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21) Silver & gold
Publisher
Pandasaurus Games
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Distant islands, golden treasures--who hasn't dreamed of them?! You are in luck, because the treasure is in your hands. You are holding Silver and Gold: pure, addictive gold by Phil Walker-Harding. Players must rain Xs down, rapid fire, in the right configurations to close out island cards and hit the right bonuses before they can jump to the next card. Silver and Gold is a game of luck, bad luck, quick manipulation and exhilaration. You've found...
Author
Publisher
Gamewright
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover a legendary flying machine buried deep in the ruins of an ancient desert city. You'll need to coordinate with your teammates and use every available resource it you hope to survive the scorching heat and relentless sandstorm. Find the flying machine and escape before you all become permanent artifacts of the forbidden desert!
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Whether you are a novice or experienced pro, this easy-to-follow guide to designing board games is for you! In Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design, veteran game designer Scott Rogers--creator of tabletop games including Rayguns and Rocketships, Pantone the Game and ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo--delivers a practical walkthrough to help YOU create over a half-dozen game prototypes, including dice, card, euro, miniature, and party games....
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Players put their charm, quick thinking, and persuasive personality to the test with the creative and hilarious Snake Oil game. One player is the "customer," and the rest of the players are "salesmen" trying to convince the customer to purchase their product over the others. The products to sell are made by combining two of the Word cards, and players have to gear their sales pitch to the customer's character. Selling a snow machine to a caveman would...
Author
Publisher
Haynes Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The Tabletop Gaming Manual will guide you through all aspects of games, from popular and traditional through to role playing and miniatures. It includes specific and specialist information for each area. It includes a history of board games, ancient and modern; a brief overview of the hottest games on the market; how to pick, purchase and put away games for your collection; a hands-on guide to expanding and improving game components; step-by-step...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the ethos and energy of the young, contemporary gaming community"--
29) Splendor
Author
Publisher
JD Editions
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Splendor is a game of chip-collecting and card development. Players are merchants of the Renaissance trying to buy gem mines, means of transportation, shops -- all in order to acquire the most prestige points. If you're wealthy enough, you might even receive a visit from a noble at some point, which of course will further increase your prestige. On your turn, you may (1) collect chips (gems), or (2) buy and build a card, or (3) reserve one card. If...
Author
Publisher
Libellud
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Dixit is a card game using a deck of cards illustrated with dreamlike images. Players select cards that match a title or theme suggested by the "storyteller", and attempt to guess which card the "storyteller" selected.
The players have hands of oversized cards with various artistic pictures. The active player secretly selects one of his cards and gives a very brief description. The other players secretly select their own cards which match the description....
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Waterdeep, the City of Splendors-the most resplendent jewel in the Forgotten Realms, and a den of political intrigue and shady back-alley dealings. In this game, the players are powerful lords vying for control of this great city. Its treasures and resources are ripe for the taking, and that which cannot be gained through trickery and negotiation must be taken by force. Lords of Waterdeep is a strategy board game for 2-5 players. You take on the role...
Publisher
Gamewright
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
"Mrs. Plumpert's prized pot pie has gone missing and it's now a chicken chase to crack the case! Move around the board to gather clues and then use the special evidence scanner to rule out suspects. You'll have to work together quickly because the guilty fox is high-tailing it towards the exit! Will you halt the hungry hooligan before it flies the coop ... or will you be Outfoxed?"--Container.
33) Pandemic
Publisher
Z-Man Games
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
In this game, players collaborate as members of a disease-fighting team combating four deadly diseases. The team travels around the world to stop the infection and develop resources for the cures. Players win by discovering cures for the four diseases, but lose if they do cannot do so fast enough or if they fail to effectively keep the number of infections in check.
Publisher
Ravensburger North America, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Deep in the dense jungles of South America lies El Dorado, the city of gold. Unlimited treasure waits in this lost kingdom - gold, jewels, and precious artifacts. You are a group of daring adventurers who embark on a search for the lost city. Slip into the role of brave expedition leaders and guide your team to El Dorado. Assemble a team of experts for your expedition, acquire valuable equipment, and plan your journey wisely. Whoever crosses the border...
35) Power grid
Publisher
Rio Grande Games
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
Players represent power companies that supply electricity to cities. Each player bids for power plants, buys resources to provide electricity, and tries to expand their power grid.
Power Grid is the updated release of the Friedemann Friese crayon game Funkenschlag. The latest cooperative publishing effort from Friedemann Friese and Rio Grande Games, removes the crayon aspect from network building in the original edition while retaining the fluctuating...
Publisher
Grey Fox Games
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
Players find themselves in a scenario of intrigue and murder, deduction and deception. One player is the Murderer, secretly choosing their weapon and the evidence they leave behind. Another is the Forensic Scientist who holds the key to convincing the criminal but is only able to to express their knowledge through analysis of the scene. The rest are investigators, interpreting the clues to solve the crime - and the killer is among them. Investigators...
Author
Publisher
Plan B Games, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Introducing Century, a series of exciting and wonderfully addictive stand-alone, mixable games. Each title is set in different centuries, from the 15th to the 17th, and depicts the major trading systems and routes of these eras. While quick and easy to learn, the century trilogy will fully engage even the most strategic players. Discover the beauties of the spice trading road and its colorful markets with the amazing artwork by international renowned...
39) Código secreto
Author
Publisher
Czech Games Edition
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
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Description
Spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their codenames. Spymasters take turns giving one-word clues. A clue may relate to multiple words on the table. The field operatives try to guess which words their spymaster meant. When a field operative touches a word, the spymaster reveals its secret identity. If the field operatives guess correctly, they may continue guessing, until they run out of ideas...
40) Loteria
Author
Publisher
Agora Books, an imprint of Polis Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"The Mexican board game of Loter�ia is a game of chance--similar to bingo. However, in Loter�ia instead of matching up numbers on a game board, players match up images. There are 54 cards in the Loter�ia game, and for this short story collection you will find one unique story per card based on a Latin American myth, folklore, superstition, or belief--with a slant towards the paranormal and horrific. In this deck of cards you will find murderers,...
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