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Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective: Baker Street Irregulars is a cooperative game. Players try to solve mysteries by interviewing suspects, searching through newspapers, and walking the streets of London for clues. In Baker Street Irregular’s, ten brand new cases written by a British specialist of Sherlock Holmes, players embody the Irregulars, the young kids helping the most famous detective ever during his investigations.

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The Lazax Empire has burned to ash, rejected by its subjects. The aftermath was tragedy and petty conflict in equal measure, a time of loss and exhaustion. In the ensuing Dark Years, the factions of the galaxy retreated and recovered their strength. Now, they look upon the stars and see an opportunity—a chance to reclaim what was lost. A chance to redefine galactic civilization. A chance to leave their mark upon the stars. Twilight Inscription, an epic roll-and-write game for one to eight players, offers an experience unlike anything Fantasy Flight Games has done before. With a limited pool of resources at your disposal, you’ll need to carefully manage Navigation, Expansion, Industry, and Warfare as you amass victory points and earn your right to the throne on Mecatol Rex. Will your faction become the new rulers of the galaxy? Or will your fledgling empire fade into obscurity? Anything can happen in this strategic, infinitely-replayable game!

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Jump right back into the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series with the next standalone box, The Thames Murders and Other Cases! Like the previously released Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures, this new standalone box offers ten thrilling cases, each one drawing you into the mystery surrounding a deadly crime in the world of Sherlock Holmes. Whether you’re playing alone or with up to eight players, you’ll need everyone’s wits to solve the case! Important Note: The ten cases in The Thames Murders and Other Cases are the same ten cases released in the Ystari version of the game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, now fully revised and retranslated. The solutions and contents of some cases have changed.

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Eldritch Horror: Masks of Nyarlathotep is an expansion for Eldritch Horror, a cooperative boardgame for one to eight players where intrepid investigators must traverse the globe in an attempt to thwart the cataclysmic rise of an otherworldly Ancient One. Strange cults are gathering strength in remote corners and bustling cities all over the world. Though they seem to worship different gods, the investigators have found a thread that runs throughout all of the cultists’ horrific rites. In Masks of Nyarlathotep, each of these sects pursues the awakening of an aspect of the same horrific creature: Nyarlathotep. This being is known as the Messenger of the Outer Gods, and he is the only Ancient One that still actively walks among humanity. The investigators must work to stop the that cults spring up to serve his many guises, or Nyarlathotep will gain enough strength to open the Ultimate Gate, ushering in an unthinkable doom. Strike down these cults in new Adventures, explore ancient mysteries among new Mystic Ruins, and destroy the monstrous followers of Nyarlathotep. New to this expansion, Personal Stories unique to each character add stakes to the actions undertaken by each investigator, and a Campaign mode adds a fresh challenge and enriches the narrative of the investigators’ struggles to stop the many cults worshipping the multitude of faces worn by one dread being in Eldritch Horror: Masks of Nyarlathotep!

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You feel it just below the surface. Something gnawing at the edges of society, an ancient being that could so easily erase the steady march of machines and concrete that have come to be recognized as progress in the modern world. Your visions show you a desolate future, where all that remains is dust, ash, and those who have long-slumbered. Violent earthquakes contort cities to unrecognizable ruin, torrential typhoons eradicate coastlines, and deep below the the Earth, something ancient stirs.  Shudde M’ell, The Cataclysm from Below, approaches with destruction and ruin as his heralds.  Cities in Ruin brings four new investigators, and a slew of new monster and encounter cards to the world of Eldritch Horror.  New Ancient One Shudde M’ell’s presence brings a destructive twist to the game in the form of deadly disasters. 

