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10 Days in EuropeYou have 10 DAYS IN EUROPE – Chart your course from start to finish using destination and transportation tiles. With a little luck and clever planning, you just might outwit your fellow travelers. The game contains a Game Board Map of Europe, Destination Tiles representing the countries, and Transportation Tiles for making connections by plane or boat.
Apples to ApplesA wild word/card game that will have your group asking to play again and again. Matching cards like "Picking You Nose" to "Peaceful" will have kids, adults, families, clubs, friends, or any group in stiches.
Apples to Apples Crate EditionA perfect gift or starter set for the Apples to Apples family! This sturdy box contains the entire collection of cards from the original Apple to Apples Core Game, plus Expansion Sets 1 & 2.
Apples to Apples Crate ExpansionThe perfect companion to the Apple Crate. This matching Expansion Crate contains the complete set of cards from the Core Game Expansion Sets 3 & 4.
Apples to Apples Party BoxA perfect gift or starter set for the Apples to Apples family! This sturdy box contains the entire collection of cards from the original Apple to Apples Core Game, plus Expansion Sets 1 & 2.
Apples to Apples Party Box Expansion 1APPLES to APPLES® is the wild, award-winning card and party game that provides instant fun for four to ten players! It’s as easy as "comparing apples to apples"... just open the box, deal the cards, and you’re ready to play!
ArkGet animals loaded onto the Ark before the Flood, in this adorable game by Frank Nestel, illustrated by Doris Matthäus.
Ark: Extra MixAdd 20 new animals and a rules quick reference card to the excellent "Ark" card game.
Balloon CupIf you've ever gone hot air ballooning, you know its tranquility and grace. The trickery and excitement of this card game doesn't fit. You'll be lauging and backstabbing your opponent all night with game after game of this addictive little card game.
BarbarossaA modern classic, Barbarossa is a great game for family andfriends! Enter the fantastic world of this casual riddle-solving game. Share laughs with your friends or family as you create and master riddles!
Bean Trader - The Bohnanza Board GameThe players take the role of bean traders and are all members of the famous Bohn Hanse, a trade union of cities and merchants in the middle ages. You are driving your wagon, laden with valuable beans, toward Edinburgh, where you hope to deliver an order worth many thalers.
All should be so simple! But the roads through Bremen or Groningen are rutty, the tolls are high, and you still need a red bean to complete the order. With luck, you will make the bean trades you need with your fellow merchants, make the delivery, and soon the business will start to run itself. At the end, the player with the most bean thalers is the winner, as always.
Blink® is the lightning fast game where two players race to be the first to play all of their cards. Using sharp eyes and fast hands, quickly try to match the shape, count, or color on the cards. Be the first player out of cards, and win! Fast and portable, Blink is instant fun for everyone!
CarcassonneCarcassonne is our favourite family strategy game. It s fast, easy and a ton of fun for people of all ages. One of the very best German-style tile-laying games, you will love to look at the finished map almost as much as you enjoyed playing the game itself!
Carcassonne: Princess & DragonIn this expansion for the prize-winning Carcassonne, we move into the realm of fantasy. The land around Carcassonne is being visited by a dragon, making life very difficult for the followers. Brave heroes venture forth to face the danger, but without the aid of the fairies, their chances are not good.
Carcassonne: River 2There is another river in the Carcassonne region. Like the first river, you can use these 12 tiles to start a Carcassonne game instead of the normal start tile. But, there is more. It can be used with the other river, to make an even longer river to start the game.
Carcassonne: The CityThe impressive city of Carcassonne was a magnet for tourists from all lands even in the middle ages. Its large markets, grandiose homes, and busy streets made the whole city a popular attraction. Here is your chance to build the city of Carcassonne! Players build walls, build towers, found markets, and place followers in the normal way.
Carcassonne: The CountThis small expansion adds the 12 tiles that represent the actual city of Carcassonne and are the starting tiles for the game. During the game, players who help others score points may place followers in the city and later move them to scoring features outside the city. Yet another new way to play this great game!
Carcassonne: The TowerIn this Carcassonne expansion, players have the opportunity to build upwards! The lords of the region around Carcassonne erect towers to strengthen and promote their power and influence. They employ followers to stand guard on the towers, watching over the land so they can inform their lords of all who travel and move throughout the area.
Cloud 9CLOUD 9™ will take you straight up through the clouds! The higher the balloon rises, the more points you can score. But watch out, the balloon can fall at anytime… how long are you willing to stay on and risk losing it all?
ColorettoColoretto The players draw cards from a card supply in the middle of the table. During the game, the players try to specialize in a few colors, as at the end of the game, a player can score plus points for only 3 colors; the rest score minus points. The more cards a player has of a color, the more points he scores. The player with the most points wins.
Dancing DiceA dancing Dice Marathon is exhausting. But the prize for being the last couple standing is amazing! What type of dance would most impress the Jury -- a Tango of a more challenging Tap-dance? A game of chance and skilled dancers!
