{"title":"Abstract Games","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are games that are considered to be mostly lacking in theme and have perfect, or near perfect, information available to all players. That is, there are not typically hidden game elements like money, goals, locations, etc. Traditionally, abstract games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e are easy to learn but difficult to master. \u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"azul","title":"Azul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnjoy hours of artistic fun with the Azul Board Game. Featuring beautiful Moorish artwork on a board game, your family and friends are sure to love adding to its beauty. Players are required to decorate the walls of the Royal palace of Evora, by placing the correct style and quantity of wall tiles without wasting supplies. Designed by the famous game author Michael Kiesling, the Azul board game is sure to be a favorite family game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"styles__StyledHeading-sc-1xmf98v-0 cyniyG h-text-bs h-margin-b-none\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul direction=\"column\" class=\"styles__BulletList-sc-6aebpn-1 ddyaWM  h-display-flex h-margin-t-x2 h-margin-b-default\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"styles__Bullet-sc-6aebpn-0 dKfJvU h-padding-t-x2 h-padding-r-tight h-text-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can find a lot of fun in the game with your family or friends, come and meet new challenges!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"styles__Bullet-sc-6aebpn-0 dKfJvU h-padding-t-x2 h-padding-r-tight h-text-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisually stunning and exciting game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"styles__Bullet-sc-6aebpn-0 dKfJvU h-padding-t-x2 h-padding-r-tight h-text-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for 8 years and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"styles__Bullet-sc-6aebpn-0 dKfJvU h-padding-t-x2 h-padding-r-tight h-text-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires 2-4 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"styles__Bullet-sc-6aebpn-0 dKfJvU h-padding-t-x2 h-padding-r-tight h-text-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes: 100 resin tiles, 4 players boards, 9 factory displays, 4 score markers, 1 starting player marker, 1 linen bag, 1 rule book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47955291341079,"sku":"NM6010","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/0220\/1111\/files\/azul1.webp?v=1708440371"},{"product_id":"onitama-board-game","title":"Onitama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnitama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a two-player, perfect information abstract game with a random starting set-up. On a 5x5 board, both players start with five pawns on their side, with the main pawn in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach player has two open cards that each display a possible move for any of her pieces. There is a fifth card that cannot be used by either player. On a player's turn, she chooses one of her cards, moves one of her pieces according to the chosen card, then replaces the card she used with the fifth card. The other player then chooses one of his cards, moves accordingly, and exchanges that card with this fifth card — which is, of course, the card the first player just used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving onto one of the opponent's pawns removes that pawn from the game. Taking the opponent's main pawn, or moving your main pawn into your opponent's main pawn's starting space, wins you the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; HONORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016 UK Games Expo Best Abstract Game Winner\u003cbr\u003e2016 Mensa Recommended\u003cbr\u003e2016 Cardboard Republic Striker Laurel Nominee\u003cbr\u003e2016 Board Game Quest Awards Best Two Player Game Nominee\u003cbr\u003e2015 Cardboard Republic Striker Laurel Nominee\u003cbr\u003e2014 Golden Geek Best Abstract Board Game Nominee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcane Wonders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48028439183639,"sku":"DTE02ON","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/0220\/1111\/products\/pic6749514.webp?v=1709436743"},{"product_id":"hive","title":"Hive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe soldier ants battle to keep control of the outside of the hive, whilst the Beetles climb up to dominate the top. Spiders moving into holding positions as the Grass Hoppers jump in for the kill. Keeping one eye on the hive and the other on your opponents reserves, the tension builds as one wrong move will see your Queen Bee quickly engulfed .... game over!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith no setting up to do, the game begins when the first piece is placed down. As the subsequent pieces are placed this forms a pattern that becomes the playing surface (the pieces themselves become the board). 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