{"title":"Upgraded Games","description":"Our list of games we sell that we have upgraded.","products":[{"product_id":"boon-lake","title":"Boon Lake Board Game","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a group of pioneers, you have left civilization behind to settle along the shores of Boonlake, a long-forgotten region inhabited by humans long ago. This unexplored area beckons you! Become part of a new community and commit yourself to the common good. Explore the landscapes, build houses and settlements, raise cattle, produce raw materials, and develop an infrastructure. Do your best to automate these processes. Seize the opportunity to make the best of your new life in Boonlake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoonlake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an expert game in which you are finding yourself improving your life — and your group's life — in this new territory...but how you accomplish this is completely up to you! Due to a novel action mechanism, each game progresses differently. Each action needs to be considered carefully since the other players also benefit from the action you choose. 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Will you be able to create the most successful civilization in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImperial Settlers: Empires of the North\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portal Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43658135208162,"sku":"EmpiresofNorthMay26","price":92.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/products\/PLG1231_md.jpg?v=1751799284"},{"product_id":"ark-nova","title":"Ark Nova Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArk Nova\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. These action cards are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet cards: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild action card: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimals cards: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociation cards: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esponsor cards: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard game box contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e212 Zoo Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Scoring Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Base Conservation Project Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 Double sided Action cards (5 per player).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Association board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 player zoo mats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 Standard Enclosure tiles (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 Kiosk \/ Pavilion tiles (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Special enclosure tiles (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Unique buildings tiles (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 partner zoo tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 university tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 bonus tile tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 cross tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 multiplier tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 venom tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 constriction tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tile for solo play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70 money tokens (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 coffee break token (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociation workers (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer cubes (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScore markers (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur review and recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly I strongly recommend this game.  \u003cbr\u003eWe were late to try out Ark Nova because we played Terraforming Mars and enjoyed it so much and heard it was very similar. Whilst it has similarities to Terraforming Mars it plays completely different and we missed out on not getting into this game sooner. It has become one of our most favourite games. Be warned at 4 players it can take considerable time to play, but we have found all players have always thoroughly enjoyed it. Personally I enjoy this game the best at 2 players. It typically rates very high on board game geek and has loads of replay ability. When I teach this game I clearly indicate that sometimes you won't get the cards you want, this is part of the game, and part of the strategy that you should invest into deck hunting. It is a particular strategy that the game pushes and if you accept it you can be rewarded, even if you do manage to get a fairly good hand to begin with investing in deck hunting will likely improve you game score and enjoyment of finding those great combos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI feel end game scoring is the most unique component to this game that I haven't seen done before. It does create a bit of a race to build that zoo the best you can when time is running out, and sometimes you feel like your zoo is 90 percent complete. This can generate a little frustration that you couldn't quite finish it due to other players triggering end game scoring sooner than you had wished. At end of game there always seems to be positive banter around the table how each could have progressed their goal which really adds to the enthusiasm and positive vibe to this game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique scoring mechanism is something to boast about in this game. The end game round triggers when your zoo appeal counter (ticket price), passes over your conservation counter, but your zoo appeal counter starts at the opposite end of the track to your conservation counter with both counters progressing towards each other. You are continually watching other players progressing one of their counters, which makes you think am I getting left behind on my current strategy? Do I need to invest more in Conservation points or Zoo Appeal? i.e. If I get my Panda's I'll push up my conservation points, but they cost so much, instead should I build out my petting zoo to boost my zoo appeal or upgrade my cards to improve my engine?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe will never see this game leave our board game shelf and I'm always up for a game of Ark Nova if someone asks. 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Or simply choose to remain neutral and mix your play style earning victory from your skill at poker, gold prospecting, cattle wrangling, or a completely legal duel at High-Noon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a highly interactive, narrative experience \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Legends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows you to play as you like and change your strategy on the fly to react to other players and the game state. Each game tells a story told by the players at the table. How will you be remembered?