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Outback: Review Information: Mechanics:  Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, Set Collection Player Age:  8+ Player Count: 2-4  Players  Time to Play:  30 - 45  Minutes  Designers:  Michael Kiesling Artists:  Marten Hoffmann, Claus Stephan Publisher:   R&R Games, Huch! Year Published : 2018 BGG Complexity:  1.57/5 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: You have been invited to Australia's infamous crimson-coloured Outback to build a friendly animal reserve. Throughout the game, you will be drafting iconic Aussie animals and placing them next to each other in your preserve. For this explanation we will be discussing the advanced version of the rules, however, there is an easier version of the rules for a more family friendly game. Game Anatomy: Jeep: This is from where players will draft the animal tiles. The cardboard jeep will need to be constructed before the game begins. If there are five of the same anima

Panic Island: Review Information: Mechanics:  Real-Time, Co-Operative, Memory Player Age:  8+ Player Count: 1  - 8 Players  Time to Play:  2  Minutes  Designers:  Antonin Boccara Artists:  Michel Virdu Publisher:   Blue Orange Games Year Published : 2017 BGG Complexity:  1.00/5 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: The island is about to overflow with lava, as a team your tasked with trying to get everyone to safety. By successfully rescuing cave dwellers, dodos and eggs. As well as finding a paddle and raft. All of this within two minutes, try not to panic. Set up: For the first game take the cards listed below: - 16 characters, two red and two yellow cave dwellers, as well as three dodos' and eggs of each of the above colours. - six action cards, two of each tornado, mirage and beehive. - Lastly, add the raft card and paddle card. - Shuffle the above cards into a pile and create a five by five grid.