Aqualin

£18.50 - Buy the game here!

Aqualin is a two-player strategy game that is easy to learn but challenging to master. During the game, each player attempts to group together as many matching tiles as possible, and to form the most groups.

One player works to create groups of the same colour, while the other makes groups of the same type of sea creature. The bigger the group is, the more points it’s worth. At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins.

Watch a quick explanation of the game below:

 

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My City

Spiel des Jahres nominated legacy game by Reiner Knizia

£34 - Buy the game here!

My City is a unique, family-oriented legacy gaming experience that is played in relatively short episodes. The game consists of 24 different episodes beginning with the development of a city in its early preindustrial stages and progressing through industrialisation.

During each game, players customise their experience by adding elements to their own boards. Players’ choices and actions made during one session of gameplay carry over into the next session, creating a personalised gaming experience. For players who do not want to experience My City as a legacy game, a double-sided game board offers an alternate setup for repeatable play.

• A family-oriented legacy board game with simple rules and short playing time
• Shape your city from settlement to industrialisation
• Additional components are added to the game as players play My City
• This is a legacy board game where players’ choices and actions made during the game carry over into the next play-through creating a unique gameplay experience
• No two games are alike!
• The game is comprised of 24 different episodes, each episode or play-through lasts approximately 30 minutes or less.
• The game gets progressively harder as you play through the episodes
• Enjoy the full legacy experience and play through the 24 different episodes or flip the game board over and the game is set up for repeatable play with all the components (beginning at episode 12)
• Developed by world-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia, winner of a Spiel des Jahres for Keltis (in the US published as Lost Cities board game).
• Illustrated by world-famous award-winning illustrator Michael Menzel, illustrator of Legends of Andor, as well as over 40 other games.

Learn to play with the video below:

Watch an interview with Dr. Reiner Knizia where he talks about how he got started in game design, shares his top tips for fuelling creativity and reveals the game he wishes he came up with:

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The Crew – Quest for Planet Nine

Kennerspiel des Jahres winner by Thomas Sing

£13.50 - Buy the game here!

 

Astronauts wanted!

Scientists say there is a mysterious ninth planet located at the edge of our solar system. But despite all of their efforts, so far they have been unable to provide substantial evidence of its existence. Join this exciting space adventure to find out if the theories are just science fiction or if you will discover Planet Nine.

In this card game you need to complete 50 different missions as you travel across the solar system. But you will only succeed if you can work together as a team.
To master the challenges and achieve your mission, communication will be essential — but in space, things can be more challenging than expected …

Watch the review below:

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The Lost Words (available October)

Based on the best-selling, award winning book of the same name - a new card game

£13.50 - Buy the game here!

The Lost Words is a card game based on the stunning book by best-selling author Robert Macfarlane, and acclaimed Illustrator of over 40 beloved classics, Jackie Morris.

The book, which highlights nature that has been lost to a new generation, has won numerous awards including the Kate Greenaway in 2019.

The game is won by placing your Spell cards over beautifully illustrated Nature cards before your opponents. The players’ quests will be blocked – or aided – by special action cards which create a most exciting dynamic throughout the game.

Simple enough to play for ages 8+ but strategic enough to keep adults engaged, The Lost Words is a wonderful addition to any games collection or coffee table.

Hear how The Lost Words transitioned from a book to a card game to a virtual game below: