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Fzzzt! Box Art - link to Fzzzt! game pagesTotemo

  • Available: October 2010
  • Designer: Tony Boydell
  • Players: 2-4
  • Age: 6+
  • Duration: 30-45 minutes

 

 

A colourful, 3D stacking game for Braves, Squaws and Papooses

Limited Edition: 500 copies.

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Fzzzt! Box Art - link to Fzzzt! game pagesFzzzt!

  • First Published: 2009
  • Re-release: October 2010
    from Gryphon Games
  • Designer: Tony Boydell
  • Players: 2-4
  • Age: 8+
  • Duration: 30 minutes

Winner of
UK Games Expo Award Best Card Game 2009

A futuristic robot auction game with some dodgy mechanics.

First, Limited Edition: 1,500 copies SOLD OUT.

Rules, Reviews, Robots, Puzzle

Confucius Box Art - link to Confucius game pagesConfucius

  • Published: 2008
  • Designer: Alan Paull
  • Players: 3-5
  • Age: 12+
  • Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

Subtly manipulate your opponents in Ming Dynasty China. Deeply thematic.

Limited Edition: 1,100 copies. Few remaining.

Reviews, Rules and play aids in 5 Languages, FAQ.

Scandaroon Box Art - link to Scandaroon game pagesScandaroon

  • Published: 2007
  • Designer: Tony Boydell
  • Players:3-4
  • Age: 10+
  • Duration: 60 minutes

Out-score your opponents through careful placement and use of cards.

Limited Edition: 2,000 copies

Author's notes, reviews and complete card list.

Tara, Seat of Kings Box Art - link to Tara, Seat of Kings game pagesTara, Seat of Kings

  • Published: 2006
  • Designer: Alan Paull
  • Players: 2-4
  • Age: 10+
  • Duration: 60 - 90 minutes

A strategy board game. Become high king of all of Ancient Ireland.

Limited Edition: 750 copies. Very few remaining.

Tara rules, artwork and game components.

Bloody Legacy Box Art - link to Bloody Legacy game pagesBloody Legacy

  • Published: 2004
  • Designer: Tony Boydell
  • Players: 2-8 players
  • Age: 8+
  • Duration: 20 - 30 minutes

An unnecessarily violent and offensive game for all the family. Fast & frivolous.

Limited Edition: 1,000 copies SOLD OUT.

Visit Great Uncle Hesketh's mansion and to have a crack at Quedgely's Puzzle.

Coppertwaddle Box Art - link to Coppertwaddle game pagesCoppertwaddle

  • Published: 2002
  • Designer: Tony Boydell
  • Players: 2 players
  • Age: 12+
  • Duration: 45 Minutes

An authentic medieval tactical card game.

Limited Edition: 1,000 copies

The history of Coppertwaddle, learned articles on how to play the game, the Abbot's Puzzle.

 

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