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Mythwind Designer: Nathan Lige, Brendan McCaskell Artist: Amanda Kadatz Published: 2023 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 30-60 Mins BGG Rating: 7.8 BGG Ranking: 3161 Publisher: Open Owl Studios Mechanisms: Cooperative Game, Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement Sleeves: MEU 45x68mm, USA 57x87mm   Game Description: During the game, the characters are working together to establish and build a new town in the magical Mythwind Valley. They work to achieve various goals by constructing buildings within the town, adventuring throughout the region, navigating relationships with the mysterious sprites who inhabit the valley, and developing their character-specific professions.   Quick play overview:...

Race for the Galaxy Designer: Thomas Lehmann Artist: Martin Hoffmann, Claus Stephan Published: 2007 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30-60 Mins BGG Rating: 7.7 BGG Ranking: 78 Publisher: Rio Grande Games Mechanisms: Follow, Hand Management, Multi-Use Cards, Simultaneous Action Selection Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: In the card game Race for the Galaxy, players build galactic civilizations by playing game cards in front of them that represent worlds or technical and social developments. Some worlds allow players to produce goods, which can be consumed later to gain either card draws or victory points when the appropriate technologies are available to...

Totem Hoarder Designer: Lenart Slabe, Oskar Slabe Artist: Lenart Slabe Published: 2023 Players: 2 Playing Time: 20-30 Mins BGG Rating: 7.8 BGG Ranking: Publisher: Totem Hoarder Games Mechanisms: Hand Management, Duel Game, Take That Sleeves: TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: In Totem Hoarder two players assume the roles of rival archeologists and artifact collectors, racing to get magical totems. Assemble a dream team of creatures, set up devastating combos, collect three totems and rule SUPREME!   Quick play overview: Players take turns trying to collect 3 totems (and 0 skellys) in their team (maximum 15 creatures or totems can be...

The Masters' Trials: Wrath of Magmaroth Designer: Vangelis Bagiartakis, Anastasios Grigoriadis Artist: N/A Published: 2017 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 60-90 Mins BGG Rating: 6.6 BGG Ranking: 7324 Publisher: Artipia Games Mechanisms: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers Sleeves: MEU 45x68mm, TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: The legend says that in a time of grave danger, masters of the elemental orders will leave their ancestral retreats and join forces to restore peace to the world. From the once-dormant Tekirin volcano, the vengeful Magmaroth has emerged. Born of earth and fire, its goal is to mold the world to its image:...

Dragomino Designer: Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, Wilfried Fort Artist: Maeva Da Silva, Christine Dechamps Published: 2020 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 15 Mins BGG Rating: 7.8 BGG Ranking: 1794 Publisher: Blue Orange Mechanisms: Open Drafting, Pattern Building, Tile Placement   Game Description: The big moment has arrived. You have been named "dragon trainer", and you have the chance to meet them on a mysterious island. But you are not the only trainer sent to these lands. Who among you will discover the most baby dragons?   Quick play overview: Players will place domino tiles to build their own island, choosing from...