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In Audience, 2 to 6 players compete to earn the most 'Share' points and become the most influential radio station! It’s a highly interactive game that combines trick-taking with majority mechanics.

Control your legions, assault key locations, manage your troops' morale, and seize the initiative to capture precious banners. Bruno Cathala and Charles Chevallier are back, this time accompanied by Johannes Goupy, to offer us this two-player game set in the universe of the cult classic Abyss!

Control your legions, assault key locations, manage your troops' morale, and seize the initiative to capture precious banners. Bruno Cathala and Charles Chevallier are back, this time accompanied by Johannes Goupy, to offer us this two-player game set in the universe of the cult classic Abyss!

The year is 2043, and humanity has made significant strides in science and technology. Above all, the S.E.E.K.E.R. program has fueled a revolution in science, through the use of specialized machines that empower research. However, this invention has merely reinforced the growing need for a deeper understanding of our universe. To meet this need, a new groundbreaking sport has emerged:

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.

A wondrous land of sweet-toothed critters, Sugarmouth is home to Macaraccoon, the renowned Bakemaster! Ensuring sugary treats for all is no easy task, though, and one fateful day, Macaraccoon announces he is hanging up his apron, to pursue his childhood dream of collecting shiny trash. But before he leaves, he'll find a successor! A fresh batch of wonder has frosted everyone’s minds: who will...

Onward is the spiritual successor to Skytear, the competitive card-driven game inspired by MOBA video games such as League of Legends or DOTA2.

"Whoop Whoop"– In the dim disco light, Funkyphant is in his element. His funky dance moves set the beat making him the star of every party. The first player to correctly predict and uncover all his moves wins the game. Simple rules to start playing quickly A party game for all ages

Welcome back to Karuba! The expedition begins – and you are not alone. As you uncover winding paths and search for forgotten temples, other teams move forward. The jungle is unpredictable, time is running out… and every decision counts! The player who retrieves the most valuable treasures wins this exciting expedition race.  

In this dynamic flip-and-write game, you will be transported to a contest where your architectural prowess is put to a test as you design the perfect island landscape.

In “Millennia: Tracks of Time” embark on an epic journey to lead your civilization to greatness across thousands of years. This strategic board game, designed for 1-4 players, offers a rich tapestry of gameplay elements, including card drafting, set collection, and economic management, all woven into a novel system of obsolescence. Karma Games presents a dynamic experience where the passage of...

"TRND" is a card game played with nine types of cards, each showing one of three shapes and one of three colors. On your turn, you swap cards in and out of your hand, aiming to finish with a hand made up entirely of identical cards, same shape and same color. The more matching cards you collect, the more points you earn, so it can be tempting to hold out a little longer instead of going out...

As the sun sets on the great Mayan empire, in the heart of Chichen Itza beneath the great pyramids and temples, ancient seals that once bound mythical creatures have been broken. The gods and beasts of legend — serpents of the sky, jaguar spirits of the underworld, and other beasts of lore — emerge from the forgotten realms to reclaim the world of mortals. Their siege is relentless, their power...

Empires rise, technologies are born, and legends are written, across three great ages of human history. In Epochs: Course of Cultures, you become a leader of civilization at the crossroads of time, guiding your people from the dawn of antiquity through the medieval age and into the modern era. Every choice matters as you balance expansion, innovation, culture, and war in a richly strategic 4X...

In Wriggle Roulette, players take turns reaching into a bag filled with eel- and snake-shaped wooden pieces, trying to pull out as many eels as possible — but if the number of snakes grabbed by all players exceeds the limit, a "snake outbreak" occurs, and the player who grabbed the most pieces loses all of their eels.

Tropichaos is a game about collecting and selling fruit in a world where the seasons are out of control, with winter being completely absent and the other seasons coming and going at random. Players take on the role of fruit sellers and try to get points by selling fruits at the right time during their peak season. The player who earns the most points wins.

A mysterious wanderer has arrived in Magoria, and with him, the rules of illusion are changing. The Arcanist’s power grants new ways to perform, with supernatural workers aiding magicians and Enchantments transforming tricks into something far beyond mere sleight of hand. Arcane Shards provide an untapped source of power, while the Arcanist’s shifting influence brings dynamic challenges each...

Goat Simulator is a fast-paced party card game where you draw goats, play goats, and battle other goats. Gear up your goats, sabotage your so-called “friends”, and unleash chaos so marvelous it’ll make even the most stoic goat bleat. Who needs friends anyway, when you have goats?  

To win Fifty Fruity, you want to have the most bananas in your collection, and to get them you might have to lie.