The science of cryptozoology concerns mythical beasts such as the yeti, the Loch Ness monster or the wendigo. Even “Cryptid” doesn’t allow us to come face to face with these legendary creatures but at least we get a little closer to their home turf. The search begins as a communal safari for up to five
Based on the world-famous series of novels by Frank Herbert and visually inspired by the recent film adaptation from Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Imperium” transports players to the desert planet Arrakis. Once there, they have to make the most efficient use possible of the valuable Spice and rare water resources while simultaneously striving for power and
With our fedora and whip we advance ever further into the depths of a mythical island, trying to discover lost ruins. Fearsome mythical beings are the guardians of these places and can only be placated with the right sacrifice. An expedition like this needs the right equipment and players can acquire this in the form
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With just seven cards in our hand and through simple card swapping-mechanics, we can create our own personal fantasy realm. The 53 unique cards, split into eleven categories such as ‚Land’, ‚Wizard’ or ‚Weapon’ can strengthen or block each other or even give minus points. But be careful: you can’t just pay attention to your
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The royal cartographers have a year to reclaim the unexplored northern lands. The queen has given clear objectives for this task. She gives the players a total of four edicts per game, demanding for instance that they are on the lookout for forest paths between mountain ranges or well-irrigated farmlands. Easier said than done, as
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What can be done about the starving peasants? Should an example be made of the heretics? And is the throne able to finance the next costly expedition? It’s questions like these that the players will be discussing as members of the Council of the Kingdom of Ankist. Their decisions will have direct consequences on the
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We are developing city districts in ancient Rome, creating farmed landscapes and buildings which produce wares or enable other advancements. How you organise your own buildings on your own district map is determined by your own individual requirements. The availability of building tiles, however, is limited by a rondel, where each player moves with their
A golden watch, looted in Poland during the Second World War, appears over 70 years later in an American auction house. The players, as detectives from the newly-founded Antares Investigation Agency, have to work together to find out how this has happened. But that’s just the start of a multi-faceted and intricate crime case, stretching
As princes in 16th century Italy, the players construct magnificent palaces in order to score points and win the favour of the king. However, not every building material can be used in each of the six cities. The necessary stones need to be bought on the market, which is designed as a rotating turntable. Of
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