{"title":"C. Aaron Kreader","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"treasures-and-traps-random-encounters","title":"Treasures and Traps: Random Encounters","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamebliss.myshopify.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2-6\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/treasures-traps\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasures \u0026amp; Traps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e157473\/treasures-and-traps-random-encounters\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1530100\/treasures-and-traps-random-encounters\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: You need the base game \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/24410\/treasures-traps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTreasures and Traps\u003c\/a\u003e to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the vast wilderness exotic travelers, mystic relics, legandary lands, and fabled heros have been found. Now, with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreasures and Traps: Random Encounters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e you can wield these forces and bring glory to your realm — but be quick or your opponent may seize these findings of good fortune first!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRandom Encounters\u003c\/em\u003e expansion contains thirteen powerful cards introducing a new class, two custom dice for use with the cards, a set of rules explaining how to use them, and a large box to hold the \u003cem\u003eT\u0026amp;T\u003c\/em\u003e base game and all existing expansions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":891501913,"sku":"891501913","price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic1985343_lg.jpg?v=1578608942"},{"product_id":"treasures-and-traps-expanded-realms-2","title":"Treasures and Traps: Expanded Realms 2","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamebliss.myshopify.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2-6\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/treasures-traps\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasures \u0026amp; Traps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e157475\/treasures-and-traps-expanded-realms-2\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1530091\/treasures-and-traps-expanded-realms-2\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: You need the base game \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/24410\/treasures-traps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTreasures and Traps\u003c\/a\u003e to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAs with \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eExpanded Realms 1\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTreasures and Traps: Expanded Realms 2\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003e consists of 26 cards to be added to the \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eT\u0026amp;T\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003e game deck. Each card has a unique effect, examples of which are time control spells to affect the next few rounds, poison traps, the deadly monk dojo, the surprise mimic trap, locations to power your hand and your defenses, the duel event to challenge another player, and the dimensional box to hold your goodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":891502589,"sku":"891502589","price":5.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic1985337_lg.jpg?v=1578608942"},{"product_id":"villagers-villains-the-borderlands","title":"Villagers \u0026 Villains: The Borderlands","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpansion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/villagers-villains\"\u003eVillagers \u0026amp; Villains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e155178\/villagers-villains-borderlands\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1525517\/villagers-villains-borderlands\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: You need the base game \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/villagers-villains\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVillagers \u0026amp; Villains\u003c\/a\u003e to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVillagers \u0026amp; Villains: The Borderlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the first expansion for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eV\u0026amp;V\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e base game, includes 22 cards that can be shuffled into the standard deck. These cards add mechanisms and capacities previously unavailable in the game, including the ability to bring discarded cards back into the game, some mild \"take that\" elements to affect other towns, double pairs, and challenges with benefits to your town. Each new card is unique and provides some dimension not yet seen in the base game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":891503557,"sku":"891503557","price":5.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic1936433_lg.jpg?v=1578608942"},{"product_id":"hero-versus-guardian-a-game-of-dungeon-craft","title":"HERO versus GUARDIAN: A Game of Dungeon Craft","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamebliss.myshopify.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2-4\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e129224\/hero-versus-guardian-game-dungeon-craft\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1289217\/hero-versus-guardian-game-dungeon-craft\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHERO versus GUARDIAN: A Game of Dungeon Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a 2-4 player card- and dice-based strategy game that takes 45-90 minutes to play. The game has two distinct roles: the role of the Guardian who builds a dungeon and the role of the Hero who builds a party of adventurers to loot the dungeon built by the Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the game the Guardian secretly designs a dungeon using a set of 16 room cards. Additional room cards are set aside and drawn from as the game progresses. There are 4 basic room types: Traps, Brutes, Evil and Magic. Brute and Evil rooms are more common and Magic and Trap rooms less common. Each room in the game is unique and has specific ways in which it can assist in the dungeon defense. For example, some rooms, like the RUST BEAST, destroy items, others, like the PRISON CELL, give the HERO player an addition adventurer if the room is captured by the HERO. In addition, there are empty rooms that when coupled with other rooms create a modifier to the chance of that room being overtaken. The Treasure Vault is the most valuable of those rooms and the goal is to keep the adventurers from finding and capturing it. Once the Guardian places entrances outside the dungeon, the game begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a round, players spend tokens to take actions in an alternating sequence. The game combines elements of chance with your ability to read your opponent's strategy. The Guardian and Hero do not HAVE to take an action and can pass and wait to see what the other is doing, however, each round the Guardian has last option which means he or she can act last forcing the hero to either act, or end their turn and turn over all but 1 of their action tokens. In addition, the Hero has first option, meaning if both players wish to act first in a round, the Hero gets to go first.