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Gen Con Countdown Minus 7 and Counting Star Trek Ascendency From GF9

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Jul 302016

Well it’s no surprise to me that Gale Force 9 landed this liscense. I first caught wind of Ascendency when I stumbled across a A Beasts of War interview. Intrigued I watched it. I learned so much I really cant wait. This game is truly unique and it sounds like they captured the scalability of space. Say what?! Aside from that there are some really cool features that, I feel, are going to truly reflect the politics or diplomacy Star Trek strives to display.

Ascendency will allow each player to play a race. From what I understand yiou can only play the races that are not the iconic threats to the universe – like The Borg. Each race willnset out from their home world and explore the galaxy. Along the way they will encounter new civilizations, other races, and scientific phenomena.

Players can settle/conquer planets to gain what I will call for now resources in order to grow their fleet. I’m not sure how a winner is picked yet, but one other important factor is that you build the board. A large board with a few players might mean there is several turns before player interaction. While a smaller board will be a quicker game. What I thinkk makes the board so neat, is that it can easily be used to play with a multitiude of people at conventions. Which again touches on the Star Trek theme, meeting new races which in this case it’s the players from different cultures.

Did I mention they have the rulebook available for FREE!

I also learned that the planets are color coded. The colors will have different effects for different races. The Beast of War interview said that Klingons might prefer red planets because of their war like nature. .

The last cool thing about ascendency is that the nemesis races (The Borg and Cardassians) are going to be like a playable piece. What, that is just wild. My question is “Can all of you loose the game to The Borg?”

This game sounds totally stellar and it’s on my must do list. If not by me then by a very close friend!

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Parfum

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Jul 082015

Parfum

$49.99

Marcel and Marco, the designers of the award winning game “Fresco” now introduce you to the wonderful world of fragrances through their new game “Parfum”.

Aromatic scents were first used in the Orient in myriad ways. This expertise in manufacturing precious mixtures eventually reached Europe, with the southern French town of Grasse in Provence becoming the capital of the perfume craft.

In “Parfum”, players assume the role of master perfumers. They distill precious essences and create unique perfumes using ingredients like vanilla, lavender, rose, bergamot and violet.

But each customer has their own preferences, so even the most charming symphony of fragrances must satisfy the tastes of the wealthy clientele, so that they buy your creations. Choose your Aroma dice skillfully to obtain the right fragrance notes to create the most desired perfume. Watch your customer’s desires to become the most successful perfumer.

With “Fresco”, the designer team “MM” successfully engulfed the players in the fantastic world of fresco painting. Now with their new creation “Parfum”, they lead the player into the exotic world of perfume making in the 18th century.

2-4 players

Ages 8+

45 minute play time

Contains:

1 Gameboard

42 Fragrance tiles

15 Essence dice

25 Customers

25 Fountain tiles

26 Wooden bottles

7 Alarm clocks

4 Round player figures

4 Player tableaus

1 Closing time tile

1 Bag

1 Rulebook

Der Weltkrieg: The Grand Campaign From Decision Games in July

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Jun 292012

Der Weltkrieg: The Grand Campaign

$ 79.95 SRP

July 28, 1914: The peace of Europe is shattered. Rapid fire cannons and machine guns usher in a new and deadlier form of warfare. The major powers had prepared for years, building up massive armies and navies. It was supposed to end quickly. War was now too expensive, too deadly. But they would fight on to the death. The War begins with sweeping invasions. Great armies marching to the largest battles yet seen. Murderous fire produces unimaginable casualties. Exhausted, they dig in. The Armies develop Siege Howitzers, Poison Gas, Tanks, and Combat Aircraft. New tactics attempt to overcome the deadlock of trench warfare. Mass Tank Attacks, Storm Troopers, Drumfire Barrages. The war is on multiple fronts. Belgium, France, Italy, Austria, Serbia, Greece, Turkey, Poland, Russia, Romania, Palestine, Mesopotamia. The conflict is much broader than just the battlefields. Factories must be supplied and people fed. Produce the guns, shells and bullets the armies need, or face disaster. The Grand Campaign combines all of the Der Weltkrieg series titles. Link all of the campaigns together to simulate the entire war from start to finish. All options are now on the table, as you control everything.