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Gloomhaven
🏆30 Awards
⭐8.6
Action QueueAction Retrieval

Gloomhaven

2017

Immerse yourself in a dynamic, cooperative campaign with Gloomhaven, where strategy and teamwork reign supreme. Perfect for groups and families seeking a challenging and rewarding experience.

👥1-4•⏱60-120 mins
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Brass: Birmingham - A Rich Economic Strategy Game
🏆20 Awards
⭐8.6
Action PointsChaining

Brass: Birmingham - A Rich Economic Strategy Game

2018

Brass: Birmingham is a rich economic strategy game for 2-4 players that offers a challenging and engaging experience with beautiful components and high replayability.

👥2-4•⏱60-120 mins
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
🏆2 Awards
⭐8.6
Action DraftingArea-Impulse

Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition

2017

Experience epic space exploration and strategy in Twilight Imperium, a 3-6 player game of galactic conquest with endless replayability and complex gameplay.

👥3-6 players•⏱240-480 minutes
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Les Aigles du Danube
⭐8.6
Dice RollingMovement Points

Les Aigles du Danube

2019

Les Aigles du Danube is a historical, strategic military board game for 2-2 players, ages 12+, 60-180 minutes, where players navigate the 1809 Austrian campaign.

👥2-2•⏱60-180 mins
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Ark Nova
🏆39 Awards
⭐8.5
ContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Ark Nova

2021

Build and manage a thriving modern zoo in Ark Nova, a strategic board game for families and casual gamers. With its beautiful artwork and accessible gameplay, it's perfect for a weekend game night.

👥1-4•⏱90-150 mins
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
🏆30 Awards
⭐8.5
Action PointsCooperative Game

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

2015

Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure with Pandemic Legacy, a campaign game that challenges your skills and teamwork with a dynamic storyline and endless replayability.

👥2-4•⏱60-60 mins
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Shinseiki Evangelion
⭐8.5
Variable StorytellingMultiple Endings

Shinseiki Evangelion

1996

Immerse yourself in the Evangelion universe with this unique FMV game featuring interactive storytelling and multiple endings.

👥1•⏱Variable (dependent on player choices and ending)
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Terraforming Mars
🏆42 Awards
⭐8.4
Closed DraftingContracts

Terraforming Mars

2016

Explore the fascinating world of terraforming Mars in this strategic game of resource management and card drafting. Ideal for families and avid gamers seeking a long-term challenge.

👥1-5•⏱120-120 mins
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Dune: Imperium - A Strategic Deck-Building Epic
🏆28 Awards
⭐8.4
Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Dune: Imperium - A Strategic Deck-Building Epic

2020

Embark on a strategic journey through the Dune universe, building your deck and navigating politics, warfare, and social interaction. Perfect for fans of deck-building and Dune enthusiasts.

👥1-4 players•⏱60-120 minutes
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Spirit Island
🏆17 Awards
⭐8.4
Action RetrievalArea Majority / Influence

Spirit Island

2017

Save the world in Spirit Island, a cooperative game of strategy and teamwork that challenges you to defend a magical island from Invaders.

👥1-4•⏱90-120 mins
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Star Wars: Rebellion
🏆17 Awards
⭐8.4
Area Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Star Wars: Rebellion

2016

Experience the epic conflict of the Galactic Civil War in Star Wars: Rebellion, a strategic board game for 2-4 players with immersive gameplay and complex strategy.

👥2-4•⏱180-240 mins
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Gaia Project
🏆14 Awards
⭐8.4
End Game BonusesHexagon Grid

Gaia Project

2017

Embark on a strategic journey through the galaxy with Gaia Project, a competitive game of resource management, terraforming, and civilization-building.

👥1-4•⏱60-150 mins
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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
🏆4 Awards
⭐8.4
AlliancesArea Majority / Influence

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

2020

Experience the depths of interstellar conquest in Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy, a space-themed strategy game for 2-6 players with high replayability and competitive gameplay.

👥2-6•⏱60-200 mins
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Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
🏆3 Awards
⭐8.3
Action PointsAuction / Bidding

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

2015

Build your civilization from ancient times to modern age in this strategic resource management game with social interaction and engine-building elements.

👥2-4•⏱120-120 mins
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Scythe
🏆33 Awards
⭐8.2
Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict Resolution

Scythe

2016

Explore a 1920s-era alternate history in Scythe, a strategic engine-building game for 1-5 players with a perfect balance of luck and skill.

👥1-5•⏱115-115 mins
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Great Western Trail
🏆31 Awards
⭐8.2
ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Great Western Trail

2016

A challenging, strategic game of management and planning for families, casual game nights, and competitive friends. Perfect for those who love a challenge.

👥2-4•⏱75-150 mins
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Twilight Struggle
🏆15 Awards
⭐8.2
Action / EventAdvantage Token

Twilight Struggle

2005

Embark on a strategic dance of intrigue and influence in this 2-player game of the Cold War era, simulating the 45-year struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States.

