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Hnefatafl

Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.

Year? Players2 Time?-? Weight2.53 Age7+
Abstract Strategy Ancient Grid Movement Square Grid Variable Player Powers Category: Combinatorial Components: 11 x 11 Grids
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Remember Our Trip

Cover spaces on a grid to build a spatial scoring plan.

Year2019 Players2-4 Time?-? Weight2.11 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Travel End Game Bonuses Grid Coverage Open Drafting Cities: Kyoto (Japan) Cities: Singapore (Singapore)
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Bumúntú

Plan actions in a queue and manage the timing before they resolve.

Year2019 Players2-5 Time20-40 Weight1.8 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Animals Educational Action Queue Components: 8 x 8 Grids Continents: Africa
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Knitting Circle

Move around the yarn basket, draft colors, place them into chained patterns, complete garments and contracts, collect bonuses, and score the most accomplished knitting circle.

Year2025 Players1-4 Time30-45 Weight2.09 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Animals Puzzle Chaining Contracts End Game Bonuses
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Shadows In Kyoto

Use clues and contradictions to deduce hidden information.

Year2017 Players2 Time15-30 Weight2.08 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Bluffing Deduction Grid Movement Hand Management Secret Unit Deployment Cities: Kyoto (Japan) Country: Japan
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Whispering Woods

Draft woodland or mission tiles, connect them to your forest, move spirit animals through matching color sequences, preserve a single connected wood, and chain missions for combo points.

Year2024 Players1-4 Time25-40 Weight2.12 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Animals Puzzle Chaining Grid Movement Network and Route Building
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Leaders

Draft a Leader and four champions, move or trigger unique powers on the hex board, create overlapping threats, and win by reaching or completely surrounding the opposing Leader.

Year2025 Players2 Time15 Weight1.93 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Open Drafting
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Topiary

Place tiles carefully to build spatial scoring patterns.

Year2017 Players2-4 Time15-30 Weight1.74 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Territory Building Hand Management Tile Placement Components: 5 x 5 Grids Theme: Gardening
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Othello

Place tiles carefully to build spatial scoring patterns.

Year1883 Players2 Time?-? Weight2.07 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Enclosure Square Grid Tile Placement Category: Combinatorial Components: 8 x 8 Grids
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Shifting Stones

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2020 Players1-5 Time?-? Weight1.24 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Ancient Pattern Building Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Digital Implementations: Tabletopia
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The Blood Of An Englishman

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2016 Players2 Time20-30 Weight1.83 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Novel-based Pattern Building Variable Player Powers Players: Two-Player Only Games
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Small Samurai Empires

Commit presence to key areas and fight for influence where it matters.

Year2020 Players2-4 Time45-90 Weight2.81 Age13+
Abstract Strategy Medieval Action Queue Area Majority / Influence Programmed Movement Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Country: Japan
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Ninja Camp

Manage cards in hand to time plays, combos, and scoring windows.

Year2016 Players2-4 Time15-30 Weight1.55 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Hand Management Map Reduction Modular Board Components: Meeples Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
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Ekö

Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.

Year2015 Players2-4 Time30-60 Weight2.65 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Fantasy Territory Building Grid Movement Modular Board Category: Combinatorial Components: Wooden pieces & boards
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Sequence

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year1982 Players2-12 Time10-30 Weight1.32 Age7+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Hand Management Pattern Building Take That Books: Harry Potter Components: 10 x 10 Grids
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Qwirkle Cubes

Spot patterns quickly and react before opponents do.

Year2009 Players2-4 Time?-? Weight1.61 Age6+
Abstract Strategy Dice Dice Rolling Pattern Building Pattern Recognition Components: Dice with Icons Containers: Cubes
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Billabong

Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.

Year1992 Players2-4 Time?-? Weight1.9 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Animals Racing Grid Movement Race Square Grid Animals: Kangaroos Category: Combinatorial
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Crystallo

Spot patterns quickly and react before opponents do.

Year2018 Players1-2 Time20-30 Weight1.78 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Fantasy Melding and Splaying Pattern Building Pattern Recognition Components: Gems/Crystals Containers: Drawstring Bag
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Nanga Parbat

Move forces between areas to control positions and pressure rivals.

Year2021 Players2 Time?-? Weight1.86 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Exploration Area Movement Open Drafting Set Collection Category: Combinatorial Components: Meeples (Animal) / Animeeples
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Tantrix

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year1991 Players1-6 Time?-? Weight2.21 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Pattern Building Tile Placement Components: Hexagonal Tiles Containers: Unique Shape
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Café International

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year1989 Players2-4 Time45-60 Weight1.65 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Hand Management Pattern Building Tile Placement Components: 13 x 13 Grids Digital Implementations: BrettspielWelt
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Rise!

Place tiles carefully to build spatial scoring patterns.

Year2012 Players2 Time?-? Weight1.83 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Territory Building City Building Area Majority / Influence Enclosure Modular Board Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Players: Two-Player Only Games
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Haru Ichiban

Remember hidden information and use recall to make better choices.

Year2014 Players2 Time?-? Weight1.79 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Animals Puzzle Grid Movement Hand Management Memory Animals: Frogs / Toads Components: 5 x 5 Grids
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Astra

Commit presence to key areas and fight for influence where it matters.

Year2022 Players2-5 Time40-90 Weight2.19 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Action Retrieval Area Majority / Influence End Game Bonuses Components: Dry Erase Markers / Dry Erase Surfaces Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena