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Join us to try and buy our newest games, as well as to preview exciting upcoming releases!

Hachette Boardgames UK is a subsidiary of Hachette. HBGUK launched in 2021, localises and distributes over 200 games in the UK and Ireland, developed by more than 30 different publishers based in France, Czechia, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada and Japan. 

The Hachette Boardgames UK range is built around 5 core categories: Family, Anytime, Strategy, Social, and Puzzle. This broad range of games targets multiple audiences, aiming to offer a game for every player. HBGUK curates titles from around the world for UK audiences and has a wide range of critically acclaimed games and multiple award-winning titles, including several games that have been nominated or won the prestigious Spiel Des Jahres.

These are the publishers we currently work with: Gigamic, Studio H, La Boîte de Jeu, Catch Up Games, Blam!, Sorry We are French, Scorpion Masqué, Randolph, No Loading, Super Meeple, Kiwizou, Spiral Editions, Game Flow, Subverti, Oink Games, Edition Spielwiese, Brain Games, Trefl, Laurence King Publishing, The Flying Games, Lumberjacks Studio, Grrre Games, MNKY Entertainment, Bankiiiz editions. Yaqua, Fentasy Games.

Games

Akropolis: Pantheon

Publisher
Gigamic
Age Range
8+
Player Range
1-4

After Akropolis and Akropolis: Athena, discover a new way of building with Akropolis Pantheon, a 100% cooperative expansion. Players no longer seek to compete, but to join forces to build the largest and most harmonious of capitals. Every decision counts: set your tiles wisely, coordinate your choices, and optimise your neighbourhoods to achieve the common goals imposed by the gods of Olympus together. Glory will no longer belong to one, but to the entire community of builders! 

  • A new cooperative experience for Akropolis.
  • Divine goals to accomplish together.
  • Enhanced replayability thanks to the variety of challenges.

Can you combine your talents to satisfy the Pantheon and build an immortal Capital?

Bella Vista

Publisher
Studio H
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-4

You are architects, striving to offer your residents the best possible view of the city’s parks. To achieve this, you must construct buildings of eight different heights, always aiming to be the tallest in the neighbourhood to score the most points!

Find the perfect location to meet City Hall’s requirements and complete your objectives… but beware: you surely won’t be the only one who has spotted it! Choose your place in the turn order wisely, and be ready to pay a high price if you want to be the first to build!

The game ends once you have constructed all eight of your buildings. Be the richest architect to claim victory!

Canal Houses

Publisher
Gigamic
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-5

Build the most beautiful Amsterdam canal houses!

Canal Houses is a light hand drafting game for 2-4 players where you build an idyllic set of canal houses. You build the houses using ‘bases’, ‘floors’ and ‘roofs’

Each turn, each player simultaneously chooses one card from their hand and builds it, using the rules detailed below.

After building their cards, each player passes the remaining three cards to the player on their left. After receiving a new hand of three cards from the player to their right, each player chooses a type of card (base, front, or roof) and draws one card of that type from the corresponding deck into their hand to refresh it to four cards.

A completed house consists of a base at the bottom, any number of front cards, and one roof at the top. When building a house, you must build from the bottom up (starting with a base and ending with a roof).

Castel Boom

Publisher
Kiwizou
Age Range
5+
Player Range
2-4

A queen, once happy in her magnificent castle, watches as her domain is attacked and destroyed. After months of despair, she decides to rebuild her castle even more beautifully and invites her subjects to restore it from the ruins. She promises to reward the best among them by covering them in gold.

Goal: Be the quickest in rebuilding the towers to earn the most gold coins.

Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette

Publisher
Catch Up Games
Age Range
10+
Player Range
2-5
Use padlocks to create powerful combos!

The prison doors have just closed... 12 outlaws are now serving their dubious sentences in the kingdom's dungeons!

Will you free them in time for the party?

Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette adds 12 new cards and a new rule: padlocks allow players to delay certain card effects until a later turn, creating even more powerful combos!

This expansion requires the core game.

Celestia Duo

Publisher
Blam!
Age Range
10+
Player Range
2
The skies of Celestia are in danger! 

