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Bazaar

Bazaar

boardgame

Bazaar is a classic board game from the 3M Bookshelf Series. Players trade colored chips based on random equation cards. The goal is to efficiently collect specific chip combinations to acquire target cards and score points.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
8
Piranha Pedro

Piranha Pedro

boardgame

Poor Pedro is stuck on a sandbank in the Amazon. Players place stones to guide him safely across piranha-infested waters. Whoever runs out of stones risks Pedro falling into the water with a loud splash.

Players:
2–6
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Zatre

Zatre

boardgame

Zatre is a tactical tile-placement game with 121 tiles showing one to six dots. Players alternately place two tiles to form lines totaling ten, eleven, or twelve. Successful combinations yield points that must be carefully managed on a score pad.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
8
7 Wonders

7 Wonders

boardgame

Players:
2–7
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
10
Meuterer

Meuterer

boardgame

Meuterer is a role-selection card game aboard a merchant ship. Players sell goods, but only the captain chooses the destination. A mutineer tries to seize control. Conflict points resolve power struggles and destinations. Points are awarded for selling goods, reaching goals, or successful mutinies.

Players:
3–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
12
DOG Royal

DOG Royal

boardgame

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
8
Diamant

Diamant

boardgame

Diamant, also known as Incan Gold, is a quick push-your-luck game. Players explore mines or jungle paths, uncover and share gems. Before each card is revealed, participants decide whether to secure their loot or risk pushing deeper.

Players:
3–8
Time:
20–40 min
Min. Age:
8
Monster Expedition

Monster Expedition

boardgame

Players:
1–4
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
12
Dice Hunters of Therion

Dice Hunters of Therion

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
A Castle for All Seasons

A Castle for All Seasons

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
10
Funkenschlag

Funkenschlag

boardgame

Players draw electrical networks to connect cities on the board, powering them by acquiring power plants and necessary resources. This is the original first edition by 2F Spiele, later revised and republished as Power Grid.

Players:
2–6
Time:
180 min
Min. Age:
12
Rustling Leaves

Rustling Leaves

boardgame

Players:
2–6
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
8
Agent DOG

Agent DOG

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
30–45 min
Min. Age:
8
Mycelia

Mycelia

boardgame

Players:
1–4
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
9
The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

boardgame

Based on Ken Follett's novel, players act as 13th-century builders competing to construct England's greatest cathedral. By skillfully employing workers, master builders, and gold, participants gather resources and convert them into victory points to win.

Players:
2–4
Time:
90–120 min
Min. Age:
12
Halali

Halali

boardgame

Eighteen hunters pursue a hare on a hexagonal board in Bavaria. Players secretly control colored hunters. They move figures, aim rifles, and attempt to shoot opposing hunters rather than the elusive hare, while avoiding friendly fire.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
14
Venedig

Venedig

boardgame

In this board game for 2-5 players aged 10 and up, participants construct buildings in Venice using cards to advance their gondolas. Players can also drain swamps and collect treasures to move their gondolas further. The player with the furthest advanced gondola at the end wins.

Players:
2–5
Time:
45–60 min
Min. Age:
10
Portal of Heroes

Portal of Heroes

boardgame

Players:
2–5
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
10
Vabanque

Vabanque

boardgame

In Vabanque, players gather in a casino to strategically place bets. By playing character cards and moving pawns, they aim to maximize winnings or avoid losses. The player who accumulates the most money after four rounds wins the game through careful bluffing.

Players:
3–6
Time:
30–45 min
Min. Age:
12
Take 5

Take 5

boardgame

In 6 nimmt!, 2-10 players try to score minimal points. Players simultaneously choose and place cards into four ascending rows. The player who plays the sixth card in a row must take the other five cards. The game ends when a player exceeds a score limit.

Players:
2–10
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
8
The Princes of Florence

The Princes of Florence

boardgame

In The Princes of Florence, players strive to become the most prestigious family by attracting artists and scholars over seven rounds. By acquiring buildings and features through auctions, they fulfill profession requirements to earn money and valuable victory points.

Players:
1–5
Time:
75–100 min
Min. Age:
12
Manitou

Manitou

boardgame

In this tactical card game, players send hunters and warriors on a buffalo hunt. Warriors capture opponents for points, while strong hunters secure valuable buffalo. After three hunts, the player who plays their cards with the greatest skill wins the game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
12
Carcassonne: Expansion 1 – Inns & Cathedrals

Carcassonne: Expansion 1 – Inns & Cathedrals

boardgameexpansion

Inns & Cathedrals is the first major expansion for Carcassonne. It introduces new tiles, large followers that count as two, scoring cards, and components that allow a sixth player to join the game with expanded strategic options.

Players:
2–6
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
8
DVONN

DVONN

boardgame

DVONN is a strategic board game for two players from the GIPF project. Players place red DVONN pieces and their own pieces on a hexagonal board. By stacking and moving towers, they aim to control the tallest stacks while removing any pieces that lose connection to the red ones.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
9