Family games

Activity & reaction games

Crossboule Set LIMITED EDITION

€29.99

Crossboule c³ Limited Edition takes boules into a more dynamic setting with flexible fabric balls that hold their position where classic metal balls would keep rolling. That single change opens the game to stairs, walls, hills and park benches, so each round can use height, edges and surfaces as part of the course. For ages 6 and up, the set brings movement and tactical play together in a format that works indoors and outdoors. This anniversary edition marks 15 years of Crossboule and is arranged as a complete set for 3 players. The aim is to place Crossboules as close as possible to the target ball, while clever placement and well-judged throws can also collect combo points. Because the balls are made for this 3-dimensional style of play, routes do not need a flat pitch or a marked court. Everyday surroundings become part of the match, and each new location changes the lines, distances and obstacles that shape the next throw. A game on steps plays differently from a round across benches or along a sloped path, which keeps each session fresh while staying easy to set up. Crossboule c³ suits quick matches in the park, active rounds on a trip, or spontaneous play at home when a room, hallway or courtyard offers enough space to build a course.

Family games

Beasty Bar - New Beasts in Town

€14.99

Beasty Bar New Beasts in Town turns the queue outside Heaven's Gate into a fast card game of timing, position and animal instinct. Designed by Stefan Kloß and Anna Oppolzer, with illustrations by Alexander Jung, this standalone sequel brings 12 new guests into the scramble for the best places on the red carpet, with every card showing a distinct animal and a numbered strength from 1 to 12. The core system stays easy to follow while opening room for sharp tactical play. Each player takes a 12-card set in 1 colour, starts with 4 cards in hand and draws from a personal stack as the round continues. Cards are played into the Drangelmeile, where their actions can replace, reorder, copy or push rivals back before the line is checked. The reference sheets help keep the animal powers visible during play, and the recurring effects on cards such as Tiger and Llama keep the queue moving even after the turn that placed them. The game is for 2-4 players and carries an 8Y+ age marking. Every session can stay self-contained or link with the original Beasty Bar. Combined play brings all 24 animals from both games together, letting each player build a personal set from the 2 boxes while keeping the 1 to 12 value structure intact. That modular format suits quick rematches, changing card mixes and table rounds where the line outside the bar never settles for long.  Author: Stefan Kloß

Card games

Beasty Bar - Down Under

€14.99

Beasty Bar - Down Under brings the queue-jostling card game into an underwater setting where 2-4 players compete to move sea creatures toward Heaven's Gate. Each round turns on card placement and timing: cards join the back of the line, effects resolve, and once 5 animals are waiting, the 2 at the front slip into the bar while the last is thrown out. That structure keeps the table in motion and gives every play immediate consequences. This 4th Beasty Bar episode is a standalone card game and also connects with other Beasty Bar editions. The set contains 56 large playing cards, 2 overview sheets and a rules set, with 13 sea creatures introducing new interactions to the series. Designed for ages 8 and up, the family game has a playing time of about 20 minutes and supports German and English. Authors Stefan Kloß and Anna Oppolzer shape the tactical flow, while illustrations from Alexander Jung give each creature a distinct comic presence. Specific animal effects create the pressure in the queue. The manta uses a diversionary move, the eel slips into narrow gaps, and the swordfish fights for position, so turns hinge on reading the line and choosing the right moment. On a family table, during a game night, or mixed with other Beasty Bar decks for a broader card pool, Beasty Bar - Down Under keeps each session fast, interactive and full of shifting positions.  Author: Anna Oppolzer and Stefan Kloß

Family games

Beasty Bar

€14.99

Beasty Bar turns a simple line of waiting animals into a sharp, funny card game where every move can change who gets into the club. In the Jostling area, cards build a queue toward Heaven's Gate, and whenever 5 animals are waiting, the 2 at the front enter the Beasty Bar while the last card is bounced out. That structure keeps the table state easy to read while giving each turn a clear tactical edge. The set contains 48 animal cards, with 12 animals in each of 4 card colours, plus 2 Heaven's Gate or Bounced cards, 1 Beasty Bar card, 1 THAT'S IT card and 2 reference sheets. Authors Stefan Kloß and Anna Oppolzer build the play around distinct animal actions rather than generic number comparison, and illustrator Alexander Jung gives each creature a strong comic presence that helps the effects stay memorable. A lion pushes straight to the front, a parrot sends any animal away, and a chameleon copies another species in the line for a single action. Points are tied to the animals that make it into the bar, so card strength and timing do not always point in the same direction. With 2 to 4 players and a playing time of around 20 minutes, the queue keeps changing between turns as recurring actions continue to trigger and the order at Heaven's Gate shifts again. Beasty Bar suits lively rounds at the table where quick decisions, reading card effects and watching the line closely matter from the first animal to the final scoring.  Author: Stefan Kloß

Family games

Beasty Bar Born to be wild

€14.99

Beasty Bar Born to Be Wild sends another wave of unruly guests toward the red carpet outside the legendary bar. This card game for 2-4 players uses the familiar Beasty Bar rules, so rounds start quickly while the new deck brings its own energy through 12 new beasts and 1 returning character. At about 20 minutes, the play time suits a fast rematch as the queue shifts again. The set contains 56 large playing cards and 2 overview sheets, giving the table a clear view of values, symbols and effects during play. The large card format supports quick reading when positions change and special abilities interrupt the line. Designed by Stefan Kloß and Anna Oppolzer, the game builds on the cult Beasty Bar collection while staying fully playable on its own. Illustration by Alexander Jung shapes the purple club atmosphere with sharply drawn animal personalities, from smug stares to chaotic entrances, so each card effect lands with visual character as well as tactical impact. Born to Be Wild also opens the door to wider deck combinations, because all animals from the extended Beasty Bar line can be mixed together. That makes it easy to bring this box to a games night, play it on its own, or fold it into earlier Beasty Bar rounds for a larger cast and new queue drama. 8+ marks the recommended age.

Family games

Mini Geistesblitz (in metal tin)

€5.99

Geistes Blitz Mini packs the sharp visual tension of Jacques Zeimet's reaction game into a compact travel format with a round metal tin, 60 cards and 5 wooden figures. Each turn starts with one card flipped at the center, and the table has to read color and shape in a split second while hands race toward the right figure. The mechanism gives every card a clear twist. If one object appears in its original color, that exact figure must be grabbed at once. If neither shown object matches its original color, the correct choice is the figure whose shape and color are both absent from the card. This simple rule creates fast shifts between direct recognition and elimination logic, so observation and quick decisions matter on every turn. The wooden ghost, book, bottle, mouse and chair are large enough to read clearly in the middle of the table, which keeps the action immediate even with a full group of 2 to 8 players. With an age recommendation of 8+ and a playing time of 20 to 30 minutes, the mini edition suits short rounds on trips, at family gatherings or between larger game sessions. The small tin stores the full set neatly and keeps Geistes Blitz ready for play away from the shelf.

