Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres

Aeon’s End

The world stands at the edge of the abyss. Terrible monsters have driven humanity underground and this is where the final battle will take place. As powerful mages we must work together to defend the last sanctuary. Over the course of the game we will use cards from the open supply to enhance our own

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Gloomhaven: Die Pranken des Löwen (Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion)

Gloomhaven is a monster of a game in which our troop of mercenaries (called the Jaws of the Lion) together stare the widest variety of dangers in the face. In this fantasy setting, that can mean cultists, fearsome monsters or raiders. Each of our characters have special abilities that grow and change over the course

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Riftforce

A tear in the world has awoken elemental beings of fire, lightning, ice and shadow. These creatures form our guild decks, consisting of 36 cards, which we lead into battle over the magical Riftforce. While the rules of this card game may be simple, it draws tactical depth from the different abilities of the ten

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Wasserkraft (Barrage)

What would the world look like if the Earth’s fossil fuels had already been used up during the Industrial Revolution? That’s what we will find out in “Barrage”, set in a dystopian version of the 1930s. We take on the role of international construction companies in a highly confrontational, unforgiving race for dams, powerhouses and

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Pioneers

Starting on the east coast, players are trying to settle North America. To do this, they will build a road network, one that other players may use too – for a small fee of course. On your turn you move the shared stagecoach to an unoccupied settlement, then drop off a matching pioneer. The pioneers

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2018

Mombasa

Players compete to turn a profit during the colonial era in Africa. You’ll invest in four chartered companies and use your influence to help them expand across the continent. This will improve the value of your shares in these companies. In this demanding strategy game, players will also trade in bananas, coffee or cotton, work

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2016

Paladine des Westfrankenreichs (Paladins of the West Kingdom)

In “Architekten des Westfrankenreichs” (“Architects of the West Kingdom”, on the “Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019” recommended list), players constructed the capital city. Now they need to protect its surrounding settlements. Warlike powers threaten the kingdom and it is only with the help of the influential paladins that players can overcome the impending challenges. That’s why

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Res Arcana

As powerful alchemists, players enter into an arcane competition. With mysterious artefacts and fantastic creatures, they must try and win control of coveted places of power before their opponents. The elementary essences are rare, however, and have to be used with care: should you use the philosophers’ stone to produce gold? Or can a sea

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Underwater Cities

There is no more room on the Earth’s surface so mankind has decided to escape to the bottom of the sea. In “Underwater Cities” players build a network of tunnels and settlements on the ocean floor. They can find the resources they need in desalination plants and algae farms, while using laboratories to make advances

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020