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The most talented architects in ancient Greece stand ready to achieve this goal. Build housing, temples, markets, gardens and barracks, so you can grow your city and ensure it triumphs over the others. Raise its prestige with harmonious planning that conforms to specific rules, and enhance it by building plazas. Stone is an essential resource, so make sure you do not neglect it. You’ll need enough quarries so you can build higher up, making your city stretch towards the sky. Choose a tile from the construction site Arrange it in your city to unlock each district's full potential Build on higher levels, increase the value of your districts and win the game

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Twenty years after his expedition around the world, Charles Darwin is writing On the Origins of Species. He wants to gather new information about animal life, particularly about continents he hardly explored. Who other than young naturalists, eager for discovery, could help the renowned scholar finish writing his most famous work?

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England, 1856: Charles Darwin finishes writing On the Origin of Species while you are on your way home. Your correspondence with the illustrious scientist during your journey has paid off as his book will soon be published — but you're not done yet. In the In the Footsteps of Darwin: Correspondence expansion, you will gain the support of historical figures and make fascinating new discoveries thanks to several new features for the base game: publication tokens, classification tokens, envelope tokens, and new characters such as Emma Darwin and Queen Victoria. *Base Game Required to Play

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This item is a pre-order item with an expected release date of 07/22/2026 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. Build your pantheon from the great mythologies! Summon deities and legendary creatures, build your pantheon and earn their favor! In Mythologies, you’ll journey through the beliefs of the world’s greatest civilizations.  Choose the right cards, unleash powerful abilities, overcome thrilling challenges, and position your deities and creatures wisely to gather gems and win divine favors. With 70 different starting setups and endless combinations, no two games are ever the same. Guaranteed replayability makes Mythologies a perfect match for families and seasoned players alike! MECHANICS:Tableau building Open draft MYTHOLOGIES INCLUDED:  Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, Inca, Nordic, Zulu (with potential for many more... ;) CONTENTS: > 1 rulebook  > 8 Mythology boards  > 4 Pantheon boards > 192 cards > 8 tuck boxes > 13 wooden pieces > 130 tokens 

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Where will your path take you?Lay stones on the path and try to line up four stones in your color. Simultaneously simple and tactical, Qawale is inspired piles of stones found along paths. On your turn, add a stone on top of any pile and move it. When moving a pile, you must leave a stone on each space you cross. The first player to get 4 of their stones in a row, looking at the board from above, wins the game.★ TWIST ON MANCALA: Use the well-known "pick up and drop" mechanics of mancala, with layers upon layers of strategy on top.★ BRAIN BURNER: Contrary to normal gameplay, it’s your opponent that chooses the piece you place on your turn, which increases the challenge!★ QUALITY WOODEN PIECES: The rich wooden tones of the pieces will look attractive on your coffee table, as you leave it set up and ready to play.CONTENTS• 8 light stones• 8 dark stones• 8 neutral stones• 1 game board• 1 rulebook

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Simple yet tactical, Qawale will rock your idea of strategy games.Lay stones on the path and try to line up four stones in your color.Qawale is inspired by the tradition of stacking stones along trails and paths in nature.As you drop these stones along your path, this incredible game will transport you to a place where strategy and nature come together.Each player takes 8 stones in their color. The third color is neutral and is placed in the 4 corners of the board.On your turn, add a stone on top of any pile and move it. When moving a pile, you must leave a stone on each space you cross.The first player to get 4 of their stones in a row, looking at the board from above, wins the game.Ages 8+2 players15 minute play timeContents:1 game board8 light-colored peebles8 dark-colored peebles8 tan-colored peeblesrules

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  After millennia of sterility, life has sprung again on Rauha. As a venerable Shaman, one of its five worlds has been entrusted to you. Your powers are divine and allow you to shape the environment in order to turn this world into a cradle of life energy, keeper of serenity and harmony for the centuries to come. Obtain the most victory points, represented as Life Energy, to win the game. You have 2 Ages to turn your world into an energetic core of Rauha. In Age 1, vegetation, terrain, and wildlife will appear. In Age 2, civilizations will thrive. The game takes place over 4 rounds, each divided into 3 turns followed by a scoring phase. Each turn, you will follow 5 steps:1. Simultaneously take all Biome cards from the satellite whose symbol matches the one beneath your Avatar on your Player board (moon or star).2. Choose one card to place on any square of your Player board or discard to the Black Hole.3. Receive a Divine Entity if you create a row or column of matching symbols on your Player board.4. Activate your Avatar, plus any Divine Entities in the same row or column as your Avatar.5. Finally move your Avatar one notch clockwise along the edge of your Player board, changing the row or column that will be activated on the next turn. During the Scoring Phase, you will activate all your Biomes with Spore tokens and any Divine Entities you may have, gaining crystals and points as shown on the components.

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In Architects of Amytis, you are tasked by the King of Babylon to create an extraordinary city for Queen Amytis. This strategic board game combines tile placement, worker placement, and elements of Tic Tac Toe. Players select tiles that depict different buildings and colors, placing them on their board to either expand or build upwards. Strategic placement of Architect Pawns is crucial for aligning three in a row, earning the King’s Favor and additional points at game’s end. Each building type provides dual scoring options, allowing for varied gameplay and strategies! Engage in this architectural contest to see who can design the most stunning city and win the royal honor!   Fantastic combination of tile and worker placement with strategic alignment scoring. Dual scoring for buildings offers varied strategic approaches. Rich replayability through diverse strategies.    Content: 1 Main board 1 Favor board 1 Score board 2 Player boards 12 Building cards 20 Project cards 48 Building tiles 8 Architects 14 Pawns 1st Player card 1 Rulebook

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