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In Strange Remnants, you and your fellow investigators travel to the haunted ruins of massive stone monuments across the world. You must learn the secrets of these ruins and perform the requisite rituals before the cosmos aligns against you, an evil portal opens in the center of the universe, and the entire Earth is devoured. The new Mystic Ruins deck featured in this expansion allows investigators to explore Chichen Itza, the Easter Islands, Stonehenge and the Great Wall of China. New Glamour Spells and Relic Unique Assets offer you powerful tools in the struggle against a new Ancient One, and four more hardy investigators dedicate their lives to saving the human race. Four additional Prelude Cards introduce fresh scenarios and quests, transforming your games of Eldritch Horror.  Strange Remnants includes: One Rulesheet An Ancient One and accompanying Mythos and Mystery Cards Four Investigator Sheets and Tokens 86 Location, Other World, Special, and Mystic Ruins Encounter Cards Numerous Assets, Conditions, Spells, and Monsters

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Strange is the night where black stars rise,And strange moons circle through the skiesBut stranger still is    Lost Carcosa.   –Cassilda’s Song in The King in Yellow, Act I, Scene 2 Beneath the light of a gibbous moon, poets and artists pen strange verse and weave arcane sigils into their paintings. The Unspeakable One is entering the world, his horrid city is tearing its way through dimensions, and as it does so, more and more humans succumb to a mindless insanity. The very people you have sworn to protect may come padding after you on a cursed night, knife in hand and the light of evil stars gleaming in their eyes. Whether you’re walking along the streets of Tokyo or through trackless jungles in the heart of Africa, you may be forced to choose between the people close to you and the people of the world.  Signs of Carcosa is a new expansion for Eldritch Horror, and within, you’ll find enough madness to influence all of your games. Hastur enters the game as a new Ancient One, spreading insanity and dissension. Against this foul abomination from Aldebaran, four new investigators join the fight to save the world. A host of new Encounter cards for every continent ensure that fresh adventures are always around the corner, even as a wealth of new conditions, spells, assets, artifacts, and Mythos cards draw you deeper into a world of madness and fear.

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Across the globe, ancient evil is stirring. Now, you and your trusted circle of colleagues must travel around the world, working against all odds to hold back the approaching horror. Foul monsters, brutal encounters, and obscure mysteries will take you to your limit and beyond. All the while, you and your fellow investigators must unravel the otherworldly mysteries scattered around the globe in order to push back the gathering mayhem that threatens to overwhelm humanity. The end draws near! Do you have the courage to prevent global destruction? Eldritch Horror is a cooperative game of terror and adventure in which one to eight players take the roles of globetrotting investigators working to solve mysteries, gather clues, and protect the world from an Ancient One - an elder being intent on destroying our world. Each Ancient One comes with its own unique decks of Mystery and Research cards, which draw you deeper into the lore surrounding each loathsome creature. Discover the true name of Azathoth or battle Cthulhu on the high seas. With twelve unique investigators, two hundred-fifty tokens, and over three hundred cards, Eldritch Horror presents an epic, world-spanning adventure with each and every game. 

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Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella about an Antarctic expedition ravaged by inhuman, prehistoric creatures, this expansion allows you to trace the doomed expedition’s path and enter the immense City of the Elder Things. What happens in Antarctica has worldwide repercussions – freshly-awakened horrors are spreading across the globe. Monsters and mysteries are surfacing in areas long considered safe. Eight investigators offer you new roles to play as you confront these chilling, inhuman threats. Numerous additional Assets, Spells, Artifacts and Conditions may help investigators or harm them, and for the first time, Adventures and Prelude cards shape the international struggle against the Ancient Ones. Do you have the strength to survive Antarctica’s frozen wastes, encounter the Mountains of Madness, and stave off the end of human civilization? Mountains of Madness includes: A side board depicting the mysterious expanses of Antarctica One rulebook to guide your expedition Eight Investigator Sheets Two Ancient One sheets, with accompanying sets of Mythos and Mystery Cards 156 Encounter Cards and a multitude of Assets, Conditions, Gates, and Monsters