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach player has action tokens to spend on a variety of actions. Players use tokens to make plays during a round. After all players have spent their tokens, a new round begins with a new set of tokens.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heroes use tokens to prepare adventurers, and move them through the dungeon. Actions include: scouting a room (a less lethal option but slower and thus can waste precious time), venturing a room (a potentially lethal action where the hero charges adventurers into a room), play a card (spell, item or adventurer), draw a card, retreat, or pass. Heroes earn points by defeating rooms. The Guardian uses action tokens to build more rooms into the dungeon, alter room locations in the dungeon, create dungeon effects to slow down the Hero's progress, or draw cards from the dungeon deck. Each card drawn brings the game closer to the end, because when the dungeon deck is emptied the game ends. The Guardian earns points by capturing adventurers and their gear, and by keeping his dungeon rooms from being captured. The game ends either when the Guardian has drawn all the dungeon cards or when the Hero captures the Treasure Vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA major component of the game is how the Hero moves through the dungeon and captures rooms. The Hero must enter from one of the 2 entrances, and then must always move to rooms that are adjacent (not DIAGONAL) to the entrance, or adjacent to any cleared room connected to the entrance by other cleared rooms. To clear a room the Hero uses action tokens to form a party. Selecting between 1 and 4 of his adventurers with skills suited for the room at hand. The Hero can save time by charging into an unknown room or use action tokens to scout the room and then pick the best party for the job. The advantage of charging is that it saves time and throws off the Guardian, however, it can mean certain death. Scouting is safer, but eats precious time. The Hero is trying to put the best adventurers in the rooms most suited to their skills—while the Guardian tries to ambush and surprise the Hero with rooms that challenge the adventurers. This is where spells (for the Hero) and Dungeon Effects (for the Guardian) help tip the scales of a close combat. The 4 basic Adventurers WARRIOR, ROGUE, WIZARD, and CLERIC each have a room they are best at defeating. However, they are also capable and somewhat skilled in other rooms. In addition they each have a power which gives them strategic advantages, for example the warrior is better at venturing, the rogue at scouting, the wizard can cast spells without eating action points, and the cleric can save party members by sacrificing himself. Using their skills and talents at the right time in a well balanced group can mean the difference between a wipe-out and a victory. Of course, the Guardian can see the party composition and their equipment, but the Hero cannot see what is in the rooms. So the Guardian is constantly shifting and bolstering his rooms to create the most havoc for the party at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEquipment also scores points for the Guardian if captured, but is important to boost the adventurers skills vs. various rooms. It also takes time (action tokens) to equip. The advantage of the bonus vs. the consumption of time becomes a key strategic choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn a multi-player game there are multiple Heroes who each take a turn in sequence against the Guardian. Each Hero builds a party of adventurers and equips them separately. In the end if the Heroes have more combined points they win as a team against the Guardian. The game currently can play 1 to 3 Heroes vs. 1 Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":901471793,"sku":"901471793","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/HERO_versus_GUARDIAN_-_A_Game_of_Dungeon_Craft.jpg?v=1578608944"},{"product_id":"villagers-villains","title":"Villagers \u0026 Villains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpansion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/villagers-villains-the-borderlands\"\u003eVillagers \u0026amp; Villains: The Borderlands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e102690\/villagers-villains\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1055140\/villagers-villains\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheme:\u003cbr\u003e\"In the untamed wild, villains lurk in wait, terrors haunt dark lairs, tradesfolk seek riches, and heroes come to prove their valor.\" As the mayor of a frontier town, you stand in the center, eyeing the roads for talent and trouble. Will you take on challenges or hire help, develop your town or command its heroes? Your strategies, risks, and fortune can transform your village into a thriving city or forgotten ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverview:\u003cbr\u003eVillagers and Villains is a card game with over 100 unique cards. The game is played over several rounds. Each round has 6 distinct Phases. During each Phase, all players (Mayors) have a chance to take specific actions. The Mayor who builds the most successful village wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGame play: \u003cbr\u003eVillagers and Villains is a building game. In the 1st phase players recruit cards from a common pool neutral to all players. 4 classes of cards could appear in the pool: Challenges, citizens, buildings, and heroes. Each card has different game play applications and different effects on end scoring. In the 2nd phase each player has a chance to defend their town from challenges. In the 3rd phase challenges loot towns left unprotected. The 4th phase is when each town earns money. In the 5th phase money can be spent to expand a town by hiring heroes and citizens or creating buildings. The final phase resets the board for a new round of phases. The starting player changes and rounds continue until a town reaches a fixed size. At that time the game is scored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoal:\u003cbr\u003eIn the end each town is scored based on a variety of facets and features. Players have to assess which facet will score the most points as the game is played--and circumstances dictate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures: \u003cbr\u003eThe game ships with a basic and advanced version for experienced and novice gamers and special 2-player game rules. In the advanced game players gain access to the king's favor, special card powers, and pairing options for final scoring. In addition, the home site offers a variety of rules variations for added game play. 