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We had a blast playing these games on the weekend. They all have perfect cosy vibes and are great as two player games or if you have people coming over, they are perfect for some chill light-strategy gameplay. These quickly made it to the list of some of my favourite board games!
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2-5 Players | 15 Mins | Ages 8+ In Spooky Tower, ghosts have escaped from the tower to invade the town. Throw yourself into a fast-paced, addictive ghost hunt full of twists and turns! Every roll of the dice leads to tactical decisions, every card hides a surprise, and the race between players is full of excitement and good vibes.
Pergola is such a beautiful game. The aim is to grow your garden by collecting plants, flowers, and insects, building everything together to score as many points as possible by the end of the game. It’s relaxing and creative, and there are so many different ways you can build your garden and score points. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves plants, gardening, or just really beautiful board games.
Become the greatest barista by quickly fulfilling coffee and beverage orders. 2-4 Players | 30+ Mins | Ages 8+ Features: Contracts, Grid Movement Description: A cup of coffee sure is relaxing — for the customer. For the coffee shop, however, orders tend to pile up during peak hours, and it is no different today at Coffee Rush. Your goal: Complete customer orders to increase your ratings and be recognized as the best barista! In more detail, each player moves on the ingredient board to collect the ingredients that they need to fulfill orders — and fulfilling orders boosts your rating. Orders that are not fulfilled in time become penalties, which subtract from your rating. If a player has fulfilled three orders, they may activate an upgrade that lets...
Assemble your hand of cards, play their effects, and take the initiative to stop the round. Will you dare to give your opponents one last turn to try to maximise your own points? How to play: In Sea Salt & Paper, players are trying to manage their hands and collect sets of cards. On your turn, you may either draw two cards from the deck, keep one, and discard the other face up, or take the topmost card of one discard pile. You may then play matching pairs from your hand to take special effects like stealing a card from your opponent or taking another turn. Once a player reaches seven points in their hand, they may announce either a Stop or a Last Chance. If they say...
I have been obsessed with Gloomies ever since I first saw the artwork, so I couldn't wait to finally get it to the table. Thankfully, it lived up to all my expectations. Between the gorgeous illustrations, the adorable theme of growing and harvesting flowers, and the clever gameplay, we ended up playing it multiple times in a single afternoon. Once the board is full of flowers, everyone scores their first-round points before resetting for the second round. This is where the game gets really interesting. The cards you played while planting become your personal deck for harvesting, so every decision you made earlier comes back into play. If you weren't thinking ahead... Well, let's just say you might regret a few choices! (I sure did, but I didn’t...
Enter the wonderful world of Mycelia! Bring the magical dewdrops from your forest to the Shrine of Life. Assemble a team of wondrous creatures to help you on your mission. Are you ready for this adventure? Ages: 9 + | Players: 1 - 4 | 45 Mins In this enchanting deck-building game, you will collect leaves and befriend mushrooms to help you clear your board of dewdrops. The charming illustrations are inspired by real-world mushrooms and sure to delight. Build the forest shrine to watch dewdrops tumble out, and build magical memories around the table. Suitable for beginners, this introduction to deck-building includes a solo mode and expansions to add depth for all gamers.
A standalone spinoff of Coffee Rush that brews a cozy winter atmosphere. 2-4 Players | 30-40 Mins | Ages 8+ Features: Contracts, Grid Movement, Variable Set-up Theme: Abstract Strategy As the frosty days grow shorter, your cozy café becomes the ultimate refuge for customers seeking comfort from the cold. In Coffee Rush Winter, the high-stakes barista business returns with a seasonal chill, challenging players to balance the frantic pace of peak hours with the delicate art of crafting winter specialties. Fulfilling orders earns you precious "like" cards and points, but fall behind, and those disgruntled customers will leave "dislikes" that count against your final score. Whether the game ends because the order deck is depleted or a barista accumulates five penalties, only the player who manages the winter rush...
Coffee Rush: Grab & Go is a speedy, travel-friendly spin on the hit game Coffee Rush, keeping the same order-fulfilling tension but stripping it down for fast, portable play. Players race in real time to grab ingredient cards from a shared stock, complete drink orders before rivals, and keep customers happy. At the start, each player has two open orders to fulfil. On the count of three, everyone plays simultaneously—flipping ingredient cards one at a time with one hand, grabbing what they need, and slotting them under the right orders. Takeout orders add a twist: their ingredients are placed face down, forcing players to remember what they’ve collected. The first player to complete five orders ends the round, and revenue is tallied. Flawless drinks earn full value, while...