Family games

Heckmeck Extrawurm

€14.99

Heckmeck Extrawurm adds new twists to the well-known Heckmeck dice game and keeps every roll under pressure with extra portions, specialist figures and a custom yellow die. This expansion can only be played with the original Heckmeck base game, turning familiar rounds into a tighter race for worms as the table fills with new effects and shifting chances. The set adds 2 fried worm portions with the values 11 and 13, 7 additional grilled fried worms and 5 specialists that each change a turn in a different way. The mother hen protects against attacks from fellow players, the weasel allows dice to be taken back, the raven gathers grill worms, the can worm replaces the harder-to-roll grill worm and the golden die raises the chance of gaining extra worms. Each player may hold only 1 specialist at a time, so timing matters as much as luck. Reiner Knizia is named as the game author, and Doris Matthäus is named on the game presentation. With play for 2-7 players and an age recommendation of 8+, Heckmeck Extrawurm suits lively family game sessions where quick decisions, changing odds and direct interaction keep the table engaged. A round can swing fast when a specialist changes hands or an extra worm portion comes into reach, making this expansion a strong choice for fans who already know the base game.

Family games

Heckmeck Deluxe

€24.99

Heckmeck Deluxe packs Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck, Heckmeck Extrawurm and a new mini-expansion into 1 metal tin, turning the well-known chicken dice game into a fuller table setup for 2-7 players aged 8Y+. A round can stay quick at 20-30 minutes, while the numbered grill and worm symbols keep every roll focused on exact scoring. The core system uses 8 white dice with faces 1-5 and a worm. After each roll, players set aside all dice of 1 chosen value, total the points, and continue only with the remaining dice; each worm counts as 5 points, and at least 1 worm is needed for a valid claim. The 18 roasted worm portions cover 11, 13 and 21-36, which creates a broad scoring ladder with low values that must be hit exactly. A failed attempt can send the top collected portion back to the grill and turn the highest available portion face down, so risk stays present until a turn is banked. Heckmeck Deluxe also adds 7 round Bratworms and 6 specialists that alter scoring and timing. The golden die can join as a 9th die, the canned worm counts as a dice worm when no worm appears in the result, and the weasel allows 1 re-roll of the dice just thrown. Around the table, these effects create lively swings between cautious stopping, bold extra rolls and well-timed steals from visible stacks. Author: Reiner Knizia. Illustration: Doris Matthaus.

Family games

Niagara

Niagara turns a treasure hunt into a moving river race, where canoes drift on transparent discs and every paddle card changes more than a single boat. For 3 to 5 players aged 8 and up, the current itself becomes part of every decision as the river carries each canoe closer to the waterfall while gemstones wait along the banks. Game author Thomas Liesching builds the tension through a mechanism that links personal movement with the shared flow of the stream. A turn is not only about pushing a canoe forward; the chosen paddle card also affects the tempo of the river, so one move can open a route, expose a rival or leave a loaded canoe in danger. Thieves add another layer to the contest by threatening rich captures before they reach shore. The 30–45 minute playing time keeps the table active, with shifting positions, changing risks and constant pressure around the best moment to collect or retreat. Spiel des Jahres 2005, the German critics' prize for board games, underlines the game's distinctive design. On the table, the transparent discs and canoe pieces make the downstream pull easy to read at a glance, while the gemstone hunt keeps every trip to the riverbank tense. Family game rounds reward timing, nerve and careful observation as fortunes can change quickly near the falls.

Skill games

Riff Raff

€63.99

Riff Raff Neptune is raging! The rats are leaving the ship. The sailors are on the ropes and the cargo is shifting all over the deck lickety-split. Only your steady hand can calm all the waves! The players riskily stow away their cargo high up in the yardarms. Many a hardened sea dog turns out to be just an ordinary seaman who has trouble with his balance just halfway up the mast. Whoever will instinctively defy gravity - and catch even free-falling cargo as fast as lightning - will go down in the annals of the seven world oceans... Unique in its equipment and technical finesse, Riff Raff transforms any playing table into the ferocious seabed of a rolling galleon. for 2 to 4 Players, Ages 8 and up

Family games

Sushi Go

€13.99

Sushi Go! turns card drafting into a fast race for the most rewarding sushi menu. In each round, 3-5 players receive a hand of cards, choose 1 at the same time, reveal it, and pass the rest along like a conveyor belt. That simple sequence keeps the table moving while every pick matters, because the strongest score comes from combining the right dishes rather than collecting the most cards. Different card types score in different ways, which gives each hand a fresh puzzle. Tempura and sashimi depend on matching sets, nigiri can gain extra value with wasabi, and dessert cards can change the balance across the game. The age recommendation is 8+, making the rules accessible while still leaving room for careful timing and table awareness. Phil Walker-Harding designed the game around quick decisions and visible card play, so players can track which combinations are still open and which dishes are already disappearing into other menus. The compact card format suits a game night, a short break, or a travel bag with equal ease. A full session plays through 3 rounds, making Sushi Go! easy to bring back to the table for a rematch as soon as the last scores are counted. The humorous sushi artwork and bright card faces keep the action easy to read while the passing hands create a lively rhythm from the first selection to the final reveal.

Family games

Zoch Skill Game Menara Bundle

Product bundle consisting of: Menara / Menara - Rituals & Ruins   Article number: 601105101 Product: Menara As a tight-knit team, players use pillars and wondrously shaped temple floors to build a spectacularly soaring structure full of nooks and crannies. Cooperation and static skills are in demand, since for each mistake in construction, you have to add another floor to the temple. A steady hand, an alert mind, and mutual assistance can help you successfully complete what seems to top out at dizzy heights. Menara – a masterly static building game.   Article number: 601105153 Product: Menara - Rituals & Ruins The expansion to the cooperative building game Menara has a lot to offer: spectacular temple floors, golden columns… and then there even are tears of the gods, trying to keep players from their collective success. The crew always takes on a scenario of its choice.

Card games

Das wurmt

€8.99

Das Wurmt is a family card game for 2 to 5 players in which hidden card values make worms grow one turn at a time. The central decision is numerical and immediate: points are earned when a worm reaches a total length of 10, 11 or 12, while totals above 12 cost points, so each played card carries both opportunity and risk. The deck contains 110 playing cards, and the rules create a clear sequence of play. A worm card is placed head up onto a matching worm, then the previous head is revealed and the visible card values are added to determine the new total. If the result lands below 10, the worm stays in play; if it reaches the scoring range, the revealed card goes to the positive side of the score area; if it exceeds 12, that card moves to the negative side. Action cards add further control by removing a visible worm card, refilling a hand to 5 cards, bringing a new worm into play, or letting a player look under a worm head before committing a move. Robert Brouwer designed the game, and Doris Matthäus gives the cards a lively illustrated cast of worms, insects and garden details. About 20 minutes of play keeps rounds brisk, with enough turns for timing, memory and risk reading to matter. The bilingual DE/GB edition works well for family tables, game nights and travel-friendly sessions where a compact card format and fast scoring help the next round start quickly.

Family games

Geistesblitz 5 vor 12

€19.99

Geistesblitz 5 vor 12 turns a table into a split-second race of eyes, hands and quick decisions. This reaction game for 2-8 players, ages 8 and up, uses 9 wooden figures and 63 cards to keep every reveal tense, funny and mentally busy as players scan colors, objects and mirror effects at once. The basic rule starts with a card turned so all players see it together. If an object appears in its original color, that matching figure must be grabbed with 1 hand. If no figure is shown in its original color, the correct choice is the figure that is neither pictured nor represented by its original color on the card. Geistesblitz 5 vor 12 then adds extra layers: when ghost and clock appear together, the shown time is called instead of grabbing. Advanced rules bring in mirrored figures, owl-triggered callouts and combinations where the reflected figure's color must be named. Author Jacques Zeimet and illustrator Gabriela Silveira shape these changing tasks into a game that rewards concentration, visual comparison and fast switching between actions. Rounds move quickly, making the game easy to bring to family game nights, mixed-age groups and lively gatherings with up to 8 players. The changing rule set keeps the same deck fresh across repeated sessions, whether the table sticks to the base game or adds the tougher variants for a sharper challenge.

