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Blood Rage

Ragnarök is upon us, the inescapable end of the world. In their final days on earth, four Viking clans battle for honour – and glory. As glory, or so they believe, is eternal. Over three ages, cards featuring monsters, abilities, quests and tactics – gifts from the gods Thor, Loki or Frigga – will be

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2016

7 Wonders: Duel

This ancient competition between two powerful city states is all about absolute dominance, however it is achieved: military supremacy, technological enlightenment or overall performance. Players take it in turns to choose a card from the central structure, using it to strengthen their power and improve their economic situation. They expand their cities with Stone Pits

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2016

Captain Sonar

“Captain Sonar” is a team game offering real-time underwater battles: two submarine crews are on a mission to locate the enemy and blow them out of the water. The most important thing a team needs is quick and focussed communication. Each crew has four roles: the captain announces the course and decides whether to lay

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2017

Great Western Trail

As ranchers in the Wild West, players are continuously herding their cattle from Texas to Kansas City. The forks in the path of the “Great Western Trail” open up a great number of strategic options, options which increase with every new cattle drive. Workers help by building buildings, giving you the choice of even more

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2017

Das Grimoire des Wahnsinns

You are magic students at the Elementary College. Your professor has told you about the “Grimoire des Wahnsinns”, a powerful tome of mystical sorcery. He also warned you against ever opening this book. But – magic students being magic students – this is exactly what you did at the first opportunity. Now there are terrible

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2017

Les Poilus

The anti-war game “Les Poilus” transports players back to the First World War. Soldiers are being worn down by trench warfare at the front. Together they are combating a constant loss of morale. Time and again, new threats and setbacks endanger their missions. Soldiers alternate between hope and despair. Encouraging words and the support of

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2017

Deus

Ancient Rome is the backdrop for the civilisation game “Deus,” which crowns players as leaders of an emerging empire. Cities grow with various buildings, resources are mined and legions march through the land to surround barbarian villages. Players play building cards from their hand onto their tableau and can in this way improve their empires

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2015

Auf den Spuren von Marco Polo

Starting in Venice, players retrace “The Voyages of Marco Polo.” The shrewd navigators travel towards the east by camel, establish trading posts, gain goods and privileges, fulfil assignments and pursue their own personal goals. To control the action, every player rolls their own set of dice at the beginning of a round. The number of

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2015

Arler Erde

Did you know, Arle is a village in East Friesland, north-west Germany. It is here that both players attempt to run their own farm over nine half-years, between summer and winter. Players cut peat, rear cows and sheep, build dykes, harvest crops but also sew clothes, build carts and travel through the region between Dollart

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2015