String Railway is a unique train game that consists of colored strings, tokens, station tiles, and a board for scoring. To set up, first place the string tied in a big circle on the table to establish the field area for the game. Next, place a small circle of string to represent mountains and a line of string to represent a river. Finally, place the main...
Originally published in 2009 and designed by Hisashi Hayashi (Yokohama, Trains, Metro X), String Railway is a 20-minute game in which players create their own map directly onto the table, complete with borders, mountains and rivers, then build atop it a network of railways, all made out of string. The sequel String Railway: Transport (now renamed String...
String Railway: Transport is a follow-up game to String Railway, a train game in which the play area is created by placing varying lengths of colored string representing different types of terrain. The board is initially seeded with all the stations (unlike in String Railway) placed randomly inside the boundary string and filled with two goods cubes. Each...
Throughout history, some subsets of the population have believed wildly improbable things. These are often referred to as conspiracy theories and the threads holding those theories together are often tenuous at best. In this game you play as a radio show host trying to convince the public of ridiculous conspiracy theories. Weave your way between people...
In the depths of the ocean tensions are rising. Neptunium, a rare new element with unprecedented uses, has been found in abundance under the ocean floor. In a frenzy, industrial superpowers race to the depths, sparking a fierce competition for control, development, and resources. Limited in what each individual has access to alone, these industry leaders...
SUDEGO, a.k.a. スデゴー is a game about the sustainable redevelopment of a once prosperous but now run-down island. You pioneer islands, gather resources and build bases for redevelopment. On a turn, you choose either pioneering action or building action within your area of activity on the board. By pioneering action, you can pick up and cut through the...
Description from the designer: The island of Thule, known to most as Summoner’s Isle, is where those with uncommon talents learn to become Summoners, gifted spirit-weavers that use their rare talents to protect the free-folk of the mainland. In ancient times, when humans were nothing more than slaves, the Isle served as the main gateway between Midgard and...
This is a lightweight strategy game for 2 to 4 people which also includes a number of challenging puzzles for 1 player. The theme of the game is the migration of people down the Indonesian archipelago into New Guinea and Australia. The games is based on a set of 136 laser cut wooden jigsaw like tiles which go together in a multitude of ways to form a set...
Sunflower Valley: The Card Game, a.k.a. Sunflower Valley: A Tile-Laying Game, is a fast-paced drafting and tableau-building game in which 2-6 players settle their own mountain valleys. Each player has a starting town card, a Valley Express train token that starts on this card, and a deck of twenty cards the same color as their starting town. Reveal three...
Step into the world of Sunlight, a roll and write game that will transport you to the arid desert where cacti thrive. This game is perfect for players who love strategy and are looking for a fun and engaging way to spend an afternoon or evening. With a cactus theme, players will get to embrace the beauty of the desert and collect points by strategically...
Description from the publisher: Sunship is a game designed for 2-4 players. The board is divided into 8 orbits and an impenetrable asteroid belt. The orbits are further divided into regions of varying economic and strategic value. Additionally, there are 5 transit hubs which facilitate jumping between orbits. The object of the game is to eliminate the...
In Supply and Demand, you play the leader of a country balancing the needs of production and consumption within your borders. Unfortunately, the world does not have an unlimited surplus, so you will need to efficiently manage your resources to protect yourself from collapse and chart a new future. Supply and Demand is designed for exclusively 3 players....