Family games

Menara

€31.99

Menara is a cooperative building game in which 1-4 players raise a jungle temple from pillars and irregular temple floors while trying to keep the whole structure standing. The central tension comes from the tower itself: every added support changes the load across the upper levels, so a steady hand and clear coordination matter on every turn. The box contains 18 temple floors, 76 columns in 5 colors, 40 construction parchments, 1 camp and 1 cotton bag. Construction cards determine what has to happen next, and each new requirement can force a different approach to spacing, height and support. A careless move does not simply end the round; it increases the challenge, because mistakes mean another floor must be added to the temple. That rule gives the game a distinctive rhythm, with the group constantly weighing risk against progress while the structure grows more demanding. At the table, Menara creates a focused mix of discussion, precision and suspense as players study open spaces, hand over the right columns and decide where the next level can hold. With a playing time of around 45 minutes, the rising temple provides a substantial cooperative challenge while its nooks, crannies and uneven platforms make the finished structure as striking to look at as it is difficult to complete. Game author: Oliver Richtberg. Illustrator: Sebastien Caiveau.  Author: Oliver Richtberg

Family games

Menara - Rituals & Ruins

€21.99

Menara Rituals & Ruins extends the cooperative building game Menara with new temple parts, new rule cards and a scenario system that changes how each structure comes together. The expansion is playable only with the Menara base game and brings the cursed temple back under a solar eclipse, where every added floor and every drawn card can shift the balance of the whole build. Inside the box are 35 columns, 2 golden columns, 8 temple floors, 30 construction plans, 13 Ritual cards, 26 Fate cards, 12 Tear tokens and 1 bag. Oliver Richtberg is named as the game author, with illustration by Sebastien Caiveau. The new temple floors introduce fresh layouts, while the Ritual cards and Fate cards alter the conditions around placement, planning and recovery. Golden columns come with their own restrictions, and the Tears of the Gods add another layer of tension when a scenario calls for them. With 13 rituals and countless scenario combinations, the expansion opens a broad range of setups without changing the cooperative core of Menara. Sessions can be tailored to the group by choosing a scenario and deciding which modules join the base game. Solo builders and teams of up to 4 can take on the temple together, adjusting the challenge through the selected floors, cards and special elements across 45-90 minutes.

Family games

All in All

€8.99

The players explore space portals to find curious space relics and snatch them from their fellow players. If a mission fails, those who did not land in time go home empty-handed. Only those who venture far into the depths of the universe can bring lots of space junk to their own home planet and win.  A truly galactic adventure! 3-6 players from 10 years up.   Author: Thorsten Landsvogt

Family games

Ananda

€34.99

Ananda combines strategic board play with a striking 3D temple that rises tile by tile in the middle of the table. For 2 to 4 players aged 10 and above, each round turns colored building tiles into connected areas, corridors and gardens where monk figures seek the strongest positions and meditation cards convert planning into karma points. The design from Dirk Barsuhn centers on placement with consequence: tiles come from each player's supply and must be added to the shared structure in ways that shape later turns for everyone. That shared build creates constant interaction, because every new level can open tactical options for one side while blocking another. The set contains 63 building tiles, 108 meditation cards, 4 monk figures, 4 holding racks, 2 overview cards and 1 gameboard. Illustration by Matthias Holländer gives the temple setting a calm visual rhythm with soft colors, while the layered construction keeps the board state easy to read as the structure grows. A full game lasts about 45 minutes, making Ananda a strong fit for an evening round at the table with family or friends. As the last tiles are placed, the scoring race tightens around karma points from meditation cards, so the final turns reward sharp timing, spatial awareness and close attention to rival plans.  Author: Dirk Barsuhn

Family games

Chance it!

€21.99

The stars look great. But the dice can be strange thing ... Five dice show what the odds are. Those who take moderate risks can win cleverly lots of stars and coins and even improve their chances with precious special cards. However if you gamble too carelessly, you lose ’vital‘ hearts and your last chance to win the game. CHANCE IT – Reach for the stars - but never lose your “final“ heart!   Author: Eli Thomas Wolf

Family games

Das Schloss der 7 Schlösser

€29.99

Das Schloss der 7 Schlösser sets a castle puzzle on a raised gameboard where 8 keys face 7 locks and only careful deduction reveals the route to the hidden treasure chambers. In each round, the keymaster makes his way from tower to tower, asking for the one key that fits, so every choice depends on reading the clues built into the board and components. The puzzle works through both sight and sound. Players judge the visible shape and apparent length of a key, then test it to discover its true reach inside a tower lock. At the same time, the treasure chambers make lock depth audible whenever more pearls sink inside, turning each attempt into fresh information for the next decision. The set contains 1 gameboard, 8 castle towers, 8 treasure chambers, 8 keys, 8 coats of arms, 1 keymaster, 1 die, 1 pearl bin, 4 collection boxes and 80 pearls. Carlo A. Rossi designed the game and Folko Streese gave the castle, keys and chambers their storybook look. With 2 to 4 players, ages 8+, and a play time of about 30 minutes, the game suits focused family rounds where comparing clues matters as much as quick guesses. Around the table, towers are opened, pearls are collected into the boxes and the race for the throne builds through each correct conclusion.

Family games

Die Trödler aus den Highlands

€29.99

die Trödler aus den Highlands sends 2-4 players onto trading routes through the Scottish Highlands, where sharp observation and tactical card use decide which villages can be reached and which deliveries score at the right moment. The central mechanism starts with several piles of cards placed in the middle of the table, and each turn depends on drawing from the right pile after watching closely how the stacks were built. The route cards do more than move carts across the board. Hidden bridges, ferries and moor paths create openings that can change a planned delivery, while 48 goods keep the board state in motion as requests are fulfilled for points. Feed adds another layer to the decisions around the horse, because pushing transport too far can benefit opponents instead of securing the lead. Carlo A. Rossi designed this family game, and Dennis Lohausen gives the Highlands setting its lively villages, waterways and market scenes. The box contains 110 playing cards, 4 cart figures, 1 horse figure and 1 gameboard. A session runs for about 45 minutes, making it well suited to an evening round where route reading, hand management and timing stay in focus from start to finish. With DE, EN, FR and IT rules included, the game also fits multilingual tables where the same board and components can return for repeated matchups.  Author: Carlo A. Rossi

Children’s games

Flitze Flatze Bärentatze

€29.99

Flitze Flatze Bärentatze turns a salmon race into a constantly changing river puzzle for 2 to 4 players aged 6Y+. Picture cards are placed in the centre of the board so they overlap, rotate the shared image and decide which salmon remain visible enough to swim onward toward their spawning grounds. That shifting layout gives the game its distinctive mechanism. Every new card changes more than one route at once, because tributaries can open, narrow or become blocked as the layers build up. Progress depends on reading the visible paths at the right moment and placing a card where it helps one salmon while slowing another. Babbel the Bear adds another moving obstacle by prowling from river to river and stopping fish that stray into reach. The result is a children's game with simple rules, but with planning, overview and tactical timing in every round. Around the table, the shared river picture keeps all eyes on the centre as salmon appear, disappear and re-emerge with each placement. Short turns and changing routes suit family game sessions where younger and older players can follow the action together while still finding room for clever moves.

