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The King of the Dwarves has finally issued a decree to the houses of all clans: Karrak-sür-Kazar, the sacred mountain and ancestral home of the dwarves since the First Age of Beard, must be reclaimed. For too long, it has been haunted by the poison of the dark lords, whose creatures desecrate the halls that once housed the noblest of all dwarves. The taint cannot endure. The dwarves return to the mountain! Designed by Germán P. Millán (author of Bitoku, Sabika, and Men Nefer) and illustrated by Enrique Fernández, Covenant can be played solo or with up to four players aged 14 and up, in sessions lasting approximately 100 minutes. In Covenant, each player leads a dwarven clan that has made a pact to reclaim their ancestral home. Over the course of three rounds, known as eras, each clan contributes to the reconstruction of the lost city, conquered and destroyed by dark forces centuries ago. During their turns, players assign the dwarves of their clan to various tasks. They explore the ancient halls, drive out their enemies, and rebuild their home. At the end of the game, the clan with the most fame receives the monarch's recognition and takes victory. Dwarf tokens and tools allow players to do all sorts of things: excavate the mountain, defeat the enemies that dwell there, and construct various buildings that bring light back to the ancient halls. Once all clan turns have been completed, the council meets; there, players retrieve their dwarves, earn benefits, and accumulate fame for various aspects of the game. Will your clan be able to restore the lost glory of the dwarves?

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The Salton Sea is a unique location in California, near the Mexican border. This salt lake has unique properties that make it a perfect location for geothermal energy generation, which harnesses the Earth's heat. In this area of intense geothermal activity, drilling is done to extract steam and hot water. This process extracts lithium from the earth and sells it as part of a modern industry, far removed from fossil fuels. This will lead the energy transition to a fully renewable future. Designed by David Bernal and illustrated by Amelia Sales, Salton Sea can be played solo or in groups of up to four players in sessions of approximately 120 minutes. During the game, players manage their geothermal lithium mining operations to earn the most points. Mining and processing this material will be the driving force behind your business. On your turn, you place one of your four engineers on one of the available action spaces. There are three different groups of actions: Industrial actions: These actions allow you to obtain an exploration license, drill, mine lithium, process it, or repair machinery. It's up to you to manage the engineers at every point in the game to maximize your company's potential. However, there's no single path to success. The game rewards you for depleted land, completed contracts, short-term goals, business development, or research. Will you be able to harness the power of the Salton Sea and create the most efficient geothermal company?

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The year is 1977. You're a promising musician dreaming of success with your band. Over the next few months, you'll rehearse, perform, write songs, and promote your band. With careful planning and a little luck, you'll become more famous than anyone else and break through as the artist of the year. Designed by rock legend and board game enthusiast Jackie Fox (of the 70s rock band The Runaways) and illustrated by Jennifer Giner, Rock Hard: 1977 is a game for 2 to 5 players ages 14 and up, with sessions lasting 45 to 90 minutes. Using worker placement mechanics, players take on the role of a rising rock star and compete to earn the most Fame points over multiple rounds. Rock Hard: 1977 is played over up to nine rounds, each representing a typical day in a month in 1977, from April through December. You win the game by accumulating the most Fame… And how do you earn Fame? By increasing your reputation, skills, and song quality, securing productions, performance, and promotional bonuses, scoring record deals and royalties, playing gigs, and hanging out at the hottest spots. Each player has a unique manager who helps them boost their music career with a specific skill. Of course, you have to pay for their work, otherwise it costs you Fame points. And sometimes a rocker needs a little extra help to get through the day. That's why players can also consume candy to get an extra turn and perform more actions. But overconsumption can lead to a sugar rush. The game is impressively designed. The personal player board is designed like an amplifier, with knobs acting as markers that you adjust during the game. The turn order is indicated by guitar picks, and the money resembles real dollars. Behind this original theme lies a strong mechanic. Players experience continuous growth, from the early stages of earning extra money and a small band to major concerts on legendary stages. All this with a wide variety of event cards and unique skills of rockers and managers that make every game different. Are you ready to become a rock star?

