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In Trails of Tucana, each player receives a map showing the main villages, points of interest and various terrains. Each turn, two terrain cards are revealed. All players draw a route between those two areas, somewhere on their own map. You can score points by connecting matching villages and by connecting villages with points of interest. The game ends when the deck of terrain cards is completely depleted for the second time. Whoever has the most points wins the game.

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Kluster is a game with magnets for 1 to 4 players. Lay the cord on a flat, horizontal surface, in a shape of your choice. Divide the 24 magnets between the players. The first player to discard all his magenta food wins the game.

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Terraforming Mars takes place in the year 2400 on the planet Mars. In this board game you start with a minimal income and from there you try to build a successful machine. Together with your opponent you will convert Mars into a habitable planet, while trying to buy the right cards that can give you victory! The Games Friends: “ Terraforming Mars is a unique game that perfectly combines cooperative components with the battle for victory. You are dependent on each other, because together you are trying to make Mars habitable. But only one person will walk away with the victory... Highly recommended! "

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Magic Maze is a cooperative board game where players must work together silently to help four adventurers steal weapons from the mall! No one ever has to wait for their turn as players simultaneously try to help all four adventurers get their weapons and escape the mall within the time limit. There are only two problems: they are only allowed to communicate by indicating things with a red pawn and each player has limited control over the adventurers, so they have to work together in silence! Magic Maze is a fast-paced cooperative board game with numerous game variations and difficulty levels.

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In Flamecraft you are a flame guardian skilled in the art of speaking to dragons. Explore the village, place dragons in the shops, collect merchandise and activate enchantments to upgrade the shops. There are 6 dragons in the game, each with their own craft: bread, meat, iron, crystal, plants and magic potions. Place the dragons in the right shops, because this is the only way you can receive merchandise and a reward. Build reputation by fulfilling the dragons' favors and activating a spell. The special dragons you attract will also earn extra reputation at the end of the game. The player who has built up the most reputation at the end of the game wins the game. Content of the game - 1 play mat - 210 merchandise - 24 coins - 34 shopping cards - 8 overview cards - 42 craft dragon cards - 36 special dragon cards - 36 enchantment cards - 6 wooden dragons - 6 wooden scoring stones - rules of the game

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The poor gardeners get in each other's way as they try to avoid the Queen's wrath. Is it possible to please the Queen? The trees should be as far apart as possible and the rose bushes should be the lushest in all of Wonderland. Moreover, if there is no nice path for the chess pieces to walk on, the gardeners will get a lot of punishment. Alice had no idea that helping the gardeners would be such a challenge. Give her a hand and create the most beautiful garden for the Queen of Hearts to enjoy! The Games Friends: " The rules of Alice's Garden are laughably simple, but you can still find enough challenge in this game. If you have already played various tile laying games, it may not be innovative enough, but if you don't like those types of games, you don't need a whole cupboard. If you are full then this is definitely recommended!

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After climbing the Himalayas, explore the Amazon in this new Roll & Write adventure. This new adventure brings new ways of scoring and new discoveries, while keeping the mechanics simple, smart and effective. Explore the Amazon, but beware of the dangers of this green hell! Map wild areas, trace trails through the rainforest and observe the abundant flora and fauna.

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Architects of the Western Kingdom is set around the year 850, towards the end of the Carolingian Empire. The players are architects trying to impress the king. They try to maintain their prestige by building various buildings in areas he conquered. The players must collect resources, hire apprentices and keep a close eye on their manpower. These are treacherous times and the competition will not stop trying to slow down your process. Will you remain honorable or will you join the ranks of thieves and traders on the black market? The Games Friends: “Architects of the Western Kingdom is a fun board game, with a nice twist on the well-known worker placement mechanism. You can perform most actions as many times as there are workers, so it pays to do the same action several times in a row. Just like Rovers van de Noordzee, this is once again highly recommended for enthusiasts of worker placements!"

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In Living Forest you play as a nature spirit who tries to save the forest and the sacred tree from the flames of Onibi. But you are not alone in your mission, as the animal advocates have come together to lend a hand around the Circle of Spirits where you are making progress. Every turn they bring you valuable elements, so try to combine your team of animal protectors as best as possible to carry out your actions, but be careful, because some are lonely and do not like to be mixed with others... The Games Friends: Living Forest has a lot in it. There is a bit of push your luck involved, you have to arrange your player board as smartly as possible and there is a bit of deck building involved. All this comes together in a game with not so complicated rules, making it perfect for families. Combine that with attractive artwork and you have a game that is recommended for many beginning and advanced players!