Family games

Geistesblitz Happy Birthday

€5.99

Geistesblitz Happy Birthday brings 2 fast reaction classics together in one travel-ready card game set. The 55 playing cards and 1 cake piece open up Geistesblitz, Geistesblitz 2.0 and a combined Super-Blitz style mix, where quick recognition and instant decisions drive every round. With 2-8 players, 20-30 minutes of play time and an 8+ age recommendation, the game drops easily into family evenings, holiday packing and spontaneous rounds between other activities. A new birthday rule built around the cake changes the flow at key moments and adds another layer of visual pressure to the familiar object hunt. The set was created by Jacques Zeimet and illustrated by Gabriela Silveira, whose bold motifs keep bottles, books, ghosts, mice, chairs and cake symbols clear at a glance when hands move fast. Rules for 2 game variants are included, and the card pool can be used separately or combined depending on the group and the pace on the table. The compact format suits café tables, train journeys and game shelves where space matters, while the short rules explanation helps a round start quickly. Original wooden figures from Geistesblitz can also be added to make the action even wilder and extend the birthday session into a fuller table game.

Family games

Geistesblitz Würfelblitz

€16.99

Geistesblitz Würfelblitz turns the table into a fast-moving race of eyes, hands and quick decisions. 5 dice, 5 gripping figures and 35 wooden discs create a compact reaction game where every throw can shift the answer in an instant, with ghost, book, bottle, armchair and mouse waiting in the middle of the table. The rule system changes according to the rolled combination. When 1 figure appears most often, the matching colour leads to the die that shows the figure to grab. When 2 figures appear twice and 1 appears once, the single figure becomes the target. If all 5 dice show different figures, the die hiding Geist Balduin points to the colour that decides the correct piece. This structure keeps observation, counting and rapid symbol recognition active in every round. Jacques Zeimet created the game, with illustrations by Gabriela Silveira. A 15-minute session suits quick rematches and lively game nights with 2-8 players. The wooden pieces are easy to place in a circle at the centre, so the action starts with a clear shared play area and ends when the supply of discs is gone and the highest score wins.  Author: Jacques Zeimet

Family games

Geistesblitz-2

€14.99

Geistesblitz 2.0 is a fast reaction game by Jacques Zeimet that turns 60 cards and 5 table figures into a lively test of observation, logic and speed. A tub, a brush, a towel, a frog and Babette gather in the middle of the table, and each revealed card forces an instant decision between what is shown, what is missing and which color actually matters. The core rule starts with original colors: when a figure appears in its true color, that figure is the target. When no figure is shown in its original color, the correct answer becomes the figure whose shape is absent and whose original color is also absent. The advanced variants keep changing that logic. If a frog appears on the card, the target is no longer grabbed but called out. If the target is shown in its original color during the frog variant, the call must be made in a foreign language chosen before play. Towel cards add another twist by making the towel color determine the searched figure. Gabriela Silveira's illustrations give each card a clear, playful look that supports split-second reading at the table. Rounds work with all players reacting at the same time, and the winner is the player with the most cards when the deck is used up. Geistesblitz 2.0 also works as a standalone game, while a separate combined mode with Geistesblitz opens additional rules for mixed play. Ages 8 and up. Made in Germany.

Card games

Gigi Gacker

€8.99

Gigi Gacker is a card game for 2-5 players in which young chickens compete for the best worms across 9 rounds of simultaneous choices. Each round reveals a fresh row from the draw pile, and the value played decides which position in that row goes into hand first, turning every reveal into a quick contest of timing, nerve and reading the menu on the table. The set combines 36 worm cards with values from 1 to 8, 25 pullet cards in 5 colors with values from 3 to 7, 9 mother-hen cards and 1 tractor card. The goal is to finish with the highest total value of worm cards in hand, while pullets, mother hens and cards in the personal discard pile do not count. Ties are not left hanging either: if players match on worm value, the win goes to the one with fewer hand cards. In the 2-player game, a Robo-chicken joins the action with unused pullet cards, removes the cards it wins from play, and takes the tractor card every third round. With a recommended age of 8+ and a play time of about 30 minutes, Gigi Gacker suits family tables, after-school rounds and travel-friendly game nights. Languages DE/GB support mixed-language households, and the compact card-based format keeps setup light while still leaving room for sharp tactical swings until the ninth round.  Author: Robert Brouwer

Dice games

Gigi Gacker am Würfelacker

€14.99

Gigi Gacker am Würfelacker turns a noisy chicken buffet into a fast family dice game where every roll can reshuffle the pecking order. Designed by Robert Brouwer and illustrated by Doris Matthäus, it pits 2-5 players against one another over worm morsels while keeping the rules focused and the table lively for about 20 minutes. The round structure gives each player 3 dice of one colour and spreads decisions across 3 turns instead of a single throw. At the start of a round, as many worm morsels are revealed as there are players and placed in a buffet row. After the 1st turn, 1 die is kept aside; on the 2nd and 3rd turns, a player can either keep an earlier result unchanged or reroll the remaining dice before setting another die aside. The 25 worm morsels carry values from -2 to 6, so collected tiles can score positively or negatively and also fuel actions. During later turns, a spent morsel can swap 2 buffet positions, reverse the whole row by 180°, or stand in for the 3rd die. When all players have finished their 3 turns, dice totals decide who claims the buffet positions, and ties are resolved from the starting player. The wooden worm marks that starting role and passes clockwise into the next round. A dedicated 2-player mode adds a robo chicken with 3 extra dice, so the contest keeps its crowded buffet feel even with a smaller group.  Author: Robert Brouwer

Family games

Hamsterrolle

€39.99

Hamsterrolle centres the action on a large upright ring filled with colourful wooden pieces, creating a balancing game where every move changes the tension on the table. With 2 to 4 players and an age recommendation of 7 years and up, each round invites careful placement, close attention and a steady hand as the structure shifts with every added shape. The distinctive circular construction gives Hamsterrolle its visual identity and its mechanism at the same time: pieces are placed onto the ring arrangement, and the changing weight distribution affects what can follow. The set uses differently shaped components rather than identical counters, so position and fit matter from move to move. Jacques Zeimet is named as the game author, and the physical setup stands out through the combination of the yellow ring and multicoloured wooden elements. A game lasts around 30–40 minutes. On a family games night, the upright ring quickly becomes the focus as players study gaps, test balance and react to the last placement. The format suits shorter sessions as well as repeat rounds, because the visible structure on the table changes throughout play and keeps the challenge easy to read at a glance.