Pirates have launched their assault, pillaging the legendary flying cities and fleeing with their sacred treasures.

At the controls of your aircraft, embark on a frantic chase through the fiery clouds!

Face storms, traps, and ambushes, and join forces to thwart their plans... without revealing everything.

Each turn is a challenge: share your cards wisely, guess your partner's intentions, and face ambushes without faltering. If one of you fails, the aircraft suffers the consequences...

Will you know when to stop, recruit passengers with crucial powers, and resume your race?

Or will you let the pirate chief escape into the horizon?

Celestia Duo will test your coordination with three difficulty modes for increasingly intense games: fast, normal, or expert.

Cyclades: Maelström

Publisher
Studio H
Age Range
14+
Player Range
2-6

Brave the raging seas of the Cyclades!

Typhon, father of monsters, and the Nereids, deadly nymphs with enchanting voices, are rising from the depths to overthrow the metropolises. Against their wrath stand legendary heroes like the lightning-fast Achilles and the unstoppable Heracles. 

Components:

  • 14 standees (7 Creatures and 7 Heroes)
  • 7 Hero cards (corresponding to 7 standees)
  • 13 mythological Creature cards (7 of which have standees)
  • 9 Metropolis tokens (3 different bonuses, 3 copies each)

Easy Peasy

Publisher
Blam!
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-6

In Easy Peasy, get rid of your cards and end the round when you think you have the lowest score... But be careful, you don't know all your cards! Will you take the time to reveal them?

On your turn, play your cards on one of the 2 discard piles, respecting the direction set by the Up&Down card: either go up in value, or go down. Don't hesitate to change this direction to gain an advantage and slow down your opponents!

Anticipate your actions to get rid of the cards you have in your hand or in front of you at the right moment (some of which are hidden at the start) to end the round and score as few points as possible! After 3 rounds, the player with the lowest score wins the game.

Get ready to get hooked on Easy Peasy, it's so clever and fast! Designed for 2 to 6 players, it shines in all configurations.

Faraway: People From Below

Publisher
Catch Up Games
Age Range
10+
Player Range
2-7

The continent Alula always has more surprises in store!

Two ancient people come to meet you: the Guides and the Three-Eyed Ones. They both bring new ways of acquiring fame...

By adding this expansion to the base game, you may even play Faraway with 7 players.

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game

Publisher
No Loading Games
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-5
Celebrate 10 years of legendary strategy with the official physical edition of Gwent: The Legendary Card Game — faithfully recreated in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED.

Inspired by the iconic mini-game from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, this premium boxed set brings the beloved digital experience to the tabletop, offering high-stakes battles of wit, power, and cunning between five iconic factions:

Northern Realms, Scoia’tael, Monsters, Skellige, Nilfgaard

With its easy-to-learn, hard-to-master ruleset, Gwent is accessible for newcomers yet rich in tactical depth for seasoned strategists. Build your deck, pick your moment to pass, and outmanoeuvre your opponent to secure victory over two out of three rounds.

How It Works:
  1. Players choose a faction and build a deck.
  2. Each turn, play one card to the battlefield — or pass.
  3. The player with the highest total Strength at the end of a round wins it.
  4. Lose a round, lose a gem. Lose all your gems, and it’s game over.
Game Modes Included:
  • Initiation Mode – jump right in with pre-selected beginner decks
  • 2v2 – team up for tactical showdowns
  • Free-for-All (3–5 Players) – chaotic multiplayer battles
  • Solo Challenge Mode – test your deck and skills alone
  • Advanced Mode – fine-tune your strategy with full deckbuilding
  • Tournament Format – competitive-ready rules for organised play

Whether you're a collector, casual fan, or seasoned Gwent player, this set offers the ultimate way to experience Gwent in the real world.

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game Official Playmats

Publisher
No Loading Games
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-5

Gwent Faction Playmats: upgrade your game with neoprene playmats, 5 options available, 1 for each faction.

MSRP: £20 per neoprene playmat.

These officially licensed Gwent playmats feature detailed artwork straight from CD PROJEKT RED.

