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Spirits of Christmas: Review

Spirits of Christmas: Review Information: Mechanics: C ooperative, Rondel, Multi-use Cards Player Age:  12+  Player Count:  1 - 6 Players Time to Play:  30 - 45  Minutes  Game Designer:   John S. Bailey Game Artist:   Emmie Bailey Publisher: Humble Bard Games Year Published:  2025 BGG Weight:   2.00 Disclaimer:   A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction : Spirit of Christmas is a cooperative puzzle with limited communication that uses a rondel and a limited action allowance of shillings, after all, what does Scrooge value more than his shillings?  The players are trying to create three chapters linked to the classic tale of the ghosts of past, present and future. Once each chapter has been completed the players have won, run out of shilling along the way and players have lost. Game Anatomy: Shilling Tokens: Shilling tokens are your life-force and the action allowance system. To move acr...

Roll Camera Story Pack - X-mas Movie: Review

Roll Camera Story Pack - X-mas Movie: Review Information: Mechanics:  Cooperative, Worker Placement, Dice Workers, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers. Player Age:  11+  Player Count:  1 - 6  Players  Time to Play:  45 - 90  Minutes  Game Designer and Artist:   Malachi Ray Rempen Publisher:  Keen Bean Studios Year Published:  2021 BGG Weight:  2.23 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher  Introduction: Tis the season for..lights, camera and action! What better time for a Hollywood cash grab than Christmas time? However, you came a bit late to the idea and your crew is working during the holiday season, so a new mechanism the players have to monitor is holiday cheer. This will get lower every turn based on the amount of problems currently active. The lower your cheer gets the more issues arise like additional costs to scenes and VFX being reduced down to just that symbol, no longer...