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Newly released, award-winning card game for family game night. Be the first to score 4 different suited piles, and play defensive cards to stop everyone else. Easy to learn, light strategy, 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. Wholesale inquiries: [email protected]

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Ticket to Ride RefreshTicket to Ride Refresh by: Asmodee (Days of Wonder)
MSRP: $49.99
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Build your tracks across the United States in Ticket to Ride, a fast-paced and strategic board game for two to five players.
PandemicPandemic by: Asmodee (Z-Man Games)
MSRP: $49.99
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You and your team are the only things standing in the way of deadly diseases that threaten the world. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Spot It! ClassicSpot It! Classic by: Asmodee (Zygomatic)
MSRP: $14.99
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Spot It! is a game of sharp eyes and lightning reflexes! There are only two matching symbols between any two cards. Spot It! first to win! Are you up for the challenge?
AzulAzul by: Asmodee (Next Move Games)
MSRP: $39.99
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Build a mosaic fit for a monarch! Azul is a tile-placement game in which players compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging them on their board to score points.
CodenamesCodenames by: Asmodee (Czech Games Edition)
MSRP: $24.99
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Run your imagination in the wildest word associations! Simple premise and challenging gameplay with hours of fun to remember!
Dixit (2021 Refresh)Dixit (2021 Refresh) by: Asmodee (Libellud)
MSRP: $39.99
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Each player is the storyteller in turn. The storyteller chooses a card from their hand and gives a clue (word, phrase, song...).
CATANCATAN by: Asmodee (CATAN Studio)
MSRP: $49.99
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Welcome to the unexplored island of Catan! As you and your fellow explorers gaze across the uninhabited landscape of hexagonal tracts of terrain, you quickly realize that this unique land...
SplendorSplendor by: Asmodee (Space Cowboys)
MSRP: $39.99
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Make a name for yourself in the prestigious and lucrative jewelry business of Renaissance Europe in Splendor, the award-winning game of gems!
Mattel board game Pictionary family game drawing game 40 years editionMattel board game Pictionary family game drawing game 40 years edition by: Mattel, Inc.
MSRP: $49.32
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Mattel is the best quality!
Top Trumps Match Game Marvel HeroesTop Trumps Match Game Marvel Heroes by: Top Trumps USA Inc.
MSRP: $19.99
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Top Trumps Match: Marvel Heroes is a two-player matching game from Top Trumps USA for ages 4 and up. Players move character cubes around a compact grid, trying to line up matching heroes vertically, horizontally or diagonally, and earn bonus points when a match shows a character from one of the two cards in their hand. The set includes a game grid, 25 character cubes and 15 character cards. Top Trumps USA lists it at $19.99.
Enchanted Maze - A Light Up Board Game for FamiliesEnchanted Maze - A Light Up Board Game for Families by: Starlux Games
MSRP: $39.90
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The Hag's Gaze adds a twist to the maze by letting you place the Hag figure on a tile and switch on her UV eye. This reveals hidden paths and traps, but only in the area where she's standing, so the maze changes right under her watchful gaze.
Rio Grande Games: Wir Sind das VolkRio Grande Games: Wir Sind das Volk by: RIO GRANDE GAMES
MSRP: $44.95
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Wir Sind das Volk! is a historical strategy game from Rio Grande Games for two to four players. Players lead East or West Germany through the postwar decades, using action cards to grow the economy and raise living standards while events such as the oil crisis and mass protests disrupt their plans. This combined edition includes the 2+2 expansion, which adds partnership play as East Germany, West Germany, the USA and the USSR. Publisher MSRP is $44.95.
DragonIsles – Fantasy Adventure Family Board Game for 2-5 PlayersDragonIsles – Fantasy Adventure Family Board Game for 2-5 Players by: CEACO
MSRP: $21.99
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DragonIsles is the latest family adventure in the Dragonwood and Dragon Realm series from Ceaco, set in a world inspired by Japanese mythology and landscapes. Two to five players choose characters whose strengths grow during the game, roll dice to complete encounters, visit locations and use treasure cards and potion tokens to earn trophies and points. It is designed for ages 10 and up. Buffalo Games, Ceaco's parent company, lists it at $21.99.
Catstronauts Board GameCatstronauts Board Game by: ATLAS GAMES
MSRP: $37.37
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CatStronauts: The Board Game from Atlas Games is a cooperative game for one to four players ages 10 and up, based on the CatStronauts graphic novels by Drew Brockington, who also designed and illustrated it. Sessions run about 30 to 45 minutes, and the box includes rules for solo play and for younger players, plus a comic-style guide to learning the game.