Built for both beauty and function, the soft fabric surface protects your cards during play, while the non-slip rubber backing keeps the mat firmly in place. Stitched edges ensure lasting durability and a premium finish. Whether you’re holding the front lines or laying siege with siege engines, this mat brings the battlefield to life.

Features:

  • Official Gwent playmats featuring artwork from The Witcher 3
  • High-resolution print with stunning faction detail
  • Stitched edges for enhanced durability and a premium finish
  • Soft fabric top to protect your cards during gameplay
  • Non-slip rubber backing for stable, secure use
  • Rolls out flat and doubles as a premium desk mat or mousepad

Specifications for each mat:

  • Dimensions: 29 x 73 cm (11.4 x 28.75 in)

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game Official Sleeves

Publisher
No Loading Games
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-5

Gwent Faction Sleeves: upgrade your game with sleeves for each faction, 5 packs available. MSRP £12 per pack

Crafted for serious players and collectors alike, each pack contains 100 premium-quality sleeves designed to fit all standard-sized Gwent cards. The matte finish reduces glare, while the 100-micron thickness keeps your cards safe from wear and tear. PVC-free and tournament-ready.

Features:

  • Official Gwent card sleeves featuring official artwork
  • Pack of 100 premium sleeves for standard-sized cards
  • Full-colour, high-resolution print with faction-specific design
  • 100-micron thick for premium protection
  • Matte finish for optimal handling and reduced glare
  • Durable, PVC-free, and acid-free materials

Specifications:

  • Sleeve size: 6.5 x 9.0 cm (2.56 x 3.54 in)
  • Quantity: 100 sleeves per pack

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game Wood Replica Playmat

Publisher
No Loading Games
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-5

Gwent Original Wood Replica Playmat – Premium Tavern Edition - 1 Player

Bring the legendary tavern vibe of The Witcher 3 to your tabletop with this officially licensed Gwent playmat. Inspired by the rustic wooden boards of the Northern Realms, this neoprene playmat features a richly detailed wood design that immerses you deeper into your matches.

Crafted for both aesthetics and performance, the soft fabric surface protects your cards from wear and tear, while the non-slip rubber backing ensures the mat stays firmly in place during intense play. Stitched edges provide extra durability and a premium finish, preventing fraying over time.

Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just getting started, this playmat is the ultimate upgrade to your Gwent setup.

Features:

  • Officially licensed Gwent playmat from The Witcher 3
  • Unique printed wooden board design for a tavern-style aesthetic
  • Stitched edges for enhanced durability and a premium look
  • Soft fabric top to protect your cards during gameplay
  • Non-slip rubber backing for stable, secure use
  • Rolls out flat, easy to transport, and also works as an oversized mousepad

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 29 x 73 cm (11.4 x 28.75 in)

Hero Slam

Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Age Range
8+
Player Range
1-4
Fast-paced, competitive card-collecting game with an immersive story. Collect your heroes, defeat the evil, try not to die!

Hero Slam is a brand-new card game for children and families alike, from the hilariously inventive comic artist Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey, Looshkin, Megalomaniacs and more.

Dare you set foot inside the Enchanted Forest to face the Great Evil lurking within? Gather together a band of weird and wonderful Heroes as you collect Imps, go on Side Quests and start Fights with your opponents in this fast-paced family card game. Compete to be the first to beat the Villain and save the day!

Aimed at children aged 6 to 11 but perfect for the whole family, the game consists of 90 cards in a gift box with a gameboard and mini-comic setting out the backstory of the adventure through the Enchanted Forest.

Created by award-winning creator and illustrator JAMIE SMART: Winner of both Illustrator of the Year and Best Illustrated Children's Book at the 2024 British Book Awards, and Illustrator of the Year and Best Book for 6-8 Year Olds at the 2024 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards.

A brand new game with never-before-seen characters from the author of Bunny Vs Monkey and Looshkin.

1-4 players easy to learn rules, and 20 minutes to play!

Incantibus

Publisher
Studio H
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-4
Grab your wand and compete for magical loot in a tower full of surprises.

