The smartest minds of our generation are gathering together at the Great Science Fair. Everyone's been working hard on their creations, but only one will be crowned champion. Contestants have to think on the fly to build their machines quickly and efficiently. Whose project will be the best?
In Gizmos, you win the game by gaining victory points from building engines. And engines help you get things done faster. Whoever builds the greatest machine and collects the most victory points wins!
At the beginning of the game, you have 4 actions:
File : Put a card in the public to your Archive, allow you to build it later.
Pick : Take one energy marble from the 3D marble dispenser, to your storage.
Build : Build one machine and put it on action! You have to pay the marbles with colors corresponding to the card cost.
Research : Draw some cards, and you can then File or Build one of the drawn cards. The rest go to the bottom of their deck.
Machines give you victory points, and allow you to do more actions when conditions are met. As you build, new attachments can trigger chain reactions, letting you do even more on your turn.
In Hibachi: Fired Up!, you will take the role of a flamboyant chef who must throw chips into the cooking area to acquire the ingredients you need to cook delicious recipes!
Target the ingredients the customers are asking for!
Aim, throw, crash, and bash your chips!
Sizzle the steak, steam the rice, and serve up the best dishes!
Push your opponents to steal their spot!
After each round of throwing is complete, money and ingredients will change hands, and if a chef is ready, they will then cook a dish to perfection. The first to complete three recipes will be the one who impresses the customers enough to win!
This is a new edition of Hibachi (not an expansion), that features faster and more streamlined rules.
As a team of wildlife rangers, your mission is to ensure the well-being of different species in your wildlife reserve while protecting them from potential threats. In The Peak Team, a cooperative game by Scott Almes, 1-5 rangers work together to complete a variety of challenging tasks.
The main board represents the wildlife reserve, dominated by a towering mountain divided into distinct regions. Using a "reverse-drafting" mechanic, where each player assigns their cards to others, rangers will acquire the tools they need to explore the mountain via different paths and transportation systems.
By reaching various locations and observing wildlife, players will complete their personal missions and earn bonuses. Each ranger has two mission slots that fill up as soon as tasks are accomplished. Only by completing all missions before running out of actions will the rangers successfully fulfill their duty!
The Peak Team is built around a tiered level system, with the game increasing in difficulty and complexity as sessions progress. It strikes a careful balance between accessibility for newcomers and a rewarding challenge for seasoned players.
Enhanced by Crocotame's stunning illustrations, The Peak Team is set for release at Essen 2025.
A ray of moonlight shines in the clearing. The fairies wake up and stretch their wings. Mushrooms pop up from the ground, forming a circle. The first fireflies start to land. Magic is returning to the forest, and now it's time to prepare for winter...
In Fairy Ring, you want to create a mushroom village to house the fairies in the clearing. Guide your fairy carefully, from village to village, through the fairy ring to gather as much mana as possible. You have two seasons to develop your village before winter begins. Each decision counts towards winning the game.
In Forest Shuffle, players compete to gather the most valuable trees, then attract species to these trees, thus creating an ecologically balanced habitat for flora and fauna.
To start, each player has six cards in hand, with cards depicting either a particular type of tree or two forest dwellers (animal, plant, mushroom, etc.), with these latter cards being divided in half, whether vertically or horizontally, with one dweller in each card half.
On a turn, either draw two cards — whether face down from the deck or face up from the clearing — and add them to your hand, or play a card from your hand by paying the cost, then putting it into play.
During set-up, three winter cards were placed into the bottom third of the deck. When the third winter card is drawn, the game ends immediately, then players tally their points based on the trees and dwellers in their forest. Whoever scores the most points wins.
Forest Shuffle is the first in a line of Lookout games sporting the Lookout Greenline label, produced on FSC certified paper and avoiding plastic completely.
The heron flies over the Himeji sky while the Daimyo, from the top of the castle, watches his servants move. Gardeners tend the pond, where the koi carp live, warriors stand guard on the walls, and courtiers crowd the gates, pining for an audience that brings them closer to the innermost circles of the court. When night falls, the lanterns are lit and the workers return to their clan.
In The White Castle, players will control one of these clans in order to score more victory points than the rest. To do so, they must amass influence in the court, manage resources boldly, and place their workers in the right place at the right time. The authors are Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero, the duo known as Llama Dice who also designed the successful The Red Cathedral with Devir. In this case, we leave the Moscow of Ivan the Terrible behind to explore the most imposing fortress in modern Japan, Himeji Castle, where the banner of the Sakai clan flies under the orders of Daimyo Sakai Tadakiyo.
