Start new adventures in the iconic world created by JRR Tolkien with the board game The Lord of the Rings Journey in Middle-Earth! In this fully cooperative, app-supported board game for one to five players, you will battle vicious enemies, make courageous choices, and defeat the evil that threatens the land - all as part of a thrilling campaign that takes you through the legendary hills and valleys of Middle-Earth carries. Each individual Journeys in Middle-Earth adventure is part of a larger campaign. You'll explore the vast and dynamic landscapes of Middle-Earth and use your skills to survive the challenges of these dangerous missions. As you and your fellow heroes explore the wilderness and battle the forces of darkness, the game's app helps you uncover the looming forests, silent glades and ancient halls of Middle-Earth as well as control your enemies. Whether you venture into the wilderness alone or with friends, create your own story in the history of Middle-Earth. The Games Friends: “ What an epic board game Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth is! We think it's great that the scenarios are so different and the app works very well. In addition, the actions are also logical and the fact that you can place some cards on top or bottom of your pile is nice. We are huge fans of this game and if you like narrative board games then you really need Lord of the Ring Journeys in Middle Earth!”

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Gaia Project is the sequel to the successful and award-winning game Terra Mystica ! The enthusiast will recognize many elements from Terra Mystica. In Gaia Project you also lead one of 14 different peoples. These peoples try to colonize the planets in space and expand their empire as much as possible. In addition, there are six different research areas in which you can invest to accelerate your 'galactic expansion' and increase your opportunities. The replayability of Gaia Project is enormous, because of the different peoples, the variable game board, the ever-changing circumstances and the variation in the way of scoring points. The box is packed with game materials! Gaia Project is a stand alone. You don't need Terra Mystica to play this game. The Games Friends: “ Gaia Project is really fantastic. And for those who don't believe us, we'll say it again: Gaia Project is FANTASTIC! The material is beautiful, the replayability is enormous and the theme is very well implemented in the actions. In this game, luck plays no role at all and it's really about who can build the best engine. This has been one of our favorite games for a long time and it will certainly remain so for some time to come!"

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Time travel, an asteroid impact and a range of action options? You'll find it all in Anachrony! During the game you try to prepare your population for the impact of an asteroid by performing various actions. After the impact, various action options change and the intention is that your inhabitants are evacuated from World Capital, the last independent city of the new Earth... The Games Friends: “ Anachrony is a fantastic board game with unique mechanisms. The theme is beautifully implemented in all the actions and the fact that the game changes during play is incredibly cool. Are you not averse to a challenging board game? Then Anachrony is really something for you! ”

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Clank is a deckbuilding game set in a dragon's lair. This dragon's lair contains all kinds of ancient treasures that you will try to steal. The further you go into the dragon's lair, the more valuable the ancient treasures will be. But if you make too much noise or take a wrong step, you will wake the dragon and he will send you back to the beginning! Make sure you act quickly and quietly. If you make it out of the dragon's lair alive, you can keep the ancient treasures. The player with the largest treasure wins the game! The Games Friends: “ We are completely in love with Clank! The rules can be explained very quickly and the theme is fantastically implemented. Because you build your deck differently every game and because there are many different boards to discover (partly due to the awesome expansions), every game is different! "

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Dead of Winter is a semi-cooperative board game in which players try to survive the harsh winter in a post-apocalyptic world. The survivors will have to find a way to work together, resist outside threats and find food. But there is also danger in that collaboration, because not everyone can be trusted! You have to figure out who to trust and who to throw out of the group, all while trying to keep the killer zombies at bay. Can you survive in this horror winter? Or will you end up as zombie food? The Games Friends: " What a fantastic game this is! Unique to Dead of Winter is that you don't exactly know whether you can trust your fellow player, while you have to try to complete the challenging missions together. A cooperative winner with a unique twist! "

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7 Wonders Duel is a standalone game in the world of 7 Wonders, specially made for 2 players. Develop your science and your army, build prestigious buildings and lead your civilization to victory! 7 Wonders Duel offers a completely new card drafting system, 3 victory conditions, scientific advancements, an original military system and 12 Wonders for a unique playing experience!

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Gloomhaven is an epic board game full of tactical battles in a world full of constant changes. Players can choose from many characters, all with their own abilities and motivations for traveling to this dark corner of the world. The idea is that you work together to get out of the dungeons and ruins alive. During the campaigns you always get the opportunity to improve and customize your character, you can discover new locations and you continue to expand the world of Gloomhaven. The basic game contains more than 80 different scenarios, which together form a huge campaign. Welcome to Gloomhaven. The best and most beautiful universe in the board game world!

