Back catalogue
These games were all published by Surprised Stare, but are currently out of print and therefore not available. If you would like any more information about any of them, please email info@surprisedstaregames.co.uk.
The mountain railway:
dig it, build it, climate!
Snowdonia
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 1-5
Duration: 30-90 minutes
Age: 10+
More information (BGG):
Original Snowdonia
Snowdonia Deluxe Master Set
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Snowdonia Rules, English (pdf)
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Rules for expansions (Pdfs)
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Coppertwaddle
First published 2000
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2
Age: 12+
Duration 45 minutes
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An authentic medieval tactical card game.
Bloody Legacy
First published 2004
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2-8
Age: 10+
Duration: 20-30 minutes
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An unnecessarily violent and offensive game for all the family. Fast & frivolous.
Tara, Seat of Kings
First published 2006
Designer: Alan Paull
Players: 2-4
Age: 10+
Duration: 60-90 minutes
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A strategy board game. Become high king of all of ancient Ireland.
Scandaroon
First published 2007
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 3-4
Age: 10+
Duration: 60 minutes
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Out-score your opponents through careful placement and use of cards.
Confucius
First published 2008
Designer: Alan Paull
Players: 3-5
Age: 12+
Duration: 90-120 minutes
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Subtly manipulate your opponents in Ming Dynasty China. Deeply thematic.
Fzzzt!
First published 2009
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2-4
Age: 8+
Duration: 30 minutes
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A set-collecting, sci-fi auction game where you are the mechanics!
Totemo
First published 2010
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2-4
Age: 6+
Duration: 30-45 minutes
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A colourful, 3D stacking game for Braves, Squaws and Papooses.
On the Cards
First published 2011
Designer: Sebastian Bleasdale
Players: 2-6
Age: 10+
Duration: 30-60 minutes
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The ever-changing trick-taking card game.
Paperclip Railways - Brake Van
First published 2011
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2-5
Age: 10+
Duration: 45-75 minutes
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A railway game where the trains are stationery.
Paperclip Railways - Express
First published 2011
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 2-5
Age: 10+
Duration: 45-75 minutes
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The railway game where the trains are STILL stationery.
Ivor the Engine
First published 2014
Designer: Tony Boydell
Players: 3-5
Age: 8+
Duration: 60 minutes
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Ivor the Engine, from the legendary Smallfilms studio, is one of the most enduring children's series in British television history.
North American Railways
First published 2016
Designer: Peer Sylvester
Players: 3-5
Age: 12+
Duration: 45-90 minutes
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