The White Castle is a Euro type game with mechanics of resource management, worker placement and dice placement to carry out actions. During the game, over three rounds, players will send members of their clan to tend the gardens, defend the castle or progress up the social ladder of the nobility. At the end of the match, these will award players victory points in a variety of ways.
The central panel shows Himeji Castle in all its splendor, divided into several zones. The largest is inside the castle, with the Room of the Thousand Carpets, where the courtiers must ascend socially until they reach the circle closest to the Daimyo to enjoy his favor. There is also the pond and the gardens, patiently tended by the gardeners where everyone can relax and contemplate its beauty without restriction. Another important area is the wall and the outside of the castle, where the warriors patrol and stand guard. Finally, we find the area of the three bridges, where the three types of dice that can be used to carry out actions are accumulated, and the personal domain of each player, where they will keep track of their resources and where they will have the reserve of workers.
With accessible rules and a very careful setting, The White Castle is a very versatile title that will fit in with different gaming groups. As is tradition with Llama Dice titles, its sleek and simple design belies a great deal of strategic depth within the grasp of players.
Introduced by the Moors, azulejos (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles. The king, awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra, immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles. As a tile-laying artist, you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.
In the game Azul, players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board. Later in the round, players score points based on how they've placed their tiles to decorate the palace. Extra points are scored for specific patterns and completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player's score. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
It includes 5 new characters – mages. Each has a unique miniature, a full set of components that include an individual deck and a player board with an individual specialty. With that expansion, you have 12 characters to choose from, and that’s not all. Mages get a board extension and a full deck of Action Cards. So mages and witchers can compete in the Old World, but they train and fight in their own style.
Expansion Components:
- 5 sets of Mage components: A miniature with a plastic base, double-layered Player Board, Tokens to track Attributes and Energy, 10 Starting Action Cards, and 4 Trophy Cards.- 5 Specialty Tokens- 90 Action Cards- 30 wooden tokens- 1 Additional Board
From the Spine of the World Mountains to the bustling fishing villages of Earthquake Fish Bay flows a river where fortunes can be made and lowly traders can brush shoulders with Rokugan's elite. Will your clan become the dominant force along this River of Gold?
In River of Gold, players take on the role of river merchants allied with legendary samurai clans, each vying to exploit the river to earn wealth, glory, and wisdom. Will you invest in developing ports, markets, shrines, and more along the banks of the busy river? Or will you rely upon sailing the river of gold, growing your wealth and influence through delivery contracts, visiting the nobility, and garnering a bit of divine favor during tough times?
River of Gold features a stunning embossed metallic gold game board illustrated by master fantasy cartographer Francesca Baerald. In addition to looking beautiful, the gameplay is fast and clever, with minimal downtime and a playtime of just one hour. Fans of Eurogames will enjoy this mid-weight game, and with easy-to-learn, intuitive rules, you’ll be able to get River of Gold to your table quickly.
Little Secret | Bluffing Party Board Game for Family & Friends | Exploding Kittens Collaboration | Award-Winning Game for 4–8 Players
Little Secret is a fast, intuitive game of bluffing, imagination, and word association—made for lively nights with friends and family. Created in collaboration with Exploding Kittens, it’s perfect if you enjoy a little chaos… and a lot of broken trust.
How it works: everyone gets a secret password. Your job is to figure out who has a different one—and who’s trying to hide it. Just don’t get exposed yourself!
Players: 4–8
Play time: ~20 minutes
Ages: 10+
700+ words for endless bluffing, laughs, and betrayals
Eco-friendly: designed and made in Europe with responsible paper, plus a portion of profits goes to charity
Award-winning: winner of Toy of the Year
The Rebel Alliance fights valiantly against the tyranny of the Galactic Empire. Each new victory brings the Rebels hope, and each heroic sacrifice strengthens their resolve. Still, the Empire’s resources are vast, and the firepower of its Empire Navy is unmatched. With neither side willing to accept defeat, their war rages across the galaxy…
Welcome to Star Wars™: The Deckbuilding Game! This new head-to-head game for two players brings the galaxy-spanning war between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance to your tabletop. In this easy-to-learn game, you and your opponent each choose a side, playing as either the Empire or the Rebels, and as the game progresses you both strengthen the power of your starting decks and work to destroy each other’s bases. The first player to destroy three of their opponent’s bases wins the game!
