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Hark, people, brave and small! Â You're hereby invited to the His Majesty's grand Combo Party! Recruit characters to your personal tableau, making sure to take note of the unique abilities and scoring conditions each one offers. Players will take turns buying cards from either the Village or Castle (depending on where the Messenger pawn is) and placing them in their personal tableau, making sure to follow these placement rules: - Each card after the first must be orthogonally placed to at least one other card in your tableau- At the end of the game your tableau must be a 3x3 grid of cards Afterwards, trigger the card's ability. The game ends once all players have built their 9-card tableaus. Score points based on each card's end-game scoring conditions and the player with the most points wins! BUILD YOUR PERFECT TABLEAU: Recruit characters from the Village or Castle to create a 3x3 grid of cards in your personal tableau. Each card offers unique abilities and end-game scoring conditions! STRATEGIC CARD COMBINATIONS: Master the art of combos by strategically placing your cards and triggering their abilities to rack up the most points by the end of the game. PLAYER AGENCY & FLEXIBILITY: Use the Messenger pawn to switch between the Village and Castle markets and wipe the board to gain access to fresh cards and maximize your strategic choices. EASY-TO-LEARN, QUICK TO PLAY: With clear symbology and a helpful game aid, Castle Combo is perfect for family game nights or competitive sessions with friends. Playable in about 20-30 min or less. PERFECT FOR FAMILY GAME NIGHT: A light yet challenging game designed for 2-4 players, Castle Combo offers a mix of strategy and luck in every round. Ideal for ages 8 and up! Contents: 78 cards 1 wooden messenger pawn 96 tokens 1 game aid 1 scoring pad 1 rulebook

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Guide the Courtiers around the hall and attempt to sway a family's influence. Manage your Courtiers and read the plans of your opponents to emerge with the most points! There are 6 different families consisting of 15 Courtier cards each. On your turn you'll draw 3 cards, then play 1 to the Queen's Table, 1 in your Domain, and the last in an opponent's Domain. At the Queen's table, cards can be played either above or below the column of the matching family. At the end of the game, the families with more cards above than below will be Esteemed. Those with more cards below the mat than above will be Disgraced. The cards in each player's domain will be scored based on whether their families are Esteemed (+1) or Disgraced (-1). Additionally, some Courtiers have special powers when played and each player begins the game with a secret scoring objective. The player with the most points wins! STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY: Guide Courtiers around the hall, sway family influence, and outmaneuver opponents in this strategic card game of royal intrigue. FAMILY DYNAMICS: Navigate the complexities of 6 different families, each with 15 unique Courtier cards, and strategically position them to gain Esteem or avoid Disgrace. DYNAMIC CARD PLAY: Draw 3 cards each turn and strategically place 1 at the Queen's Table, 1 in your Domain, and 1 in an opponent's Domain to maximize your influence. SPECIAL POWERS: Discover Courtiers with special abilities that can tilt the balance of power in your favor, adding layers of depth and strategy to every game. SECRET OBJECTIVES: Begin the game with a hidden scoring objective, adding an element of mystery and unpredictability to each playthrough. Contents 90 Courtier cards 20 secret mission cards 1 game mat 1 rulebook

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The dungeon’s doors have kept in 12 outlaws (whose felonies are debatable, to say the least!). Will you free them soon enough for them to join the party? Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette adds new characters, fresh scoring opportunities, and a brand-new mechanism: Lock abilities. These one-time powers give players flexible tactical tools they can trigger at key moments, boosting combo potential and deepening decisions without adding complexity. Just shuffle the new cards into the base game decks and you’re ready to play! NEW CHARACTERS FROM THE DUNGEON: Free 12 colorful outlaws from the oubliette—each bringing unique abilities that create surprising interactions and powerful new combos. INTRODUCES LOCK ABILITIES: Adds an all-new Lock mechanic, granting one-time tactical powers that can be triggered at critical moments for maximum impact. DEEPER STRATEGY, SAME SIMPLICITY: Expands decision-making and combo potential without adding rules complexity, keeping Castle Combo fast, intuitive, and accessible. FRESH SCORING OPPORTUNITIES: New effects and timing windows create exciting paths to victory, rewarding clever planning and well-timed plays. SHUFFLE & PLAY EXPANSION: No setup hassle—just shuffle the new cards into the base game decks and start playing immediately. Base game required. Contents: 6 Village cards, 6 Castle cards, 1 rulebook

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