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10/10, Chaining, Contracts, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Engine Builder, Hand Management, Worker Placement -

Everdell Designer: James A. Wilson Artist: Andrew Bosley, Cody Jones, Dann May Published: 2018 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 40-80 Mins BGG Rating: 8.0 BGG Ranking: 34 Publisher: Starling Games Mechanisms: Hand Management, Engine Builder, Chaining, End Game Bonuses, Contracts, Open Drafting, Worker Placement Sleeves: MEV 44x63mm, TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: Within the charming valley of Everdell, beneath the boughs of towering trees, among meandering streams and mossy hollows, a civilization of forest critters is thriving and expanding. From Everfrost to Bellsong, many a year have come and gone, but the time has come for new territories to be settled...

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7/10, Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection, Worker Placement -

Flamecraft Designer: Manny Vega Artist: Sandara Tang Published: 2022 Players: 1-5 Playing Time: 60 Mins BGG Rating: 7.5 BGG Ranking: 383 Publisher: Cardboard Alchemy Mechanics: Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Worker placement, Set Collection Sleeves: MEU 45x68mm, OSDS 90x140mm Game Description: Artisan dragons, the smaller and magically talented versions of their larger (and destructive) cousins, are sought by shopkeepers so that they may delight customers with their flamecraft. You are a Flamekeeper, skilled in the art of conversing with dragons, placing them in their ideal home and using enchantments to entice them to produce wondrous things. Your reputation will...

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9/10, Contracts, Hand Management, Worker Placement -

The placing and removing workers to get 2 actions per turn is a nice trick. When your opponent places his worker on that perfect place, where you will remove it on your turn… it just lightens up your day 😊

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7/10, Contracts, Grid Movement, Tile Placement -

Juicy Fruits: Designer: Christian Stohr Artist: Annika Heller Published: 2021 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 20-50 Mins BGG Rating: 7.1 BGG Ranking: 1714 Publisher: Deep Print Games Mechanics: Area Movement, Contracts, Tile Placement, Grid Movement   Game Description: Each player has their own small island paradise where they grow delicious fruit. To win, you must gain the most points by cleverly supplying ships and by adding the best businesses to your island.   Quick play overview: Players are taking turns doing up to 2 actions until enough business tokens are bought and/or ice creams are produced.   STEP 1: Player moves...

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8/10, Area Majority, Contracts, Rondel -

The Red Cathedral: Designer: Isra C., Shei S. Artist: Chema Roman, Pedro Soto Published: 2020 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 80 Mins BGG Rating: 7.7 BGG Ranking: 187 Publisher: Devir Mechanics: Area Majority, Rondel, Contracts Sleeves: MEU 45x68mm, Game Description: The Red Cathedral is a strategic, “Euro” board game in which the players take the roles of construction teams. Their job is to work together to put up St. Basil's cathedral in Moscow, as ordered by Ivan the Terrible. However, only one of them will be able to gain the favor of the Tsar. Autumn is not the best time to...

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