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Designer & Family Board Games (H-R)
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Hare & Tortoise: Features the legendary race between the hare and the tortoise, but with a twist. Each player plays both parts at different stages of the race. Sometimes it is best to race like the rabbit; others, it is best to move slowly and cautiously like the turtle. In the end, it is the best combination of the two strategies that will win the race. Great fun for families, but also serious strategy for serious players. Author: David Parlett 2-6 players aged 10+, 45-60 minutes to play; a personal favorite. $24.99 | $22.94 |
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Hellas : In the land of ancient Greece, called Hellas, the people
waged power struggles for control of the many valuable islands.
The combatants faced each other over land and across the seas.
In these battles with sail and sword, the combatants venture forth to discover new islands to fight over. To aid them in their battles, the combatants often seek the favor of the Gods. Author: Franz-Benno Delonge, Players: 2 aged 12 and up, Length: 45-60 minutes | $15.40 |
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ILLUMINATI (Deluxe):
One of Steve Jackson's most popular titles is
available again in this deluxe format. They're all around us. Secret
conspiracies are everywhere, and where can you find the only truth? Certainly
not in the game of Illuminati. Fnord. By popular demand,
Deluxe Illuminati (not to be confused with the trading-card version)
is back in print! This new edition features full-color cards and improved
money chits . . . but it's the same game you know and fear, of secret
conspiracies battling for world control. The phone company is controlled by creatures from outer space. The Congressional Wives have taken over the Pentagon. And the Boy Sprouts are cashing in their secret Swiss bank account to smash the IRS! 2-6 players compete to grab powerful groups and increase their wealth and power. No ploy is too devious, no stratagem too low, as you scheme your way to victory. We've always said that there is something in this game to offend everyone. |
$27.72 |
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Jurassic Jumble:
Be the first to collect a complete skeleton
of any one dinosaur. Quietly take a bone and watch the other players scramble
to get rid of the FAKE BONE and the PALEONTOLOGIST before grabbing for the
remaining bones. The first person to go out gets the value of the dinosaur
collected. Everyone with a bone scores 50 points. The player with the FAKE
BONE subtracts 50 points. The PALEONTOLOGIST is a wild card if used, but it
will cost a player 50 points if not used. The first to reach 1000 points wins.
Game includes 83 cards, 8 bones, and a booklet about the dinosaurs. Ages 6 & up. 3-9 Players. NEW from the makers of the best selling games SET, QUIDDLER and FIVE CROWNS. |
$22.91 | |
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Lord of the Rings(2010 Silver Line Ed.): Fantasy Flight is the current U.S. manufacturer of LORD OF THE RINGS by master game designer Dr. Reiner Knizia. This is a unique board game which is played cooperatively by 2-5 players who must work together to defeat the dark forces of Sauron in an attempt to destroy the ring. You either win as a group or lose collectively. Some may fall along the way to allow others to succeed. There are 4 different boards (you must complete/survive) and a 5th to keep track of players status with respect to Sauron. | $27.56 | |
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Lord of the Rings: the Search: This 2-player game is based on the classic J. R. R. Tolkien epic and features many of the characters and artifacts from the books with artwork from John Howe. The players take the roles of Frodo and Sam as they search for Mount Doom and try to be the first there with the Ring. The players score points for the companions and artifacts they collect on their journey and also for reaching Mount Doom. After a player reaches Mount Doom the game ends and the player with the most points wins. 2 players, aged 10 +; length: 30-40 minutes; author: Peter Neugebauer | $15.40 | |
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Lord of the Rings: The Duel: Gandalf encounters the Balrog in the under mountain Caves of Moria. The result is a fantastic duel of their magical powers on a small bridge over a deep chasm. Here, players replay that duel with the help of cards, which have magical symbols on the left and right, representing the strength of the adversaries. The symbols on the cards represent the offensive (right) and defensive (left) strengths of the adversaries: each unblocked symbol is lost energy for that player. 2 players, aged 10 +; length: 30 minutes; author: Peter Neugebauer. | $11.39 | |
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Magic Labyrinth:
The apprentices to the Master Wizard have accidentally lost some objects in
The maze! Now, they must try to collect them before the Master notices that
they are missing. However, this magical maze has invisible walls that the
little wizards keep bumping into, forcing them to start all over again!