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Similo is a fun, accessible card game for in between, where all players cooperatively try to guess the character chosen in advance by the game leader. The chosen character is among the 12 cards on the table. No speaking is allowed and the game leader uses cards with other characters from his hand as clues. By laying out cards in a certain way, he indicates whether the characters have similarities or are different from each other. The other players must work together to interpret the clue as best as possible. Players will therefore have to carefully consider what the characters have in common or how they differ. Because what exactly the game leader is referring to with his hint remains a secret. Is it appearance, character, era, origin, profession, contribution to history or Nobel Prizes that are being referred to? Perhaps a number of biographies have been made into films or are there characters who have died a tragic death? The possibilities are endless! Knowledge, but also creativity plays an important role here. Based on the instructions, players must eliminate the characters on the table one or more at a time until only the correct character remains on the table. The players must regularly think out of the box to correctly interpret the clues. If they fail to guess the correct character at the end of the game, or if they are eliminated from the game early, all players lose together as a team. Similo: Fairy Tales can also be combined with versions with a different theme, such as Similo: History. Players can use different theme decks together or even place one deck on the table and give instructions with another deck. For example, Dorothy from Wizard of Oz, like Abraham Lincoln, is of American descent, and Prince Charming and Princess Sissi both have a royal title. Similo is a fun game for the whole family, but also to play as a couple. Its small size makes it easy to travel with and because the characters are known worldwide, it can be easily and fun played anywhere in the world. The Games Friends: “Similo is such a great game for a quick snack. You play a game in 10 minutes, but still have the feeling that you have completed a full game. Highly recommended for fans of Dixit, Mysterium and Obscurio!"

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In the not so distant future, humanity has finally decided to spread beyond the borders of our world. The United Nations is offering grants to any company willing to invest time and money in terraforming the big red planet. Prestige and opportunity await the company that has the biggest impact on making Mars habitable. In Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, each player takes on the role of a company working to build oceans, increase temperatures, and increase oxygen levels in the Martian atmosphere. Each player will have a hand full of Project Cards that they will build and use to race against their fellow Entrepreneurs and achieve the highest Terraforming Rating. Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is a standalone card game version of Terraforming Mars. It offers the same complexity and decision-making in half the playing time and you can pick it up faster than its big brother. How fast can you terraform Mars? The Games Friends: Terraforming Mars, but faster and more streamlined. Even though the big game will still be on the table often, we may pull this version out a little faster. Not because this version is immediately better, but because you can have it ready within the hour. Highly recommended!

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Winner Spiel des Jahres 2019! Just One is a cooperative board game where you try to guess as many mysterious words as possible together with the other players! Find the best clue to help your fellow player and be original because identical clues will be deleted. A complete game consists of 13 cards. The aim is to get as close as possible to 13 points, with each correct answer worth 1 point. If the answer is incorrect, the players lose the current card and also the top card of the pile, for a total of 2 points. If no answer is given, they lose the current card, i.e. 1 point. The Games Friends: Just One is one of the best party games we know. The rules are very simple and everyone can participate. Despite the simple rules, there are still tactics in Just One, because you always have to think carefully whether your hint is not too logical. The fun erasable boards and colorful markers make this a great recommendation for fans of 30 Seconds and Codenames. "

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Clash of the Ardennes is a turn-based tile laying board game for 2 players. You and your opponent will have to fight around every street corner and forest road. Prepare for an immersive World War II experience and make sure you pack your gloves, because all hell will break loose in seconds this winter! Now it's on! The game takes place during the Battle of the Bulge. A historical moment that tells the true story of two armies, the Allies (Americans) and Germans. Both players have 7 streets in front of them. By strategically and tactically placing your units in the desired streets, you try to reach the other side in one piece. But... keep in mind that your opponent will try to prevent this. The smartest, most hostile and most daring general will win this battle!

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Roll the dice, choose which ones you want and put them together in pairs to create your dominoes. Little by little you fill the squares on your map and the domains of your kingdom, which you have entrusted to families that support you, while at the same time keeping an eye on your opponent's kingdom. Collect favors from wizards to cast powerful spells that allow you to rule without sharing. Kingdomino Duel is a completely independent game that retains the essence of the original and highly successful Kingdomino.

