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Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie: Box Cover Front

How To Play: Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie – Setup, rule summary and strategy

Mastering Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie involves understanding unit selection, leveraging terrain, and strategic order marker placements. Whether you're fortifying high ground or executing a surprise assault, triumph comes from cunning tactics and adaptability. It's a game where strategy shapes destiny.

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Lancaster: Box Cover Front

How To Play: Lancaster

Oh boy, where do I start? Playing Lancaster with my friends was a hoot! From figuring out the best spots to place our knights, to adapting laws mid-game, and even backstabbing... I mean, negotiating alliances. It's all about the strategy, laughs, and the sweet taste of victory!

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Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North - Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, Portal Games, 2019 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin

How To Play: Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Setup, rule summary and strategy

Delving into 'How To Play Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North' has been a journey of strategy exploration. We've unpacked resource management, honed our deck-building adaptations, maximized action efficiencies, and seamlessly interwoven them into our gameplay to better navigate the path to victory.

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Chess: Box Cover Front

How To Play: Chess

Chess is a game of strategy, requiring players to control the board through openings, midgame tactics, and endgame techniques. Key elements include effective piece development, spotting threats, and mastering pawn promotions. Understanding these strategies can transform a casual player into a skilled tactician. Enjoy the surprises and challenges!

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How To Play: Thunderstone Quest – Setup, rule summary and strategy

In this primer for 'How To Play Thunderstone Quest,' we've delved into mastering card synergy and slimming your deck for efficiency, strategizing to defeat monsters effectively, and the crucial tactics for card and equipment upgrades. We wrapped up with the essentials of game setup, gameplay dynamics, and victory conditions.

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