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Nobura is a forgotten planet shrouded in mystery. The story told that a cosmic being sacrificed its divine essence to breathe life into its desolate lands. Etherstones shaped the planet's biomes and interconnected all living beings with nature. Yet, the lurking threat of the Vacuous, a parasitic force born from the depths of Nobura, poses a challenge to life on the surface, weaving a tale of...

Got Five! is a game of logic and deduction in which players try to uncover the five hidden numbers placed on their stand. Each player can see everyone else’s tiles, but never their own, and must rely on shared information, clever questioning, and careful note-taking to narrow down the possibilities. All tiles revealed during the game are public, creating a constantly evolving puzzle that...

In The Council, play as an adventurer who arrives in a doomed city, lost in the hands of a power-crazed regent, and his council who orchestrates dark manipulations in the shadows. Wander the dark, randomly-generated alleyways, card after card, encounter ever more terrifying encounters, manage your resources and upgrade your skills by gaining levels to meet the greatest challenge of all:...

A strategic survival board game inspired by local superstition and card games.Each player draws the cards in turn and combines them with each other or with the "Grandmothers" location on the board to achieve their goal. This creates simple gameplay with lots of options for both players.

In “Thiefdom,” take on the of a cunning master thief and orchestrate the ultimate heist in the medieval city of Bacharach. This immersive board game, designed for 1-4 players, invites you to lead a daring guild of thieves, mastering the art of deception while outsmarting the vigilant city guards. Navigate through a complex network of city streets, competing against rival guilds to prove your...

Step into the eerie woods with Scream! where every card flip might unleash a shriek or a strategy.  

In La Cuenta ("The Bill") you go tapas bar hopping with your little group. At each bar someone will have to pay the bill - try not to be you! Inevitably, someone will run out of money. When that happens, whoever has the most money left wins.

In Peanuts Talent Show, 2–4 players compete in a fast and lively card game that combines trick-taking with light deck-building. Each round, you’ll lead your cast of performers like Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Woodstock, and more, into the spotlight. Win tricks to earn Coins, then use them to recruit new acts and expand your deck with bigger talents. Peanuts Talent Show! plays in about 30 minutes,...

Penguin Kaboom is a fast‑paced cooperative dice game where players act as a penguin squad defusing bombs in Penguinvania. Each mission offers unique challenges as the team races against time to stop the villainous Orca Bomber. Quick rolls, smart teamwork, and escalating tension decide whether the city is saved or blown to icy rubble.

Dive into daring battles with 2 to 4 heroes as you face off against ten unique and intelligent boss monsters! What makes it special: All bosses are controlled by an app that dynamically responds to your actions. At the start of each battle, their tactics and abilities remain a mystery. Uncover their weaknesses, discover how to defeat them, and claim powerful loot cards to upgrade your deck and...

The brilliant forest wizard Elixirus invites you to his annual "Magic Potion Mixing Contest," held in his wooden hut in the middle of a deep, enchanted forest. As apprentices from different teams, you will gather at this special place to impress Master Elixirus with your homemade potions. First, you must find the right ingredients in the forest, which you will then mix in your bottles to create...

You are the leader of a tribe whose people explore the fabled twelve rivers flowing from a mystical lake high in the mountains. Your goal? To find the magical coloured pearls that roll down the rivers in the current. Perhaps a helpful fairy may help you on your quest! Where the rivers converge there is a village where many people and animals live in harmony. There you can make life-long friends...

Nemed is the second expansion to Inis, the area-influence game rooted in Celtic history and Lore. Nemed incorporates three different modules that will change the dynamics of your game.

In Rising Cultures, you take control of one of four different civilizations — Egypt, Persia, Rome, or the Abbasid Caliphate — each with its own unique deck and abilities. Your goal is to lead your culture to fame and glory through conquered provinces or building cards. Each of the multi-use cards presents you with an important decision: Do you use them for resources, for your military, to...

Following the arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, daimyos competed for control of foreign trade and technology. Himeji Castle, a symbol of feudal power, became a strategic center for clans seeking to gain influence.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary with a new edition of Neuroshima Hex.

Dark times loom over the kingdom of Thebes. The blind, old king Oedipus left the throne in disgrace and asked Polynices and Eteocles, his own sons, to rule the city together. But power corrupts and ancient feuds call for new blood to be spilled. Soon, Polynices finds himself leading an army from the rival city of Argos against his own brother. The Theban nobles support Eteocles as he maintains...

In ‘The Druids of EDORA’, you take on the role of druids and sorceresses. You move through a magical forest full of places of worship and other mysterious locations. You erect numerous steles and menhirs, visit dolmens and the oracle site.

The Voynich manuscript, named after the bookseller who discovered it in 1912, is an enigma that has resisted human curiosity for over 600 years.Now, the manuscript has fallen into your hands. Will you be able to decipher its secrets and piece together this mysterious puzzle?

An expansion for Apex Legends, offering the option to play the game in single-player or co-op mode.

An expansion for Apex Legends that introduces a brand new game map and a set of new buildings and terrain features, along with a new game mode that allows players to use two game maps simultaneously.