World of Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Snack Match GameWorld of Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Snack Match Game by: MINDWARE
MSRP: $24.99
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In this cooperative memory game from MindWare, two to six players ages 4 and up help the Very Hungry Caterpillar find matching snacks before the week ends. Players flip snack tokens, watch out for sun tokens and move a stand-up caterpillar along a 3-D leaf board. Games take 15 to 20 minutes and practice matching, days of the week and turn-taking. The box holds 24 snack tokens, 7 sun tokens and a drawstring storage bag.
Mission Red Planet Board GameMission Red Planet Board Game by: Asmodee
MSRP: $58.99
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Mission: Red Planet is a strategy game for two to six players, published by Asmodee, in which rival mining companies race to claim Mars. Over 10 rounds, players use character cards to decide when their astronauts launch and which special actions they take, then compete for regions rich in celerium, sylvanite and ice. Secret missions and research cards that change resource values add twists. Asmodee's store lists it at $59.99.
Asmodee Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Board GameAsmodee Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Board Game by: Asmodee
MSRP: $59.99
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Star Wars: Battle of Hoth is a two-player strategy game from Asmodee that recreates the clash on the ice planet. One player commands the Imperial Army and the other the Rebel forces, moving detailed miniatures of troops, vehicles and characters across the battlefield and resolving combat with custom dice. Games are quick and head-to-head, with tactical choices on every turn. Asmodee's store lists it at $59.99.
Bottle Color Challenge Matching GameBottle Color Challenge Matching Game by: TOY FACTORY
MSRP: $19.99
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This color-matching game includes 20 brightly colored bottles and a masking box that hides them in random order. Two to four players take turns revealing two bottles at a time, keeping any matching pair and returning the rest, and the player with the most pairs at the end wins. The simple rules suit young children practicing color recognition and observation, and older family members can join in. The listing names Toy Factory as the maker.
The Fidget Game Squishy Time RescueThe Fidget Game Squishy Time Rescue by: The Fidget Game
MSRP: $34.99
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Squishy Time Rescue from The Fidget Game is a cooperative time-telling game for grades 1 to 5, created by teachers. Three card decks build from telling time to the hour and half hour up to five-minute intervals and elapsed time. Players practice on analog and digital clocks, using squishy toys and a hands-on fidget clock, as they work together to rescue their Squishy Pals. The maker lists it at $29.99.
Ravensburger 24869 One Piece NakamaRavensburger 24869 One Piece Nakama by: Ravensburger
MSRP: $48.89
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One Piece Nakama from Ravensburger is a cooperative game for one to five players ages 10 and up, based on the One Piece anime. Players join Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew on a voyage from East Blue to Wano, recruiting allies, completing missions and battling familiar foes. It features 100 characters with their own skills, several difficulty levels and a compact box. Ravensburger US lists it at $24.99.
Horrified: Dungeons & DragonsHorrified: Dungeons & Dragons by: Ravensburger
MSRP: $29.99
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Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons from Ravensburger is a cooperative game for one to five players ages 10 and up. Players defend the city of Waterdeep and the depths of Undermountain from four classic monsters, the Beholder, Displacer Beast, Mimic and Red Dragon, each with its own tactics. Games take about 60 minutes. The box includes a board, sculpted monster miniatures, hero badges, citizen standees and a custom d20. Ravensburger lists it at $34.99.
Candy Land: The Grinch Board GameCandy Land: The Grinch Board Game by: USAOPOLY
MSRP: $34.99
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Candy Land: The Grinch from USAOPOLY sets the classic race game in Who-ville. Two to four players ages 5 and up draw color cards to travel past Cindy-Lou Who's home, Max's doghouse and a sledding hill on the way to Mt. Crumpit, aiming to be first to melt the Grinch's heart. The rules are simple for young children, and the holiday theme fits December family game nights. The Op, USAOPOLY's store, lists it at $29.95.
Goliath The Sims Board GameGoliath The Sims Board Game by: Goliath
MSRP: $19.99
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The Sims Board Game from Goliath brings the life-simulation video game to the table for two to five players ages 12 and up. Each player moves through a neighborhood, meets familiar Sims and works toward life aspirations by collecting matching SIMbols, so every game tells a different story. Components include plumbob movers, interaction dice and a needs tracker drawn from the video game's artwork. Goliath lists it at $19.99.
Exploding Kittens: The Board GameExploding Kittens: The Board Game by: Exploding Kittens
MSRP: $24.99
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Exploding Kittens: The Board Game turns the popular card game into a race across a pop-up board that can flip over mid-game to reveal a new path. Two to six players ages 7 and up use action and move cards to reach the end without exploding, playing as characters such as TacoCat and SushiCat. The box includes 65 action cards, 26 move cards, the pop-up board and six character standees. Exploding Kittens lists it at $24.99.
