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In Mystic Manor, players take turns spending courage points to move to a new location inside the house or perform actions outside of the house that allow the players to build up their character's maximum courage and storage, sell items they have collected, gain new items, enlist the help of a pet dog, or reset their courage points to re-enter the manor. Inside the house, you spend courage to move to a new room to collect items, attack ghosts, capture imps, bargain with apparitions, or gain the companionship of a house cat.

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Professor Penguin and Sir Ocelot explore a newly discovered cave system, competing for the precious gemstones found inside. To locate and collect gemstones, you will be using your tools—compass, lamp, and pickaxe—and your trusty companion’s good instincts. The deeper you get into the cave, the more valuable treasure you will find! In the end, the player having the most valuable collection of gemstones wins the game. ADVENTURE IN A HIDDEN CAVE: Join Professor Penguin and Sir Ocelot in a newly discovered cave system as they compete to collect the most valuable gemstones. USE TOOLS TO LOCATE TREASURE: Strategically place tools like the compass, lamp, and pickaxe around the cave to reveal hidden gems and navigate deeper for better treasures. UNIQUE COMPANION WILDCARD: Your loyal companion serves as a versatile wild token, giving you a strategic edge as you explore the cave. BEAUTIFUL CLOTH PLAYMAT & COMPONENTS: The game includes a high-quality cloth playmat and stunning illustrations, enhancing the immersive experience and visual appeal. FUN FOR ALL AGES: With easy-to-learn rules, clever mechanics, and quick gameplay, Sir Ocelot's Cave is perfect for players ages 8 and up, making it a great choice for family game nights. Contents: 1 linen play mat 3 linen bags 151 cardboard tokens

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This item is a pre-order item with an expected release date of Q4 2025 Orders containing a pre-order items WILL NOT SHIP until the final pre-order item is able to be shipped. Dates and product details are subject to change as new information from the manufacturer is updated. Fathom is a tile-laying, pattern-building game of deep-sea exploration in which you take on the role of marine biology teams competing to uncover the secrets of an uncharted, underwater ecosystem around a fictional island. The depths are vast and time is limited, so savvy decision-making under pressure is crucial to a successful expedition. Choose wisely which creatures to investigate as those you don't pursue may be discovered by your opponents. Over six rounds of simultaneous play, guide your team's boat and submersible across the ocean. Scan the unmapped depths, and place tiles representing signs of marine life. Descend into the darkness and reveal these tiles to discover remarkable creatures. At game's end, you gain points based on the scoring criteria of species you've discovered. Some thrive in a homogenous environment; others fare better surrounded by diversity. The solitary life may suit certain creatures, but straying from the safety of a group spells disaster for others. Discover the most synergistic ecosystem to win!

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Build sky scrapers and develop transport in the city that never sleeps. A game of New York City is played over 5 game rounds. First, players each draw 3 cards from the deck. Then deal out cards in sets of two cards equal to two times the number of players plus one additional. In turn order, players draft a pair of cards until they have a total of 7 cards in hand. Next comes the bidding round, where in turn order players will play cards to bid to determine the strength of their action, with the player who bids the highest getting a bonus. In order, the actions are: Press: Advance on the Press track to determine player and tie-breaking order. Money: Receive money to be used for special actions. Characters: Take a character with a special ability or scoring up to the value of cards played. Building plans: Take a number of skyscrapers from the general supply. Prestige: Receive points equal to your bidding value. I addition, the first and second place bidder gets to increase the value of a borough. Skyscrapers: Players place skyscrapers from their board into borough currently being visited by the mayor. The game is played over five rounds (there are six boroughs, one is randomly not visited each game). Each game, the value of boroughs is randomly assigned, and the player with the most skyscrapers in a a borough receives full value, and the next player receiving half, and so on. There is also a bonus for building in every borough. Points are also awarded for certain characters, and the player with the most points is the winner. Based on Rialto, a previously designed game by Stefan Feld.

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