Family games

Käpt'n Memo

€29.99

Käpt'n Memo turns a pirate voyage into a tense memory challenge on the Memorian Sea. For 2 to 5 players aged 8+ and with a playtime of about 30 minutes, the game builds its action on a 7 x 7 sea grid where routes are not rolled or drawn, but steered card by card. Each voyage puts a different player at the bow, aiming to uncover 5 treasure troves while avoiding repeated dangers that capsize the ship. The course is shaped through a clear sequence: the captain reveals the card in front of the bow, moves the ship onto that space, then points the bow toward the next face-down card. The ship never sails diagonally, the saber space in the middle cannot be entered, and long-distance sailing only happens when no adjacent face-down card remains. Telescopes can be spent to secretly inspect 1 face-down sea card, while ruby cards can only be collected when enough treasure troves are already visible in the sea. That link between revealed treasure and ruby value gives the memory play a tactical edge beyond simple matching. Sailors are never passive passengers. After each new course is set, they choose whether to remain on board, jump off for doubloons based on visible treasure troves, or grab the saber and attempt a mutiny before the next reveal. A successful mutiny ends the voyage with a barrel reward, while a failed one throws the mutineer overboard empty-handed. Tobias Tesar created the game concept, and Felix Wermke gives the sea, ship and hazards their lively pirate look at the table.

Family games

Mach die Flatter

€14.99

Mach die Flatter is a fast-moving children's game for 2 to 5 players aged 6+ in which colourful parrots keep changing places across 5 landing spots. Observation and memory stay at the centre of every turn, because the visible layout never stands still for long and the most valuable feathers go to the players who read the shifting table at the right moment. The game uses 67 cards in total: 32 parrot cards, 10 binoculars cards and 25 location cards, plus 72 feathers for scoring. A turn begins by revealing the top card. When a parrot card appears, it lands on an empty spot or covers another bird, but not one of the same type; after that, a different parrot must flutter to another landing spot under the same restriction. When a binoculars card appears, all players secretly choose a location card to show where they believe that colour combination has gathered. The good-luck bird can add 1 feather at the chosen spot, while the bad-luck bird can cost 1 feather instead. Because parrots stack on top of each other, the board state becomes harder to read with every round, creating lively table talk and focused pauses before each reveal. The final scoring adds another layer, as each player tries to locate the highest concentration of the parrot shown on the secret binoculars card. Game author Luís Dinis and illustrator Dennis Lohausen shape the play with a clear ruleset and vivid bird artwork that keeps every landing spot easy to scan at a glance.

Family games

Mana Mana

€13.99

Those who form suits of up to 6 cards are rewarded with valuable MANA pieces. If you only keep an eye on your own display, you won‘t get far   because you may only add cards of already played suits to OTHERS! So if you help your fellow players in a particularly lucrative way, you do yourself some good. Whoever „selflessly“ like that lets himself be showered with MANA and rows of cards which have helped the most to his fellow players ... and wins. For 3-4 players, 8+ years.

Skill games

Maxi Bamboleo

€199.00

Maxi Bamboleo turns balance into the whole challenge with a wooden base, a cork ball and a freely moving plate loaded with wooden pieces. Each turn focuses on a single careful action: remove 1 shape while the board keeps swinging above the cork support, and keep the whole construction in equilibrium as the tension rises around the table. The giant Maxi design gives the game a strong visual presence, so shifts in weight and movement stay easy to read for everyone involved. The mechanism is simple and direct: the plate rests on the cork ball, the wooden parts sit across that unstable surface, and every lifted piece changes how the board hangs and reacts. That clear physical feedback supports concentration, hand control and close observation without adding complicated rules. The game is made for 2 to 6 players aged 6 years and up, with a playing time of around 10-20 minutes. Around a table or at an outdoor event, Maxi Bamboleo creates a round where every reach, pause and lift becomes part of the action. The larger format helps the balancing act read clearly in group settings, while the natural wood pieces and moving plate keep the focus on touch, timing and the visible pull of gravity.

Family games

Mirakel Mix

€29.99

Mirakel Mix is a children's game for 2-4 players aged 6 and above, built around an original cauldron that turns potion mixing into the central action at the table. Each turn sends players into a labyrinthine cave where flame walls, lightning grids, poison pits and monster crypts block the direct route, so progress depends on brewing the right combination and finding a clear path back to daylight. The physical setup gives the game its own character. The set contains 1 original Mirakel Mix cauldron, 3 magic bowls, 1 cave gameboard, 36 game cards, 18 balls, 40 disks and 4 wooden figures. The cauldron drum is turned to mix ingredients and produce a distilled selection of drops, while the flasks and bowls show which players contributed to a successful mixture. That shared brewing step creates a lively link between luck, timing and route choice, because only the contributing players can advance through the cave. A well-timed final drop can also unlock magical shortcuts past obstacles that would otherwise hold the figures back. With an approximate 30 minute duration, Mirakel Mix suits focused game rounds where the table can follow each mixture, each blocked passage and each sudden opening in the cave map. Leo Colovini and Teodoro Mitidieri shape the race through the labyrinth around potion recipes and movement, while Folko Streese's illustration gives the apprentices, hazards and magical ingredients a vivid fantasy setting.  Author: Leo Colovini & Teodoro Mitidieri

Family games

Pearls from poseidon

Designed for 2-4 players aged 8 and above, this treasure-themed game requires you to search for a set of hidden pearls. To begin with, a stamping block is used to reveal the contours of mystical objects on the ocean floor. Using treasure cards, the players must then decipher the exact positions and names of the various pearls and collect as many Poseidon coins as possible.   The game is played on a nautograph – an essential piece of equipment in any underwater treasure hunt. To set up the game, a piece of paper with a hidden template is inserted into the board. The players then take turns to choose a coordinate and use the stamp to uncover a section of the mysterious underwater world. Step by step, the secrets of Poseidon’s treasure world are gradually revealed with each stamp. The contours of the stamps indicate the presence of a pearl,  the exact position of which is shown on two treasure cards. The treasure cards can also be used to decipher the names of the pearls. The player who collects the most Poseidon coins by uncovering the positions of the pearls and guessing their names correctly is the winner. This thrilling treasure-themed game is perfect for an entertaining evening with family or friends – decipher the clues and see who can collect the most pearls!    

Dice games

Rauf und runter

€19.99

Rauf und Runter turns a chicken ladder climb into a fast family dice game where every round balances momentum, timing and nerve. Designed for 2-5 players aged 8 and above, the game runs for about 30 minutes and uses a flutter number to show how much speed a chicken needs before the climb begins. The mechanism stays easy to follow while leaving room for tactical choices. 5 dice are rolled to build the right combination, and the result decides whether a chicken climbs, stalls or slips back down the ladder. Feathers are not just decoration in this race; they can be given up to cushion a risky move and keep a run going. The box contents support that changing board state with 10 chickens, 16 ladder cards, 5 flutter tracks, 35 feathers, 1 dung-heap card and 5 dice. Andreas Kuhnekath-Häbler created the game, and Doris Matthäus gives the farmyard scramble its expressive look with lively chicken characters and clear visual cues on the table. Around the table, turns move quickly because each roll creates an immediate decision between caution and speed. The multilingual edition includes DE, GB, FR and IT, making it easy to bring into mixed-language game groups or family rounds where the chicken race, the shifting ladder positions and the feather trade-offs keep everyone watching the next throw.  Author: Andreas Kuhnekath-Häbler

Family games

Silencio

€8.99

Silencio is a cooperative card game built around one strict twist: the whole team plays together in complete silence. With 2-4 players and an age recommendation of 10+, each round becomes a focused challenge of reading timing, card values and the changing state of the table while no spoken hints are allowed. On a turn, 1 card is played to the row of its colour, and that card must rank higher than the last card already in that row. The tension comes from the distance between values, because the effect changes depending on whether the new card follows directly after the previous one or skips ahead. That mechanism gives every decision weight and makes hand management matter from the first play onward. The shared goal is not simply to finish a turn sequence, but to use those effects skillfully enough to play as many cards as possible as a team. A playing time of about 15 minutes keeps the challenge compact and encourages immediate rematches with the same group or a new table mix. Silencio suits game nights that call for a cooperative format with a clear ruleset, fast setup and a strong communication twist carried entirely by the cards.  Author: César Gómez

