An amazing new game from designer Steve Ewoldt, 4 The Birds is a fun for the whole family! It's the classic line-up game (four in a row or four in a square wins) with twists like a pecking order among birds, non-player crows and hawks that scatter the flock and 6 powerful action cards per player that allow players to swoop in for a win.

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The BossWith each card played, you gain more information about the loot or sanctions that may be yours for the taking in different American cities. Basing upon this information, you send out the members of your gang to those cities: some are pros, some are wannabes. Whoever has the most gang members in a city cashes the loot or undergoes the sanction. When going to Chicago, you have no choice but to split your takings with the boss himself: Al Capone. The further the game progresses, the higher the stakes are getting, especially in Chicago. The Boss is essentially a card game (with a small game board for keeping scores) of deduction, bluffing, and a lot of backstabbing.2-4 Players, Ages 10+

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Photosynthesis - A stunning beautiful game - everything about this game is fabulous! Check out the reviews on line!!The sun shines brightly on the canopy of the forest, and the trees use this wonderful energy to grow and develop their beautiful foliage. Sow your crops wisely and the shadows of your growing trees could slow your opponents down, but don't forget that the sun revolves around the forest. Welcome to the world of Photosynthesis, the green strategy board game! This game features realistic gameplay and beautiful graphics.2-4 players, Ages 8+

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PlanetAges 8+ 2-4 playersThe world is taking shape in the palm of your hands. Take on the role of super beings and complete to create perfect worlds with the ideal conditions for wildlife to flourish. In this very unique game, each player's board is a 12-sided 3-dimensions planet core. Throughout 12 turns, select landscape tiles representing oceans, deserts, mountains or frozen lands, and arrange them on your planet to create the best ecosystems. Win Animal Cards while fulfilling your own "Natural Habitat" objective and create the most populated planet in the universe!Skills: StrategyBox size: 292 x 292 x 89mmMagnetic sphere and tiles

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Blue Lagoon is the newest game from Reiner Knizia, one of the most prolific designers of all time. The game’s publisher, Blue Orange, primarily creates products aimed at a younger audience, but they usually put out one or two “gamer’s games” per year, such as New York 1901, Photosynthesis, or Kingdomino. This year, like every year, I was interested to see what their big release would be, and when I heard it was a Knizia design, my excitement level jumped. Blue Lagoon is played on a hex grid board, which shows eight islands divided by water. Each island has spaces for resource/statuette markers, and at the start of the game, these pieces are mixed together and randomly distributed in these spaces. Each player receives a number of “villager” tokens and five hut pieces in his color.The game is divided into two phases: Exploration and Settlement. In each, players take turns placing their villagers on the board, either on land or on water. The gameplay is similar in both phases, but with some minor differences. For such a simple game system, Blue Lagoon has a fair amount of strategy. The turn sequence is little more than “you place a piece, I place a piece,” but players constantly find themselves torn between multiple desirable goals. Is it better to nab resource tokens before others get them, or try to get on all eight islands? And what about huts? What is the best way to place them during the first half to maximize the outcome of the second half? None of the decisions are excruciating on their own, but together—trying to balance resource collection, area majority, and route building, all while working to prevent opponents from doing the same—every move feels like it matters.I enjoyed Blue Lagoon. Clocking in at around a half-hour, it moves along at a nice pace. The game scales well between player counts, but I prefer it with three or four; more players means a tighter game with a more claustrophobic board. It also has an attractive visual appeal, particularly the wooden resource markers and huts.All told, Blue Lagoon is a fun outing in the family game genre. Younger children might struggle to grasp its strategy, but kids over, say, nine years old shouldn’t have a problem with it. It really encapsulates Knizia’s design style and coming from me, that’s high praise. I recommend giving this one a try, preferably with the Moana soundtrack on in the background. Suitable from ages 8+

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Like the all-time favourite, shut the box, this game combines math and fun with the use of the popping sensation.With a soft silicone board and a popping twist, Pop the Box is the modern version of Shut the Box, for 2 players! Instead of flipping sticks, just pop the numbers!Each turn, roll two dice and either pop the numbers shown or any combination of their sum. For example, if you roll a 2 and a 6 you can pop these two numbers or you can pop the 8, the 3 and the 5 etc....Take turns rolling until you can’t pop any more numbers. Aim at popping them all; the player with the lowest remaining total wins!Have a pop-tastic time!Skills: Maths and Strategy1-2 players

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Tongues Out! is a game about pugs who ate all the lollipops. The lollipops dyed their tongues different colours, and it's up to players to figure out which dog ate which lollipop. The first player to match six lollipops to the appropriate pugs' tongues wins the game. This game comes with 12 Pugs, 4 Parklet cards, 2 Lollipop dice, and rules. It is for two to four players, ages 4 and up.