Become one of the wizard apprentices and make your way through the Magic
Labyrinth to collect as many of the lost objects as you can. For 2 - 4
players, ages 6+ , 20 minutes to play. .Contents Include: 24 walls, 24 chips, gameboard with underground labyrinth, 4 magnetic magician pawns, 4 metal balls, a custom die, a bag and instructions in English, Spanish and French. This is a very clever game which won the SDJ Children's game of the Year in 2009 and is now available in English. |
$ $26.94
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Marco Polo:
(Ravensburger/Rio Grande) A fun, easy to
learn family game from master designer Reiner Knizia. Travel with Marco Polo
to discover the treasures of the East. Trade for spices, silk, oil, and exotic
fruits as you move from place to place on the backs of your camels. The player
who earns the most money with his caravan will win the game! Author: Reiner Knizia. Players: 2-5 aged 8 and up / Length: 30-45 minutes This is the English language edition.Click image to enlarge. |
$22.94 | |
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Memoir '44: A
unique historical game where players command a horde of little plastic Army
men facing-off in dozens of WWII battles on an oversize hex game board. Each
battle scenario mimics the historical terrain, troop placements and objectives
of each army. Deploying forces through a variety of Command cards, the smart
commander uses the unique skills of his units - infantry, paratroopers, tanks,
artillery, commandos and resistance fighters - to its greatest strength. Easy to learn and fast-paced, Memoir '44 requires strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive, yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory! For 2-8 players. 30 min. to play. |
$37.98 | |
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Merchants of Amsterdam: In the year 1600. Amsterdam
was a city of 50,000 and a bright future. Trade flourished and
many new buildings graced the harbor. Enterprising Dutch
merchants traveled to the Americas, Africa, and the Orient in
search of the new commodities valued at home. This period of
history is the basis for this game. The players take the roles of the
powerful Merchant families of that time. The players invest in the
commodity market, build warehouses in Amsterdam, and open
trade offices in the colonies as they compete to become the most
successful merchant in Amsterdam and win the game. Author:
Reiner Knizia; 3-5 players; ages 10+; length: 90 mins ($45.00) | $30.80 | |
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In Modern Art, players compete to gain the most money by buying and selling paintings at auctions and reselling them for profit. All players take turns running the auctions, which come in many different styles. Whoever offers the top bid owns the painting and sells it at the end of the round. The price of painting is based on the popularity of the artist and how well his paintings have sold in the past. The player with the most money at the end of four rounds of buying and selling wins. Very entertaining for 2-5 Ages 10+; Nominated GAME OF THE YEAR 1993 | $19.98 | |
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Maya: Go back in
time to ancient Mexico...Players take part in the construction of pyramids in
centers such as Chichen Iza and Palenque, in order to receive the greatest
portion of gold from the Mayan leaders. Includes: 4 pyramid boards, 3 quarry tiles, 140 pyramid blocks, 40 worker cards, 76 gold coins, 11 special-property ovals, 1 rule booklet. For 3-5 players, playing time is 60-90 minutes |
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Mr. X
(NEW):
This game is being billed as the "Sequel to the award winning
Scotland Yard". Instead of taking place in London (or in New York with the
now discontinued NYC edition), the action takes place across the whole
European continent as the police/Scotland Yard players try to chase down the
elusive Mr. X player. We haven't seen the rules yet but the components
suggest a rather substantial difference from the venerable Scotland Yard,
one of our all time favorites. For 2-6 players, ages 10+, playing time about 1 hour |
$30.79 |