Family games

Stich für Stich

€19.99

STICH FÜR STICH combines trick-taking with crime deduction in a card game where 1 player knows the hidden trump cards for the culprit and the murder weapon. Across 7 tricks per case, the table works clue by clue through a tense investigation, with every played card pushing the sleuths closer to a verdict or further into the fog. The game is designed for 3-4 players aged 10 and above and runs for about 30 minutes. Its 55 game cards drive the trick play, while 16 suspect tiles, 28 weapon tiles, 4 racks and 1 investigation pad give each case a clear tabletop structure. Several criminal cases are played one after another, and the hidden-knowledge role shifts until all players have taken the part of the accomplice. That changing role creates a different task from case to case: mislead the table when holding the secret, then read the card flow and visible clues when returning to the investigation side. Markus W. Leon created the game, and Felix Wermke gives the suspects, evidence and weapons a playful crime-story look. STICH FÜR STICH suits a family game round, a friends' game night or a focused table session with players who enjoy deduction under pressure. The multilingual edition includes DE, GB, FR and IT, making it easy to bring to mixed-language groups or travel play sessions.

Family games

Tobago

€34.99

Tobago combines deduction, movement and treasure hunting on a modular island where every clue changes the search. For 2 to 4 players aged 10 years and up, the game uses torn treasure map fragments and clue cards to narrow possible treasure sites until a single hex remains and the race to claim the find begins. The 3-part board forms up to 32 different island worlds, with jungles, mountains, beaches, huts, palms, statues and lagoons arranged in changing layouts. Each treasure trail develops through played clues that must fit the existing information while still leaving at least one valid location on the map. ATVs move across the island in legs, with terrain changes shaping the route and the sea staying off limits. Once a treasure site is fixed, the first ATV to reach it raises the treasure, but the reward is not simply taken. Gold cards are distributed among the players who contributed clues, so timing, positioning and participation all matter. Some treasures are cursed, which gives amulets a second role beyond collection. Amulets can be picked up during play and spent for concrete effects such as removing a site marker, adding an extra clue, taking an extra move or exchanging clue cards. That mix creates tense turns around statues, narrow routes and nearly solved treasure trails, where one card or one move can shift the outcome. Bruce Allen is named as the game author, with illustrations and layout by Victor Boden.  Author: Bruce Allen

Children’s games

Trainsilvania

€19.99

Trainsilvania sends 2-4 players onto a bustling night ride where monsters need to reach their home stations before dawn. The central Night Express creates a lively board presence, and the hidden monster stickers under the 16 seats add uncertainty from the first turn, because nobody knows which creature is sitting where at the start. The learning effect appears early in play through observation, memory and timing. Each player manages 9 train tickets in a personal draw pile, keeps 3 cards in hand, and chooses actions that move the train clockwise, bring a monster aboard, let one leave, or shift a passenger to the front. A pumpkin card works as a wild card for any listed action. The race stays tight because only 3 monsters can ride at the same time, so a newly boarded seat can force the rearmost passenger out at the current station. Victory comes the moment 3 own monsters stand at their correct stations. The set contains 1 Trainsilvania Night Express, 36 tickets, 16 seats and 1 game board. Around the table, turns stay active as positions change quickly and every station stop can reveal new information under a seat. Paco Yanez and illustrator Gabriela Silveira shape a children's game that mixes movement, deduction and cheerful monster chaos in a playing time of around 15 minutes.  Author: Paco Yanez

Family games

Über den Wolken

€24.99

Über den Wolken turns the annual journey south into a tactical board game where every launch position matters. Across 2 game boards with 2 board extensions, 2-4 players arrange female and male migratory birds, watch the shifting order in the flock and try to send the right birds into the air at the right moment, creating a table scene filled with birds, cards and colored cubes above a cloud-bright board. The game uses a limited pool of action markers, and the cost of choosing the same action again rises, which gives each round a clear resource puzzle. Maneuver cards add further control over positions in the sky, while the changing flight routes keep one session from settling into a fixed pattern. The component set supports that tactical structure with 64 playing cards, 25 bird tiles, 64 action cubes and 4 score markers. A reference card shown in the game layout also points to combination scoring, including values for grouped birds and a female plus male pairing worth 6 points. Konstantinos Karagiannis designed the mechanism, and Alexander Jung gives the flock, clouds and bird forms a calm, airy visual identity. With a playing time of 45 minutes, the game fits focused weeknight sessions as well as longer table rounds with 3 or 4 players. The shifting balance between front-row departures and profitable late positions keeps the table talk active as each move changes the options still open in the flock.

Family games

Volles Fass voraus

€29.99

Volles Fass voraus turns a seafaring trade run into a tightly timed board game, where every anchorage matters and every barrel needs the right place on deck. Across 2-4 players, ships move between ports in search of cheap cargo and lucrative unloading spots, creating a table full of shifting routes, crowded harbours and quick changes in fortune. The 4-piece game board lays out the maritime setting, while 26 harbour tiles keep the network of ports active and varied. Each harbour offers 4 moorings, and that structure drives the central decision: stay longer for stronger conditions, or leave earlier to reach the next port before rivals. Treasure maps and sailors add extra pressure to those choices, especially when pirates and hurricanes enter the contest and force plans to adapt. The box also contains 36 game cards, 45 wooden barrels, 4 wooden money bags and 4 wooden ships, giving the session a clear physical flow between loading, storing and cashing in cargo. Around a dining table, the game creates a focused mix of route planning, timing and competition that suits family game nights from age 10 and up. A playing time of about 40 minutes keeps the pace brisk enough for a rematch, while the multilingual rules in DE, GB, F and I support mixed-language groups. Author Giansimone Migoni and illustrator Dennis Lohausen shape the voyage with a lively harbour atmosphere and readable tabletop presence.

Family games

Zoch Family Games Bundle

Product bundle consisting of: Die Trödler aus den Highlands / Trainsilvania Article number: 601105190 Product: Die Trödler aus den Highlands Embark on an adventurous journey through the Scottish Highlands! As a resourceful junk dealer, you move from village to village, collecting goods and delivering them to their destination. But your journey is full of challenges, from rough terrain, swamps and rivers to stubborn donkeys. Equipped with your cart and by rationing your supply of feed, you must attempt to overcome the various obstacles you will encounter along the way. At the start of each round, several piles of cards are placed in the middle of the table. Keep an eye on which cards go into which pile, as you will need to draw a card in order to complete your turn. In this game for 2-4 players, you must plan your route carefully, collect junk and fulfil requests in order to gain valuable points. You’ll also need to ration your supply of feed, as using too much could give your opponents the advantage! Who will manage to deliver the most valuable goods and secure the title of best junk dealer? And who will fall by the wayside because they have given their horse too much feed? This entertaining family game by author Carlo A. Rossi requires you to use your cards skilfully and make tactical decisions. The game is illustrated by the renowned game artist Dennis Lohausen, who brings the journey to life with captivating images of scenes from the Scottish Highlands.   Article number: 601105170 Product: Trainsilvania It’s high time! At dawn, the Trainsilvania Night Express is running between Mummy Valley and Moonshine Hut. It’ not only Dracula and Frankenstein who want to go home. Each player tries to get no less than four tired-out creepy creatures to their home station. But nobody knows which monster is sitting where. Even which seats your pieces are allocated to are unknown! There is a lot of pushing and shoving until each passenger knows who he actually is and where he needs to go. So many a werewolf tumbles out of the moving train at a totally wrong station. For 2-4 players, aged 6 years and up.

