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Product: Azul Crystal Mosaic Board Game Expansion | Strategy Game | Tile Placement Game | Family Board Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | Avg. Playtime 30-45 Minutes | Made by Next Move Games
Brand: Next Move Games
Color: Multi-colored
THIS IS AN EXPANSION FOR AZUL: The Azul base game is required to play with this expansion.
NEW GAME ELEMENTS: Azul Crystal Mosaic offers 2 newly designed player boards to offer players a choice of opportunities for better mid-game scoring or end-game scoring. Plastic overlays create ridges that hold your game pieces in place during play.
STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Draft tiles from a central market and place them into rows on their boards. Earn extra points by collecting sets of the same color tile and creating particular patterns. Be careful - there are penalties for taking tiles that you can't use.
COMPETITIVE AND CHALLENGING: Every tile you claim affects what your rivals can take next. Plan carefully to score big points while disrupting your opponents’ plans. You’ll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much!
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 - 45 minutes.
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Product: Azul Summer Pavilion
Brand: Next Move Games
A NEW TWIST ON THE AZUL BOARD GAME: As master artisans, players return to Portugal where they must use the finest materials to create the summer pavilion while carefully avoiding wasting supplies. Only the best will rise to the challenge to honor the Portuguese royal family.
STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Players carefully select tiles to complete their mosaics while being careful not to damage or waste supplies in the process.
COMPETITIVE AND CHALLENGING: Every tile you claim affects what your rivals can take next. Plan carefully to score big points while disrupting your opponents’ plans. You’ll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much!
EXCITING NEW OBJECTIVE: This next iteration of the Azul series of board games features updated rules and end-game scoring and a new challenge that will appeal to both veteran players as well as those new to Azul.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 - 45 minutes.
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Product: Latice Hawaii Strategy Board Game - The Multi-Award-Winning Smart New Family Board Game. Intelligent Fun for Creative People.
Brand: Latice
Description: Introduction

See why Latice ("Lattice") Hawaii (a 2019 Kickstarter) is such a popular and highly rated strategy board game. Latice combines simple rules with evolving game complexity for a unique game that’s easy to learn, fast to play (most games take 7-10 minutes per player) and with strategic potential to last a lifetime.

Contents

84 acrylic tiles, 16" board, 4 tile racks, 36 acrylic stones, box, component organizer, sand timer and instructions.

Recommendation

Suitable as family, adult, kids, travel and holiday game as well as a birthday present or easter gift.
At least two players or more, the more players the more fun the game is.
Especially suited for children:

Educational Gaming: Train stem skills.
No ‘griefing’: The game is played like a race with limited mechanisms to harm other players (only blocking).
Hands free: The tiles stay in the racks on the table so each player’s hands are free.
LATICE HAWAII combines simple rules with evolving complexity for a unique game that’s easy to learn, quick to play, with strategic potential to last a lifetime. Be the first to play all of your tiles. Play faster by matching tiles on two or more sides, landing on sun squares or using wind tiles to shift tiles on the board. Advanced players will play both offensively and defensively based on their knowledge of remaining tiles. 3 minutes to learn, 20 minutes to play, a lifetime to master.
LOTS OF FUN for your friends and family. LATICE ("Lattice") is an entertaining board game that is popular with kids, teens and adults. "This game should be a staple in every board game collection!" -Andrew Ferguson
FAST START: Easy to learn rules! Includes a short manual with pictures. Ideal for a quick match in-between other activities or as the main event for exciting evenings. A turn-based and time flexible game. "Brilliant game" -Mike Mottershead
EDUCATIONAL GAMING: Concentration - Follow the course of the game and the other players' turns. Interpersonal skills - taking turns and communicating with other players. Strategic thinking, spatial recognition: Reading the board, planning ahead to block and set up future turns. FOR EVERYONE: No language, age, or gender barriers, color-blind accessible through patterns on the tiles. MANY WAYS TO PLAY: Optional rules from kiddie mode through endgame support casual through tournament play.
