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The peaks of Snowdonia rise before you, encased in mist, their summits barely visible. The highest is Snowdon (Wyddfa) herself at 1,085 metres. The year is 1894, and the Snowdon Mountain Tramroad and Hotels Company Limited has been formed to build a branch line from Llanberis to the summit. You can scarcely believe it's possible! In Snowdonia players represent work gangs providing labour for the construction of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Unlike other train games you will have to excavate your way up a mountain side, as well as make and lay the track, construct viaducts and stations. All this in competition with the weather of the Welsh mountains (and the game itself)! You may be assisted by a train (though that's not always best) and you'll be able to collect essential materials from the Stock Yard. You will obtain special work contracts that give you bonuses. Can you contribute more than the other players to the magnificence of the Snowdon Mountain Railway?

The king has called for a lavish feast and tourney, the likes of which have not been seen in the Seven Kingdoms since the days of Aegon the Conquerer. What’s more, the king has declared that at this feast, he will choose his new Hand—and you have a chance of rising to this lofty position. Of course, you’re not the only one with eyes set on becoming the power behind the Iron Throne. In Hand of the King, you’ll need to scheme and backstab to outwit your opponents, and you’ll need the help of Varys, the Master of Whispers, to do it. Hand of the King is a fast-paced card game of conspiracies and sudden twists of fate for two to four players, challenging each of you to gain the most support among the twisted intrigues of the King’s Landing court. Each turn, you’ll send Varys to do your bidding, moving through the court and inciting iconic characters from A Song of Ice and Fire to support your cause. With the help of some companions and crafty alliances with other players, you just might rise to become the king’s new Hand!

In The Networks, you and your opponents are new television networks, and you need new programming. For this, you’ll need Shows, Stars, and Ads. Shows need Stars and Ads. Stars give you bonus viewers (points), and Ads give you extra money. You’ll need everything you can get; you'll have a small amount of resources and time, and you must grab the latest hot show before your opponents. And some Stars will give their best effort only if you put them on in the proper conditions. For example, some Stars only want to be put on dramas. Other Stars want to be the only Star on the show. And your Ads will give you the most money only if you put them on in the correct time slot. Finally, Shows age and viewers lose interest, so you have to keep your line-up fresh by canceling shows and sending them into reruns. Fortunately, you can get viewers from your reruns, and you'll get bonuses if you get a lot of shows of the same genre throughout the game. If you need a special push, Network Cards can give you special powers — but will a Network Card be better than another action? You'll have to make that call. The player with the most viewers after five seasons wins!

New World, Ancient Evil. Doom has made his way to other worlds following his banishment. Are you brave enough to advance to the next level of Thunderstone? A completely revised and compatible edition of AEG's popular deck-building fantasy game set in a new game world, Thunderstone: Advance introduces over 500 new cards featuring 11 new heroes, nine new monster groups, and 19 new village cards. Plus, Familiars join the fight to aid your quest, powerful new Thunderstone Bearers lurk in every dungeon, and two dungeons offer twice the challenge.

June, 1944. Through the D-Day landings, the Allies have seized a foothold on the beaches of Normandy. Now you must lead your troops forward as you push deeper into France and drive the German forces back. You will face intense resistance, machine gun fire, and mortar bombardment, but a great commander can turn the situation to their advantage! Undaunted: Normandy is a deck-building game that places you and your opponent in command of American or German forces, fighting through a series of missions critical to the outcome of World War II. Use your cards to seize the initiative, bolster your forces, or control your troops on the battlefield. Strong leadership can turn the tide of battle in your favour, but reckless decisions could prove catastrophic, as every casualty you take removes a card from your deck. Take charge amidst the chaos of battle, hold fast in the face of opposition, and remain undaunted.

The Doomgate is open, and Doom has been released into the world. The forces of destruction stalk the lands, destroying all they touch. There is but one dim flicker of hope the Thunderstones, scattered at the dawn of time. Two lie hidden deep within the Dragonspire. Will your heroes be the first to reach them? Dragonspire is a stand-alone expansion to Thunderstone. The cards within can be played with any or all of the past Thunderstone sets, or can be used by themselves as a fully playable set. Dragonspire adds a fresh crew of new heroes, along with new spells, villagers, and weapons all ready to help your stand against the darkness. They will be needed, for within new terrors have awakened: bloodthirsty undead, blistering elementals, wrathful dragons, and mighty giants. Dragonspire also includes brand-new dungeon settings, campaign rules, and an entirely new way to face Doom alone.

Nightfall: The Coldest War is a stand alone expansion to the competitive deck building game Nightfall. The coldest war brings you a complete all new set of cards with special powers, and features a full set of 6 exciting new starting minions. The coldest war also introduces Moon Phase cards that change the game globally and includes new fully illustrated Wounds cards. Features: 30 all new cards, which includes 6 new starter minions. Moon Phases add new global effects that alter your game play. Playable stand alone or combine with other Nightfall sets for increased strategy. More amazing art that illustrates the dark world of Nightfall.

Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who can fulfill their Destination Tickets by connecting two distant cities, and to the player who builds the longest continuous railway.

Orphaned as a child, Natasha Romanoff has now been raised and trained to become a lethal spy!

Play through the Civil War storyline within Legendary!

There is a darkness rising in the Marvel Universe! Legendary: Dark City, the first expansion to "Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game," brings an entirely new level of play to the critically-acclaimed card game. In Dark City, players use new heroes like Cable, Daredevil, Professor X, and Blade to face off against deadly, all-new Masterminds like Apocalypse, Mr. Sinister, and Kingpin!