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Imperial Miners: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Engine Building, chaining, Hand Managent  Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  1 - 5 Players Game Designer:  Tim Armstrong (II) Game Artist:  Hanna Kuik BGG Weight: 1.98 Publisher:  Portal Games Time to Play:  20 - 60 Minutes  Year Published:  2023 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the Publisher. Rundown: Imperial Miners is a fast-paced engine builder where players are creating a reverse pyramid (more suitability referred to as a mine shaft). There are 10 rounds in the game before the player with the most crystals is deemed the winner. On each round an event is revealed that could either give players an immediate effect, a result at the end of the round, or an effect that will occur during the round. Each player will then prepare the card they are going to play face-down. Once everyone is ready they will play it at the appropriate level. Any combined mine carts will score one crystal at the end of the game, and fr

Azul Summer Pavilion - Mini: Rapid  Review Information: Mechanics:  Abstract, Drafting Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Michael Kiesling Game Artist:  Chris Quilliams BGG Weight:  2.06 Publisher:  Next Move Games Time to Play:  30 - 45 Minutes  Year Published:  2019 (original edition) Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution. Rundown: Azul is a popular franchise of drafting/abstract games, containing at least four unique games in this franchise, and they are now entering portable editions. Azul Summer Pavilion Mini is a travel-friendly edition that still packs the same punch of tense drafting and decision-making. There are six rounds in the game, each consisting of a drafting phase followed by a playing phase. At the end of all the rounds, there is an additional bonus scoring phase. A Travel Edition: This edition is designed with travellers and confined spaces in mind with a small case and small pieces. More important for t