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  • Review: The Oracle of Delphi

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    For once, Zeus, the Greek god of thunder and the sky, is in a good mood and has decided to offer a gift to the most worthy mortal: entry into Mount Olympus. To select the ideal candidate, Zeus has organized a competition in which daring mortals must attempt to fulfill 12 legendary tasks: erecting statues, building shrines, making offerings, and facing mythological monsters. The first to successfully complete all 12 tasks will earn the favor of the father of the gods.

    This is the premise behind The Oracle of Delphi, a game by the Eurogame God Stefan Feld, designer of celebrated titles such as The Castles of Burgundy, In the Year of the Dragon, Bora Bora, Aquasphere, and Trajan. The game was published in 2016 by Hall Games in its English edition, which, as usual, was also distributed by Pegasus Spiele in an English/German edition. The illustrations are by Dennis Lohausen, who had previously illustrated titles such as Terra Mystica, A Feast for Odin, and Qin.

  • Review: Keyflower

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    Keyflower takes place over the four seasons of a year. Players will compete to expand and improve their respective villages, facing different challenges, with every game being unique due to the mix of village tiles that varies from match to match. Players must stay alert to make the most of their available resources, transport and upgrade capabilities, skills, and workers.

    Keyflower comes to us designed by Sebastian Bleasdale (Black Fleet or On the Underground) and Richard Breese (Reef Encounter or Inhabit the Earth). The game was published in 2012 by HUCH! & friends/R&D Games. The artwork is handled by Juliet Breese (Keythedral or Aladdin’s Dragons), Jo Breese, and Gemma Tegelaers (Mai-Star or Massilia).

  • Review: Five Tribes – The Djinns of Naqala

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    Crossing the Land of 1001 Nights, your caravan arrives at the fabled Sultanate of Naqala. The old sultan has just died, and control of Naqala is up for grabs! The oracles foretold of strangers who would maneuver the Five Tribes to gain influence over the legendary city-state. Will you fulfill the prophecy? Invoke the ancient Djinns, move the Tribes into position at the right time, and the Sultanate may be yours!

    This is the premise behind Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala, one of the biggest recent sensations in the hobby. Designed by Bruno Cathala, author of other celebrated titles like Cyclades or Mr. Jack (alongside Ludovic Maublanc), it was published in 2014 by Days of Wonder. Artwork is handled by Clément Masson in his debut outing in the board game industry.

  • Review: Kingdom Builder

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    The goal of the game is to amass as many gold nuggets as possible while building your kingdom, which requires strategic decisions about where to place your settlements. The criteria for earning those coveted nuggets during final scoring will be defined by three Kingdom Builder cards.

    Straight to the point: this is Kingdom Builder, designed by the acclaimed Donald X. Vaccarino, creator of one of the milestone titles that revolutionized the modern gaming landscape: Dominion. It was published in 2011 by Queen Games, featuring artwork by Oliver Schlemmer, one of the publisher’s regular artists who also illustrated titles like Fresco, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, and the second edition of Wallenstein. This design was awarded the prestigious Spiel des Jahres in 2012.