Incantibus is an enchanting collection and exploration game. Play inside the beautiful box and explore the floors of an ancient tower. 

On a dark night, your broomsticks drop you quietly at the top of an evil tower. Explore this tower to equip yourselves and to collect the items that will allow you to defeat the terrible sorcerers hiding inside! Sorcerer's apprentices, wands at the ready!

Using your magic wands, simultaneously point at one of the tokens in the tower room to collect it. If two players point at the same item, the player with the stronger wand wins the object but has to trade their wand with the loser. Only certain combinations will give you access to the mysterious potions and magical grimoires. Once you've searched the various rooms in the tower, you can take on the evil sorcerers, using their one and only weakness to defeat them!

In the Footsteps of Darwin: Correspondence

Publisher
Sorry We Are French
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-5

England, 1856. Charles Darwin finishes writing the Origin of Species while you are on your way home. Your correspondence during your journey has paid off, as his book will soon be published…

In this expansion for In the Footsteps of Darwin, correspond with the illustrious scientist, gain the support of historical figures and make fascinating new discoveries.

The Correspondence expansion adds several new features to the base game: new Publication tokens, classification tokens, envelope tokens and new characters, such as Emma Darwin and Queen Victoria.

Tip: The Correspondence expansion contents and insert fit into the base game box!

Kanal

Publisher
Fentasy Games
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-2

Build industries and infrastructure the Rosenberg way!

The Oranienburg canal, which gave this game its name, was built between 1832 and 1837 in Brandenburg. The Havel River was difficult to navigate near the Oranienburg mills, so a canal was built from the Havel that crossed the older Ruppin canal, thereby forming the Oranienburg canal cross. During the industrialisation in the 19th century, many companies and businesses were formed in this important waterway. Moreover, additional streets and railways were built.

In Kanal, you erect new industries and shape the infrastructure by building pathways, streets, railways, and canals. Most important of all are bridges that connect buildings. To do all of this, you have access to various actions that you select in the right moments.

At the end of the game, the player with the best industrial area and the best infrastructure wins.

Kanal also includes a solo game!

Kingdom Crossing

Publisher
Sorry We Are French
Age Range
14+
Player Range
1-4

Kingdom Crossing combines the best of the Eurogames experience in a short playtime. 

In a faraway land, in the midst of a verdant forest crossed by the Crystal River, lies the small Kingdom of Brightspring, ruled by the wise Queen Beavery. But the Queen is facing a problem: her 4 regions are separated by 7 bridges, and to divide her time evenly between the subjects of these regions, the Kingdom would need an 8th bridge…

Help the Queen build a new bridge! Scour the Kingdom, recruit the best artisans, gather construction resources and create magnificent decorations. But be warned: you can never use the same bridge more than once in the same day…

Kingdom Crossing is inspired by the problem of the "Seven Bridges of Königsberg", and gameplay combines engine-building and programming mechanisms, with a solo mode that features an Automa and four difficulty levels.

Kronologic: Paris 1920 – Panic at the Opera & The Cursed Lovers

Publisher
Super Meeple
Age Range
10+
Player Range
1-4
Uncover the bombers of the Paris Opera...and the lovers who never met.

Kronologic: Paris 1920 – Panic at the Opera & The Cursed Lovers 

contains two new scenarios for Kronologic: Paris 1920, both with a difficulty ranging between 4/5 and 5/5.

In Panic at the Opera, two fugitives are actively wanted by the police after having terrorised the Paris Opera. According to the police, the culprits — a man and a woman — were alone when they planted the bomb that exploded when the evening ended. 

Find out who is guilty and identify the victims of the explosion.

In The Cursed Lovers, during a delightful evening filled with the mesmerising performance of the Paris Opera orchestra, the guests in Liebesleid enjoy themselves under the shiny chandeliers and the golden mouldings. Among the crowd, two lonely souls wander without ever meeting...

Who are these cursed lovers of the Paris Opera?

MicroMacro Jigsaw: The Home Game

Publisher
Edition Spielwiese
Age Range
8+
Player Range
1-2

Welcome to the bustling world of MicroMacro! There's something afoot at the football match. Someone is stealing from the unsuspecting fans, and now little Leo Bear has disappeared...