David & GoliathDavid and Goliath is the game where size doesn't matter! It's large versus small in this fun family game where a clever balance of the two will help you win the battle. "Goliath" (highest) cards are stronger and can capture more cards, but by cleverly playing the "David" (lowest) card you can take the highest card in that trick.
Deluxe PitShout your deal and trade your cards to "corner" the market. Be the first to get all the cards of one commodity, ring the bell, and you'll win the hand. You'll feel like a trader in the "pits" of the exchange! Beware of the Bear and take your chances with the Bull. DELUXE PIT® is great frenzied fun.
Double or NothingHow far will you go to score points? Players take turns scoring or flipping over cards, looking to increase their points. Turn over the wrong cards and you will be out of the round.
FijiThe south sea, AD 1777! Three years after James Cook visited the islands, the islands are embroiled in a contest for possession of legendary shrunken heads. The players’ only desire is to acquire these “head attractions” for shipment to museums in Europe. Die Although the islanders are very interested in trading their treasures with the European for the glass beads they offer, their traditions require that such exchanges be done during a special KAWA ritual.
Frank's ZooThe cards in this game feature some very cute animals by Doris Matthaeus. It is a trick-taking game played with changing partners over several hands. In each hand, the players try to be the first to get rid of all of their cards, but there are special cards that can add or subtract from a player's score. Thus, players' scores are based on how early in the hand they get rid of all their cards and what cards they take in tricks
FredericusCapture as many mythological creatures as possible using skilfully your peregrin falcon, for the high fly hunt, and your goshawk, for the low fly hunt, and make bets on the others' preys. Who will become the new imperial falconer of Frederick II?
GiftTRAPIt’s a fun, social board-game. If you’ve ever given and received a gift then you practically know how to play. Winning is about being as good at giving the right gift as you are at being given gifts you most want.
Halli GalliA large fruit salad with bananas, strawberries, lemons and plums. Each player plays a card changing the mixture in the salad. But when the salad contains exactly 5 of one fruit, the players race to be the first to ring the bell.
Hey! That's My FishAt the pole your penguins are jumping from ice floe to ice floe hunting fish. They're also trying to block other penguins and secure the best fishing grounds for themselves. The penguin colony that catches the most fish by the end of the game wins.
Hoity ToityAs a member of the pretentious "Antique Club", you feel inexplicably compelled to outshine your other snobby friends. You are oddly convinced it is your destiny to become the antique collector with the most valuable collection - by using any means necessary.
IdiosyncrasiesThe object and play of the game is simple, make your way around the game board and get to the end first. The special spinner design will tell you how many moves to take and randomly pick a Judge with every spin!
King Me!With the announcement of the King's retirement, the pirouette for succession begins! All of his subjects from cobbler to cook, painter to paladin, debutante to duchess bustle about the castle in preparation for the succession. One of your favorites can attain the throne. But, beware! it will require clever maneuvering and selective positioning to be in the right place at the right time to achieve the crown!
Mammoth HuntersIt's a cool, windy day in autumn, some time around 30,000 years ago. For several hours now, a group of hunters have been following a herd of mammoths. Will they succeed? Will they actually be able to bring down one of these giant animals? Its meat would last the entire Tribe for several weeks...
Mille BornesYou've run out of gas - do you have a Gasoline card? You've got a flat tire - have you got a spare? Use the deck's special cards to overcome hazards and put obstacles in your opponents' path. Stop them with a Red Light, impose a Speed Limit, cause a Breakdown.
Modern ArtGoing Once... Going Twice... Sold! Buy your way to fame & fortune with Modern Art, the high stakes gallery auction game. Each player runs a gallery, choosing which pieces of art to sell from the collection, and which pieces to buy from other galleries. Bid on the right one and at the end of the round you could be rolling in the dough.
Mystery of the AbbeyMystery of the Abbey features high-touch, high-quality components. With monk figures cast in stone, a tin bell to ring mass, a beautifully rendered board, and delightfully illustrated suspect sheets Days of Wonder's dedication to quality makes every game session a memorable experience.
NautilusWithin the dark cold deapths of the sea lies a world that could have risen from the works of Jules Verne. Here beneath the silt and sand of the sea floor resides the resting place of an ancient civilization once the marvel of the world. Swallowed by the sea, it sank to the deapths to be remembered in legend.
NiagaraIn the wild rapids of the Niagara River, fearless canoers battle the water and each other to collect gems along the riverbank. Of course, the most valuable gems are found furthest down-river, close to the waterfall. Yes, there is a waterfall, and careless canoers can fall over the waterfall. Also, players must return collected gems to land in order to be counted.
Odds'RGet your friends together and get ready for the best boardgame–ever! When you play Odds'R® you're in on every play, betting on your own answers and everyone else's as you move around the action-packed board.
