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ISS Vanguard is a new major board game from Awaken Realms. It features a 1-4 player co-operative gameplay that immerses you in an amazing adventure among the stars, as you lead the first human galactic exploration effort.

Incan Gold is an award-winning game in which players push their luck as they head into a ruined temple, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over that increases the gold found in a temple or shows a hazard. Players can attempt to escape, keeping the loot that they've acquired, or stay in the temple, hoping for increased profits. As players escape, those in the temple will acquire bigger shares of each pile of gold found, but also run the risk of dying if the same hazard card is drawn twice. Up to eight people can play this game, so it works very well at parties and other gatherings, as players decide whether or not to stay or leave the temples. With quality components and a compelling theme, Incan Gold will be the first choice of large groups looking for a fun filled game.

In Karak, each player will lead one of the six different characters into the labyrinth of Karak. Tile by tile they'll uncover what the labyrinth looks like — it will be different each time you play. They'll have to fight monsters, equip themselves with weapons and spells, and — most importantly — collect treasure. The player with the most treasure at the end of the game is the winner – a true champion of Karak!

Finally! After a long voyage, the treasure hunters have reached the island of Karuba and can start hunting for the hidden treasures. Who will lead their expedition team as cleverly as possible along the jungle paths, pay attention to the other players and keep their eyes open for gold and crystals along the way? Karuba by HABA is an excitingly different placement game for children and adults. All players simultaneously seek their way through the jungle. Who lays their path tiles the cleverest, finds the best route and still has enough time to walk the paths at the end? A game with a clear addictive factor!

Years ago the forces of good and evil battled for the fate of the free world. It seemed as if the powers of the Darkness would prevail, until magical weapons imbued with the strength of light were crafted and handed to the last brave warriors, the Lightbringers. They fought back the enemy and won the war… for a time. Now the Darkness is spreading again. The drums of war are beating, and your fate lies underground… in the dark.

Experienced nature observers bravely roam the area in search of plants, animals and various curiosities. They eagerly use their knowledge - in the meadows, among the grasses, they can spot small rodents, and since they are here, maybe a buzzard, a fox or even a viper will appear in a moment! Meadow is a board game in which players take the role of wanderers watching nature. Equipped with a map, they stroll through the picturesque surroundings, looking for inspiration and capturing breathtaking views. Players are driven by passion and curiosity, but also by competition for the title of the keenest nature observer! It will be awarded to whoever scores the most points from the observed species of animals and plants, landscapes and souvenirs collected from the hike. Competition continues by the fire, where players compete in achieving the goals of their expeditions.

In Mice & Mystics, take on the roles of loyal, adventuring mice and embark on a quest to warn the king and save your imperiled kingdom! Work together in this cooperative, story-driven adventure game as you face countless dangers throughout the humongous castle, including rats, cockroaches, spiders, and of course, the housecat Brodie. The Cheese System allows you to use the crumbs of precious cheese you find to bolster your mice with grandiose new abilities and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.

Return to the stone age in a new cooperative adventure! Paleo is a survival strategy game for 2–4 players, who form a tribe of people working together to explore their surroundings and undertake the ultimate paleolithic quest: completing a cave painting. Each player begins the game with a couple of humans, each of whom have a skill and a number of life points. On your turn, you’ll send them out to explore. While you can guess what you might find there—food, crafting materials, extra help on your mission—you never know what dangers may await you out in the wild. Be careful not to collect too many skull tokens and lose the game before you can cement your legacy!

Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island is a cooperative adventure game in which 1 to 4 players take on the roles of castaways trying to survive on a desert island. They explore the land to gather resources, construct shelter to protect themselves from the weather elements, build tools, and fight wild animals. The game comes with many scenarios and several hundred cards giving it an enormous replayability. No gameplay is the same.

RoboMon is an exploration-focused, story-driven, open world game of robot combat for 1-2 players. All the animals have become extinct through a series of devastating wars. A scientist invented RoboMon to rebuild the broken world. Can you piece together the clues and discover the secrets of the world on your way to becoming a fully licensed RoboMon Ranger?

Roll Player Adventures is a cooperative storybook board game for 1-4 players set in the world of Roll Player. Player characters face challenges, explore new lands, make friends and enemies, solve puzzles, fight monsters and make important decisions that will shape the story as they progress through 11 core adventures and a re-playable side quest.

Welcome to Terrinoth, adventurer! Runebound is a strategy board game of heroic deeds and high adventure that invites two to four players to brave impossible dangers and experience the thrill of exploration in the fantasy realm of Terrinoth. In every game, you tell an epic tale of your hero’s path from humble beginnings as you fight to defeat an ancient evil, arisen from Terrinoth’s troubled past to plague its future. In every game of Runebound, you must race against your rival heroes to increase your power and become the hero to save Terrinoth. Adventures are around every bend in the road and behind every hilltop in Terrinoth. You can slay monsters, explore the wild fastnesses, or interact with the denizens of Terrinoth in tense social encounters. Whatever quests you undertake, you must never lose sight of your goal – to destroy the great threat leveled against Terrinoth before another hero can steal your glory.