Help!

The stadium and its surroundings are a small snippet from the huge map of the award-winning hidden object detective board game MicroMacro: Crime City.

The 500-piece jigsaw contains over 40 exciting hidden object riddles, as well as two exclusive, child-friendly MicroMacro cases to download!

Contents: 500 pieces, poster of the scene, 40+ tasks to find

Moonshine

Publisher
Blam!
Age Range
12+
Player Range
2-5

Grow your speakeasy in the shadow of Prohibition

Moonshine is a dice-based engine-building game in which players play simultaneously. On each turn, each player exploits the dice results obtained by the active player for their own purposes, in order to enhance the appeal of their speakeasy. The aim of the game is to attract enough customers to reach 12 prestige points. When a player achieves this, the game ends and the player with the highest score wins.

A game consists of a succession of rounds, all of which take place in the same way: first, the active player rolls - and possibly re-rolls - all the dice to which he has access, to validate a pool of dice. Each player then disposes of the resulting icons as they see fit. These icons represent prohibited resources prized by potential customers (each player has their own potential customers). By satisfying a customer's specific needs, they enters the bar and benefits from the permanent bonus: prestige points, resource icons, access to other dice (blue and red dice), to raises, to other potential customers, etc. If ever a player doesn't want to or can't exploit the dice result, they is not stuck! They can either pick up a Moon token to place on one of their cards to unlock a temporary bonus; or replace one of their potential customers with a new one.

The game also includes an asymmetric start variant: each speakeasy has completely different abilities and temporary bonuses!

One Piece: Become King of the Pirates!

Publisher
Hachette Boardgames
Age Range
14+
Player Range
3-6

Dive into the World of Netflix's Live Action Phenomenon with 250 QUIZZES, DUELS & CHALLENGES!

Pirate King Gold Roger has left his throne vacant! It's up to you to amass the biggest treasure to become the next lord of the seas: battle relentlessly by answering questions and taking on all the challenges!

  • MARINE ARCHIVES It's quiz time! (3 levels: Cabin Boy, Buccaneer, Warlord of the Sea)
  • CREW Help each other in cooperative challenges!
  • SILENT MUTINY Make way for the mimes!
  • HORIZON LINE Complete an achievement which will earn you extra berries!
  • FLASH BOARDING Challenge another player to experience an epic duel!

Wealth, fame and power reign supreme over these troubled waters! Roll the die and embark on a game rich in emotions!

Paper World

Publisher
Lumberjacks
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-4
Travellers discover the most beautiful landscapes in a paper world!

In Paper World, each player takes on the role of a traveller trying to recreate the landscapes they have seen during their journeys using layers of paper. Stack the various layers of paper you find to have the most victory points at the end of the game.

On your turn, you can either:

  • Take one or more cards.
  • Place one or more cards in front of you, forming your landscape.

In both cases, the rule is the same: take / place cards of the same colour or value.

When only 2 piles of cards remain in the centre at the end of a player's turn, the game ends. Each player, including the one who triggered the end of play, plays one more turn before the final score.

The player with the most stars on his cards wins. In the event of a tie, the player with the fewest cards in his discard pile wins.

Space Lab

Publisher
Studio H
Age Range
10+
Player Range
1-4

Launch your very own international space station!

Interest in space research is at an all-time high. Across the world, dozens of space labs launch, hoping to uncover the universe’s secrets!

Launch your very own international space station! Recruit members from the world’s four largest space agencies to create the ideal team and complete the most prestigious projects outer space has to offer!

Space Lab is an exciting and accessible tableau-building game full of interesting decisions.

On your turn, collect all the cards from the same agency from the top of the deck or the recruitment center. Manage your hand and place your Lab cards around your Capsules intelligently to optimize their powers and your objectives. Watch the pace of the game to anticipate the end and maximize your score!

Squid Game - Ultimate Battle

Publisher
Hachette Boardgames
Age Range
14+
Player Range
3-6

Squid Game: Ultimate Battle

Anything goes in this game ... !