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In 1880, Sherlock Holmes put together a group of street children and called them The Baker Street Irregulars, his unofficial 'sidekicks'. In Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective you play that group and solve a total of 10 different cases. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a cooperative game in which players attempt to solve a mysterious case while visiting various locations in 19th century London. Try to unravel everything and at the end of the game compare your score with the great Sherlock Holmes. In The Baker Street Irregulars you will find ten new cases, including an introductory case that is perfect for new players. In addition, there are also some new mechanisms and surprises, so that this part also feels fresh for the professional detectives.

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Arkham Horror: The Card Game Revised Core Set is a cooperative Living Card Game set in the early 20th century. As unspeakable evil and terrifying horrors seek to enter our world, one to four investigators attempt to unravel all the mysteries and conspiracies before it's too late. Each player takes on the role of one of these researchers. During your turn you can play cards, move your investigator from location to location, look for clues, or attack and hopefully defeat a monster. Once all players have had their turn, the Mythos phase begins, in which new threats arise that you will have to deal with. If you take too long, the enemy's agenda will advance, which could lead to an unfavorable outcome for the scenario! But what's new about the Revised Core Set? To be honest, nothing has changed about the game itself. This is still the Arkham Horror: The Card Game that many have come to know and love. The rules are the same, the campaign is the same, the experience is the same. Even the cards are largely the same, with the only difference being a number of new cards that are great for new players. The contents of the box have received an organizational upgrade, meaning it's much easier to find specific cards than before. Additionally, some additional quality improvements have been made, such as new numbered resources and clue/threat tokens, and even a lead investigator token! The Games Friends: " One of our favorite games! We think it's really cool that you can upgrade your character and deck during the game and that the choices you make in the game have direct consequences in the story. "

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Take on one of twelve different roles and be on the alert: who is the treacherous werewolf? Are you a master of lying and cheating? Is no one fooling you? Then you are in the right place here! Take on one of twelve different roles and be on the lookout: who is the treacherous werewolf? Who is the innocent villager? You only have one chance to expose them! The Games Friends: “ We are completely in love with 1 Night Werewolves & Daredevils. The extremely fun roles, the fantastic theme and the fact that you can play this version of Werewolves from 3 players make this our favorite party game EVER! In this social deduction game you never know where you stand and every moment can be your last. One game only takes 10 minutes, but you certainly didn't think it would only last one game, did you?"

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In Pergola, you step into the shoes of a gardener. You'll passionately brighten up your garden with a variety of plants to attract plenty of insects. Every decision affects the look of your green space, so you decide what to plant and how to create the perfect garden. Choose tools and perform actions. Plant flowers in your garden, attract insects, collect honey, and hang decorations. Create the most beautiful garden and win the game! A fun game, perfect for fans of Euro-style games with simple themes. The game features action-packed drafting and set collection, without annoying player interactions.

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Fleet: The Dice Game is an exciting new strategic Roll and Write game from the makers of Fleet. This version is a bit more challenging than many Roll and Write games and is suitable for 1-4 players. In Fleet: The Dice Game you're back in beautiful Ridback Bay to reap the rewards! The game lasts 10 rounds, with each round having two phases, the boat phase and the city phase. In the boat phase, the active player rolls a boat die. In turn, each player chooses one die to use immediately. By selecting a boat die, they can check off the corresponding boat type on their sheet - unlocking licensing powers and boat launches to catch fish. The die that remains after all players have chosen is then used by all players. In the city phase you roll the city dice. Again, in turn, each player chooses one die to use immediately. In the Town Phase you unlock special buildings in the Wharf that unlock bonuses, or create ships in the harbor to earn points and catch more fish, or go to the Market and earn income to unlock bonus actions. The die that remains after all players have chosen is then used by all players. Fishing takes place between phases in the even rounds and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins! Fleet: The Dice Game also has a fully integrated solo mode where you take on Captain Ruth to earn the most points and reap the benefits of Ridback Bay.

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San Francisco, 1937. Your cargo plane flies through a portal and transports you into a rugged landscape full of bizarre creatures, devious gods and unknown dangers. Can you find your way back before the portal closes? Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies is a standalone sequel set in the world of Sleeping Gods. Although it builds on story elements from the first game, you don't have to have played Sleeping Gods to enjoy this sequel. The game features new characters and stories; concepts from the original game are explained as you encounter them. We are releasing the collector's edition, which also includes the Thunderstorm Isle expansion, as well as some deluxe upgrades such as miniatures for all characters, a painted airplane mini and metal tokens. The Games Friends: "Sleeping Gods Distant Skies is once again a big hit. It plays a little smoother than its predecessor, but the amount of stories is still just as impressive. We are totally fans!"

