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CGT: Review

CGT: Review Information: Mechanics:  Market Manipulation, Set Collection, Hand Management Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  2 - 4  Players Time to Play:  20 - 45  Minutes  Game Designer:  Damjan Miladinović Publisher : Dazbog Games Year Published:  2023 BGG Weight:  2.50 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Everyone knows of the wide array of TCGs from magic to Pokemon, but have you heard of Card Game Traders? (more commonly known as CGT). This is a quick, non-collectable card game that focuses on the manipulation of the volatile meta of these games. Card Anatomy : Game Cards: The cards in the game come in seven variations, each at a different abundance in the deck, they all have a fun flavour text and relatable title. Ability Cards: Each ability card has a seperate ability on the top and bottom section to increase variation. The ability cards have special ability that will activat...

Wongamania: Review

Wongamania: Review Information: Mechanics:  Push Your Luck, Stock Manipulation, Economic Player Age:  10+ Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  30 - 60   Minutes  Game Designer:   Xeo Lye Game Artist:  Andy Choo, Wong Chun Xi Publisher : Capital Gains Studio Year Published:  2019 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Wongamania has you exploring the cutthroat world of asset manipulation to accumulate enough wealth to store it away in trust funds and happily retire. However, the other players will manipulate governments, assets and each other to make sure they are the first out of this rat race.  Game Anatomy: Market Cards: The game is largely comprised of these market cards. There are two main types of cards; Action cards and Assets. The bulk of the card are the actions cards that come with special abilities at the bottom of the card and a small cost on the left-hand s...

Zombielife Insurance: Review

Zombielife Insurance: Review Information: Mechanics:  Push Your Luck, Stock Manipulation, Economic Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  30 - 60   Minutes  Game Designer:   Xeo Lye Game Artist:  Alan Bay Publisher : Capital Gains Studio Year Published:  2021 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: Zombies have now become a common occurrence with the outbreak of the new zombie virus. Don't worry though, insurance companies are making sure they aren't exploited by creating several new insurances based on the different stages of zombification. In this stock manipulation game where the player is the stock, can you effectively work the system and get a big payout from becoming a zombie or will you stay in the system and make the most wonga? Game Anatomy: Wonga: Wonga will be used throughout the game to play and buy cards. The player with the most wonga at the end...