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Animals Gathering - Review Information: Mechanics : Drafting , Set Collection, Engine Building, Push Your Luck  Player Age :  8+ Player Count :  1 - 4 Players Game Designer:  DuGuWei Game Artist:  Yuan Momoco BGG Weight:  1.60 Publisher:  Wonderful World Board Games Time to Play:  20 - 40 Minutes  Year Published:  2023 Introduction: In this wizard-run world creatures have long been extinct. Using ancient spells players are trying to liven up their world with plenty of the growling, chirping and squeaking of animals long forgotten. This is done by arranging powerful magic stones in a representation of that animal. The more animals you summon, the more powerful the mage becomes, therefore making it easier to continue summoning animals. The first to complete five animals will end the game, and whoever has the most points wins. The game is a fast-paced combination of push your luck and engine building. Game Anatomy : Animal Cards: Each anima...

Castle Raisers: Review Information: Mechanics:  Tile Placement, Drafting, Set Collection, Pattern Movement  Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  1 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Le Minous Erwan, Anthony Perone Game Artist:  Zingco Kang, Yuan Momoco BGG Weight: 2.33 Publisher:  Wonderful World Board Games Time to Play:  45 - 60 Minutes  Year Published:  2025 Introduction : As the wolves increased in size over time, the pigs have gotten older and learned how to work together to build a castle that incorporates the combined materials of straw, wood, and stone. Players must use what the pigs have learned to recruit more villagers, strengthen the walls, and ultimately repel the wolves. The player with the strongest (highest value) castle will showcase their skill and win the game. This game can be played either competitively or cooperatively, however this review is focused on the competitive mode. Game Anatomy: Board: There are three boards in th...

Loco Momo: Review Information: Mechanics:  Tile Placement, Drafting, Set Collection, Pattern Movement  Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  1 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Leon Liu,  Game Artist:  Aisha Lee BGG Weight:  1.24 Publisher: Wonderful World Board Games Time to Play:  20 - 30 Minutes  Year Published:  2020 Introduction : The forest can provide very picturesque scenery, which is particularly true for the forest of Loco Momo. The theme of the game is trying to create the best picturesque display and gaining ownership of the camera. To do this, players are drafting animal tiles in a clever method that is based on how animals move. The catch is that the colours are important when it comes to the animals you draft but only have one essential element to placing them. There are five rows with four different scoring conditions that is pivotal to drafting and placement, these are discussed below.  Game Anatomy: Animal Tiles: There are...