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Welcome to the Serengeti. One of the world's most valuable nature reserves. Millions of wild animals live and hunt here in prosperity. You've been invited to produce the most fantastic documentary ever, but you're not alone in the race. The most talented directors have been invited and ultimately only one documentary will be broadcast. Working! In Wild Serengeti you receive points for completed scene cards. In just 6 rounds you perform actions and place or move animals on the map, swap animals or take new scene cards from the scene supply. You can complete scenes by meeting the pattern and/or terrain conditions on the map. During the game, several migrations take place and animals move across the map. The player who has earned the most points at the end of the game is the winner.

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Suspects is a series of detective games with simple rules in the style of Agatha Christie's novels. The first part features the ingenious and fearless Claire Harper, completely in the style of the great classics of detective literature! Claire Harper was one of the first women to graduate from Oxford in 1927. She specializes in criminal law and is also an adventurous traveler. Every mystery is an opportunity for her to test her formidable mind of deduction and her unwavering determination! In this first episode, follow her on her investigation that will take her from grand mansions to shady theaters and from Scotland to... Egypt! There are three cases in the box. The Games Friends: "What a fun detective Suspects is. The game itself does not do anything new in terms of rules or setting, but all the cases are still very fun and the difficulty is also completely fine. Highly recommended for all fans of Chronicles or Crime, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game.”

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In Orchard you compete against yourself. It is an innovative solo game that you can play quickly. Each turn you place a card on the table and try to overlap as many previously 'planted' fruit trees as possible. The more times you overlap a tree, the more points you earn. Quite a puzzle! You play each game with 9 of the 18 cards in the box. This allows you to play two games in quick succession. Orchard can also be played with multiple players: each player needs their own copy of the game.

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Experience Port Royal with all expansions! Port Royal is back in a beautiful Big Box edition. This version contains the expansion “One More Function Erbij Dan” and the previously untranslated expansions “Hoist the Sails” and “The Adventure Begins”. The core of Port Royal is “push your luck”: turn over cards in search of the richest ship possible. The more cards you turn over, the greater the chance that you will be defeated by a second ship of the same color. If you succeed, you claim gold, which you can use to recruit characters. Sailors chase away unwanted ships, colonists help with expeditions and special characters such as the damsel and the paljas provide numerous benefits. Thanks to the expansions, Port Royal can be played both against each other and cooperatively. With the expansions, players can also opt for short individual games or a longer campaign. In addition, the cards have been updated with beautiful illustrations. This makes this Big Box version a must for long-time fans as well as for anyone curious about Port Royal. Why do you want to play this? • Big Box edition of the popular card game Port Royal • With exclusive, never-before-translated expansions • Brand new, beautiful artwork

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In Parks: Nightfall you will find new Park cards, with new rewards and new artwork. For example, on the new Park cards you will find the 17 parks that were not included in the basic game. In this expansion you will also find new Year cards and a way to score a bonus. The new Camping mechanism will also allow you to discover the path in a whole new way. The Games Friends: " Very strong extension of the basic game. The new rules make it a lot more tactical and, in our opinion, that also makes it a lot more fun. Indispensable for fans of the basic game! "

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A fika is a Swedish coffee break. You drink a cup of coffee or tea together with a delicious pastry. With a fika it is not about what you eat or drink, but about the fun: you consciously take the time between activities to be with your friends, colleagues or family. In FIKA you compete with the café across the street. Tactically place your cards in your own café and influence the café across the street. The winner is the café owner who is the first to win two rounds. You play FIKA in rounds. The first player to win 2 rounds wins the game. So you play a maximum of 3 rounds. In a round, you take turns placing cards (snacks and drinks) at the tables in your own café. You then perform the action associated with that card. At the end of a round you count the points. Each card has its own purpose and depending on its difficulty you get more or fewer points. Whoever has the most points wins the round.

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Welcome to Dog Park, a mid-level, competitive set-collection and point-to-point movement game in which players take on the role of dog walkers who recruit, walk and care for their dogs over four rounds. Each round is divided into four phases: Recruitment Phase: Players compete in two rounds of offers to add dogs to their kennels. Offers are made with players' reputation (victory points), so must be placed wisely. Selection Phase: Players decide which dogs to keep on a leash to run this round. Walking Phase: Players travel through the dog park with their fellow walkers, collecting resources, earning reputation, and interacting with other walkers. Home Time Phase: Players earn reputation for their walked dogs and lose reputation for unwalked dogs in their kennel. Players must choose their routes and dogs carefully to build the best reputation and prove that they are the most experienced hiker of them all. At the end of the game, the player with the most reputation wins.