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The Boss is essentially a card game (with a small game board for keeping scores) of deduction, bluffing, and a lot of backstabbing.2-4 Players, Ages 10+

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You are a seasoned archaeologist who is competing against your colleagues to find the most Scarabs relics. These golden beetle amulets are extremely valuable as they can help solve ancient mysteries about the long-gone civilizations that created them. They are known to be scattered across the world: buried in the Egyptian desert, hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest, immersed in the Bermuda Triangle, and frozen in Antarctica. To find them, lead your team on an expedition to set up camps and mark out areas of excavation. Will you be the archaeologist who finds the most Scarabs and uncovers the mysteries of Scarabya? In this clever puzzle game, the goal is to position pentomino tiles to create zones of 1 to 4 squares, that contain scarabs. Those scarabs are worth the size of the zone they are in (1 to 4 points). Each tile is placed simultaneously by all players on their individual board, in the order, they are drawn. The player with the most points after all tiles have been placed or discarded, wins the game.

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2016 Mensa Select Winner! - New York 1901 Board Game Features: Shape the historic skyline of New York City in this skyscraper building game.You will take on the role of land developers competing for glory and prestige in the city's financial district as you acquire new land, demolish old buildings, and build up skyscrapers to staggering new heights.Zee Garcia from the 'Dice Tower' called New York 1901 'Beautiful, simple, and great for families", while the New York Times described it as the "Gilded Age version of Monopoly in New York".2 - 4 players, suitable for 8+

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Find the match, mind the clash! Colour Clash is a fun game that will excite your brain. Race to find the correct tile as the colours clash in your mind! Race to say the colours these words are written in out loud: Did you get them all right? Most people will have trouble recognizing the colours quickly because of a psychological mind-trick known as the “Stroop Effect.” Basically, it means that it is more difficult for your brain to process the meaning of a word if it’s written in a different colour. Each of the 36 Colour Clash tiles feature amusing chameleons with each tile having 3 attributes: A Picture of different coloured chameleons, a Word that refers to a specific colour, and a Colour that the Word is written in. Each of the 5 mini-games included in this box will play off of the Stroop Effect, having you race to find the correct tile as the colours clash in your mind! Skills developed in this game: Colour Clash is a fun game that encourages visual perception, focus, and attention while developing abstract thinking and strategy skills. Your mind will be challenged in multiple ways including processing speed and overall quickness.

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Line up 8 challenge tiles to create two axes and each turn, position your ingredients at the intersection of 2 challenge requirements. At the end of the game check which rows and columns have the ingredients to complete the corresponding challenges and earn points. Features: 2 - 4 PlayersAges 7+Playing time: 20 mins.

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It's time to create your very own constellations by connecting the stars together in the night sky. Starlink is a drawing party game that takes its inspiration from the stars in the sky. On your turn, try to represent a secret word by drawing straight lines between the stars on the board, and then hope that the other players can guess your intent.Suitable for ages 8+Fine Motor | Focus & Attention | Visual Perception | Creativity

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Multi award-winning game!Battle Sheep - Dice Tower Seal of Excellence, Parents' Choice Recommended, Spiel de Jahres Recommenced, Mensa Recommended.Opposing sheep herds go head to fluffy head in this quick moving strategy game. The goal is to have your sheep occupy the most pastures. On each turn, players split their stack of sheep and move a portion as far as it can go in a straight line to a new pasture. Watch out for sneaky sheep and plan your moves carefully to fence out your rivals. Since players assemble a different playing board before every game, Battle Sheep promises a unique experience every time!2-4 players, Ages 7+

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Roll up, roll up! Build the most renowned amusement park of all time in Meeple Land! Buy the most beautiful attractions, offer the best services, and accommodate as many meeples as possible with buses and advertising. Meet the expectations of the meeples, and success will be yours! Do not neglect any of your meeples, however, for the unsatisfied ones will tarnish your reputation...Purchase rides and position them strategically on your plot.Welcome visitors to collect revenue.Win the best reputation based on the variety of rides you have built and your number of visitors in your park.Suggested ages 10+, 60min playtime, 4 Players

