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Everdell Farshore Designer: James A. Wilson, Clarissa A. Wilson Artist: Jacqui Davis Published: 2023 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 40-80 Mins BGG Rating: 7.9 BGG Ranking: 2167 Publisher: Starling GamesMechanisms: Hand Management, Engine Builder, Chaining, End Game Bonuses, Contracts, Open Drafting, Worker Placement Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: The rugged coast north of Everdell Valley is a land brimming with adventure and mystery. Stalwart sailors search for bountiful islands and valuable treasures. Dutiful monks inhabit abbeys and scriptoriums, meticulously translating and illuminating. Hard-working folk gather resources and build their cities in unison with the ever-changing waves of the mighty ocean....

Dice Throne Designer: Nate Chateller, Manny Trembley Artist: Gavan Brown, Manny Trembley Published: 2018 Players: 2-6 Playing Time: 20-40 Mins BGG Rating: 8.1 BGG Ranking: 304 Publisher: Roxley Mechanisms: Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Duel Game, Take That, Variable Player Powers Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: It's a fast-paced 2-6 player combat game (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 2v2v2, or free-for-all). Select from a variety of heroes that play and feel completely distinct from one another. Attack opponents and activate abilities by rolling your hero's unique set of five dice. Accumulate combat points and spend them on cards that have a large...

TOP 10 - 1 Nidavellir Publisher: GRRRE Games Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 45 minutes Mechanisms: Auction/Bidding, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection Sleeves: NDV 54x80mm I don't like auction games much.. but this one is just so smart and simple. The auctioning done right!   Race for the Galaxy Publisher: Rio Grande Games Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30-60 minutes Mechanisms: Follow, Hand Management, Multi-Use Cards, Simultaneous Action Selection Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm Simultaneous Action selection at it's best. Trying to read the opponents and piggy back on their action is great and really brings out ones knowledge of the game and their...

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef Designer: Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner Artist: Lina Cossette, David Forest Published: 2020 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 60-90 Mins BGG Rating: 7.5 BGG Ranking: 997 Publisher: Druid City Games Mechanisms: Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement Sleeves: MUS 41x63mm, S65 65x65mm, STN 57,5x89mm, BST 70x120mm     Game Description: Welcome Heroes! Many magnificent contestants have signed up for the tournament but only a handful will be chosen to join the Tidal Blades, the elite guards of our island realm. To succeed in the Tournament and...

TOP 20 - 11 Century: Spice Road Publisher: Plan B Games Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 30-45 minutes Mechanisms: Action Retrieval, Contracts, Hand Management, Open Drafting Sleeves: TBST 70x120mm Such a simple premise to this game and yet so much fun if you like the feeling of »improvement«. Every turn you have a hard decision between scoring or improving your hand etc…   Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords Publisher: Paizo Publishing Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 90 minutes Mechanisms: Cooperative Game, Deck Building, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Multi-use Cards, Variable Player Powers Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm, This is a campaign...