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In Root, players take on the role of various factions living in the forest. Each role has different powers and action options, making it a beautifully illustrated asymmetrical winner. Perfect for a game night with your friends. The Games Friends: “ Root is a challenging board game for the real enthusiast. Because all factions are different, the replayability is enormous. In addition, the artwork is beautiful and you can have fun in the world of Root (partly thanks to the expansions)! ”

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A strategic development game by successful author Jamey Stegmaier. In Tapestry you weave the story of your own unique civilization. You start with nothing and progress along the 4 tracks of development (science, technology, exploration and military) to receive increasingly better rewards and benefits. You can focus on a specific track or take a balanced approach. Improve your income, build your capital, exploit your unique skills and draw carpet cards that tell the story of your civilization. Does your civilization reach the stars? The Games Friends: “ Tapestry is a fantastic board game, with many different possibilities. Yet you explained Tapestry this way because the actions are simple and clear. The artwork on the cards is beautiful and due to the large number of peoples you have many variation options. An absolute winner, which comes to our table very often!"

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In Near and Far you look for the lost ruin with the various maps. You do this by hiring adventurers, searching for treasure and becoming the most experienced traveler. You need to gather food and equipment for the long journey and don't forget to bring enough weapons to fight against criminals, living statues and rusty robots. Sometimes you come across something special during your travels and you have to read what happens to you in a book full of stories. This way you create a different story every game. The Games Friends: “ Are you looking for a narrative board game that you can keep playing? Then Near and Far is highly recommended. In Near and Far you will find many different ways to play. You can go through a campaign, you can discover your character's story and you can play stand-alone scenarios. That way you can continue playing this game. As far as we are concerned, Near and Far is therefore very cool!”

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Viticulture is a worker-placement game set in Tuscany. Players try to develop Italy's most successful winery by creating buildings, producing wine and fulfilling orders. This Essential Edition contains 6 large meeple tokens, 11 revised visitor cards and thicker play mats The Games Friends: “This game has been very high in the lists of the best board games ever for years and we understand that very well. The rules at Viticulture are very simple and that makes the game fun to play. You really get the feeling that you are going through the process of making wine and that is not as boring as it may sound. Viticulture is indispensable for lovers of good worker placement!"

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Decrypto is a communication game in which you are part of a team of code breakers. Your mission: Send secret codes to your teammates without your opponents intercepting them. Therefore, look for a way of communicating in which your teammates understand you, but make sure your communication is well coded to confuse your opponent. At the same time you also try to decipher the codes of your opponents. Your team wins the game as soon as you manage to obtain 2 interception tokens. You receive 1 interception token for every time you manage to intercept your opponents' code. Your team loses the game if you receive 2 miscommunication tokens. You receive 1 miscommunication token for every time your team fails to guess your Encryptor's code. The Games Friends: " Decrypto is a fantastic 'Guess the word' game with a twist. You don't try to guess the words of your opponents, but you try to link the different descriptions together so that you know which of the four words they mean with a description. An absolute must for people who want to go a step further than 30 Seconds, Codenames and Trapwords and that makes it one of our favorite party games ever!

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In Trails of Tucana, each player receives a map showing the main villages, points of interest and various terrains. Each turn, two terrain cards are revealed. All players draw a route between those two areas, somewhere on their own map. You can score points by connecting matching villages and by connecting villages with points of interest. The game ends when the deck of terrain cards is completely depleted for the second time. Whoever has the most points wins the game.

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In 1880, Sherlock Holmes put together a group of street children and called them The Baker Street Irregulars, his unofficial 'sidekicks'. In Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective you play that group and solve a total of 10 different cases. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a cooperative game in which players attempt to solve a mysterious case while visiting various locations in 19th century London. Try to unravel everything and at the end of the game compare your score with the great Sherlock Holmes. In The Baker Street Irregulars you will find ten new cases, including an introductory case that is perfect for new players. In addition, there are also some new mechanisms and surprises, so that this part also feels fresh for the professional detectives.

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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a standalone game set before the events of Gloomhaven. In the game you will find four new characters, namely the Valrath Red Guard, the Inox Hatchet, the Human Voidwarden and the Quatryl Demolitionist. All new characters can also be used in the original Gloomhaven game. In the game you will find 16 different monsters and a campaign of 25 scenarios, in which the heroes must investigate a number of mysterious disappearances in the city. Is it Vermlings' work or is there something else going on? In Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion the gameplay has been simplified somewhat, making it interesting for less hardcore gamers as well. For example, you no longer have to put together the board yourself with all the loose tiles, but all scenarios are conveniently packed in a scenario book. There are also five tutorial scenarios, making it very easy to learn how to play the game. All of this makes Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion the perfect introduction to the world of Gloomhaven! The Games Friends: " WOW! Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is perhaps even better than its big brother. The story is super fun to follow, it plays smoothly, setting up is much faster than with Gloomhaven and because you nothing ruins it, you can keep playing it. Highly recommended and one of our favorite games ever!

