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In The Isle of Cats Duel — a competitive, standalone game designed specifically for two players — you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to the Isle of Cats and must save as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. Each cat is represented by a unique tile and belongs to a family; you must find a way to make them all fit on your boat while keeping families together.

The Isle of Cats Duel replaces the card drafting from the original The Isle of Cats game with a new movement system. Guided by an Oshax cat, players take turns moving around the island. Where you move determines which cats, treasures, and lessons you can access and will shape the options available to your opponent on their next turn.

In the end, the player who best balances rescuing cats, completing lessons, and limiting their opponent's options will prove themselves as the ultimate cat rescuer.

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Welcome to River Valley! The beautiful pieces of glass that can be found along the river here have attracted the most entrepreneurial of woodland creatures to set up shop.

In River Valley Glassworks, you play as one of these pioneers, drafting glass from the market of river tiles. To do so, you have to play a piece from your inventory into the river. Each river tile can take only a specific shape, and you must play into a space adjacent to where you want to draft from. After you pick up your glass, the river shifts forward, revealing new pieces and new opportunities.

Store the glass you pick up strategically in your shop. Depending on how the glass pieces are placed, your score will change drastically. Fill in rows and columns to gain bonus points, but don't draft too many of one type to avoid negative points!

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Hello, student beings! The cosmic faculty of the Technical Academy of Creation is delighted to welcome you to your Civolution, the final exam in Civilization Design!

For this occasion, we prepared a humanoid scenario on an isolated continent. Here, each of you holds the rank of a local deity which is closely linked to its very own civilization and must lead it to success over the other civilizations. Your developmental possibilities are endless and reach from cultural and technical progress to evolutional adaptations. For example, what would you consider more beneficial to your tribes: inventing the wheel or growing wings? Demonstrate your ability to operate your civilization console and show us how well you can adjust to changeable environmental conditions and mild creational chaos.

When the exam ceases after four eras, whoever managed to gather the most success points will not only pass the exam but will become a full member of the Technical Academy of Creation and garner the opportunity to be promoted to the next instance.

Civolution is a medium heavy to heavy euro-style game that utilizes a dice selection mechanism to trigger actions on a tech tree-like structure. As you figure out how to best use your dice and put your unique cards into play, tons of strategies and paths to victory emerge, though each time you play, you will only explore a fraction of the possibilities that the game’s system and many cards provide.

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A webapp implementation of the V.I.C.I solo automa is available.

For countless years, the Café de Paris has offered moments of carefree relaxation and a wonderful opportunity to pause and breathe amid a bustling city. Unfortunately, the café must close for emergency renovation to ensure that it continues to attract numerous guests.

In Intarsia, players compete for the contract for the coveted redesign work on the parquet, embellishing it with stylish intarsias. To win the contract, players have to prove their skills by refining the floor with stylish inlays and outdoing their competitors with new tools.

Each floor ornament can consist of one to four filigree wooden elements that are puzzled together from the outside inwards. The more pieces the ornament consists of, the more victory points it scores! During the building phase, wooden elements can be paid for with material cards and built according to the building rules. Whoever fulfills the requirement for a tool receives the tile that scores points. Only the person with the best building skills can secure the contract and give the café a new lease of life!

The B-side of the floor plan offers variation for this clever and high-quality placement game.

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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.

Superstore 3000 is beautifully crafted with detailed components that include food courts, fashion stores, and hobby shops, each tile vividly illustrated to reflect its unique identity. The game scales impressively from 2 to 4 players, making it an excellent choice for both intimate friend gatherings and lively family game nights. Aim to satisfy your customers, outsmart your competitors, and watch your futuristic mall come to life!

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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