Pledged for deluxe edition May 26 2026 => due Dec 2026
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> Rulebook
Unboxing:
Balloon Olympics (Ballons Olympiques)
Endeavor: Deep Sea
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> GameFound page
=> Kickstarter for Expansion
=> Rulebook
=> Player Aid & Icon Reference / Fancy version
=> 2 page game summary (not Len’s)
=> Video playlist
=> Background Music
TIPs to make it easier: The easiest/coziest mode to try from the updated co-op rules is that you need to achieve all 7 goals but there is no time limit. Keep playing 7, 8, 9 turns. However long it takes. The faster you achieve the goals the better your score, but you can keep playing until you get them. It takes the pressure off and allows you to the learn the game. Use 3 goals and all the setbacks. I would probably remove the goal that requires junior specialists as we changed that one to require seniors instead and make it more positive. [another person suggests removing all the setback cards to make it easier] [I found it helped to let any player take part of their turn at any time, not specifically in clockwise order]
Overview:
Endangered (co-op)
BoardGameGeek=> Endangered // New Species (expansion larger than the base game) // Giant Panda // Monarch Butterfly // Red Wolf // Australia (Sept 2026)
Kickstarters=> Endangered // New Species // Australia // Red Wolf
Official Rules=> Endangered // New Species
Len’s 1 Page Rules Summary=> Tigers (v2) // Sea Otters (v2) // Pandas (v3) // Sea Turtles (v4) // Polar Bears (v1) // Condors (v1) // Elephants (v3) // Pupfish (v1) // Jaguar & Tapir (v1) // Red Wolf (v1) // Monaarch Butterfly (v1)
=> Endangered reboxing everything (PDF – plus it also fit 2 more scenarios)
=> Insert that you can 3D print (free plans)
Rahdo’s Final Thoughts (he REALLY likes the game!!!)
Labyrinth Special 3D 40th Anniversary Edition
With real walls that make it look more like you are inside a labyrinth made of walls, not just lines drawn on a game board!
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Gamefound
=> Official Rulebook
=> Len’s half page Original Rule Summary (v3)
=> Len’s half page Master Rule Summary (v1)
=> Len’s 1 page Chronicles Rule Summary (v1)
=> Len’s half page non-campaign Co-op Rule Summary (v2)
Detailed look at the game:
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Labyrinth (Pokemon Edition)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Pokemon edition rulebook 3pgs
=> Len’s 1pg Rule Summary
Overview of the Pokemon edition:
WordSpot
2 Players // 20 mins // Easy to learn and play
Like a page in a Word Search book … a grid of letters and you try to find words in a straight line up, down, left or right or even diagonal!
=> Len’s half page Rule Summary (v2)
- One of my games has 28 2×2 grid tiles and 60 translucent brown marker squares.
- Another edition has 32 grid tiles
Make it a four player game? 32 tiles in one game plus 28 tiles in the other – 60 tiles. Instead of 4×4 with 16 tiles … 6×6 with 36 tiles … each player keeps the same number of markers to start the game (ie, 25 for each player – 26 for first player). Or perhaps two 4×4 grids (32 tiles) and you choose which one to find your word on. Or perhaps 5×5 grid (25 tiles) plus give each of the four players one grid (25+4=29 tiles) to place anywhere on any turn (just like gaining one by finding a word that has letters on 3 or more tiles)
A great quick look at dozens of Word Games (but NOT WordSpot):
And another TEN word games list (again, doesn’t include WordSpot though):
WordSpot game:
Atlantis Rising 2nd Edition (co-op)
Community: 3-6 players, best with 4 (solo & 2 player variants included, 7 player included but not recommended)
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> Official Website
=> Official Rulebook // Latest edition of rulebook
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary
=> Video Playlist
=> Background Music for this game
How To Play:
Puerto Rico (Special 3D Edition by Awaken Realms)
Puerto Rico was the #1 Game for SIX YEARS (according to BoardGameGeek)
I purchased BOTH the base/core standard game AND the all in Grande Pledge from Awaken Realms. Here are my thoughts on what I will actually use when playing the game:
I think my choice of what I will use when playing the game is: Acrylic building & role tiles, 3D plantation/estate tiles, 3D Trading House (and maybe the building where the workers are recruited), 3D crates of produce (ie, bananas, corn, etc), metal coins … I think I will try playing with the 3D miniatures for the workers (though the tan circular discs are just fine too – and both will fit in the indented circle in the 3D plantation/estate tiles … I like the neoprene mat but it doesn’t fit in the box… the 3D ships are nice but perhaps easier to play with the cardboard ships. First player marker is kind of irrelevant so I may use the 3D version or the cardbard (not sure). Wooden victory point tokens are the same. I packed everything that I am going to use into the Special Edition box and there is 2 inches lid lift.
=> BoardGameGeek
=> Gamefound
=> Final Special Edition Rulebook // from=> Awaken Realms download section
=> Len’s 1pg Rule Summary (v3) for 3-5 players
=> Lens 1pg 2player Puerto Rico 1897 SE Rule Summary (v5) for 2 players
SEE ALSO=> Deluxe Edition (before the Special Edition was way way more deluxe)
=> 3D printable WAY BETTER round Resource Tray(s)
=> Video playlist Special Edition // Original Edition
This is MY unboxing of the Grande Pledge (with EVERYTHING) comparing it to the base/core game and also comparing with the original game:
Review (I think she called it a “perfect game”) PLUS she called it her #1 game of 2025 – see bottom of page:
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Untold: Adventure Awaits
More like a story writing activity than a game, but structured like a game! (Note: I have the “voyages” Dice as well that can be utilized during game play)
=> BoardGameGeek (plus: just Rory’s Story Cubes BoardGameGeek)
=> Rulebook
=> Pictures of More Story Dice
Review:
Play Heavenly Games 