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Dragomino - My First Kingdomino!Dragomino is the children's version of Kingdomino designed by Bruno Cathala and Marie et Wilfried Fort and illustrated by Maëva Da Silva and Christine Deschamps. Players build their ''kingdom'' and as they match different landscapes they try to collect as many eggs as possible!Explore new lands in search of fabulous dragons!How to Play:Pick a domino to add to your kingdom.Try to match it to the dominoes already in play.Each matching dominoes scores one egg... which is either empty or has a baby dragon inside!Who will find the most baby dragons?Suggested Ages 5+, 2-4 players, 15-minute playtime

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Go back in time to the prehistoric era of Kingdomino! Kingdomino Origins plays similarly to the original game but introduces new components for additional actions and new ways to score points. Regions in your territory will earn you points if they contain a fire. Fire is either part of your terrains, or earned by adding dominoes with volcanoes. There are 3 game modes to play: the 1st one introduces fire and volcanoes, the 2nd mode uses wooden resources and the 3rd one features cavemen tokens. You will earn points by collecting resources and additional points when you have the majority of a type of resources. Then resources allow you to bring cavemen to your territory and each type of caveman has its own way to give you points based on their position. King Domino Origins takes concepts people loved about the original and grows them into new but familiar games. This game can also stand independently or can be played as an add on to the original Kingdomino. A variety of ways to play Feels different enough from the original Can stand on its own. 2 - 4 players Ages 8+

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More game play value - Expansion set for Kingdomino AGE OF GIANTS:This expansion for Kingdomino allows for a fifth player to join in on the game, and adds more player interaction. If you get a tile with a giant, add a giant meeple to your kingdom- it covers up any crown of your choosing. Choose a tile with a giant’s footsteps and pass one giant meeple from your kingdom to a player of your choosing, who then must cover up a crown in their own kingdom. End of game bonuses are eliminated, instead, before the start of each game players must draw challenge tiles. These provide additional ways to get points, such as getting five points for every sea tile that surrounds your castle. They also add great replay value.- 1 Domino Dispenser- 1 Score Pad- 12 Dominoes- 17 Challenge Tiles- 6 Wooden Giants Meeples- 1 3D Castle- 1 Starting Tile- 2 Wooden King Tokens- Illustrated Rules

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In Kingdomino Duel, you play as a Lord in search of land to expand his Kingdom. You will have to combine different parcels of land while competing for the best powers with the most powerful mages. But be careful, not all areas must comply with investment rules. Some will be fiercely contested. Then you will have to be cunning and fierce. The splendour of your Kingdom depends on it!

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Queendomino is an expansion of the popular Kingdomino universe. It offers more complex challenges, a new territory to conquer, and a way for more players to participate. 2 to 4 players can play Queendomino as a stand-alone game, but with the addition of a Kingdomino game, 4 player may play the 7 x 7 kingdom variation, and 6 players may play the 5 x 5 kingdom variation. Suitable for 8+

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The Block Ness monsters are finally rearing their heads but there’s just one problem - the loch isn’t big enough for everyone! Each turn, players must add a piece to their monster following placement rules. They then move the head or the tail of their monster to the new piece. Be as strategic as you can by using the space on the lake to your advantage and be the last one to elongate your monster to win! Skills: Strategy Contents: • 1 Loch Board • 4 Monsters (made up of 12 parts: 1 Head, 10 Body Segments, 1 Tail) • Illustrated Rules Block Ness, being an abstract game, includes a lot of strategy in its gameplay. The game is easy to teach and learn, quick to play but requires planning and spatial intelligence. Now, players can test segments out before they decide on one to place, but the players who can plan and understand how the pieces can grow and spatially envision this growth will do amazing in the game. This game is a winner and would be a great addition for a family who enjoy family weight games. The components are excellent, the game is full of strategy, just enough choices during your turn, and plays fast enough that it doesn’t get boring.

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Who wants war, must prepare for war! Each player is an evil lord. Recruit a host of creatures from simple goblins to the terrifying dragons and assign each one a role in your kingdom. Some will gather resources and explore the surrounding area while others will join your army to attack the human kingdom and the other players. Collect treasure chests and become the richest, most powerful evil lord of all time! Key Points: Build up your Evil Army Skills: Strategy, Social Play, Math

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