One of the most acclaimed games in the world is now available for two-player action. 7 Wonders Duel brings the thrill and strategy of the original game into a one-on-one format. Take command of your civilization and choose to focus on science, military, or prestige. With two new victory conditions, you'll need to stay vigilant and monitor every move your opponent makes. Neglecting your defenses could leave your capital vulnerable to destruction, while ignoring technological advancements might plunge your people into darkness. It’s a continuous battle of strategy. 7 Wonders Duel offers an exciting new way to experience the globally popular game, perfect for both fans of the original and newcomers to the hobby.
With its elegantly simple mechanics, Ticket to Ride is quick to learn, taking less than 15 minutes to grasp, yet it offers deep strategic and tactical choices with every turn. Players gather cards representing different types of train cars to claim railway routes across North America. Longer routes yield more points, and additional points can be earned by completing Destination Tickets, which connect distant cities, or by building the longest continuous route.
Ticket to Ride author Alan R. Moon explains, "The rules are straightforward enough to fit on a train ticket – on your turn, you either draw more cards, claim a route, or pick up additional Destination Tickets. The real challenge lies in balancing the temptation to accumulate more cards against the fear of losing crucial routes to your opponents."
Staying true to Days of Wonder's reputation for high-quality, large-format board games, Ticket to Ride features a large board map of North America, 225 custom-molded train cars, 144 illustrated cards, and wooden scoring markers.
2 to 5 Players
45 Minutes Playtime
Halo: Flashpoint is the tactical miniatures game for two players.
Begin your journey in the War Games combat arena as a Spartan fireteam commander, bringing a range of classic Halo weapons and game modes to life on your tabletop.
Discover an exciting game that's easy to learn, challenging to master, and rewards cool thinking under fire!
Will you lead a fireteam of Spartans to victory in the arena, or bring the alien might of Banished Elites to bear against your human opponents?
Choose a side and prepare for the ultimate tactical tabletop experience.
Embark on a Trade and Prestige Adventure to the Orient! Get ready to push back the frontiers of trade with bastions and forge lucrative trade routes to the Orient! The Splendor: The Sun Never Sets expansion offers new strategic possibilities and will add tension to your games!
EXPANSION FOR SPLENDOR: The Sun Never Sets is a must-have expansion for the popular Splendor board game, introducing new strategies and heightened tension to your gameplay.
NEW GAME MECHANICS: This expansion adds bastions and the ability to forge lucrative trade routes to the Orient, expanding your options and adding fresh challenges to your strategy.
INCREASED STRATEGIC DEPTH: With new strategic possibilities, players must adapt their approach to win, creating a more intense and rewarding experience.
ENHANCED GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE: The Sun Never Sets brings new twists to your Splendor games, ensuring that no two sessions are alike with its dynamic new features.
PERFECT FOR SPLENDOR FANS: Ideal for Splendor enthusiasts looking to elevate their gameplay, this expansion adds exciting layers of strategy and complexity to the original game.
Contents:
30 Orient development cards (10 per level)
12 Strongholds (3 per color)
1 Noble Tile
1 Rulebook
Splendor Duel is a competitive game for two players set in the Splendor universe. Compete against your opponent to gain victory. Gather Gems and Pearls from the common board, and secure royal favors and prestige!
As a guild master of jewelers, you craft exquisite jewelry for monarchs and influential Renaissance leaders to elevate your prestige and wealth. But beware of your ambitious rival—it’s time to prove your worth!
Contents:
1 Victory tile
67 Jewel cards divided into 3 levels
1 Bag
3 Privilege scrolls
25 Tokens: 4 in each of the 5 gem colors (blue, white, green, black, and red), 2 Pearls, and 3 Gold
1 Board
4 Royal cards
They thought the secret of Warwick mansion had been solved and the spirit had found peace, but now new signs have emerged that were previously hidden. New suspects, places, and objects that do not fit into the picture — and the presence of the ghost is strong once again.
In Mysterium: Hidden Signs, the spiritualists must return to the old mansion and investigate these disturbing visions. Will they understand all the instructions this time and give the ghost its final rest?
Set sail with even more friends! High sea adventures are best when shared with more friends. Invite up to two additional players to your CATAN – Seafarers game for even more ocean exploring fun! The Seafarers 5-6 Player Expansion adds additional pieces and components for more players and adds a simple turn taking mechanism to engage more players throughout.
SET SAIL WITH MORE FRIENDS: Add up to two additional players to your CATAN – Seafarers game and enjoy even more ocean exploration and adventure.
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS INCLUDED: Features extra ships, settlements, and resource cards, ensuring seamless gameplay for larger groups.