Whales Entertainment Lucha Lucha 345Whales Entertainment Lucha Lucha 345 by: Whales Entertainment
MSRP: $19.99
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Lucha Lucha 345! from Whales Entertainment is a wrestling-themed strategy game for two players ages 6 and up. Players stack pieces in a compact arena, trying to outmaneuver an opponent in quick rounds of about 20 minutes. The rules are short enough for children to learn in one sitting, and the small format packs easily for travel. The Amazon listing shows $19.99, and a few game stores sell it for less.
Helvetiq Coloro Board GameHelvetiq Coloro Board Game by: Asmodee
MSRP: $27.99
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Coloro from Helvetiq, distributed in the US by Asmodee, is a quick strategy game for ages 8 and up about collecting origami pieces. Each turn, an arrow token limits players to one row or column of wooden origami tokens, so every pick also shapes what opponents can take next. The goal is to gather the most pieces of a single design. The set has 48 colored wooden tokens and travels easily. Asmodee's store lists it at $27.99.
Small Fjords Board GameSmall Fjords Board Game by: Asmodee
MSRP: $13.99
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Small Fjords, distributed by Asmodee, is a compact tile-laying game for one or two players ages 10 and up that plays in about 20 minutes. Players first place hexagonal tiles to build a landscape of fjords, meadows and mountains, then deploy Viking tokens to claim territory and outmaneuver an opponent. The small box suits travel and quick sessions at home. US retailers list it at about $13.99.
Saltfjord Board GameSaltfjord Board Game by: Asmodee
MSRP: $49.52
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Saltfjord, distributed by Asmodee, is a dice-drafting strategy game in which players build a 19th-century Norwegian fishing village. Each round, players draft dice to activate buildings, gather resources, send out fishing boats, fill trade orders and advance on technology tracks. Variable special abilities and end-scoring tiles change the setup from game to game, and a session takes about 60 minutes. Asmodee's store lists it at $65.99.
Candy Land: Hello Kitty & Friends Board GameCandy Land: Hello Kitty & Friends Board Game by: USAOPOLY
MSRP: $24.51
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Candy Land: Hello Kitty and Friends from USAOPOLY is an officially licensed Sanrio version of the classic race game. Players ages 5 and up move Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi or My Melody from the LittleTwinStars Dream Farm past Keroppi's Macaroon Pond and Hello Kitty's Apple Orchard to Cupcake Castle. Games take about 30 minutes, and the rules are simple enough for preschoolers playing with adults. The Op lists it at $29.95.
Who is it? Pokémon Game EditionWho is it? Pokémon Game Edition by: Hasbro, Inc.
MSRP: $58.96
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Who is it? Pokémon Game Edition is a two-player guessing game for ages 6 and up. Each player secretly chooses one of 48 Pokémon, including Pikachu and Quaxly, and the two double-sided cards show 8 Pokémon types. Players take turns asking yes or no questions to guess the opponent's Pokémon, and the first to guess correctly 5 times wins.
Hasbro Gaming Crossfire GameHasbro Gaming Crossfire Game by: Hasbro, Inc.
MSRP: $19.97
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Crossfire is a rapid-fire indoor action game for two players ages 7 and up, in which each player aims a blaster to shoot marbles at one of two targets and scores a point by getting a marble into the opponent's endzone. The first to 5 points wins, and a game plays in under 10 minutes. The unit has built-in score trackers and storage, and folds into a handled case.
Trivial Pursuit Board Game (2026)Trivial Pursuit Board Game (2026) by: Hasbro, Inc.
MSRP: $126.84
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UPDATED PURSUIT TRIVIAL GAME: Iconic general culture game with exciting updates! Play faster, discover new ways to gain an advantage, steal questions, play against the deck, and more. For 1-6 players and above 13 years old 1200 AMAZING QUESTIONS: We are all at something experts! Ta gra planszowa dla doroslych i nastolatków moze byc odtwarzana w kólko i wyrównuje pole gry dzieki nowoczesnym, dostepnym i super zabawnym pytaniom kulturowym w 6 klasycznych kategoriach MORE CHANGES TO WIN CHARACERS: New fields on the board allow players to choose from 2 categories, select ANY category, steal opponents' questions and beat them all in Question for all COMMON GAME & SYNGIEL: Choose a game individually, in teams, all against deck in co-op mode or only in single mode NEW LOOK: Includes a redesigned whiteboard with modern neon graphics, 36 colourful little books, 6 pads, 1 dice and 200 cards



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