Family games

Zoch Family Games Bundle

Product bundle consisting of: Ananda / Mana Mana Article number: 601105197 Product: Ananda Experience a unique combination of meditation and strategic building with Ananda! In this board game for 2-4 players aged 10 and up, you must a build temple for your monks to meditate. In each round, you must place building blocks from your supply onto the board and create coloured connected areas that earn you valuable karma points. Slowly but surely, you can create an impressive structure that opens up new tactical and strategic options. Don’t forget to keep an eye on your fellow players, as they can take advantage of your building strategy and get in your way! In order to collect the most karma points, you will need to use your resources skilfully and keep an eye on the competition. Once all the tiles have been used, the player who has collected the most karma points with their meditation cards is crowned the winner. Developed by Dirk Barsuhn, Ananda combines simple and entertaining gameplay with strategic decision-making. The game is illustrated by Matthias Holländer, whose soft colours create an atmospheric ambience that brings the story to life.   Article number: 601105163 Product: Mana Mana Those who form suits of up to 6 cards are rewarded with valuable MANA pieces. If you only keep an eye on your own display, you won‘t get far   because you may only add cards of already played suits to OTHERS! So if you help your fellow players in a particularly lucrative way, you do yourself some good. Whoever „selflessly“ like that lets himself be showered with MANA and rows of cards which have helped the most to his fellow players ... and wins. For 3-4 players, 8+ years.

Family games

Zoch Tobago Bundle

soon available again

Product bundle consisting of: Tobago | Tobago Volcano   Article number: 601105152 Product: Tobago Tobago transports the players to a completely new island world of hidden treasures! The players own single tattered treasure card fragments that they reassemble to find out the secret location of the treasure. In doing so, the possible treasures places are narrowed down more and more until the place of discovery is determined. Whoever is the first to be there with his all-terrain vehicle digs up the treasure and distributes the gold pieces. But be careful, since some treasures are cursed. Happy is the one who thought of the protection amulet in time... With its innovative gameboard, Tobago provides the players up to 32 island worlds. Article number: 601105120 Product: Tobago Volcano Tobago Volcano adds an impressive 3D volcano to Tobago from which lava spreads over the game board. The volcano takes up seven of the board’s hexes. Whenever a player collects an amulet, they add another tile to the stream of lava flowing from it. As a result, the island will transform dynamically throughout the game, which can and will change where the treasures are (potentially) buried. For -4 Players aged 8 and up, 45 minutes playing time. Only playable with the base game Tobago. Try the game on Tabletopia: https://tabletopia.com/games/tobago-volcano

Social & Parlour games

Der Turm

soon available again

Der Turm of Zoch is a fast-paced family game that tests your memory, timing, and ability to keep a cool head, floor by floor. In the ten modular levels of the tower, 2 to 5 players hide their gems. On each turn, one level is opened; afterward, the tower falls apart and is reassembled in a new order. Players who keep track of the layout can follow the path of the gems and strategically open sections where there’s still space. But be careful: if a level gets too full, the tower spills its contents, and your carefully laid plan starts to unravel. The first player to place all of their gems in the tower wins. With a playing time of about 15 minutes and a recommended age of 8 and up, *Der Turm* is perfect for lively family gatherings and short game nights. The game was created by the Italian BLOB team—Luca Borsa, Carlo Emanuele Lanzavecchia, Walter Obert, and Luca Bellini.

Family games

Die Patin

soon available again

Die Patin turns Beasty Town into a sharp contest of influence, where 2-5 players fight for control of neighbourhoods, gullies and shady back rooms over 5 rounds. The board sets the stage for a tense strategy game in which each move changes the balance of power, whether a clan spreads into a new district or blocks an opponent at a key point on the map. The city board is surrounded by a substantial set of tactile components: 20 wooden figures, 190 wooden cubes, 75 wooden sticks, 111 tiles and 15 cards. Players place rats around the gullies to seize surrounding areas, while the boss and 3 henchmen push local businesses toward more profitable back-room dealings. Five missions shape the contest across the game, so success depends on more than simple expansion. Control of the most rat-filled drains, the broadest backroom network and the strongest haul all feed into the final score. Designed by Pim Thunborg and illustrated by Alexander Jung, the game combines clear strategic pressure with a playful crime-parody setting. A session runs at about 30 minutes per player, which gives the shifting board state time to develop as alliances tighten and rival plans collide. Around a living-room table, the mix of wooden pieces, cards and tiles creates a focused game night rhythm built on planning, placement and timely interference.  Author: Pim Thunborg

Children’s games

Funkel Munkel

soon available again

Funkel Munkel turns a diamond mine into a lively children's game where hidden movement and sharp observation decide who brings the richest haul back to daylight. Beneath the double-layered game board, minecarts travel through the darkness out of sight, so each turn asks players to track positions carefully while gemstones disappear into the shafts above. The central mechanism creates its own stage effect: 8 deep mine shafts send diamonds down into the underground vehicles, and the carts later emerge carrying their sparkling cargo back out of the tunnel. Because the routes run criss-cross under the board, remembering which cart belongs where matters just as much as choosing when to move. The easy-to-understand introduction keeps the rules approachable, while the hidden paths and shifting cart positions keep the table focused on every action. For 2-4 players aged 4 and up, the short playing time fits neatly into repeat rounds without losing tension. Around the table, each move invites quick glances across the board, careful recall of earlier turns, and excited moments when a cart resurfaces loaded with gems. Funkel Munkel suits family play sessions, children's game afternoons, and short rounds where observation, memory, and a little nerve shape the result.

Family games

Geistesblitz

soon available again

Geistesblitz is a fast reaction game for 2 to 8 players aged 8 and up, built around 5 large wooden figures and 60 photo cards. A card is turned so everyone sees it at once, and the table shifts instantly into a race of eyes, hands and quick decisions as the right figure has to be identified before anyone else reaches it. The core rule gives the game its snap. When a figure appears on the card in its original color, that exact figure must be grabbed. When neither pictured figure is shown in its real color, the correct choice is the figure whose shape is missing from the card and whose original color is missing too. That simple switch turns every reveal into a sharp test of observation and logic. The set uses a ghost, chair, bottle, book and mouse, so the visual language stays easy to read even when the pace rises. Jacques Zeimet created the game, and Gabriela Silveira gave the components their distinctive look. A second variant adds another decision layer: if a book appears on the card, nobody grabs and the correct figure must be called out instead. Wrong grabs or wrong calls cost a card, so each turn rewards speed that stays accurate. With a playing time of about 20 minutes, Geistesblitz suits quick rounds at the table and repeat matches where the group learns the patterns while the cards keep the pressure high.