PLAYERS: For 2 - 4 players (plus 4 players per additional game set). AGE: 8 and up. GAME DURATION: 20-40 minutes (about 7-10 minutes per player). INSTRUCTIONS: English. Other languages available for free on the Latice website. CONTENTS: 84 acrylic tiles, 16" board, 4 tile racks, 36 acrylic stones, box, component organizer, sand timer, and instructions. Designed by Adacio in California. "This is the best game ever. We all love it." -D. Lane-Stott
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Product: Bosk Board Game - Family or Adult Strategy Game for 2 to 4 Players
Brand: Floodgate Games
Description: Over the course of a year, players control a species of tree, thriving in the beautiful terrain of a National Park. In the Spring, players carefully grow their trees, scoring as hikers enjoy traveling the trails in Summer. When Autumn comes, leaves fall in the ever-changing direction of the wind, covering the ground and other players’ leaves. Points are awarded in Winter for the most coverage of each region in the park! Control the grove and be victorious in Bosk.
Over the course of a year, players control a species of tree, thriving in the beautiful terrain of a National Park. In the Spring, players carefully grow their trees, scoring as hikers enjoy traveling the trails in Summer.
When Autumn comes, leaves fall in the ever-changing direction of the wind, covering the ground and other players’ leaves. Points are awarded in Winter for the most coverage of each region in the park! Control the grove and be victorious in Bosk.
2-4 players
30-45 minute play time
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Product: Azul Stained Glass of Sintra | Strategy Board Game | Family Board for Adults and Kids | Ages 8 and up | 2 to 4 Players | Average Playtime 30-45 Minutes | Made by Next Move Games
Brand: Next Move Games
A NEW TWIST ON THE AZUL BOARD GAME: Azul Stained Glass of Sintra is the follow-up to the smash hit Azul! Players are now glazing beautiful stained glass windows. No prior knowledge is needed.
STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Players carefully select glass panes to complete their windows while being careful not to damage or waste supplies in the process.
HIGHLY VARIABLE: The window panels are double-sided, providing players with a dynamic player board that affords nearly infinite variability!
EASY TO LEARN: Strategic but simple to learn with subtle depth, this is a perfect gateway game for gamers new to board gaming or those looking to expand their collections.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 - 45 minutes.
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Product: Azul Board Game | Strategy Board Game |Placement Game | Family Board Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 8 and up | 2 to 4 Players | Average Playtime 30 - 45 Minutes | Made by Next Move Games
Brand: Next Move
Color: Multi-colored
TILE PLACEMENT GAME: Azul is a tile placement game in which players become artisans tasked with creating the most beautiful tiled mosaics. Compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging them on your board to score points.
STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Draft tiles from a central market and place them into rows on their boards. Earn extra points by collecting sets of the same color tile and creating particular patterns. Be careful - there are penalties for taking tiles that you can't use.
COMPETITIVE AND CHALLENGING: Every tile you claim affects what your rivals can take next. Plan carefully to score big points while disrupting your opponents’ plans. You’ll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much!
EASY TO LEARN: Strategic but simple to learn with subtle depth, Azul is a perfect gateway game for gamers new to board gaming or those looking to expand their collections. Randomized setup and drafting gameplay make Azul infinitely replayable.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 - 45 minutes.
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Product: Spin Master Santorini (Multi) Strategy Board Game
Brand: Spin Master
Color: Multi-colored
Santorini is an accessible strategy game for ages 8+, 2-4 players
Simple enough for an elementary school classroom while aiming to provide gameplay depth and content for hardcore gamers to explore
The rules are simple. Each turn consists of 2 steps: move or build
Santorini features variable player powers layered over an otherwise abstract game
40 thematic God and hero powers that fundamentally change the way the game is played.
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Product: Blue Orange Games Photosynthesis Board Game - Award Winning Family or Adult Strategy Board Game for 2 to 4 Players. Recommended for Ages 8 & Up.