PolarityWelcome to the world of Polarity™, where magnetic forces combine with physical dexterity and strategic thinking to deliver a game playing experience unlike any other. Enter a new dimension as you learn to wield the invisible forces at play on the board. Force your opponent to disrupt the magnetic traps you have set - setting off dynamic chain reactions as pieces flip and collide - allowing you to score points to win the game!
Rat HotTwo spice dealers are sharing a storehouse which a number of hungry rats are keen on as well. So that they know where everything is, the two dealers want to store spices of the same type together. But they also have to keep the rats at bay.
Scene It?Scene It tests not just what you remember, but what you've "scene"! Using your DVD player and your remote control, select the question category and then watch a randomly selected scene from a Hollywood movie. You'll see real movie clips with all those unforgettable moments, great lines, and great laughs! Now you rely on memory, word play, observation and puzzle solving to answer a question before time elapses.
ShipwreckedHow well do you know your friends? Shipwreck is a card game that challenges you: are they bluffing? You compete for resources on a desert island by using bidding cards. Get your poker face ready, or else they'll read you like a book!
Spirits of NiagaraThe hunt for the gems continues! Malicious whirlpools challenge the skills of the canoeists who want to get a good haul. The only hope for a trapper is to call the kind river spirits Bathing Beaver and Hurried Elk. But canoes with more capacity also encourage pilferers who can now make a lot more profit...
SuccessionSuccession ends when the aging King chooses a successor to the throne. Of all the worthy citizens of the land, the King has narrowed his choice to five candidates. You are not one of them. As a courtier, master of palace politics, you will manipulate the King's opinion of the candidates through intrigues -- bits of gossip, good and bad reports, etc.
Sunken CityHundreds of years ago, a wealthy city was struck by a gigantic tidal wave. While the wave destroyed everything in its path, the city sank beneath the waters nearly intact. It now rests at the bottom of a deep lake; its treasures guarded by Neptune.
The Settlers of CatanThis is it: the game that started the German board game invasion. It's our best selling game, and a absolute must-have for anyone into board games. A great game for beginner or experienced gamers, young or old, Settlers of Catan will bring you years of fun. After all these years, it's still our favourite.
The Settlers of Catan: 5-6 Player ExpansionExpand your Settlers Games to include more players and more scenarios. More Tiles, more resource cards, more development cards, and components (settlements, villages, roads), for two additional players.
Ticket to RideOctober 2, 1900 - 28 years to the day that noted London eccentric, Phileas Fogg accepted and then won a £20,000 bet that he could travel "Around the World in 80 Days". Now at the dawn of the century it is time for a new impossible journey. Some old friends have gathered to celbrate Fogg's impetuous and lucrative gamble - and to propose a new wager of their own. The stakes: $1 Million in a winner-takes-all competition. The objective to see which of them can travel by rail to the most cities in North America - in just 7 days. The journey begins immediately...
Top Secret SpiesThe Top Secret Spies board game was a revelation to use at Rainy Day Games when we first played it. Everyone is familiar with the strategy board game genre. You try to maximise your position while limiting or destorying your opponents. But what happens to your standard strategy board game when you have no idea which player controls which piece. And which piece you control youself is your most closely guarded secret?
TransAmericaAnother of the fun, light train games, TransAmerica is the number one choice because it's not a card game, it's a standard board game without a lot of the complexity (particularly economic)of other train games. You'll play this game with kids or non-gamers and they'll love the train theme without being overwhelmed.
TransEuropaNow it is time to go railroading in Europa. Just like Transamerica, players work together building a railroad network, but this time it is across Europe instead of the United States.
TriasTrias The Triassic age began 250 million years ago with the greatest global catastrophe ever. 95% of all species were eliminated and those remaining moved quickly to fill the voids on the habitable lands. The remaining species seek to find places for themselves on the newly-forming islands that are forming as the pre-continent Pangea slowly breaks up into the smaller continents of the future.
VeracityHow accurate are your perceptions of others and their perceptions of you? Find out when you play the Veracity game. You are likely to discover things about yourself you never knew and perhaps even more enlightening is to learn what your family and friends have been thinking about you for all these years.
Whad'Ya KnowWhad’ Ya Know?—The Party Game, is based on Michael Feldman’s hilarious public radio quiz show. Earn points by guessing the answers to outrageous questions based on general knowledge, and opinion polls. In each round, a new host poses a question and lively debate follows as players attempt to pick the right answer
WildlifeMillions of years ago the first men fought with other creatures for survival. By their ability to adapt to new types of terrain, they were able to flourish and eventually dominate the Earth. In this evolutionary game, players control up to six types of creatures indigenous to different regions of the land.
WildsideThe object of this exciting and active game is to collect as many dice as you can by being the first to recognize a match and slamming down on the pad. Wild Side is fun for the whole family because no reading is required.
Wits & WagersWits & Wagers is a fast-paced party game with a unique combination of trivia, gambling, and social interaction. You're always involved in the action because everyone answers every question. Don't know the exact answer? It doesn't matter! Make your best guess. Then bet on the answer you think is closest to being correct, even if its not your own!