The end of year celebrations are coming and with it the ritual question: what will I be able to offer to this or that person?

In this article, you will find some proposals.

To play with the family:

- The Hobbit: A Story of a Journey

Enter the world of The Hobbit and embark on 8 unique and replayable adventures that will take you from Cul-de-Sac to Lonely Mountain.

Collect resources, overcome obstacles, and make tactical decisions using 5 six-sided dice and a twelve-sided die to guide Bilbo on his journey.

a competitive, scripted dice game by renowned game designer Reiner Knizia, offering great strategic depth and replayability.

Includes individual books for each player, 4 dry-erase markers, 80 tokens, and other components to track progress, making it ideal for solo or multi-player play.

Designed for 1-4 players aged 10 and up, this 30-60 minute game is ideal for family game nights or solo adventurers.

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- Similo

Your goal is to make the other players guess a secret character (among the 12 in the center of the table). To do this, other cards in your hand will serve as clues. The idea is to point out without a word the similarities or differences between the clue character and the secret character (physical details, emotion, profession, ideas, character...).

For example, to make Cleopatra guess, we could use Hera as a card indicating similarity (female character, goddess of women).

After each round, the other players must remove one or more characters from the table until only one remains, hoping that it is the right one.

If players eliminate the secret character, all players immediately lose the game.

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- Azul

In Azul, you play as a craftsman in the 16th century in charge of decorating the Royal Palace of Evora, the sumptuous residence of the King of Portugal.

To do this, you will have to use your artistic fiber and your craftsman's talents to create the most beautiful mosaic.

The task promises to be tricky and the competition will be tough.

Other competitors are in the race and intend to prevent you from fulfilling your mission.

Only the most beautiful fresco will adorn the walls of the palace.

Find it in store or on our website: https://shop.magicfranco.be/recherche?s=Azul

For expert players:

- Reigns

- In the footsteps of Darwin

20 years after his voyage around the world, Charles Darwin is in the middle of writing The Origin of Species. He wanted to deepen his knowledge of the animal life of the continents he had not visited or hardly visited. Who better than young naturalists eager for discovery to help the illustrious scientist finish writing his most famous work!

In the Footsteps of Darwin is a family game for 2 to 5 players where naturalists complete their notebook by selecting Animal and Character tiles from the common board of Voyage. But be careful, only the tiles located in front of the Beagle's ship can be chosen!

Thanks to the ingenious mechanics of Constrained Selection and Recovery, naturalists will have to make choices between publishing theories, observing animals of the same species, or studying species of the same continent. The competition is tough, and you'll have to be strategic to succeed Darwin.

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- The gang

With "The Gang", IELLO offers a unique cooperative poker experience. Players take on the role of seasoned gangsters who join forces to carry out a daring heist of three reputedly tamper-proof safes. Strategy, communication, and team spirit are essential to succeed in this legendary heist.

Designed for 3 to 6 players, ages 10 and up. Each game lasts about 20 minutes, offering an immersive and intense experience. The game is based on the Texas Hold'em variation, but with a cooperative twist. The rules have been simplified, making it easy for anyone, even those who have never played poker, to get into the adventure. It is possible to increase the difficulty for more experienced players, thus offering a nice progression curve.

"The Gang" takes place over several "heists", each consisting of four turns. Players must assess the strength of their hand without talking directly to each other about the cards, using tokens to indicate the strength of their combinations. Unlike traditional poker games, bluffing is prohibited. Players must listen to each other's visual cues to make the best decisions. The goal is to pull off at least three heists, otherwise the game is lost.

Compared to classic poker games, "The Gang" stands out for its cooperative aspect and the absence of bluffing. It combines the strategic intensity of Texas Hold'em with a collaborative dimension reminiscent of games like "The Crew." This game is perfect for poker enthusiasts looking for a new approach, as well as for groups that love games based on communication and coordination.

Find it in store or on our website: https://shop.magicfranco.be/jeux-de-societe/36218-the-gang.html

And many more!

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