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Faraway: Review Information: Mechanics:   Engine Building, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Open Drafting, Simultaneous Play Age: 10+ Player Count:  2 - 6  Players  Time to Play:  15 - 30  Minutes  Game Designer:   Johannes Goupy, Corentin Lebrat Game Artist:  Maxime Morin Publisher : Pandasaurus Games Year Published:  2024 BGG Weight: 1.94 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Through the use of only eight cards you will explore an entire faraway continent; meeting denizens who will reward you if you can successfully fulfill their requirements. The trick, however, is that the requirements and points that are awarded is only based on the resources of the cards revealed before. When scoring you reveal your region cards from right to left, starting with the last card played so it’s tricky to plan for but rewarding when it pays off. Game Anatomy: Regions: Each region will have s...

Oh My Orchids: Review Information: Mechanics:  Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  20 - 30  Minutes  Game Designer:  Daryl Chow   Publisher : Origame Year Published:  2023 BGG Weight:  1.33 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Oh My Orchards is a quick filler game about hand management but, most importantly, planting and growing the most beautiful Singaporean flowers. You have to be mindful to diversify as you will score a larger output of points at the end of the game if you have a vast range of uniquely named flowers. Card Anatomy: Seed Deck: Seeds are the pivotal point of the game as you will grow plants by discarding several seeds equal or not equal to the same colour or type. Each seed comes in four potential colours and four potential types. Flora Deck: The flora deck is filled with common flowers but o...

Paleovet: Review Information: Mechanics:  Dice/ Engine Building, Drafting, Set Collection Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  1 - 4  Players Time to Play:  30 - 60  Minutes  Game Designer:  William Thompson   Publisher : Absurdist Productions Year Published:  2023 BGG Weight:  1.8 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Scientists have achieved the impossible and created a dinosaur park. That park inevitably fell, however the dinosaurs remain. With the amount of diseases that have progressed since the dinosaur age, these prehistoric ancients have begun to fall sick and only the paleovets can cure them. The goal of the game is to gain the most points by curing the most dinosaurs. If you fail to cure them while they are asleep, they will escape and the carnivores will take another out in the process. Dinosaurs are cured through correct dice arrangements. Players may also spend pairs ...

Pocket Farm: Review Information: Mechanics:  Drafting, Currency Management, Tile/Card Placement, Set Collection Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  1 - 4  Players Time to Play:  15 - 30  Minutes  Game Designer:  Eric Hong Game Artist:  DODAM, Boram Jung Publisher : Mandoo Games Year Published:  2023 BGG Weight:  1.50 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: The life of a farmer can be an unpredictable one. This game has you living 12 months as a farmer while players build their crops and harvest their goods. They will also be slowly building the market demand for the end of the year. When players draft, there will always be one card leftover to determine how much the fruit will score at the end of the game. Due to this, the game comes down to effective planning and ultimate timing in order for the the right crops to get the maximum market yield. Game Anatomy: Cards: Each card w...