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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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The land in this mysterious continent regularly shifts, twists, and reforms itself, making any attempt at mapping it obsolete. The only way one can master Alula is by walking it time and time again to make one’s own atlas. Travel this ever changing-world, meet its inhabitants, and gain more Fame than your competitors. Over the course of the game you will play a row of 8 cards in front of you from left to right. These cards represent the Regions you will come across while exploring the lands. Characters on these cards will grant you Fame if you later fulfill the conditions they demand. However at the end of the game, you walk back the way you just explored, scoring cards in the opposite order you played them. The player with the most Fame after scoring Regions and Sanctuaries wins! EXPLORE MYSTERIOUS ALULA: Navigate the ever-changing landscapes of Alula, where the land twists and reforms, offering a unique gaming experience. STRATEGIC REGION BUILDING: Play a row of 8 cards representing Regions to explore, each with characters granting Fame for fulfilling conditions. REVERSE SCORING MECHANIC: Experience a unique twist with scoring cards in the opposite order of play, adding depth to your strategic decisions. FAME-BASED VICTORY: Accumulate Fame by meeting conditions set by characters and scoring Regions and Sanctuaries to win the game. IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE GAME: Immerse yourself in the world of Alula, meeting its inhabitants and competing for Fame in this engaging card game. Contents 68 region cards 45 sanctuary cards 1 scoring pad 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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  Below. Within. Above. expands the world of Shackleton Base by introducing powerful Agency Leaders and milestone-based scoring bonuses that reward players as their lunar operations grow. As corporations compete to develop the Moon’s surface, underground, and orbital infrastructure, players unlock unique leader abilities and one-time scoring bonuses when reaching key victory point thresholds. These additions deepen strategic planning, create exciting momentum swings, and offer more ways to specialize—without adding rules overhead to the core experience. EXPAND YOUR SHACKLETON BASE EXPERIENCE: Adds new strategic depth to the base game with Agency Leaders and milestone-based scoring bonuses. UNLOCK POWERFUL LEADER ABILITIES: Introduces a unique Agency Leader that provides new gameplay options and strategic specialization. MILESTONE SCORING SYSTEM: Gain one-time scoring bonuses by reaching key victory point thresholds, creating momentum shifts and rewarding progress. DEEPER STRATEGY WITHOUT COMPLEXITY: Enhances decision-making and replayability while maintaining the streamlined gameplay of the core game. COMPLETE EXPANSION CONTENT: Includes 1 Agency Leader tile, scoring bonus tokens, VP tokens, and rule sheet for seamless integration. Contents: 1 Agency Leader tile, 8 Scoring Bonus tokens, 4 ×10 VP tokens, 4 ×25 VP tokens, 1 Rule sheet

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  The shooting star season begins in Alula, bringing meteor showers, pilgrims, and strange new laws that reshape the land. As meteors streak across the sky, Regions shift and scoring rules bend in unexpected ways, creating new strategic challenges for seasoned explorers. EXPAND YOUR JOURNEY IN ALULA: Introduce the shooting star season to your games of Faraway with this expansion, bringing meteor showers and shifting landscapes that challenge your tactical planning. COMPACT CONTENT PACK: This expansion includes 15 unique cards and a comprehensive rules sheet, designed to integrate seamlessly with the base game for immediate replayability. STRATEGIC SCORING CHALLENGES: Adapt to "strange new laws" that bend the rules of the land; these shifting regions force seasoned explorers to rethink their card sequences and scoring priorities mid-game. QUICK ADVENTURE FOR ANY OCCASION: Perfect for fast-paced game nights, holiday gatherings, or as a travel-friendly filler game; ideal for cozy winter evenings or lively summer gaming sessions. FOR STRATEGY FANS & EXPLORERS: A must-have for fans of the original Faraway game; suitable for home play, local gaming cafes, or taking on the road for a portable gaming experience. Contents: 15 cards 1 rules sheet

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