It is the elephant festival, and you must draft colorful elephant tiles and play them to your tableau, in an attempt to create large groupings of single colors and lots of elephants.
Who will be the new head of the family? Bid on plots of land, mines, and the family ranch — the player with the most money at the end of the game will lead the family.
Pandasaurus Games has released the follow up to The Mind, Gen Con Online has been announced, and Z-Man Games has released a free print and play of Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America.
ALDR: The High Sage has players competing to form four different patterns of elements, by playing cards onto the communal tableau. You must keep in mind which elements beat which if you hope to thwart your opponents and meet your goals.
Blurble is a party game in which a card is flipped and players race to come up with a word that starts with the same letter as the item shown on that card.
Your expedition on this island may be your last, as the volcano erupts, leaving your team with limited time to cut your way through the jungle and reach the safety of your boat.
The sequel to Welcome To... has been released in the US, The Enigma Emporium has released their newest puzzle game, and Renegade Game Studios has announced a brand new virtual convention.
May brings deck builders, roll-and-writes, and tile laying to Kickstarter. Throw in some bubble tea and adorable baking and you’ve got a fun assortment of casual games on offer.
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