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In Space Base you have a player board on which you can add cards with ships. The players can decide for themselves whether they go for cards that require a lot of luck or whether they prefer to play it safe . This means there are plenty of tactical choices to make, but Space Base is also a game that you can explain to new players in a very short time.

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Each player has a board on which he will build his city. At the start of the campaign it has a few different features - empty fields, rocks, trees, and so on. The buildings he builds are represented by polyominoes, the Tetris-like shapes, in three different colors. There is a pile of cards between the players and a card with one of the polyominoes is turned over. Players must then build it in their city. The campaign consists of 24 games, divided into 8 chapters of 3 games each. During each game, players customize their experience by adding items and rules to their personal boards and cards, and to the game. Player choices and actions made during a game carry over to the next session, creating a unique, personalized gaming experience. The winner of each game earns development points for the campaign. As the campaign progresses, other ways to earn Development Points will be added. There are usually rule changes between games, but they are only revealed after each chapter (i.e. every third game). For players who don't want to experience My City as a legacy game, there is an 'eternal' game on the back of the board, which can be played at any time. This game board offers an alternative setup for repeatable play. Each game is easy enough to replace players and they wouldn't be at a major disadvantage.

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"Lemonade? They want lemonade? Where is the world going? I want commercials for hamburgers on all channels, every 15 minutes. Because with us you can buy a real hamburger, not some cheap one. And I want a billboard next to that house on the corner, so that they even feel like having a fresh beer from their garden!" The trainee subtly tries to raise a problem... "Not enough staff? What do you mean, too few staff?" barks the CEO. "Hire more people, train them and pay them a pittance. I didn't enter the business world to become poor. By the way, fire the discount manager immediately because she only costs money. Bring in the marketing manager!" Food Chain Magnate is a tough strategic game in which you build your own fast food brand. Players must take purchasing, marketing and sales into account. Will you create the most beautiful empire? The Games Friends: " Food Chain Magnate is brilliantly put together. Every choice and every action is important in this game, because you can just be overrun by your opponents. One of our favorite games ever! "

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The Caribbean in the 17th century: several countries are in a constant struggle for supremacy, as they all strive to improve their economic and political position in the region. You are sailors and adventurers and you seek to increase your reputation among these countries, forge strong alliances and ultimately gain wealth and fame. You have to do everything you can to win - your opponents don't sit still. Only if you manage to successfully carry out your plans will you be victorious! This can be achieved through various strategies: upgrade your ship to a powerful ship, fight for a country, build a network of assistants, go on expeditions, complete missions and much more. But beware: your maneuvers must be carefully planned, because a lap can be over sooner than you expect! Immerse yourself in a colorful world full of adventures and clever opportunities. A new and beautiful design from the master of strategic expert games - Alexander Pfister. Climb aboard and sail to Maracaibo! A unique story mode: you can play Maracaibo as a campaign, experiencing an exciting story. During that story, changes create a surprising game flow!

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Detective Club is a light party game with hilarious moments. It is an excellent test for your creativity, observation skills, spontaneity, talent for improvisation... or it simply offers you a lot of fun! Each round a new player is the game leader. This person chooses a code word and writes it down in the notebooks. However, one booklet is left blank. The booklets are shuffled face down and distributed to the other players. So everyone except one player will know what the code word is. The game leader then starts by playing one card from his hand that matches the code word. He may not provide any further information. Going clockwise, the other players must also play a card that matches the code word. If you are not aware of what the code word is, you have to make a quick decision based on the cards already played and hope that you don't get caught later. When all cards have been played, do this a second time so that everyone has 2 cards in front of them. Now the game leader announces what the code word is and also explains why he played the two cards. Then all other players may also explain why they played their 2 cards. If you were not aware of the code word, you will now have to think quickly and withstand the “interrogation” with nerves of steel. Because after that everyone can vote for who they suspect is the intruder...

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Welcome To... is set in the 1950s. You are an architect and you want to build the most beautiful new city. You do this by hiring employees, building houses and much more. Welcome To... plays like a roll-and-write game, but without dice. Instead, you turn over cards from three piles, giving you three different actions consisting of a house number and an associated action. Each player chooses from the available actions and fills in a house number in his or her street. With the actions you can increase your number of points or change the value of your house numbers. Your ultimate goal? Be the first to reach the public goals and get the most points. Because of the different cards, every game of Welcome To... is different! The Games Friends: “Welcome to... is a super fun and extensive flip & write game for Silver & Gold enthusiasts and Cartographers. Because you can always choose from three different numbers and actions, you don't get stuck so quickly and you actually have the feeling that you have played well in every game. Highly recommended!"