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Expand The White Castle with a new game board and additional actions! Matcha introduces numerous new features that add variety to your gaming experience: a new bridge with its own dice, new locations where you can gain influence (the teahouse) and gather resources (the pond view), new clan members (the geishas), and an additional resource: the chasen . You also get an extra turn to accumulate as many influence points as possible. Designed by Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero (the duo known as Llama Dice, also the authors of The Red Cathedral ) and featuring atmospheric illustrations by Joan Guardiet, The White Castle: Matcha is the first expansion to The White Castle . This expansion includes a central game board expansion, a green bridge, five green dice, sixteen coins, twenty-six tiles, four personal boards, twenty geisha figures, and thirty-nine cards. Just like in the base game, the goal is to accumulate as many influence points as possible by placing clan members in strategic locations throughout the castle. This expansion adds a fourth group of pawns to your personal inventory: the geishas, who are housed in the teahouse. The tea ceremony is at the heart of Japanese culture and embodies fundamental values such as hospitality, respect, and Zen philosophy. It is believed that tea, imported from China in the 12th century, helped solve the health problems of Buddhist monks. Over the years, the ceremony evolved into a haven for samurai, far from battle. Master Sen no Rikyu played a key role in transforming the tea ceremony into a sign of status and later even a platform for cultural, religious, and political negotiations. Thus, the ritual is not only about hospitality but also about respect and political finesse. Throughout the game, placing your clan members well in the Chashitsu (tea house) will grant you greater influence in the Himeji court. But that's not all: you also gain an additional action each round, increasing the total number of available actions in the game from nine to twelve. Are you ready to return to Himeji Castle and master the subtleties of the tea ceremony? Please note: The White Castle: Matcha box contains a small envelope with five cards. These are intended to replace their counterparts from the main deck. There was a small error in the graphics, which we discovered in time and were able to fix. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope you enjoy this fantastic expansion!

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The Galactic Senate has issued the "Transgalactic Decree" to expand their knowledge and influence beyond the known boundaries of the universe. Fleets from every planet have been sent into space, seeking adventure, wealth, and—hopefully—an influential seat in the power structures beyond known space. Transgalactica is a worker-placement and engine-building game with a high degree of player interaction. To succeed in this game, you'll travel to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, improve your fleet's influence at the galactic level, compete with other fleets for technological advancement, expand a commercial network, and possibly even send representatives to the Galactic Senate to demand political advantages. The game was designed by Daniele Tascini (known for works such as Tzolk'in , The Voyages of Marco Polo , and Tiletum ) and illustrated by Edu Valls (the creator of Bitoku and 3 Ring Circus ). Transgalactica is suitable for 2 to 5 players aged 14 and up and takes approximately 75 minutes. With worker placement and track management as the main mechanics, you'll explore the vastness of space, brave unknown dangers, and discover remote planets. The game consists of five rounds. In each round, players use their Captains to perform powerful actions on their personal control panels. Other players can then perform the same actions with their crews, but without the corresponding bonus. Along the way, you'll increase your military power, political influence, or technological level, and earn victory points by exploring, trading, mining, or completing missions. May the best space explorer prevail!

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We've finally perfected the power of steam and can now use it to our advantage! We live in an unprecedented period of progress, with new steam-powered inventions being developed faster than ever before. Cities are growing, commerce is flourishing, and we're working on our most ambitious machine yet: a gigantic contraption that will bring even more progress to the city. Sure, some trees are being cut down and the river is flowing less vigorously than it used to, but there's still an abundance of trees and water. We could certainly use that extra space to expand the city—and it's not like the ancient creatures of those woods can do anything about it. In Daitoshi , you choose during your turn whether to produce or move your magnate to a new district. In that district, you can put your workers to work, exploit forests or river areas to satisfy your insatiable need for steam, and perform an action to assert yourself in the city. These actions not only contribute to your quest for recognition but also help all the inhabitants of the great city. You expand the city and provide districts with electricity, discover and develop new steam-powered inventions, and trade with distant cities. Perhaps you even participate in the construction of the colossal urban project: the Mega Machine. This involves clearing forests and draining rivers, but in your generosity, you give the displaced workers from those areas new jobs in your service. According to ancient legends, forests and rivers are protected by yōkai, but progress isn't held back by fairy tales. Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to participate in some reforestation projects—while at the same time concealing your involvement in the misuse of natural resources...

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