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Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2-6\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpansion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"link255104\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/treasures-and-traps-expanded-realms-2\"\u003eTreasures and Traps: Expanded Realms 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"link4044506\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/treasures-and-traps-random-encounters\"\u003eTreasures and Traps: Random Encounters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e24410\/treasures-traps\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/16504\/treasures-traps\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the publisher. \u003cstrong\u003eTreasures \u0026amp; Traps\u003c\/strong\u003e is the adventure card game that puts you on a quest for riches. Each card can open the door to a tricky challenge, a magical assistance, or a valuable treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe approximate playing time is 10-30 minutes for two players. Add 10 minutes for each additional player.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBe the first player to get a Gold, Silver, and Bronze TREASURE card into your realm. Your other cards give you the powers you will need to keep others from winning.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe game contains a full set of 100 unique Treasures and Traps Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNominated as an \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Origins_Award\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003eORIGINS AWARDS\u003c\/a\u003e finalist (2006) for Non-Collectible Card Game of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBox Size : 118mm x 90mm x 18mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":964286945,"sku":"964286945","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/Treasures_Traps.jpg?v=1578608962"},{"product_id":"midnight-legion-the-world-reborn","title":"Midnight Legion: The World Reborn","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-incorporated\"\u003eStudio 9 Incorporated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrates With\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca title=\"Midnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep\" ng-href=\"\/boardgame\/181889\/midnight-legion-operation-deep-sleep\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/midnight-legion-operation-deep-sleep\"\u003eMidnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e222338\/midnight-legion-world-reborn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/222338\/midnight-legion-world-reborn\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGame System\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Midnight Legion is a highly advanced, color illustrated gamebook trilogy in the style of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure series, but with MUCH more control over your character and world—think of an advanced version of SORCERY or LONE WOLF, with deeper character generation. An interactive story is combined with combat, strategy, puzzles, diplomacy, stealth and role playing elements. Collect information, knowledge, and goods from the world around you to advance your character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2-player Version\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this variation, one player reads the entries like a game master to another player who experiences the world of Midnight Legion. All the rolls for the encounters are handled by the reader and the player handles all of his or her character's dice rolls. This is also a good way for the game master player to introduce the game to someone who doesn't know all the rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame Play\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou must choose whether to complete your objectives using combat, stealth or sixth sense and diplomacy. You can solve the puzzles that unlock the base’s secrets using logic, or you can try to recover your lost memories for clues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you decide, your actions change the world around you and determine the encounters you face next. Every game you play will be different – and you will need all of your skills to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheme of The World Reborn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than four centuries have passed since the Devastation engulfed the Earth. The species that remained were fused and reborn in the alchemy of atomic fire. Now their diverse descendants have claimed the planet. You are an agent of the Midnight Legion, tasked with preserving life and rebuilding civilization. Only one other agent remains, and she is somewhere ahead of you, racing for your last remaining base. Unless you can reach it before she does, she will seize the command center and use its ancient weapons to unleash a second Devastation. This time, if she succeeds, nothing will survive. Your chase will lead you to new creatures, lost technologies and possibly even the clues your adversary leaves behind. But beware—there are no established paths across this constantly shifting land, and nothing is what it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Studio 9","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1544252784666,"sku":"1544252784666","price":11.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic3487974.jpg?v=1578609306"},{"product_id":"charms-a-game-of-insight","title":"Charms: A Game of Insight","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-incorporated\"\u003eStudio 9 Incorporated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-90 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/charms-quests-for-antiracism\"\u003eCharms: Quests For Antiracism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e217603\/charms-game-insight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/217603\/charms-game-insight\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDescription from the publisher:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharms is a fun, easy to learn party game where each player takes a turn as the Quester by asking a question from the Quest Cards (or their own question). Everyone else finds their inner sage and tries to write the wisest answer based on the Quester's roll of the charms, their meanings, and where they land on the board. The Quester then picks the winning answer. The player with the most winning answers wins the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand the game in 4 basic steps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Draw a card, read a question to the group, and roll 9 random charms onto the board. Remove \"out of play\" charms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Use the KEY CARD to review charm meanings. Other players quickly write an answer to your question based on the charms, where they landed on the board, and what this could mean for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The answers are read aloud. You pick the one that best answers your question, and the author is revealed as the winner of the round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Pass the charms to the left and play again until everyone has asked a question. The player who writes the most winning answers is crowned the Charms Champion of Insight!