Family games

Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck

soon available again

Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck turns 8 wooden dice, numbered tiles and a push-your-luck rhythm into a fast family game for 2-7 players aged 8 and up. Roast worm portions lie on the grill in the middle of the table, and each turn builds from a simple decision: keep the strongest result from a roll, set those dice aside, and decide whether the remaining dice should go back into play. The 16 tiles run from 21 to 36 and show worm values across the range, so scoring is visible at a glance while the target shifts with every successful grab. Because a claimed portion can also be taken from another player's plate, the game keeps changing even when the table looks settled. That mix of open information, repeated rerolls and direct theft gives each turn a brisk tempo without loading the rules with extra systems. The named game author Reiner Knizia shapes the contest around timing, nerve and clean arithmetic rather than long downtime. A round can swing on one last reroll, a held-back symbol or a tile that suddenly changes hands. Around the table, the numbered portions, worm icons and handful of dice keep the action easy to read, whether the game opens a family evening or fills a shorter slot between longer sessions.

Family games

Mini Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck (in metal tins)

soon available again

Mini Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck packs the cheeky spirit of the popular dice game into a compact travel format with a round metal tin, 8 dice and Bratwurm tiles numbered from 21 to 36. Designed by Reiner Knizia, it fits easily on a café table, train tray or holiday apartment shelf, where every roll pushes the race for the most valuable worm portions forward. The 8+ age marking, 2-7 player range and 20-30 minute playing time give the game a flexible table presence without stretching the session. The numbered tiles create a clear score ladder from 21 up to 36, while the worm symbols on the dice and tiles tie the theme directly into the scoring. The mini format keeps the familiar Heckmeck character intact while reducing the footprint for travel, short breaks and spontaneous rematches. On weekend trips, school holidays or a quick round after dinner, the small tin opens into a lively contest of rolls, timing and nerve. It suits shelves with limited space just as well as a packed day bag, and with a playing time of around 20-30 minutes, repeat rounds fit easily into shorter game sessions.

Family games

Nein! Doch! Ohh!

available from October

"Nein! Doch! Ohh!" by Zoch makes the concept of time the centerpiece of a lively party game for children and families. Four hourglasses disappear under cups and continue to run, invisible to everyone. As a colored die is passed around among the 2 to 5 players, the goal is to guess whether the selected hourglass is still running or has already run out. If you’re unsure, you can take a chance and lift the cup. But only the hourglass knows the right answer. It gets especially tricky because the hourglasses are flipped over after each check, and the cups change positions due to the color die. This quickly throws time, place, and memory into disarray. Attention, concentration, and a good sense of time guide players through the approximately 20-minute game. This game by Christoph Cantzler is suitable for players ages 8 and up.

Skill games

Pocket Pisa

available from October

"Pocket Pisa" by Zoch brings stacking, strategy, and thrills into a compact, portable box. On a wobbly, rocking base, 2 to 4 players ages 8 and up work together to build an ever-taller structure using 14 different wooden blocks. On their turn, a player places a block of their choice on the tower and reveals a card that indicates the structure’s current value. Then the big decision begins: drop out early and secure some victory points, or keep stacking and hope for a bigger reward. With each level, the risk grows, because if the tower topples, those lofty plans are quickly history. The mix of balance and tactical risk-taking ensures about 20 minutes of excitement, laughter, and surprising twists. Thanks to its compact box, Pocket Pisa is perfect for game nights, travel, and quick games in between. Zoch is known for creative, original party games with a touch of whimsy. Well-known titles like *Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke* and *Da ist der Wurm drin* show how playful ideas bring families and children together around the table time and time again.

Family games

Zoch Heckmeck Bundle

soon available again

Product bundle consisting of: Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck / Heckmeck Extrawurm Article number: 601125200 Product: Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck is a turbulent dice game for real gamblers. On the grill in the centre of the table are 16 roast worm portions of different values. After rolling the eight dice the player picks the symbol/number that he has rolled the most and puts aside all the dice that show this symbol before throwing the remaining dice again. Once a player has enough points for one of the roast worm portions, he may take it. But you can also take roast worm from the other players plates... Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck is a refreshingly light dice game for clever hens who know what they like in a roast worm. for 2 to 7 Players, Ages 8 and up

Family games

Kings & Creatures

available in stores

There are plenty of shells and sand in the ankle-deep sand trenches. Those who collect enough of them in competition with their fellow players can build a total of four sand castles. These differ in size, value and required building material. In the end, the best castles are those that escape the approaching tide by a hair's breadth. And that can end incredibly close ...   Author: Nicko Böhnke

Family games

Kipp mir Saures

available in stores

Kipp mir Saures is the game where three tubes are filled with cubes tactically clever until they dump out sweets. In a spectacular three-dimensional rack, flavor, shape and pack tubes are waiting to be filled with cubes. Once the weight of the cubes causes tubes to tip, all the cubes tumble out. At these moments, players may grab new treats, shape candy with cards, and pack what they‘ve collected. The tactically clever thing to do is to use the different weights and colors of the dice in such a way that the tastiest treats arrive in their own packages.   Author: Emmanuel Albisser

Family games

Kurz vor knapp

available in stores

In this game, players need good visual judgment. By just looking carefully, without using their hands, everybody tries to figure out which cylinders can be connected by placing bars of various lengths. If it is a player’s turn, they will be assigned a random beam. That player decides which two columns they want to connect. If the player correctly estimated the beam’s length, they are allowed to place new columns from their personal supply into the playing area. Whoever manages to place all their columns first wins. It’s not as easy as all that though! A player may only touch their beam after they have decided which gap they want to bridge. Kurz vor knapp is the elegant building game of visual estimation that requires players to bridge gaps, if they want to build upwards.   Author: Helmut Punke, Tobias Punke

Family games

Maldivia

available in stores

The sea is gradually disappearing into thick clouds of mist. Can you find your way to the best fishing grounds?  And can you deliver fresh fish to the ships that are waiting on the horizon? This game requires you to think ahead and plan your next move carefully before the sea disappears into the mist. Instinct and foresight are essential in order to thwart the plots of other players and plan a successful route.    Designed for 2-4 players aged 8 and above, “Maldivia” is an action-packed family game that requires you to navigate the misty ocean and outwit your opponents. Each player must try to move their boat along the cloth towards the best fishing grounds  without getting stuck in the mist or having their catch stolen by other players. Your goal is to deliver your catch to the ships on the four neighbouring islands in return for the corresponding cards. But watch out – the sea gradually disappears row by row as the other players fold the cloth in front of your eyes! This novel family game with an innovative cloth board is guaranteed to keep you entertained!

Family games

Pechvogel

available in stores

When it’s your turn, you try to roll four identical numbers. However, if you throw three ravens, your turn is over and you only get a marble stone token. These "frustrations" cost you a good chunk of points in the end but can also be used to your advantage during the game. Pay them to reroll your dice or to force another player to reroll theirs. Worst/Best of all, everybody can also steal points from their favorite opponents.   Author: Peter Jürgensen

Children’s games

Piazza Rabazza

available in stores

Family games

Villa Paletti

available in stores

Villa Paletti Villa Paletti is an exceptional construction game, in which the laws of equilibrium are out of bounds. Each player has five different columns to his disposal. To begin, the columns are placed on the base and then the first of five asymmetric plateaus is put on top of them. Each player places one of his columns on the upper plateau. If a player has no column left, he has to add the next plateau instead. The winner is the player who placed the most valuable columns on the shaky upper plateau. for 2 to 4 Players, Ages 8 and up