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1 - 4 Players | 45 - 60 Min

Although the theme is centered around survival, this game looks like quite a peaceful tile placer. Plus the tiles have a non-slide coating to them.

Designer: Gilles Turbide
Publisher: @Insideupgames

BGG
https://t.co/WhHi5Pd03C

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In this tile laying board game, build a floating settlement in the middle of the sea by salvaging waste

-Draft & place polyomino tiles to expand your settlement
-Rescue survivors, send boats, & capture fish
-Place buildings on top, like a warehouse

The game is called Kalypso

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Today I wanted to highlight 3 big expansions coming to SPIEL Essen!

-Endeavor: Deep Sea - Uncharted Waters has new scenarios & deeper oceans, new specialists
-Lost Ruins of Arnak: Surprise Shipment has 50 new cards
-Harmonies: Crescendo adds new recipes and boards

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1 - 4 Players | 80 - 150 Min

What a good twist, although the time travel element may seem overwhelming, it looks pretty streamlined. Your portals can last multiple rounds, but do decay.

Designer: Tristan Geeraert
Publisher: @games_delicious

BGG
https://t.co/BPAqyMKVdW

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In this heavy euro board game, set portals to travel through time selecting actions from the past & future

-Game plays over rounds, but only certain rounds allow certain actions
-Setup portals to travel to other rounds
-Place dice to fulfill contracts

The game Chronocritters

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2 - 4 Players | 90 - 120 Min

With straight forward rules & this extremely eye popping art style this game definitely stood out. Even your minions have eyes on them.

Designer: N2
Publisher: @MugenGamingUSA

KS
https://t.co/YXkG9TBgFh

BGG
https://t.co/PXKNHMULpx

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In this action selection board game, you play as a space cowboy hunting bounties in a cartoon styled world

-Upgrade your planets
-Place workers in a Mancala like system
-Capture bounties from resources gained

This game is called Cosmic Cowboy

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1 - 4 Players | 30 - 75 Min

Incredible table presence! It's nice to see when unique components serve a gameplay purpose. Acrylic rainbow parts in the KS look super nice!

Designer: Adam Wyse
Publisher: @SteelwingGames

KS
https://t.co/Jfz7tnNEHR

BGG
https://t.co/tAWgv7eA8m

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In this strategy city builder board game, become the best architect by constructing large 3D rainbows

-Fulfill blueprint recipe cards to score for your rainbows
-Score on any player's turn
-Pursue contracts for extra prestige

The game is Rainbow Blvd.

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1 - 4 Players | 40 - 160 Min

One of my personal favorite things in games is when the asymmetry feels impactful that it can warp the game, this game is looking bright

Designers: Christos Giannakoulas & Manolis Zachariadis
Publisher: @FeuerlandSpiele

BGG
https://t.co/gVOuqhDG41

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In this worker placement Euro board game, lead a clan to save creatures from a druid ran sanctuary

-Asymmetric clan abilities that introduce new game rules when selected
-Clans come with companions & all players can use each other's companion abilities

The game is Greenwood

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1 - 5 Players | 30-45 Min

Even with a real time game, the game feels like "comfortable chaos." A solid puzzle layered with the feel good elements of small combos plus a poppy style.

Designers: Rob Newton & @BoardGameGhee
Publisher: @urbanprogames

BGG
https://t.co/H0ImbGtZ4X

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In this real time roll and write, compete to run the best food truck.

-Roll ingredient dice to fill customer meals
-Fight real time over dice to take
-Combo your ingredients to unlock upgrades for your food truck

This game is called Chicken Fried Dice

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1 - 4 Players | 90 - 180 Min

Based on the popular video game, it just makes sense to have this game become an engine builder. Love the overworld map integration.

Designer: David Thor Fjalarsson
Publisher: MOOD Publishing

GF
https://t.co/LfHX9hQSUW

BGG
https://t.co/Av3NTFh39y

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In this sandbox engine builder board game, explore an alien planet and use its resources to build factories

-Build a space elevator to save humanity
-Explore a map, build on it, & collect resources
-Automate & upgrade resource production

The game is Satisfactory: The Board Game

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1 - 4 Players | 60 - 100 Min

This game looks quite approachable but with a little bite for those who like gateway+ family games. Absolutely gorgeous.

Designer: Dani Garcia
Publisher: @devirgames

BGG
https://t.co/9E3E1HjOod

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In this strategy game build mosaics while balancing 3 point types as only your 2 lowest scoring types count at the end

-Unlimited movement rondel for action selection
-Play cards & arrange tiles on a personal board
-Inspired by Antoni Gaudí

The game is Gaudí

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1 - 4 Players | 60 - 100 Min

This game looks quite approachable but with a little bite for those who like gateway+ family games. Absolutely gorgeous.

Designer: Dani Garcia
Publisher: @devirgames

BGG
https://t.co/9E3E1HjOod

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1 - 4 Players | 90 - 150 Min

The double rondel is very clever and the colors and art seems to really pop on this production, looks solid!

Designers: Tommaso Battista & Simone Luciani & Nestore Mangone
Publisher: @BoardAndDice

BGG
https://t.co/XlIpTMCZtC

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In this vibrant Euro board game, build solar systems & fill them with life

-There's an outer & inner rondel track, outer for action selection, inner for future bonuses
-You plan a loop with this game, so moves setup future payoffs
-Set collection

This game is Entropy