Settlers of Catan is now called simply “Catan” :) It is an old favorite!
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=> Rules (Longer annotated with Tips and Variations / Condensed Version)
How To Play:
Catan (Settlers of)
Machi Koro
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=> Rules (From Publisher / From Essen Spiel)
=> Len’s 1 page rules summary (v2) (cut off bottom to fit into box)
How To Play:
Bohnanza
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How To Play (REMEMBER: you can DONATE a card to someone IF they accept it):
Blokus
2-4 players (best with 4) // 20 mins // Easy
The main game board actually has slight ridges to separate the squares in it’s grid, making it easy to play your piece plus make it safe when a table is slightly bumped. Simply play a piece of your color to connect to the corner of any of your pieces on the board… yes, you only connect diagonally, not edge to edge!
Reminds me a bit of the cycle battle in Tron:)
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=> Variants for 2 or 3 players
How to play in 1 minute:
Codenames Duet
For 2 players (but can also play as two teams)! It’s a family game (ie, not at my house, but I can get it here).
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=> Rules
=> Quick Guide (2pgs – not Len’s)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary (v1)
Nice overview from Game Like A Mother:
Banish the Snakes
Convert the population in Ireland to Christianity!
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=> Official Website
=> Rules
=> 3 page Rules Summary (not Len’s)
=> Game Setup (2 pages)
=> Standees for the Saints
=> stickers for churches
How to play:
Foundations of Rome (Maximus edition)
One of the most beautiful games yet the complexity is under 2.00 plus there is a cooperative mode. NOTE: 3 or 4 players is the optimal player count! (plus if using objective cards, private is preferred to reduce “cut-throat” aspects)
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=> Kickstarter (for 2nd printing) / Kickstarter (original 1st edition)
=> Official Website
=> Rules (from Kickstarter) / Rules (from BGG)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v3 (base game only)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v1 (base game with Monuments)
=> Len’s 2 page Coop Rules Summary v2
=> BGG Notes for Cooperative Mode (Will of the Consul)
=> BGG Forum discussion mistakes / errata etc
=> BGG Forum discussion mistakes / errata etc
Overview from Game Boy Geek (his game of the year):
Ierusalem
A game about going to the Last Supper with Jesus.
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=> Official Website
=> Official Rulebook
=> FAQ – Errata
=> 4pg Rules Summary
Preview of the game (possibly in his Top Ten):
Hanabi (coop)
A card deck game similar to The Mind, The Game and eve a bit like The Crew… but with a twist!
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=> Rules
How To Play:
FlashPoint Fire Rescue (coop)
NOTICE! Coming in 2025 FlashPoint Legacy Game!
=> Flash Point: Legacy of Flame
Here is the ORIGINAL (followed by all the expansions):
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=> Official Website
=> Kickstarter (more at the bottom)
=> Rules
FAMILY MODE:
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary (v3) (with 1 added page gradual enhancements)
ADVANCED MODE (Experienced Game):
=> Len’s Double Sided Page Rules Summary (Experienced Game) (v2)
=> Len’s Flash Point with Tragic Events (v1) rules summary
From Others:
=> 1 page illustrated cheat sheet (advanced rules)
=> 2 page rules summary
=> 2 page setup and player guide (advanced rules)
=> Everything Flash Point (illustrated guide to all maps, characters, etc)
How To Play (I tend to lose more in family mode without the specialist characters):
Play Heavenly Games 