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1544363966490,"sku":"1544363966490","price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic3389275.jpg?v=1578609306"},{"product_id":"midnight-legion-box-set","title":"Midnight Legion: Box Set","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca title=\"C. Aaron Kreader\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca title=\"Studio 9 Games\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-games\"\u003eStudio 9 Games\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrates With\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/midnight-legion-the-world-reborn\"\u003eMidnight Legion: The World Reborn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e181889\/midnight-legion-operation-deep-sleep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/181889\/midnight-legion-operation-deep-sleep\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are an elite, android agent of an ancient, clandestine group who is forced awake after hundreds of years of stasis. Your memory is gone, and you can’t recall your purpose. You will need to solve puzzles and choose whether to use combat, stealth, or sixth sense and diplomacy to unlock your mission and the secrets of the world you knew. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midnight Legion is an interactive story where player(s) choose how to respond to what happens next. Created for solo play, with a 2-player option, this three book game series promises hours of gaming. Starting with Book 1: Operation Deep Sleep, everything you need to begin is contained in this boxed set.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMidnight Legion Box Set includes: Book 1: Operation Deep Sleep, Memory and Rulebook, Color Map, 2 custom dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2950528204826,"sku":"9780977975693","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/61qZtlz7YVL.jpg?v=1578609322"},{"product_id":"midnight-legion-portal-of-life","title":"Midnight Legion: Portal of Life (SC)","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/aaron-emmel\"\u003eAaron Emmel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-incorporated\"\u003eStudio 9 Incorporated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e260630\/midnight-legion-portal-life\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/260630\/midnight-legion-portal-life\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePortal of Life is the final gamebook in the Midnight Legion trilogy. However, it can be played as a stand alone or following book 2, The World Reborn, and book 1, Operation Deep Sleep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Midnight Legion: Portal of Life is an interactive story where you decide what happens next. Solve puzzles, recover lost memories, and utilize combat, stealth, or sixth sense and diplomacy. It is a highly advanced, color illustrated gamebook with control over your character and world. An interactive story is combined with combat, strategy, puzzles, diplomacy, stealth and role playing elements. Collect information, knowledge, and goods from the world around you to advance your character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world that has replaced it is alien and savage, but filled with wondrous new life. In the last remaining Midnight Legion base a computer controls technology that can destroy it or help it to thrive. If you’re strong enough you can defeat the agent who betrayed your mission. If you’re clever and skilled enough you can solve the base’s puzzles and outwit its traps. But even then you will still need to confront the sentient, possibly deranged computer itself. What it can tell you depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice to regain the memories you have lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Studio 9 Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18007990304819,"sku":"18007990304819","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/MNL3-738x1024.jpg?v=1578609547"},{"product_id":"global-crisis-a-cooperative-game-of-future-earth","title":"Global Crisis: A Cooperative Game of Future Earth","description":"\u003ctable padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/c-aaron-kreader\"\u003eC. Aaron Kreader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/studio-9-incorporated\"\u003eStudio 9 Incorporated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45-60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e316644\/global-crisis-cooperative-game-future-earth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/316644\/global-crisis-cooperative-game-future-earth\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eGLOBAL CRISIS blends cooperative game play with elements of hidden role games. Your leadership represents a major world superpower and a collective of nations. Can you overcome ancient challenges and bring about world peace? Global Crisis is a collaborative game (with a twist) where everyone is working to stabilize global chaos. The twist is that one player might be an agent of chaos. Yes, might. This potential saboteur raises suspicion and increases the challenge. Trust will have to be earned, hopefully before it is too late!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame Play\u003cbr\u003eIf players collectively score enough points, they win. Players score by passing as many global policies as possible (before time runs out) to address the five overarching sets of Global Challenges. If a player is the \"Agent of Chaos,\" that player can only win if the group scores in the lowest bracket possible—thus causing all other players to collectively lose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis game can be played with 2 to 5 players. All players begin with five cards. In the initial rounds, players gather as much information as they can about the cards in the hands of other players. Next, they will aid each other to remove challenge cards from their hands, organize them by sets (color), and finally try to score on each set. There are five sets of challenges that can score. Scoring is based on how many cards within a set the group can collect and whether the group can form a unique policy on each set—all before time runs out. Time expires when the players have formed a policy for all five sets of challenges, or when a player attempts to draw a card from the deck, but the deck has run out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheme\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Crisis::, Earth 2265, the world is on the edge of total annihilation. Natural, social, political, military, and corporate forces have pushed humanity to the brink. 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