Brand: Blue Orange
Color: -
Strategy Board Game: Photosynthesis Is One Of The Best Environmental Board Games Referring To The Life Cycle Of Trees, For Science And Biology Enthusiasts. This Best-Selling Board Game Has An Amazing Table Presence With An Ever-Changing Forest
Family Or Adult Strategy Game:This 2 To 4 Players Nature Inspired Game Can Be Enjoyed By Parents Playing With Their Children As Well As Adults, Also Plays Very Well As A 2 Players Abstract Board Game. Best Recommended For Ages 8 & Up
How To Play: Photosynthesis Uses An Action Points Allowance System Mechanism. Take Your Trees Through Their Life-Cycle, From Seedling To Full Bloom To Rebirth, And Earn Light Points As Their Leaves Collect Energy From The Revolving Sun’S Rays
Photosynthesis Was One Of The Top Rated Board Games When It Was Released At Gen Con. It Is Easy To Play For Families Enjoying Other Blue Orange Classic And Award Winning Board Games Like Kingdomino, Planet, New York 1901
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Product: Sagrada - Board Game by Floodgate Games
Brand: Floodgate Games
Color: Original Version
Draft dice & use the tools-of-the-trade to carefully construct your stained glass window masterpiece.
Each player will build a stained glass window by building up a grid of dice on their player board
Each board has some restrictions on which color or shade (value) of die can be placed there.
Dice of the same shade or color may never be placed next to each other.
Dice are drafted in player order, with the start player rotating each round, snaking back around after the last player drafts 2 dice.
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Product: IELLO Sapiens Board Game
Brand: IELLO
For 2-4 Players
40 minute playing time
Match tiles like dominos to create a safe path across the valley
Block other players by fighting for their tiles or placing bears in their way
Great strategy game
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Product: Catan Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Adventure Board Game | Ages 10+ | for 3 to 4 Players | Average Playtime 60 Minutes | Made by Catan Studio
Brand: Catan Studio
Color: Multi-colored
STRATEGY GAME: Trade, build and settle the Island of CATAN in this addictively fun strategy game previously called Settlers of CATAN. Players control their own civilization and look to spread across a modular hex board in a competition for victory points.
PERFECT GIFT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Whether you are shopping a birthday or christmas gifts, Catan is the perfect gift for anyone 10 years old and above! With countless replay opportunities anyone can enjoy Catan over and over again from teens to adults. Give the gift of Catan this season!
BUILD AND/OR JOIN A COMMUNITY: Whether you play as a family, a board game group, or via video conference as you stay at home, CATAN is a social game that provides plenty of opportunities for player interaction. You may even find yourself exploring the exciting world of CATAN tournaments.
MINUTES TO LEARN AND A LIFETIME TO EXPLORE: The basics of CATAN can be learned in just minutes, but it offers enough depth to remain compelling as you explore strategies and tactics for years to come.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This family and adult board game can be played with 3 or 4 players. We also offer CATAN extension packs for 5-6 players as separate items. The average playtime is 60 minutes.
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Product: Patchwork Board Game | Strategy Game | Puzzle Game | Family Board Game | Two Player Game for Kids and Adults | Ages 8 and up | 2 Players | Average Playtime 30 Minutes | Made by Lookout Games
Brand: Lookout Games
Color: Brown
QUILT MAKING PUZZLE GAME: Patchwork is a wonderful two-player game that captures the magic of needlework and sewing fabric together into designs. Each player works to create a beautiful patchwork quilt out of the available patches.
STRATEGY GAME: Players compete to build the most aesthetic quilt possible on their 9x9 game board. You never know what patch you’ll be able to claim, so lay your board out carefully. Creating a beautiful quilt requires effort and time, but some patches just don't fit together.
CHALLENGING TWO-PLAYER GAME: Choose your patches carefully and keep a healthy supply of buttons to not only finish your quilt but to make it better and more beautiful than your opponent's.
FAMILY FUN: Parents and kids will love competing to build a beautiful quilt in this easy to learn game.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and family is designed for 2 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 minutes.
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Product: Carcassonne Board Game (BASE GAME) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Strategy Board Game | Medieval Adventure Board Game | Ages 7 and up | 2-5 Players | Made by Z-Man Games
Brand: Z-Man Games
Color: Multi
STRATEGY GAME - PLAN YOUR WAY TO VICTORY: Develop the landscape of a medieval fortress city one tile at a time. Whether blocking a city's growth or connecting with your opponent’s road to share the points, Carcassonne provides plenty of ways to use your cunning and outsmart your opponents.
ONE STEP AT A TIME TILE-PLACEMENT GAME: Players fill in the countryside around the medieval fortified city, choosing from tiles that depict cities, roads, monasteries, and fields; each new tile creates an ever-expanding board on which players can then add their followers.