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The third (and final) edition of Pandemic Legacy: Season 0! The year is 1962. The Cold War is at its height and the Soviet Union is busy developing bioweapons to end the Cold War and destroy the West. After a failed attempt to weaponize their C0dA virus project, they recently made a breakthrough with another pathogen they call MEDUSA. During Pandemic Legacy Season 0, players are CIA agents who travel the world to neutralize Soviet agents, fulfill specific objectives and uncover secrets. It is a standalone, epic and cooperative game where players progress through a 12-month campaign, with successes and setbacks influencing future missions. Can you save the world? During the Legacy game you will write on game components, put stickers on cards, cover characters or the board and sometimes even destroy (tear up) cards. These changes are permanent. Additionally, at the end of each game, your party will make permanent improvements to prepare for future games. Other changes will also take place during the game. Some game features are hidden and sealed until a later time, when you will be instructed to reveal them. The game ends when all objectives have been fulfilled or failed, there are no more playing cards left or when no more agents or incident stones can be placed. Depending on your success you can move on to the next month or you will have to play again this month. Contents: 1 game board, 4 passports, 4 pawns, 9 team miniatures, 8 shelters, 36 agent miniatures, 35 stones and tokens, 3 sticker sheets, 2 document folders, 4 overview cards, 134 Legacy cards, 151 other cards, 3 files, 8 lockers, 1 game manual , 1 debriefing book and much more! The Games Friends: " This is what a legacy game should be like! Each chapter is exciting and the theme is very well implemented. We have already played quite a few legacy games, but we were still regularly surprised by the fun gimmicks. You can do just fine with this start part and then do parts 1 and 2, but it is also no punishment to do this last. As far as we are concerned, the best part in the trilogy and absolutely indispensable for everyone with taste!

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Wavelength is a telepathic party game where two teams try to read each other's minds. Teams take turns rotating a pointer to a position where they think the hidden goal is located. One player from the active team, the Clairvoyant, draws a card and knows where the target is, but can only give a hint within the spectrum of two opposing concepts. Then the teammates must try to guess the position of the goal as best as possible to score points. But the other team can also guess the position and try to score points. After both teams have made their choice, it is time for the reveal. The Clairvoyant opens the screen to reveal the target. If the pointer falls within the colored target area, his team receives the number of points shown on the colored pieces (2-4 points). The other team gets 1 point if they correctly guess whether the target is to the left or right of the final pointer position. If the Clairvoyant's team guesses perfectly (the 4-point part), the other team cannot score any points. Once a team reaches 10 points, the game ends and the team with the highest score wins! The Games Friends: " What a great party game Wavelength is! The rules are very simple, but you still have to think carefully about every hint you give. Very nicely done and nicely retro. Great tip! "

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle is a cooperative deck builder game in which you will go through the entire story from book 1 to book 7, with the ultimate goal of defeating Lord Voldemort. And going through those books is quite literal, because where you start as young Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone (book 1), you will end up in book 7 (The Deadly Hallows). Hogwarts Battle is therefore a game in which you will play each book separately, with each book bringing new possibilities, rules and expansions compared to the previous books.

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At the end of our solar system there are still great secrets to be discovered. In 2015, scientists came up with a theory that there could be a large planet and since then the universe has been searched for evidence. In The Search for Planet Each game creates a location for the planet in the free app included, which you can follow using logical reasoning. Each round, players use the app to scan and collect information. They process that information on their own sheet and so they can develop theories. As you find more and more other objects, you can guess the location of the planet more and more precisely. If you think you know where the planet is, you can take a guess. The player who scores the most points wins the game! The Games Friends: The Search for Planet X is one of our most played games! Every game is different due to the use of the app and it is nice that you can choose whether you want a long or a short game. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys deduction games even a little!

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It's not that a hero just appears. No, you have to create it! Race, class, skills, and equipment are things that make up the perfect hero. Roll Player is all about creating the perfect adventurer, ready for a fantastic quest. You do this by rolling dice and thus increasing the properties of your hero. Buy weapons and armor and train the skills of your greatness. You collect victory points and the person with the most points is ultimately the winner. The Games Friends: " Don't be distracted by the dark front of the box, because Roll Player is actually a not too complicated game with dice. You just have to try to achieve as many goals as possible by correcting the values ​​of the dice." Very fun and certainly not difficult!

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The City of Kings is a cooperative adventure game, set in a fantasy world with puzzle elements. In The City of Kings you take on the role of a leader and must ensure that you defeat the army of Vesh in a 7-game epic story. Each game offers you a unique puzzle and has varying objectives. But there is much more in The City of Kings, such as building your character, discovering the board and a strategic battle system without dice. The replayability is also good, because you can compete against millions of possible opponents on a board that can be put together in thousands of ways. In addition, you can build your character by choosing from more than 100 options.

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