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The last in this series of off-the-wall European imports asks you and your fellow stone-agers to build a temple. All you've got is a holy tree stump and, you guessed it, a bunch of rocks (included of course). As you avoid pitfalls and the help of village idiots, players take turns adding rocks to the stump in such a way as to make it impossible for the others to continue without toppling the stack. Simple to understand and just plain fun to play. It's sort of like playing Jenga backwards. 2-4 ages 7+; 1 hr. | $23.09 | |
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Nero: Players are contenders for Imperial power. Using your legions and political influence, your aim is to either seize and hold the Imperium by being declared Emperor, or to gather enough land and power so that, at game’s end, you are in position to do so. The overall strategy is to become Emperor, stay Emperor, conquer areas, and amass victory points. However, to do that, rather than take an extended overview and plan way ahead, the game requires players, instead, to react and act quickly, often making their own opportunities by playing the event cards sagaciously and timely. Event cards include Assassins, Bribery, Bad Augury, German Tribe Attacks, Galley Fleets, Crisis in Rome, the Praetorian Guard and many more! Includes large gameboard of Europe and the Mediterranean area, 162 full color playing pieces, 12 full color cardboard standup leader pieces, 55 bridge quality playing cards, 2 player aid cards and a rules booklet. The game does not contain any dice – movement, combat and events are all covered by the deck of playing cards! To play: 90-120 min., for 3-4 players, Ages 12+: | $34.65 | |
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Niagara: In the wild rapids of the Niagara River, fearless canoers battle the water and each other to collect gems along the riverbank. Of course, the most valuable gems are found furthest down-river, dangerously close to the waterfall. Yes, there is a waterfall, and if careless you can fall over the waterfall. Also, players must return collected gems to land in order to be counted. At the end, the player who collects the most value in gems is the winner. The board is 3D, representing the Niagara River and the falls. Slowly you turn, step by step, you must plan well. This game is great fun for the family. Author: Thomas Liesching, 2 - 5 players, aged 8 and up, length 60 minutes. Very nice components; SDJ Game of the year for 2005. | $34.65 |
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Oh Pharaoh: Pharaoh has issued a decree that a pyramid building competition will be held; one in which builders may also trade and exchange building supplies. Once a pyramid is complete, the builder must decide whether to keep adding to it or present it for scoring. The bigger the pyramid, the more points you score. But wait too long & you risk being caught by those blasted thieves! 3-4 Players, ages 10+, 30 min. to play. Designed by Thilo Hutzler | $12.97 | |
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Pandemic: A very
highly rated game based on the premise that 4 diseases have broken out in
the world, and threatening to wipe out a region. Each players takes the role
of one of the five possible specialists: medic, dispatcher, scientist,
researcher, or ops expert. The game is unlike most board games as play is
cooperative, rather than competitive. Through the combined effort of all,
the goal is to discover all four cures before any of several game-losing
conditions are reached. For 2-4 players, ages 10+, Playing time 45-60 mins.
Designed by Matt Leacock Contents: board, 96 wooden cubes (for diseases), 5 pawns, 6 wooden research stations, 6 markers: 1 outbreak marker, 1 infection rate marker, and 4 cure markers, 115 Cards: 48 infection cards, 59 player cards, 4 role cards, and 4 quick reference cards | $ $28.88 |
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Pandemic On the Brink:
an expansion to the popular cooperative game,
Pandemic. In this expansion you will find six new roles (plus 1 revised Op
Ex and a Bio-Terrorist), eight new special events, and several challenge
kits to be added to the basic game play.