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Ancient secrets, sandblasted ruins, and unprecedented horrors await in Under the Pyramids!This side board expansion opens up six new locations throught Egypt, including bustling Cairo, ancient Tel El-Amarna, and the shining, snaking, Nile River. Yet the Egypt of the 1920s is hardly a safe tourist destination. Amid the cultural tumult and political instability of this modernizing African nation, countless Cultists are working to bring about the return of an ancient and powerful evil known as the Dark Pharoah. If he should rise up to rule Egypt once more with his iron will, he would doom all humankind to wretched, cruel slavery. Fighting this battle against terrible evil are eight more investigators, aided by invaluable Relics, powerful Glamour spells, and legendary allies. The Museum Heist Adventure cards lead you on a hunt for stolen antiquities, and six more preludes that can transform your games of Eldritch Horror in innovative and thematic ways.  Under the Pyramids includes: A side board that opens up six locations spread across Egypt and North Africa A rulebook to guide your journey down the Nile and into the Sahara Two Ancient Ones, each with unique Mystery, Research, and Special Encounters decks Eight new Investigators Plentiful new Unique Assets, Conditions, Spells, Artifacts, Gates, and Monsters

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Forsaken Lore, an expansion for Eldritch Horror, thrusts investigators headlong into perilous and strange new encounters, while Ancient Ones defeated in the past attempt to reclaim the world. In order to stop them, investigators will need to uncover new mysteries, and dig even deeper into the lore surrounding each of the game’s Ancient Ones with the help of new Research cards. Meanwhile, Yig’s cultists and Serpent People work to prepare the way for the Father of Serpents to dominate our planet. With the help of powerful new Spells and Assets, along with mighty new Arfifacts, Investigators must once again race across the globe in order to prevent humanity’s destruction in Forsaken Lore.

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Return to the streets of Victorian London, and venture into some brand-new locations in the latest installment in the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series: Carlton House & Queen's Park! Like previous games, Carlton House & Queen's Park introduces ten exciting cases, each one drawing players deep into the world of Sherlock Holmes. Among these cases includes two classic, long out-of-print expansions, now revised and updated. Whether you're playing solo or with up to eight possible players, you'll need your wits about you to solve the cases and beat Holmes himself!

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  AWKWARD GUESTS: The Walton Case is an innovative card game of mystery and investigation where each game recreates the night Mr. Walton was murdered. It offers a possible total of 3,600 different case solutions, each of which may be reached through thousands of different card combinations. This means that millions of different game decks can be generated, so... you won’t ever play two similar games! What’s more, its engaging BRILLIANT DECK SYSTEM will actively involve you in the investigations, allowing you to use genuine detective abilities to solve each case.★ Will you be the first to solve the mystery?★ WHO killed Mr. Walton?★ WHY did he/she kill him?★ HOW did he/she put an end to his life?★ Was there an ACCOMPLICE?To solve the mystery, you must interrogate the suspects, question the household staff about the incident, examine the Crime Scene, search for clues around the Walton Mansion, consult the police reports... You will do all of this while exchanging information with your opponents or hiding it from them. Get ready to use all your gumshoe skills!

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Hair of the Dog is the trendy new spot for dog owners to bring their pets.Sadly, no one in your friend circle has a dog. It’s a real problem. You need to pet one; you all do.Luckily, the Hair of the Dog pub will let you in, as long as you’re buying drinks. Your group heads there with a singular mission: pet all the dogs.Of course, it’s not enough just to pet the dogs. You need to win: to be the undisputed best at hand-to-dog contact. To do so, you must get a variety of scratching styles from unique dogs. The dogs at this bar are picky and all have different criteria you must meet before they let you pet them. You also need to be a good patron of the establishment by buying drinks. Failure to be a good customer will result in the staff shaming you for selfishly taking up space.Pet the dogs better than your friends and don’t be shamed. Should be a relaxing evening, right?

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The enchanted forest of the kodama is flourishing. But with so much growth, the ancient paths to the sanctuaries within have become overgrown and lost. Now the forest guardians call upon you, their loyal kodama, to restore these paths. Help your kodama build these paths, gather offerings for the guardians, and win their favor. Kokoro is an exciting family game that can be played with up to eight players! Each player has a forest map to draw their paths and turns are simultaneous so the game plays quickly. Connecting your sanctuaries to offerings will gain you favor. Choose wisely because you never know exactly when the sanctuary will score. And you shouldn't be too greedy, if a sanctuary is not connected to more offerings than your previous sanctuary, you lose points!  