Put on your uniform and join the line of candidates hoping to win the Squid Game! Roll the die, draw the card and off you go: complete all the quizzes, challenges, duels to progress in the game and to rise to the first place.


 

Strange World Above the Clouds

Publisher
Grrre Games
Age Range
10+
Player Range
1-4
Create your own strange world above the clouds!

Each person has a playing area in front of them. It's forbidden to play cards in an opponent's play area.

Each turn, draw 3 cards, then lay your cards alternately, one at a time in your world, orthogonally adjacent to a card already laid in your playing area. Several types of terrain have laying constraints.

In the event of non-compliance, the card played is placed face-down, with Tzimimes face-up, and yields no Stars at the end of the game. Other terrains have restrictive pose effects. Some cards add vertical and horizontal scoring.

In Strange World Above the Clouds, you have to make the best of the worst. Indeed, with a very "tight" 3-card draft, your playing partners are bound to give you cards that are difficult to place in your playing area. But from this constrained optimization comes the pleasure of the game.

Suspecto

Publisher
Kiwizou
Age Range
4+
Player Range
1-5

The Cooperative Detective Game

Overview: Who ate all the candies? Who didn't finish their soup? There is a mystery to solve! Suspecto challenges young detectives to use their observation and listening skills to unmask the culprit from a lineup of animal suspects.

How to Play: Players work together to solve an investigation. You are given visual clues (like a scarf, boots, or a hat) and must find the animal suspect that matches the description.

  • Teamwork Mode: One player reads the clues, and the group agrees on which suspect card to point out. If you are right, you get new clues to narrow down the search until only the guilty party remains.
  • Observation Variant: One player acts as the "Leader" who knows the culprit. The other players (Investigators) ask "Yes or No" questions (e.g., "Does the culprit wear a hat?") to eliminate suspects one by one.
  • Win: If you identify the correct suspect by the end of the clues or questions, the case is closed

Symbiosis

Publisher
Subverti
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-4
Develop your pond in symbiosis with your neighbours.

Symbiosis is a fast-paced, strategic card game where you must join forces with your neighbours to compete with your aquatic counterparts. The goal? Create the most prosperous pond in the region!

In this turn-based game, your goal is to strategically place your cards to maximise your overall score. But be aware, each card scores depending on its placement: on the left, you score depending on your left neighbour; on the right, depending on your right neighbour and in the centre, depending on your own cards. Choose wisely!

Tag Team

Publisher
Scorpion masque
Age Range
10+
Player Range
2

A new 2-player fighting game has entered the arena!

Inspired by classic arcade fighting games, Tag Team is an auto-battler combined with a deckbuilding game. Make your team of 2 Fighters and build an unbeatable synergy by combining their 2 unique decks! Each character has their own techniques and special moves.

You start off with a deck of only 2 cards, and the Fight unfolds automatically: flip your cards one at a time and apply their effects. At the end of each round, you get to turn up the heat on the opposing team: Program your deck by strategically adding new cards without reordering the ones already there. Out-think your opponent to deal the decisive blow!

Find out what makes your Tag Team tick, play devastating combos, and dominate your Opponent by deftly blocking their attacks. Timing is everything if you want to emerge victorious and Knock Out your foe!

Round 1... FIGHT!

Temple Code

Publisher
Bankiiz Editions
Age Range
8
Player Range
1-4

Archaeologists use deduction and compete to find combinations of statuettes

Face rival archaeologists in a race to unlock an ancient temple's forgotten secrets. Before you can lay hands on the invaluable treasure it's holding, you have to deduce the combinations of statuettes unlocking the hidden vault!

At the beginning of Temple Code, each player receives a combination card with a series of three unique statuettes that everyone can see but themselves. Each round, two combination cards are dealt face-up in front of each player. On your turn, pick a set of cards in front of another player, then take one for yourself and give them the other one. By aligning this card next to the one you're trying to guess, you will get hints about the matching statuettes: each blue circle indicates a statuette that is on both cards at the same place, and each orange triangle stands for a statuette that is on both cards, but in different positions.