Other components include: 12 purple disease cubes, 12 pawns in a smaller size, Petri dishes to store your diseases and pawns, a bio-terrorist pad for that player to record his actions. |
$ $24.83 |
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PIZZARO & Co. : Play the role of Kings who bid to hire the services of the best and most daring explorers, by offering them the ducats they need to finance their explorations. When you make the highest offer, pay the money and sends the explorer on his journey. By hiring Magellan, for example, a king can earn fame but only a small cash return. Marco Polo can fill his benefactor’s gold vaults while Christopher Columbus can earn his king victory points. Later, competition for the explorers increases as with fewer expeditions available. At the end, only 1 ship for each explorer will make the final trip and give the king who invests in the journey the reward. 3-6 players, ages 12+; length: 45 minutes; by Tom Lehmann. | $19.25 | |
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Power Grid: This is the new and improved
(rules and graphics) English language Edition with a 2 sided board. One side
is in English and the other in German. AKA: Funkenschlag. Players compete to build the best network of power lines and stations, choosing which cities to supply and what sources of power to use. Author: Friedemann Friese Players: 2-6 aged 12 and up Length: 90-120 minutes | $35.26 | |
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Princes of Florence (Rio Grande): A new game for all great
strategists! Experience the golden age of the Renaissance!
Assume the role of the head of an Italian Aristocratic dynasty
and lead your family like the Medici or Borgia. Build magnificent
buildings, cultivate beautiful parks, and invite famous artists and
scholars to live and work in your court. The players support the
builders, artists, and scholars so that their completed works bring
them fame and prestige. As the patrons of such great works,
players multiply their reputations, but only one will become the
most prestigious prince of Florence! Author: Wolfgang Kramer &
Richard Ulrich; 3 - 5 players, ages 12+; length: 75-100 mins. ($40)
Winner of Gamer's Choice "Game of the Year" 2001 | $30.80 |
due back in stock early 2011 |
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Puerto Rico : Prospector, captain, mayor, trader, settler,
craftsman, or builder? Which roles will you play in the new
world? Will you own the most prosperous plantations? Will you
build the most valuable buildings? You have but one goal:
achieve the greatest prosperity and highest respect! This is
shown by the player who earns the most victory points. One of
the best games we played in 2002. Author: Andreas Seyfarth, Players: 3-5 aged 12 and up, Length: 90-150 minutes Winner of numerous awards worldwide. |
$35.26 |
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Relationship Tightrope: How much are you willing to "give" and "take" in your relationship? In this light-hearted game aimed at the comical foibles of men (blue) and women (pink), you must stay balanced on the Relationship Tightrope in order to come out the winner! With this fun theme, you can expect some hilarious exchanges around the game table! 3-5 players, ages 8+, 30 min. to play. Designed by Reiner Knizia | $15.40 | |
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You are an ambitious waiter at a posh Restaurant, vying with
other waiters to become boss. Players set out high priced meals
and cheapskate meals facedown on the board. Managing to serve
the most prestigious meals yourself while forcing others to
contend with the worthless "dish of the day" meals will make you the Head Waiter. 3 to 6 players ages 8+; $24.99 | $19.24 | |
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Ricochet Robot:
This is the 2004 edition. It is a
stand-alone game, but can be used as an expansion to the original game. Added
are a black robot, new boards & new features. Four robots move on the floor of a warehouse. As they have no brakes, they rely on obstacles such as walls and other robots to stop. Once stopped, they can turn left or right and move again. Each turn, a target is chosen and players search for the route with the fewest moves to the target. The player who finds the most efficient route receives the chip as a reward. When the chips have been all taken, the player with the most is the winner! Any number may play this game, making it a great party game. Author: Alex Randolph - For Any # of players (really!) 1 or more, aged 10+, 45-60 minutes. |
$19.24 | |
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Robo Rally : a fast-moving robot
race. Each player tries to be the first to cross a series of checkpoints by
maneuvering a robot across the floor of the "Grid Widget Factory." The course
is laced with perils such as lasers, crushers, missile launchers, and conveyer
belts. The 2005 edition of RoboRally includes new design and play mechanics that differ from the game's original 1994 release, but it's still completely compatible with the first edition.
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