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Ancient Knowledge Designer: Remi Mathieu Artist: Pierre Ples, Adrien Rives, Emillien Rotival Published: 2023 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 75 Mins BGG Rating: 7.2 BGG Ranking: 1736 Publisher: IELLO Mechanisms: End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection Sleeves: MEV 44x63mm, TCG 63,5x88mm   Game Description: Heirs to an exceptional knowledge that has survived the ages, it is now up to you to preserve the vestige of your civilization.   Quick play overview: Starting with a small hand of 6 cards and hopefully drawing more cards during the game, players will take 2 actions from: CREATE - Build monuments into their timeline...

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:...

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...

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...