👥2-2•⏱120-180 mins
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Brass: Lancashire
🏆9 Awards
⭐8.2
ChainingEnd Game Bonuses

Brass: Lancashire

2020

Compete as cotton entrepreneurs in 19th-century Lancashire, balancing resource management and strategic planning for a thrilling economic strategy experience.

👥2-4•⏱60-120 mins
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7 Wonders Duel
🏆24 Awards
⭐8.1
End Game BonusesIncome

7 Wonders Duel

2015

Competitive, strategic card game for two players, 30-60 minutes. Build and develop your civilization, with a balance of luck and skill.

👥2•⏱30-60 mins
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The Bridge
⭐8.1
Puzzle GameLogic Puzzle

The Bridge

2010

Puzzle game with a unique twist, perfect for families and puzzle enthusiasts. Relaxing and challenging gameplay with high replayability.

👥1-4•⏱30-60 mins
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Wingspan
🏆44 Awards
⭐8
Action QueueDice Rolling

Wingspan

2019

Explore the world of Wingspan, a strategic, engine-building game where you build habitats, manage resources, and collect birds to outscore your opponents.

👥1-5•⏱40-70 mins
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
🏆38 Awards
⭐8
Communication LimitsCooperative Game

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

2019

Embark on a thrilling space adventure with The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, a cooperative trick-taking game for 2-5 players.

👥2-5•⏱20-20 mins
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Agricola
🏆38 Awards
⭐8
Automatic Resource GrowthClosed Drafting

Agricola

2007

Experience the ultimate farming simulation with Agricola, a strategic board game that combines resource management, planning, and engine-building. Perfect for families and casual gamers.

👥1-5•⏱30-150 mins
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Le Havre
🏆22 Awards
⭐8
Automatic Resource GrowthEnd Game Bonuses

Le Havre

2008

Immerse yourself in strategic gameplay with Le Havre, a complex and challenging economic engine-building game for 1-5 players. With a mix of luck and skill, will you outmaneuver your opponents and ...

👥1-5•⏱30-150 mins
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Race for the Galaxy
🏆18 Awards
⭐8
End Game BonusesFollow

Race for the Galaxy

2007

Explore the galaxy in this strategic card game, balancing luck and skill to build a galactic empire. 2-4 players, 30-60 minutes.

👥2-4•⏱30-60 mins
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Arcs
🏆14 Awards
⭐8
Area Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Arcs

2024

Immerse yourself in a dark space opera universe with Arcs, a tactical board game for 2-4 players with a mix of strategy, negotiation, and dark humor.

👥2-4•⏱60-120 mins
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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
🏆9 Awards
⭐8
Communication LimitsCooperative Game

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

2021

Immerse yourself in a thrilling cooperative card game where teamwork, strategy, and timing are key to uncovering the lost continent of Mu.

👥2-5•⏱20-20 mins
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 - Join the CIA in a Thrilling Co-op Adventure
🏆6 Awards
⭐8
Action PointsCooperative Game

Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 - Join the CIA in a Thrilling Co-op Adventure

2020

Join the CIA in a thrilling cooperative adventure, where you'll navigate the world of espionage, manage resources, and make tactical decisions to save the world from a deadly bio-threat. Perfect fo...

👥2-4•⏱45-60 mins
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Betrayal at House on the Hill
🏆2 Awards
⭐8
Dice RollingMap Addition

Betrayal at House on the Hill

2004

Explore a haunted mansion with friends and family in this thrilling tile-laying game with modular board and varied character powers.

👥3-6•⏱60-60 mins
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Viticulture Essential Edition
🏆1 Award
⭐8
Worker PlacementHand Management

Viticulture Essential Edition

2015

Dive into the world of winemaking with Viticulture Essential Edition, a strategic board game for 1-6 players that blends cooperative gameplay, resource management, and social interaction. Will you ...

👥1-6•⏱45-90 mins
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Taxa
⭐8
Area MovementRoll / Spin and Move

Taxa

1998

Embark on a taxi adventure through Copenhagen with Taxa, a unique blend of strategy and luck for 2-8 players.

👥2-8 players•⏱90 minutes
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Puerto Rico
⭐8
Action DraftingEnd Game Bonuses

Puerto Rico

2020

Strategic resource management, trading, and planning come together in this beautiful and complex game for 2-5 players.

👥2-5 players•⏱70-120 minutes
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System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)
⭐8
Action PointsDeck Construction

System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)

2021

System Gateway is a comprehensive starter set for Android: Netrunner, offering a perfect blend of strategy and uncertainty for 2 players in 45-45 minutes.

👥2•⏱45-45 mins
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Twilight Inscription
⭐8
Dice RollingPaper-and-Pencil

Twilight Inscription

2022

Explore the galaxy and claim victory in Twilight Inscription, a roll-and-write game of strategy and resource management for 1-8 players.

👥1-8•⏱90-120 mins
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Tempus
🏆3 Awards
⭐7.8
Auction / BiddingCard Play Conflict Resolution

Tempus

2006

Experience the thrill of Tempus, a strategic game of conflict, resource management, and engine building for 3-5 players, with a modular board and variable setup.

👥3-5•⏱60-120 mins
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