Treos

• Designer: Arne aus dem Siepen
• Publisher: Lookout Games
• Players: 2-4
• Age: 10+
• Time: 40-80 minutes
• Played with review copy provided by publisher

On a stormy night, rumor spreads about a luck potion that one can buy for 20 gold coins on the black market in TREOS. The realm is vast, its forests dark and the roads dangerous. Courier runs pay richly, so each one dares to venture outside the protective walls of their home town… Players have to choose among 4 asymmetrical characters, deal with highwaymen and other obstacles and – most of all – outmaneuver the competition.

The game is played over several rounds (called days), composed of 5 phases each. Movement cards are drawn and must be chosen wisely, because only the numbers on the cards will reveal the turn order. Each round you will be planning three turns, which you will then carry out one by one. This cycle repeats until someone collects 20 gold (or more), thus immediately winning the game. As if that weren’t enough adventure, the map offers a completely new world with every game: the game board can be arranged in more than 1.500 variations!

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Superstore 3000

• Designer: Rodrigo Rego
• Publisher: Space Cowboys
• Players: 2-4
• Age: 10+
• Time: 30-45 minutes
• Amazon affiliate link:  https://amzn.to/4g810Nt
• Played with review copy provided by publisher

Welcome to Superstore 3000, the retro-futuristic mall building game where you must build the tallest and most incredible mall to satisfy as many customers as possible. In Superstore 3000, each player builds their own mall by placing shop tiles and being the first to meet the criteria to collect the unique attraction tiles that will make your building even more exceptional.

In the year 2964, become a visionary mall engineer with the thrilling board game, Superstore 3000. Set against the backdrop of interstellar commerce, players race to construct the most customer-friendly and aesthetically pleasing shopping haven. Each round is a dive into strategic decision-making, from choosing the optimal Mall Elements from the innovative Dispenser 3000 to strategically positioning attractions to draw in more visitors.

This game is not only about building but also about foreseeing customer needs and cleverly managing your resources. The Dispenser 3000 enhances the tactical depth, requiring you to think ahead as you invest in valuable tiles. With over 96 Mall Elements to choose from and dynamic setup changes, no two games are alike, ensuring that each playthrough remains exciting and full of new challenges.

This game offers not just a play experience but an engaging narrative that blends commerce, architecture, and a hint of cosmic adventure. It’s perfect for anyone who loves strategy games with a creative twist. Whether you’re buying your first board game or adding to a growing collection, Superstore 3000 promises endless fun and strategic depth. Join the race to build the ultimate space mall and be the envy of the galaxy!

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Concilium Urbis

• Designer: Jorge Barroso and Chuz
• Publisher: Perro Loko
• Players: 1-6
• Age: 14+
• Time: 60 minutes
• Played with review copy provided by publisher

In the future the engine that drives the economy is the operation of mines and it is Crystalon Celestia which is the most valuable mineral, thanks to its immense potential energy. The six great kingdoms of Infiniton have colonised Celestia Quasaris, an uninhabited planet where large quantities of this precious resource have been detected. Each kingdom erects its own mining city to extract and exploit the mineral. The rulers of each kingdom meet annually in the Concilium to define the rules that govern the new planet.

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