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The Hobbit - There and Back: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics: Roll and Write, Variable Maps, Route Building, Open Drafting Player Age:  10+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Reiner Knizia Game Artist:  Lorenzo Colangeli BGG Weight: 1.89 Publisher:  Office Dog Time to Play: 30 Minutes  Year Published:  2025 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution Rundown : The Hobbit There and Back is mainly a roll and write game that focuses on the players completing a central goal, while gaining numerous other points through side quests or being the first to clear an objective (as shown by the points in the golden sunburst symbol).  After the players select which map they are playing, the game will continue in rounds until one player abruptly ends the game by completing the main objective. At the start of each round the dice are rolled (most of the time just the white dice). Thre...

Crafting the Cosmos: Review Information: Mechanics:  Rondel, Mancala, Point Salad, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers Player Age:  14+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  David Gordon (I), TAM Game Artist:  Greg May, Dann May BGG Weight:  3.00 Publisher:  Office Dog Time to Play:  60 - 90 Minutes  Year Published:  2025 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution Introduction: Crafting the Cosmos is a game where players design and fill their own cosmos. This is achieved by using a clever mancala mechanism on the central board where actions aren't granted by the position of the first or last mancala action. Instead, the benefits/resources are determined by the entire state of the main board after the movements have been made. Game Anatomy: Main Board: During this game, players share a main board that will work as a shared state of mancala. On this board, there w...