This game is played on a board with 10 x 10 squares. The goal of the game is to create a line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) on the board that contains one of each number (the sum of which equals 45, hence the name of the game). Each player has a rack with ten numbers on it. Each turn, he may take one of two actions: 1) Draw a new tile, and: a) Place a...
The components for this game consist of 18 plastic hex tiles in each of 5 colors - each player gets 16 blank tiles, one King, and one Warrior. In the initial phase of the game, players place these tiles on the table (there is no board) in one connected group, but are not allowed to connect more than 5 of their color together. Once all tiles are placed, a...
In just a few years, the world will be plunged into turmoil. Countries around the world will panic, widespread chaos will ensue, and civilized society will change virtually overnight as citizens cope with the loss of a modern-day vital resource. A resource needed for commerce. A resource needed for communication. A resource needed for life-sustaining...
Two to four players play cross-shaped pieces to form pairs, triples, or four-in-a row of identical symbols. The more combinations formed, the more the player scores. Each player has 12 cross pieces in their color. Players shuffle their tiles and form a face-up stack in front of them. In turn, each player takes the top piece from the stack and plays it to...
Discs, each of which names one of the forty-eight state capitals, are dealt to the players. In turn, a spinner which indicates two of the states by number (the order in which they were added to the union, really) is spun. If the player has the state capital discs matching those states, the player must declare that fact to surrender the discs. Sometimes the...
Eighty square tiles are tossed into a bag. Each tile displays one of three colors, one of three shapes, and one of three numbers. On their turn, a player draws tiles to refill their hand to four tiles and then plays up to three of those tiles in a straight line onto a grid of previously played tiles so that the shapes, numbers, and colors of each line...
From the designer's website: "The Game of the 5 Fields could be considered a version of Chess at a strategic scale. It's an abstract version of the expansion of the civilizations during antiquity. "You will be leading your people, represented by a Queen and her Princes, and you'll try to be the first one to build a City and 5 Fields to supply food." From...
In The Game of Triangles, tiles are played so the numbers on each side match the numbers on any adjoining tiles. Players begin their turn by declaring what number they will play on. They continue to place the triangular tiles until they have no remaining tiles with that number that can be placed. Tiles are then drawn to bring the total back up to 5....
Santa Maria: Exploration Deck is a mini expansion consisting of five nationality cards and twenty achievement cards. The nationality cards override the standard set-up of resources and coins, and provide each player with a unique starting point. Achievement cards are drafted at the beginning of the game; fulfilled achievements provide bonuses and points to...
In the heart of the city, steel beams race skyward. While other cities sprawl endlessly outwards, these city planners are looking up - up - UP! Real estate prices are skyrocketing, and it’s time for a new class of skyscraper, the “Supertall”, to reshape the skyline. In Supertall, 2-3 players are competing developers, presenting their plans for new...
You can't fight City Hall, but you can work with them. Municipal Buildings allows Supertall to be played with 4 players, and gives expanded options for 2 and 3 player games. Adds 6 new - 4 Government plans plus an additional Business plan and Natural plan. The new government plans score 3 points per odd value of 3 points per even value. Released in the...