JACK OF ALL TRADES: Followers can take many different roles (knights, monks, farmers, or thieves) determined by the type of tile on which they're placed. Each role scores points differently, so you'll need careful planning to make the best use of your followers.
HOW TO ACHIEVE VICTORY: Players score points by having followers on tiles as features are completed. The player who makes the most strategic placements of tiles and followers will score the most points and win the game.
HIGH REPLAYABILITY: With its simple yet rich game mechanics and eighty-four tiles that can be configured into numerous combinations, Carcassonne appeals to beginners and veteran gamers alike. LOOKING FOR NEW ADVENTURES? Try our many expansions (Note: Expansions require Carcassonne Base Game to play). Average Playtime: 45 minutes.
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Product: Splendor Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Strategy Game | Ages 10+ | 2 to 4 players | Average Playtime 30 minutes | Made by Space Cowboys
Brand: Space Cowboys
Color: Multi
STRATEGY GAME: Compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business. As a wealthy merchant, acquire mines and transportation, hire artisans and woo the nobility. Create the most fantastic jewelry to become the best-known merchant of them all!
FUN AND FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Players vie for control of gem mines, trade routes, and storefronts to master the gem trade and attract the attention of nobles. By accruing more ways to produce gems, players work to accumulate victory points in a race for prestige and power.
COUNTLESS REPLAY OPPORTUNITES: Fast and intuitive, this strategy game is a fun game for game nights. The completely variable setup provides nearly limitless replayability. LOOKING FOR NEW ADVENTURES? Try Cities of Splendor Expansion (Note: this Expansion requires Base Game to play).
EASY TO LEARN: While Splendor is quick to learn it offers a different challenge everytime. Collect raw gems in the form of unique poker-like tokens. Use those to acquire cards with mines, boats, caravans and even guild storefronts throughout the world.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This family and adult card game can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 10 and up. The average playtime is 30 minutes.
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Product: Z-Man Games Pandemic ZMG 71100, Juego de mesa de estrategia - Idioma en Inglés
Brand: Devir
Color: Multi
De 2 a 4 jugadores
Duración: 45 minutos
Para mayores de 8 años
Controla la expansión de cuatro plagas mortales mientras intentáis descubrir sus respectivas curas
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Product: Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Cooperative Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 to 4 players | Average Playtime 45 minutes | Made by Z-Man Games
Brand: Z-Man Games
Color: Multi-colored
STRATEGY GAME: Players must work together playing to their characters' strengths as they plan their strategy of eradicating the diseases before they overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. A truly cooperative game where you win or lose together.
COOPERATIVE BOARD GAME: Only through teamwork will you keep the world safe from outbreaks and epidemics. Your team must work together and plan carefully to stem the tide of infection while working toward finding the cures.
WORK TOGETHER AND SAVE HUMANITY: Four diseases threaten the world, and your elite team of specialists must find a cure for each of them before it’s too late. Everyone must work together applying their unique character skills to benefit the team—and the world.
GIFT FOR ADULTS AND TEENS: Pandemic is the perfect Christmas or birthday gift for anyone who loves a bit of problem solving! A perfect way to bring together friends and family, be sure to check out our full line of Pandemic games!
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This easy to learn family and adult board game can be played with 2 to 4 players. The average playtime is 45 minutes.
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Product: Ravensburger The Quest for El Dorado: Golden Temples Adventure Family Game For Ages 10 & Up
Brand: Ravensburger
What you get - the quest for El Dorado comes with 7 Terrain tiles, 2 Terrain strips, 1 ending tile, 6 blockages, 8 playing pieces, 4 Expedition boards, 1 starting player hat, 1 market board, 86 Expedition cards, 36 Cave tokens, and instructions.
Fun play experience - you can play a game in 60 minutes, and it's perfect for 2-4 players ages 10 and up, Which makes this a perfect gift for families who love to play games together.
Easy to understand instructions - high quality, Easy to understand instructions make it possible to start playing right away.
Great replay value - the quest for El Dorado's variable game board with more than 100, 000 possible layouts and a deck-building strategy component means this game can be played endlessly to different results!
Long term quality - Ravensburger has been making products for the hand, head, and heart for over 130 years. The road to El Dorado was a game of the year 2017 Finalist.
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