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern Legends is an open-world sandbox tabletop adventure for 2-6 players set in the American Wild West. Players assume the roles of historical figures of the era, earning their legendary status in a variety of ways like gamble, drive cattle, prospect for gold, rob the bank, fight bandits, pursue stories, become an outlaw, keep the peace. 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Its more simplistic than the next edition. The adventure book is probably where improvements could be made, with stories sometimes seeming to have an abrupt or incomplete ending. The choose your own adventure and push your luck aspect with a bit of city building and collecting of resources makes this always a joy to play. We still play it, and we hope one day the adventure book will get a refresh to give this base game more diversity after many plays. For now that is where Near and Far takes you, the next game which we also strongly recommend but adds slightly more weight to the game. 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Summer is the time when generals prepare for the assault and mobilize their forces. During Fall, players take their turns, playing Command cards, resolving their effects and Activating Locations to gain various benefits. In Winter, the last layer of Defense is activated, then, the hordes try to assault the Walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the course of the game, players will create their own unique engines based on their clan strength as well as interact with other players during all phases of the game, trying to get the most Honor points, which can be gained in a lot of different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the game, the player with the most Honor wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis edition contains:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore Box - 5906660421368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretch Goal Box - 5906660421382\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur review and recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly this is one of my favourite games. Co-operative, yet competitive (so not one person will lead the game), highly themed, awesome artwork and detailed minis that add value to the game play. It really does feel like you are building the Great Wall in china and fighting off the hordes. Each time new horde cards are drawn, everyone is in anticipation of where they are coming from, and what will they be! Then there is discussion around the table on the best strategy to survive, meanwhile whilst your scheming in how you can lead in honour points. At its heart its a work placement game but it's added some unique and interesting mechanics that work so well in this semi coop game. We've had some interesting game plays with this game, games with over 200 points with only a few points between all players, to games where there is a 80 point lead, and games where we've all lost and no one is a winner (yes we were all greedy to get the most honour and failed miserably with catapults smashing our wall). The game has asymmetrical powers, and my only negative on this game is I find some combinations of certain powers between players can be a little unbalanced. This could be easily fixed in the way Scythe bans certain player combination types in a game. If I get around to it I might even create my own list. That said the theming in this game is just next level, everything you do makes sense, horses can't attack pike men because they don't fit on the card properly but can penetrate through the hoards potentially taking out that catapult on the edge of the board, your arches can't get the spoils from the hoard (because they are on the wall), and the shield bearers will make your archers almost useless. The balance between an engine build, and attacking for honour, or just the embarrassment when you are shamed because you were the only one that took that action (must be stupid action then eh?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely love this game, especially with 3 or more players. 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Earn points by fulfilling wildlife goals and creating the largest habitat corridors. With variable scoring goals, each game of Cascadia brings a new spatial puzzle to your table!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBoard game contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Deluxe Wooden Wildlife Tokens\u003cbr\u003e85 Habitat Tiles\u003cbr\u003e25 Nature Tokens\u003cbr\u003e20 Wildlife Scoring Cards\u003cbr\u003e1 Family Variant Scoring Card\u003cbr\u003e5 Starter Habitat Tiles\u003cbr\u003e1 Full-Color Scorepad\u003cbr\u003e1 Deluxe Cloth Bag\u003cbr\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Review and Recommendation:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur favourite relaxation game. Grab a coffee, or a glass of wine, play a game of Cascadia. Simple to teach, plays really well, one of the best light games.  Gameplay mechanics are simple yet provide plenty of thought on how to play out the best nature habitat with the tiles available. You are competing for the best habitat, so there might be some glancing of other players setup to see if you are going to take the crown on certain objectives. Great at 2 players and above. Timber discs with prints are delightful, and give that real natural feel. And yes almost everyone wants that Salmon! What is with that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rank this one a high 8.5 \/ 10. 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Only if you manage to successfully implement your plans, victory shall be yours! This can be achieved through different strategies, upgrading your ship to a mighty vessel, engaging in combat, working as a privateer, building a network of assistants, setting off on expeditions, fulfilling quests, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut beware: your maneuvers should be carefully planned because the end of a round can come quickly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in a colourful world full of adventures and opportunities. A new and splendid design by the master of strategic games - Alexander Pfister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimb aboard and set sail for Maracaibo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique story mode: You can optionally play Maracaibo as a campaign, experiencing an exciting story as you go. 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Here you will compete to erect buildings and merge them into cities. Each game allows you to create new combinations of factions, homelands, and abilities so that each game isn’t the same as another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou control one of these factions and will terraform the game map’s terrain into your homelands where you can erect your buildings. Proximity to other factions may limit your expansion, but it also gains you significant advantages in the game. This tension adds to the appeal of the Terra Mystica series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your buildings to gain valuable resources such as tools, scholars, money, and power. Build schools to advance in different sciences and collect books, which you can use to make innovations. 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