ENHANCED TURN-TAKING MECHANISM: Introduces a simple system to keep all players engaged throughout each round, even with an expanded player count.
COMPATIBLE WITH SEAFARERS EXPANSION: Designed specifically for the CATAN Seafarers 6th Edition, extending the seafaring fun without disrupting the core mechanics.
PERFECT FOR GROUP GAME NIGHTS: Designed for 3-6 players, ages 10 and up, this extension is ideal for families, friends, and strategy enthusiasts.
Contents:
10 terrain and sea hexes
2 frame pieces
2 harbor tokens
30 wooden ships in 2 colors (15 each)
2 player turn markers
Rules
In Garden Rush’s board game, skillfully plant Veggies in your Garden and harvest them in specific patterns. Use Tools to help your Garden flourish and get the most out of it, or use them to create nuisances for your opponent.
Be the fastest to harvest your Veggies to win!
Content:
1 Score Track (insert back)
2 Gnomes (1 pink and 1 blue)
1 First Player Marker
1 Game Board
1 Trampoline Board
1 Token Sack
60 Veggie Tokens (12 of each type)
1 Small Paper Envelope (containing 8 Tool Tokens to be used after your first game)
1 rulebook
Abalone Go is the practical travelling version of the abstract, strategic classic game. You compete against each other on a hexagonal board with black and white balls. Move your balls across the board to move your opponent's balls. Can you be the first to push six of your opponent's balls off the board?Watch out, plan ahead and weigh up every move wisely.
With the practical transport cover for the game board, you can take the family game Abalone Go with you wherever you go.
Beings of ancient evil, known as Old Ones, are threatening to break out of their cosmic prison and awake into the world. Everything you know and love could be destroyed by chaos and madness. Can you and your fellow investigators manage to find and seal every portal in time? Hurry before you lose yourself to insanity.
In Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, you'll experience the classic Pandemic gameplay with an horrific twist that'll have you face twelve Old Ones, each threatening the world with their unique powers. As players take on the roles of investigators attempting to seal a series of portals before monsters of unspeakable horror pour into our world there is, of course, a high risk of the investigators losing their own minds.
Instead of curing diseases like in the original Pandemic, players seal portals and shut down cults in the classic New England fictional towns of Arkham, Dunwich, Innsmouth, and Kingsport. Can you and your fellow investigators manage to find and seal every portal in time? Hurry before you lose yourself to insanity and the evil that lurks beneath your feet...
Manipulate the flow of politics in King’s Landing in this fast-paced card game for 3 to 6 players, and lead your House as one of nine iconic characters from the Song of Ice and Fire series. Use your influence to attract new allies and carefully navigate the other players’ allegiances as you strive to have the most powerful small council in Westeros. Just be wary of your own alliances—you never know when someone will stab you in the back!
OFFICIAL NEMESIS: LOCKDOWN ACCESSORY: Enhance your gaming experience with this premium playmat, designed specifically for Nemesis: Lockdown.
DOUBLE-SIDED DESIGN: Features two unique sides for versatile gameplay, offering multiple layout options to suit different scenarios.
LARGE 84 x 56 CM SIZE: Provides ample space for all game components, keeping your play area organized and immersive.
STITCHED EDGES FOR DURABILITY: Reinforced stitching ensures long-lasting use while preventing fraying, making it a high-quality addition to your collection.
PERFECT FOR FANS & COLLECTORS: This officially licensed playmat is a must-have for dedicated Nemesis: Lockdown players looking to upgrade their gaming setup.
Vantage is an open-world, co-operative, non-campaign adventure game that features an entire planet to explore, with players communicating while scattered across the world. With nearly eight hundred interconnected locations on four hundred cards and over nine hundred other discoverable cards, the world is your sandbox.
You begin each game of Vantage on an intergalactic vessel heading towards an uncharted planet. After crashing far from your companions, you have complete freedom as to how you explore, discover, and interact with the planet. You view your location from a first-person perspective, and you can communicate with and support other players, but you are separated by vast distances, so only you can see your current location.
In addition to a mission victory, a destiny victory, or an epic victory (completing both the mission and a destiny), you may define success in Vantage through anything you pursue and achieve.
Vantage is not a campaign game. Each game is a standalone experience; you bring to future sessions only what you’ve learned about the world. It is completely self-contained with no expansions — just a few accessories like metal coins.
Did you know that playing board games offer a range of learning experiences for our little ones? Board games can support the development of social skills, such as turn taking, communicating, problem solving and resilience when things don’t go our way. Most games also have a mathematical element too, whether that’s number recognition, counting, subitising or matching.
