters. And for fans, yes, evolution cards are included! King of Tokyo: Godzilla is a family game with dice, cards, and smashes, inspired by the yams system. In King of Tokyo Godzilla, you play the legendary ToHo's monsters of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo.…

10Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Munchkin: Second Edition

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Expected - August 2026! Munchkin: Second Edition | 3-6 Players | Play Time 60-60 Min | Age: 10+ After 25 years of monster-slaying, here it is: a Second Edition of Munchkin. Players can set up faster and finish faster, with lots of fun in the middle. They'll steal actual (pretend) Gold Coins from the monsters and spend them for levels. And there are new jokes and new monsters, but the old favorites are still here. Who will be the first to 10th Level? 100% illustrated by John Kovalic, with new reference cards for the players, this set also includes guidelines for playing with your favorite OLD Munchkin cards. Or with all of them! You've spent years collecting those cards. Don't throw them out! Send us a message, call, or stop…

01Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder A Familiar Find

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Expected - April 2026! A Familiar Find, a charming brand-new card game in the world of Exandria is coming April 7th! Players: 2–4Play time: 30–40 minutesAges: 12+$29.99 https://youtu.be/OzAzkYCpEcQ A Familiar Find is a fast-paced, strategic adventure where you step the role of a loyal animal companion charged with an important mission by your Spellcaster: search for rare magical ingredients across every corner of Exandria. In A Familiar Find, you’ll race through ever-shifting magical locations, seeking and collecting the components your caster needs, all while trying to stay one step ahead of rival familiars who are determined to sabotage you. And they are not playing fair–they’ll set traps, call your bluff, and try to ruin your strategy. OVERVIEW A Familiar Find is a lighthearted card game designed for up to four participants. Players assume…

22Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Feya’s Swamp

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Expected Mid - March 2026! In Feya's Swamp, you take on the role of a clan of swamp dwellers aiming to become the most prosperous in the area. To succeed, you need to adapt to your surroundings by finding the best fishing and settlement spots, as well as choosing the right trading partners. You can also venture into nearby abandoned temples where powerful deities lie in wait to be awakened. The game takes place over four rounds, with each round consisting of three phases: the income phase, the turn phase, and the maintenance phase. During the turn phase, you use unique characters to position your clan's workers in order to take various actions that help you gain victory points and gain advantages over the other players. You take actions by moving…

21Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Arkham Horror LCG April Releases

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This Investigator Deck for Arkham Horror: The Card Game comes with a pre-built, ready-to-play decks, allowing you to jump into a campaign from the moment you open the box. Also included are additional cards for upgrading the deck during a campaign. Not a standalone expansion. A copy of the Arkham Horror: The Card Game core set is required to play. Fantasy Flight GamesCodeDescriptionMSRPRelease DateOrder By DateAHC101Arkham Horror: LCG: Tommy Muldoon Investigator Deck$18.9904/17/2604/03/26AHC102Arkham Horror: LCG: Carolyn Fern Investigator Deck$18.9904/17/2604/03/26AHC103Arkham Horror: LCG: André Patel Investigator Deck$18.9904/17/2604/03/26AHC104Arkham Horror: LCG: Marie Lambeau Investigator Deck$18.9904/17/2604/03/26AHC105Arkham Horror: LCG: Miguel de la Cruz Investigator Deck$18.9904/17/2604/03/26 Arkham Horror: LCG: Miguel de la Cruz Investigator Deck Arkham Horror: LCG: Marie Lambeau Investigator DeckArkham Horror: LCG: André Patel Investigator Deck Arkham Horror: LCG: Carolyn Fern Investigator DeckArkham Horror: LCG: Tommy Muldoon Investigator Deck Send us a…

18Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Cities USA

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Expected Mid - March 2026! Cities USA 1–4 Players | Play Time 45–60 Min | Age: 10+ A great American city awaits your vision! Step into the shoes of an urban planner as you take on the challenge of transforming a bustling metropolis into a modern masterpiece. Raise gleaming skyscrapers, build bridges connecting roads and shape green spaces and water fronts to create a city that stands the test of time. Each decision matters; every building, every street, every neighborhood is a piece of your legacy. Gather the right materials,outplan your rivals, and claim your place as the architect of the future. Smart planning equals stunning results. In this completely independent version of Cities you will find the essence of its predecessor but with new mechanics, such as skyscrapers, bridges…

06Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River

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FAT BEAR WEEK - LEARN ABOUT IT HERE Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River is a dynamic two-player card game of competitive area control, careful planning, and very hungry bears. Every summer, dozens of ravenous brown bears descend upon the majestic Brooks River in the Katmai region of Alaska. Here they gorge themselves on its summer bounty of salmon that swim up the beautiful, glacial-fed rivers of the Alaskan wilderness. 2 Players Play Time 30-45 Min Age: 14+ In Katmai, you will be playing bears to advantageous fishing spots along Brooks River in order to gain dominance, satisfy challenges, and catch delicious salmon. As the fishing spots fill up, you will need to choose your bears carefully, triggering unique abilities that will allow you to take advantage of situations and outwit your…

06Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – Living Forest Duel

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In Living Forest Duel, two players face off as the spirits of Summer and Winter, each striving to save the sacred forest and be recognized as its ultimate protector. Although their goals are similar, only one season will claim the honors. 2 Players Play Time 20 Min Age: 10+ Your goal? Be the first to achieve one of the four victory conditions: Plant a 3×3 rectangle of Guardian Tree cards in your Forest Have only cards of your season on the recruitment line Collect 8 Fire tokens Move the Onibi creature to your opponent's side once the Onibi card is in their possession. The game is played in alternating turns. On each turn, choose one of the following options: Use 1 action token on 1 guardian animal card in the…

05Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – Dorfromantik The Duel

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Dorfromantik: The Duel allows two players or two teams to compete. And with two copies even up to four people can play. Who will create the most beautiful world of hexagonal landscapes? Who will be better at fulfilling the villager's orders while also mastering the challenge of new assignments? 2 Players Play Time 30-45 Min Age: 8+ After the great success of Dorfromantik: The Board Game, the next part of the Dorfromantik world is no longer about working together, but about friendly competition. The basic principle of the Spiel des Jahres 2023 is retained, but now both sides continue to expand their own landscape with the tile they have just revealed. Two new types of assignments also come into play with double and all-around assignments, which can also be combined with Dorfromantik: The…

03Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – 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…

03Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – Caverna: Cave vs Cave – The Big Box

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In the two-player game Caverna: Cave vs Cave, each player starts the game with only two dwarves and a small excavation in the side of a mountain. Over the course of eight rounds, they'll double their workforce, open up new living space in the mountain, construct new buildings and rooms in which to live, and dig for precious metals. In more detail, each player starts the game with an individual player board that's covered with a random assortment of face-down building/room tiles and only one space. Some tiles are face up and available for purchase at the start of play. Four action tiles lie face up as well. At the start of each of the eight rounds, one new action tile is revealed, then players alternate taking actions, with the number…

02Feb 2026 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight – Castellion

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2 Player Board Game Spotlight - Castellion The castle at the center of the Oniverse is under attack. The dream denizens of the oniverse rush to build their castle defense against three monster attacks. Towers allow you to see what is coming. Keeps can help minimize damage. Ranks can reduce the effects of the traitors found inside your walls. Of course, the denizens have special powers of their own to aid in the defense. Will you be able to survive these attacks? Castellion is a tile-laying game in which you form parts of the castle for defense against monsters. Each turn you flip over a tile and either use its special ability or place it as part of your castle. The more towers and keeps you form, the better your defense…

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