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Card games
Beasty Bar - Down Under
601105209€14.99
A wild party, a long queue and plenty of chaos – welcome to the legendary Beasty Bar! The fourth edition of this entertaining card game for 2-4 players aged 8 and up is all about sea creatures. In this animal-themed tactical card game, you must try to push your animals to the front of the Beasty Bar, known as "Heaven's Gate". However, the queue is fiercely competitive and only the cleverest sea creatures can make it to the front! If the line is full, the two animals at the front of the queue can make themselves comfortable in the bar, while the animal at the back of the queue is sent home. To avoid this fate, the animals use fishy tricks: The magical manta uses a diversionary manoeuvre, the slender eel squeezes into the smallest of gaps, and the noble swordfish battles for a place in the queue. Whoever gets the most animals into the bar is crowned the winner! The game is also compatible with the other "Beasty Bar" editions – build your own deck of playing cards using any of the 50 animals and create your very own animal-themed extravaganza! Designed by Anna Oppolzer and Stefan Kloß and illustrated with eye-catching images from Alexander Jung, "Beasty Bar - Down Under" is a turbulent card game full of tactical twists, humour and wit. Author: Anna Oppolzer and Stefan Kloß
Family games
Ananda
601105197€34.99
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. Author: Dirk Barsuhn
Family games
Die Trödler aus den Highlands
601105190€29.99
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. Author: Carlo A. Rossi
Children’s games
Kleiner Drache Wirbelwind
601105202€29.99
Something is brewing above the clouds: grumpy rain goblins are trying to control the weather, but the brave sun wizards are out to stop them. Working together with a little dragon called Whirlwind, the players must attempt to take on the goblins and keep the sun shining! In this cooperative children's game for 1 to 5 players aged 4 and up, the players must guide the sun wizards safely across the cloud bridge before the goblins reach their destination. This requires teamwork, concentration and a steady hand, as the little dragon Whirlwind has a special mission: the players must aim skilfully to make the dragon sweep the grumpy goblins off the wobbly cloud bridge and allow the sun wizards to reach their destination safely. Each round requires new decisions to be made and is full of exciting moves that are guaranteed to captivate both children and adults alike. The aim is not to compete against each other, but to work together to find a solution and restrain the goblins. This charming and action-packed game was designed by the Spanish creative duo Josep M. Allué and Dani Gomez, who have produced a number of popular children's games. The game features vivid and colourful illustrations by Teelke Limbeck, which bring this high-in-the-sky adventure to life.
Family games
Mach die Flatter
601105203€14.99
Where are the parrots headed? To the fence, the roof, or the clothes line? In 'Mach die Flatter', the cheeky birds move so quickly that it's difficult to keep track of them. In this game for 2-5 players aged 6 and up, the players must attempt to land their parrots in the best spots while keeping an eye on where their opponents' birds are headed. With each turn, the situation becomes ever more chaotic as the parrots fly between different landing spots. The players must aim to keep an eye on the other birds and remember exactly where their parrots are sitting. The player who collects the most parrots of the same colour in one place wins the most valuable feathers. Nestled among the parrots are two special birds – a 'good luck' bird that supplies additional feathers, and a 'bad luck' bird that makes the players lose feathers if it lands in their chosen spot. The player who can skilfully manoeuvre the parrots and keep an eye on all the landing spots collects the most feathers and wins the game. This charming and entertaining game was designed by Portuguese game author Luís Dinis and features vivid illustrations by Dennis Lohausen.
Card games
Das wurmt
601105201€8.99
This worm-themed game is all about finding the right balance: Which player can make the worms grow to the ideal length and earn as many points as possible? When a card is played, the colourful worms grow in length. The excitement increases with each turn, as the length of the worm isn't revealed until the next player plays their card. The player who manages to grow the worm to the optimal length (10 to 12) wins points. But there's a twist – if the worm is longer than 12, points are deducted! What's more, nestled among the card deck are a series of action cards that give the players special abilities, such as the option to swap cards, peek under the worm heads, or even bring new worms into play – ideal for outsmarting opponents and planning a path to victory. The game was designed by the Dutch game author Robert Brouwer, the mastermind behind the popular Zoch game 'Gigi Gacker', and features characteristically charming illustrations by Doris Matthäus.
Dice games
Gigi Gacker am Würfelacker
601105222€14.99
It's a busy day at the chicken farm: hungry chickens are fighting for the juiciest worm snacks – but there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on! Each round, juicy worms of various sizes are laid out on the table. The players must take turns to roll three dice, which must be used skilfully: whoever rolls the highest dice score gets to secure the best worms – at least in theory! The real tricks are revealed when playing the second and third dice – the dice can be re-rolled, worms can be exchanged, and even the pecking order can be reversed. When all the worms have been collected, the game ends and the player who has collected the most worms is the winner. This fun and lively dice game is the third Zoch title by Dutch author Robert Brouwer. The game features characteristically colourful illustrations by Doris Matthäus, the illustrator of numerous Zoch bestsellers. Author: Robert Brouwer