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  Sherlock Files, vol. 6: Devilish Details includes three new confounding cases to solve. Diagnose the cause of why a shopkeeper’s innocuous stumble led to an unlikely death.Discover if there’s a cure for a medieval mayor’s illness, or if he has been possessed by a demon!Track down the truth behind a Renaissance woman’s death, and why her fingers are mysteriously dyed blue...For each case, you will follow the clues, piece together the evidence, and then identify who did it, how, and why.This is a completely standalone game and does not require any other Sherlock Files games to play.

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  Are you a modern mastermind detective? The Sherlock Files: Curious Capers includes three new confounding cases for you to solve. First, you will investigate the family, friends, and business partners of a freshly deceased don. Next, you will uncover how a group of devious jewel thieves and their loot vanished into thin air. Finally, you will discover the truth behind a disastrous laboratory fire. Decipher clues to determine which are relevant to the case and which are not. Share what you deem relevant with your detective partners. Which theories will you chase? How will you fare compared to the world’s greatest detective? Work together to solve each case and find out!

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  Are you a modern mastermind detective? The Sherlock Files: Puzzling Plots includes three new confounding cases for you to solve. First, you will track down a man who vanished during his shift at the cemetery. Next, you will pursue the truth of what happened to a fabulously rich butler. Finally, you will hunt down the man behind the wheel of a suspicious hit-and-run. Decipher clues to determine which are relevant to the case and which are not. Share what you deem relevant with your detective partners. Which theories will you chase? How will you fare compared to the world’s greatest detective? Work together to solve each case and find out!

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  Marvelous Mysteries includes three new confounding cases to solve. Fabian Essays - Investigate the mysterious death of a Victorian lawyer. Has his spirit returned to accuse his murderer? The Forgery - Follow the trail of a famous masterpiece that may have been replaced by a forgery! Murder on the Sind Mail - Crack the case of a high speed homicide, where one man's train trip to Pakistan takes a deadly swerve off the rails. For each case you will follow the clues, piece together the evidence, and then identify who did it, how, and why.This is a completely standalone game, and does not require any other Sherlock Files games to play.

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The Sherlock Files: Sinister Secrets includes three new confounding cases for you to solve. Track down a priceless diamond necklace that vanished after a glamorous Hollywood party. Unravel the sordid tale of a man who was murdered before the eyes of his own mother. Investigate the supernatural secrets of a haunted hotel room that kills anyone who tries to stay in it! Decipher clues to determine which are relevant to the case and which are not. Share what you deem relevant with your detective partners. Which theories will you chase? How will you fare compared to the world’s greatest detective? Work together to solve each case and find out!

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Elder Sign is a fast-paced, cooperative dice game of supernatural intrigue for one to eight players by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson, the designers of Arkham Horror. Players take the roles of investigators racing against time to stave off the imminent return of the Ancient One. Armed with tools, allies, and occult knowledge, investigators must put their sanity and stamina to the test as they adventure to locate Elder Signs, the eldritch symbols used to seal away the Ancient Ones and win the game. Elder Sign includes: 1 Cardboard Clock 8 Customized dice 1 Entrance Reference sheet 80 Oversized cards 76 Small cards 144 Cardboard tokens and markers

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  Are you a modern mastermind detective? The Sherlock Files: Final Frontiers includes three new confounding cases for you to solve - all taking place in Tornado Town, a place full of quarrels, cowboys, and cahoots. First, you will delve into the sordid history of a mine rumored to be cursed. Next, you will unearth the truth of who has been desecrating graves in the Tornado Town cemetery. Finally, you will investigate a fatal duel that killed both participants at sunrise. Decipher clues to determine which are relevant to the case and which are not. Share what you deem relevant with your detective partners. Which theories will you chase? How will you fare compared to the world’s greatest detective? Work together to solve each case and find out!

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The Sherlock Files: Curious Capers includes three crazy cases that are fun for the whole family! From a missing meerkat to a naughty dog that pooped in the park, these cases are both engaging and kid friendly. In this family weight mystery game, the beloved Sherlock Files mechanics have been adapted to be simpler to play, without losing any of the fun. Each of the three cases will have both adults and kids engaged and intrigued. Are your bubble-gumshoe skills up to the task?? Work together to solve each case and find out!

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