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Animals Gathering - Review

Animals Gathering - Review Information: Mechanics : Drafting , Set Collection, Engine Building, Push Your Luck  Player Age :  8+ Player Count :  1 - 4 Players Game Designer:  DuGuWei Game Artist:  Yuan Momoco BGG Weight:  1.60 Publisher:  Wonderful World Board Games Time to Play:  20 - 40 Minutes  Year Published:  2023 Introduction: In this wizard-run world creatures have long been extinct. Using ancient spells players are trying to liven up their world with plenty of the growling, chirping and squeaking of animals long forgotten. This is done by arranging powerful magic stones in a representation of that animal. The more animals you summon, the more powerful the mage becomes, therefore making it easier to continue summoning animals. The first to complete five animals will end the game, and whoever has the most points wins. The game is a fast-paced combination of push your luck and engine building. Game Anatomy : Animal Cards: Each anima...
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Octocube: Review

Octocube - Review Information: Mechanics:  Drafting, Set Collection, Magnets Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Karl Lange Game Artist:  Clément Masson BGG Weight: 1.00 Publisher:  Sit Down! Time to Play:  25 Minutes  Year Published:  2024 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution. Introduction: Octocube is a magnetic set collection game encompassed by a fun nautical theme. For starters, magnet-based games are far and few between so the attraction of this game is automatic. However, what makes this game truly special is that the player piece is a six-sided octopus that collects treasure at the bottom of the sea. The octopus grabs a hold of whatever they desires (tiles) one piece at a time as they moves throughout the grid. Players will recall their octocube to score points for sets of the same tile type. This, while also building their own 4 by 5 grid to score points...
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World Exchangers - Review

World Exchangers - Review  Information: Mechanics: Stock and Write, Market Manipulation, Hand Management. Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Romain Caterdjian, Smoox Chen Game Artist:  Gingerbread Dim BGG Weight:  2.50 Publisher:  EmperorS4 Time to Play:  20 - 40 Minutes  Year Published:  2022 Introduction: World Exchangers is what I like to call a stock-and-write game. Players are re-distributing control of the major cities by buying and selling them when the prices are right. Selling and buying at the right time can adjust your chart creating bonuses and different benefits. Game Anatomy: Player Board: This is the board where players will be drawing a sale or purchase line from one round to another.  Any symbols that the line passes through will immediately award that bonus, unless it is specifically used in the end of game scoring. These bonuses may be: - An increase or decrease in propaganda.  - Inv...
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Castle Raisers: Review

Castle Raisers: Review Information: Mechanics:  Tile Placement, Drafting, Set Collection, Pattern Movement  Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  1 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Le Minous Erwan, Anthony Perone Game Artist:  Zingco Kang, Yuan Momoco BGG Weight: 2.33 Publisher:  Wonderful World Board Games Time to Play:  45 - 60 Minutes  Year Published:  2025 Introduction : As the wolves increased in size over time, the pigs have gotten older and learned how to work together to build a castle that incorporates the combined materials of straw, wood, and stone. Players must use what the pigs have learned to recruit more villagers, strengthen the walls, and ultimately repel the wolves. The player with the strongest (highest value) castle will showcase their skill and win the game. This game can be played either competitively or cooperatively, however this review is focused on the competitive mode. Game Anatomy: Board: There are three boards in th...
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Corps of Discovery: Rapid Review

Corps of Discovery: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Deduction, Cooperative, Scenario Based Player Age:  8+  Player Count:   1  - 4  Players Time to Play:  60 - 90  Minutes  Game Designer:   Jay Cormier, Sen-Foong Lim Game Artist:  Matthew Roberts Publisher : Off the Page Games Year Published:  2025 BGG Weight:  3.00 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Rundown : Corps of Discovery is based on the Manifest Destiny comic by Image Comics. This comic is filled with pre-settlement exploration and discovery as Lewis and Clark forward the American Frontier. This adventure, however, is filled with unknown monsters. Corps of Discovery takes this theme and translates it perfectly into a cooperative exploration and deduction game. Players are trying to gain enough resources/water to complete incoming challenges, while ultimately completing the goal of the scenario and surviving to see...
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