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Written by John Coviello

Category: Spotlight

Published: 29 December 2019

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We're excited to bring to you a brand new line of board game organizers which will change the way you store, transport and, most importantly, play your games. 

These organizers are:

• Functional
• Lightweight 
• Robust
• Affordable 
• Fun to build

Careful design and rigorous testing ensure that these organizers are functional. Each design is the result of several different prototype versions, to ensure that the final product facilitates fast game setup, quicker game-play and reset away, along with secure vertical storage.

Unlike traditional laser-cut MDF board game inserts, these inserts use a lightweight material, Evacore, that provides the same structural integrity as MDF, but at a fraction of the weight. This innovative material is 5mm thick and is composed of a layer of flexible foam to which two layers of colour printed card are laminated. The resulting Evacore sheets are robust, flexible, precision cut and easily cleaned with a damp cloth.

Not having to rely on laser-cutting techniques means that these inserts can be mass-produced at a fraction of the cost of MDF inserts, making them incredibly affordable at less than half the cost of MDF inserts.

Thanks to the die-cut manufacturing process, the trays are easier to punch out than comparable MDF inserts and are fun to build using everyday PVA glue. Easy-to follow instructions are included for each insert.

Best of all, there are dozens of designs available already in our shop, and many more are on the horizon. Ask our Wizards for an insert compatible with your favorite board game today!

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Written by Kat Knapp

Category: Spotlight

Published: 17 November 2019

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ASM CAT016 - Fertility

MSRP $50.00

You are a Nomarch in Ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh put you in charge of a Metropolis and its region. The flooding of the Nile is coming to an end and the lands of the Valley are ready to offer their riches. Organize the collection of resources, build districts with the most lucrative shops, supply them with goods and earn the most Debens for the glory of the Pharaoh. The player who will make the best use of the resources of the Nile Valley will win the game.

Fertility is a simple resource management game that raises tough decisions for you to take. Each turn, you collect some of the riches of the Valley of the Nile and immediately decide how to use them : supply one of your Shop to earn money, or spend them to build new districts, offering you new opportunities. Be wise because your choices are irreversible. None of the resources already stocked in your shops can be moved or reused until the end of the game. But any resource unspent by the end of your turn will be definitively lost. Optimize your turns and choices if you want to win.

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Written by Kat Knapp

Category: Spotlight

Published: 17 November 2019

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ASM MHS01 - Mystery House : Adventures in a Box

MSRP $39.99

A new way to experience the thrill of an escape room directly at your home, a perfect mix of tradiction and technology in this new 3D experience! You and your buddies will enter the House and will be thrown into an incredible adventure. Will you be able to free yourself and solve the mystery that lies behind your journeys?

This original Cranio Creations Escape Room consists of a base box that becomes an integral part of the gaming experience in which to insert the enigma cards that make up the story for each adventure. An app will drive you through the game and will check the progress of your team.

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Written by Kat Knapp

Category: Spotlight

Published: 17 November 2019

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GTG DRKSDAG-BASE - Drinks and Daggers

MSRP $39.99

Drinks & Daggers is a cooperative drinking card game set in the world of the podcast Drunks and Dragons. Step into the shoes of Aludra, Harper, Jaela, Thom (and hopefully some other heroes), as they take on some of Drunkeros' biggest villains.

The game is for 2-4 players, and takes 20 - 30 minutes to play. It is very easy to learn, even if you have had a few. The combination of heroes and bosses will make every game play differently, and give the game a lot of replayability. There is also a surprising amount of depth in the strategies you can use to take on the bosses.

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Written by C. Brooke Rutledge

Category: Spotlight

Published: 16 November 2019

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ASM LDNV03 - Cupcake Empire

MSRP $49.99

Cupcakes are at the height of fashion in the city. It's the perfect time to expand your business. Even though at the moment you only have one small Bakery, the dedication and the level of creativity of your employees means that there are no limits to your ambition.Your task will be no piece of cake since your competitors share your same goals and they are not going to make it easy for you. Only those who work the most efficiently and effectively will manage to build their own cupcake empire.

Cupcake Empire is mainly a dice game. Your personal board represents your business and the dice your workers. In each of the columns of the board you can carry out one specific action; create new recipes for cupcakes, open new stores, serve customers, hire new workers, etc. On each turn you will have to decide which column you are going to activate, taking into account that the more dice there are and the more specialized they are, the more effective the action will be. Through these actions you will increase your level of sales and production, trying to get them to grow in equal measure since at the end of each of your turns your Income will increase by the amount indicated by the marker that is the furthest behind i.e. that has made the least progress.