At any time during the game, a player can guess the card in front of them. Whether they guessed correctly or not, they receive a new combination card to guess.

Whoever first correctly guesses two combinations wins.

Tresoro

Publisher
Kiwizou
Age Range
5+
Player Range
2-4

The Beachside Treasure Hunt

Overview: Grab your shovels and head to the beach! In Tresoro, players compete to find the most valuable loot hidden beneath the sand. But be careful—what looks like a treasure might just be a worthless seashell, or even a cheeky crab nipping at your toes!

How to Play: Cards are spread out "Sand side up" in the center of the table, mimicking a real beach. On your turn, choose a card to dig up. You might find gold coins, precious gems, or helpful tools.

  • Watch out for traps: While Rubies and Sapphires score big points (especially in pairs!), finding a lonely seashell gets you nothing.
  • Use Special Items: Uncover a Shovel to claim the Sandcastle card for bonus points, or hook a Fishing Rod to steal a card from an opponent's collection.
  • Win: The game ends when a player collects 8 cards. Count your coins, gems, and crabs to see who is the ultimate treasure hunter.

Troupo

Publisher
Kiwizou
Age Range
4+
Player Range
2-4

A Push-Your-Luck Farm Adventure

Overview: The herd is grazing peacefully in the meadow, but it takes a bold farmer to round them up! In Troupo, you must gather llamas, pigs, and sheep for your farm. The catch? If you get too greedy, you might lose them all.

How to Play: This is a game of risk and memory. On your turn, flip over herd cards one by one to add them to your collection. You can stop anytime to bank your animals.

  • Risk it all: If you reveal a second animal of the same type during your turn, they start bickering and run back to the meadow—you lose everything collected that turn!
  • Beware the Fence: Keep an eye out for "Broken Fence" cards, which force you to stop your collection immediately.
  • Win: Once the herd is empty, line up your animals. The player with the longest row of animals wins the game.

Tulikko

Publisher
Studio H
Age Range
8+
Player Range
2-4

Race to place all your Spirit Animal tokens in this mystical tile-laying game!

Legend has it that Tulikko, the fire fox, lives hidden among the animal spirits in the depths of the forests of the far north.

On certain winter nights, he runs so fast that he produces sparks that rise into the sky, creating the Northern Lights.

Explore these mystical forests to discover the territories of the animal spirits and be the first to reveal their secrets!

Tulikko is a game of tile-laying and optimisation set in a dreamlike Scandinavian world!

Carefully choose the Forest tiles by sliding them of the central board and arrange them as best you can on your personal board to accommodate your Animal Spirits.

Complete objectives and trigger special powers and be the first to place all your tokens to win the game!

Wispwood

Publisher
Czech Games Edition
Age Range
10+
Player Range
1-4

The forest is full of lights—wisps from the old tales! They lure a curious cat, drawn in by their whimsical ways…

Wispwood is a family tile-laying game that explores a magical forest of bright-colored wisps. They each have their wishes and reward you for fulfilling them. Can you place your wisps the best and illuminate the brightest forest for your cat?

Key Points:

  • Choose from a display of wisp tiles with different spatial goals
  • Combine tiles to form polyomino shapes and create your forest
  • Find the best place for the colourful wisps to shine the brightest
  • Build upon your placements of previous wisps from round to round

Zenith

Publisher
Play Punk
Age Range
10+
Player Range
2/4

Players struggle to get control of the Solar System.

In the far-off future, the solar system is inhabited by 3 races: Humans, Robots, and Animods.
Civilisation runs off on Zenithium, a clean and renewable energy source, but coexistence is a struggle.
Your goal: unite the planets to gain control of the senate!

Players will struggle to gain Influence on the 5 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. This Influence is represented by discs in different colours.

In Zenith, there are 3 victory conditions:

  • Absolute victory: Gain 3 Influence discs from the same planet.
  • Democratic victory: Gain 4 Influence discs from strictly different planets.
  • Popular victory: Gain 5 Influence discs (from any planets).

The game ends immediately as soon as one player meets 1 of these three conditions.