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Secretly wager dice behind a player screen. Then, all players reveal their dice simultaneously. If you bid less dice, you get to go first! But, it's easier to catch fish with more dice.Will you play risky to go early, or be patient and catch the big one? Don't forget to use your special dice and lure tokens.Most points (from caught fish) wins!

The beautiful pieces of glass in the river here have attracted the most entrepreneurial of woodland creatures.

In Kyoto no Neko, 2 to 4 players are kittens who explore the modern-day city of Kyoto, Japan through a series of independent, replayable scenarios. In each scenario, players must fulfill a variety of missions that represent typical cat activities, from befriending a school boy to fighting an aggressive stray cat, or stealing the food from other player's dinner bowl. During each game, every...

Of all the streets of the Eixample, Passeig de Gràcia is the most iconic. First, it was just a road connecting Barcelona and the former town of Gràcia, now a major district of Barcelona. It became a promenade where Barcelona’s citizens went to relax, and was filled with restaurants, coffee shops, ballrooms, theaters, parks, and even rollercoasters. Unfortunately, these amenities were only...

A city in the mountains was discovered, but no one dares to venture there without having mapped the place. Here is finally a mission for you, an archaeologist with implacable logic. ArcheOlogic is a competitive deduction game whose goal is to first find the exact location of the buildings of the city.

Dreamworld is a lightweight card game for 2–4 players that plays in 20–30 minutes. It is designed by Jonny Pac, co-designer of Unconscious Mind and the lead developer for Fantasia Games.

In Art Society, you are an art connoisseur trying to impress your peers by putting together the most fashionable art collection of them all!

What you love most in life is bringing the joys of the sea to people around the world. You own a small tinning company on the coast of Spain where you make simply the best conservas for everyone to enjoy. You are responsible for the whole process, from managing the boats that go out in the morning, to catching the fish and finally selling your tinned goods. You have special goals each month,...

In the far far north, in the land of dark days and white nights, flows the river Mezen. From meadows and forest edges, horses gallop towards it, birds flock to it, foxes run to it. Not even the man could resist this river. The man walked to it and stayed for centuries. The nature of Mezen amazed the man so much that he decided to commemorate it. He gathered soot, black as the night itself, and...

Behold, Andromeda's Edge. A dazzling, uncharted region of space on the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy. Littered with the modular debris of the precursor civilization, patrolled by malicious extragalactic raiders, and bordered by dense nebulae, The Edge is a last resort for the brave and foolhardy who seek a new life beyond the oppressive reach of the Lords of Unity.

Welcome to River Valley! The beautiful pieces of glass that can be found along the river here have attracted the most entrepreneurial of woodland creatures to set up shop.

The game Resafa takes place during the 3rd century AD in the area of today's Middle East. Resafa now lies in ruins in modern-day Syria, but at this time it was a fortified desert outpost that flourished as a stop along important caravan routes.

It takes two to tango, but only one dancer will stand tall in this trick-taking game for two players! In Tango, players play cards (both from their hand and from their face-up display), in order to perform the best possible dance steps. Plan ahead as best you can, but remember your opponent knows some of the steps you will take! Will you be named lord or lady of the dance?

The 10 Outcasts reach the gates of the Kingdom! Stripped of their titles as Lords, and banished in the farthest reaches of the abyssal depths, they evolved to survive and prepare for their return.

After cruising the Caribbean in search for fame and treasure as a privateer in Pirates of Maracaibo a new challenge awaits you with the Commanders expansion!

In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, a eurogame for 1–4 players, you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth. The game draws inspiration from current or emerging technologies and efforts in space exploration.

Magic Maze Tower is a new standalone game in the universe of the Magic Maze range.

As the 19th century draws to a close, the monarchies of Europe struggle to stay relevant in this rapidly changing age. Whether it’s the court of King Frederik in Saxony or the court of the aging Queen Victoria of the British Empire trying to maintain rule over the faraway riches of Australia, they must all contend with the rising political forces clamoring to secure their piece of the pie in...

A narrative expansion of the game Meadow. In the expansion for In the Meadow: Book of Adventures, you'll embark on a fascinating journey from beautiful flowering fields to an enchanting cave. Each of the six journeys takes place on an interactive board book and rewards you with a lush view of the nature around you. New elements await you in the Adventure Book that will make creating your...