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The third (and final) edition of Pandemic Legacy: Season 0! The year is 1962. The Cold War is at its height and the Soviet Union is busy developing bioweapons to end the Cold War and destroy the West. After a failed attempt to weaponize their C0dA virus project, they recently made a breakthrough with another pathogen they call MEDUSA. During Pandemic Legacy Season 0, players are CIA agents who travel the world to neutralize Soviet agents, fulfill specific objectives and uncover secrets. It is a standalone, epic and cooperative game where players progress through a 12-month campaign, with successes and setbacks influencing future missions. Can you save the world? During the Legacy game you will write on game components, put stickers on cards, cover characters or the board and sometimes even destroy (tear up) cards. These changes are permanent. Additionally, at the end of each game, your party will make permanent improvements to prepare for future games. Other changes will also take place during the game. Some game features are hidden and sealed until a later time, when you will be instructed to reveal them. The game ends when all objectives have been fulfilled or failed, there are no more playing cards left or when no more agents or incident stones can be placed. Depending on your success you can move on to the next month or you will have to play again this month. Contents: 1 game board, 4 passports, 4 pawns, 9 team miniatures, 8 shelters, 36 agent miniatures, 35 stones and tokens, 3 sticker sheets, 2 document folders, 4 overview cards, 134 Legacy cards, 151 other cards, 3 files, 8 lockers, 1 game manual , 1 debriefing book and much more! The Games Friends: " This is what a legacy game should be like! Each chapter is exciting and the theme is very well implemented. We have already played quite a few legacy games, but we were still regularly surprised by the fun gimmicks. You can do just fine with this start part and then do parts 1 and 2, but it is also no punishment to do this last. As far as we are concerned, the best part in the trilogy and absolutely indispensable for everyone with taste!

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In Terraforming Mars: Prelude you choose a number of prelude cards that ensure that you get off to a flying start in the game. In addition, there are 5 new cooperatives and 7 new project cards that perfectly match the first steps of terraforming a planet. The Prelude expansion gives you a head start in the game. This means that a game of Terraforming Mars takes a little less time and you have more time for it during your games night! To play this Terraforming Mars expansion, you need the Terraforming Mars base game .

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Turing Machine is a fascinating and competitive deduction game. It offers a unique experience in which you ask questions to a proto-computer that works without electricity or any form of technology, paving the way for a new generation of deduction games. The target? Find the secret code before the other players by cleverly interrogating the machine. With Turing Machine you use an analog computer with unique components made from never-before-seen perforated cards. The game offers over seven million problems, from simple to stunningly complex combinations, making the gameplay practically endless! Including the original competitive mode, you can combine your brainpower as a team or try to beat the game yourself while playing solo.

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In Tajuto, players take on the role of Buddhist monks and attempt to attain the highest spirituality. On their turn, they can activate their action tiles to draw (and build) pagoda tiles from the bag, make sacrifices to earn meditation points, and acquire tiles that allow them to progress faster or earn spirituality points. Activating more than one action tile or acquiring tiles costs meditation points. The game ends once the fourth pagoda is completed. The player with the most spirituality points wins. The main feature of the game is drawing the pagoda tiles from the bag. The pagoda tiles have a decreasing size per level. Players may blindly poke around to try to identify the floor by its size, but they probably won't be able to detect its color this way, so that makes it extra exciting. The Games Friends: "Tajuto is a beautiful game and is also nicely put together. The fact that you have to take playing pieces from the bag and therefore feel what you are taking is very nicely done. Because there is an element of luck, you have to We don't take it too seriously, but we still like to play it."

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Travel version of Hive. Includes the expansions: mosquito (mosquito) and ladybug (Ladybug). Hive is played with 2 players and the aim of the game is to completely enclose the opponent's queen bee. It does not matter whether this is done with your own pieces or those of the opponent. The pieces consist of different insects that all move differently. For example, the grasshopper may jump in a straight line to the next available space, the ant may walk indefinitely and the beetle may walk 1 step or climb onto another area. Each turn you may place a piece into play or move an already present piece. A game of Hive lasts an average of 30 minutes. The Hive pieces are made of durable plastic material and come in a nice fabric bag. This means you can take Hive anywhere: the beach, the pub, on holiday, etc. Hive offers a challenge for everyone. A plan is not enough with Hive, you also need a strong response to the opponent. That makes Hive suitable for everyone. In short: everyone should have this classic in the making.

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