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How To Play: Ocean

Diving deep into Ocean's gameplay reveals a world of strategy from drafting cards and building effective engines, to navigating fish migrations. With a complete guide from setup to winning strategies, and even handling special rules, mastering Ocean becomes an enjoyable challenge shared with friends. The key? Practice and fun.

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How To Play: Nefarious

Our Nefarious strategy guide covers everything from unboxing the game to mastering strategies for victory. We discuss how to choose inventions wisely, make the most of twist cards, and balance cash with actions. The guide is packed with tips on observing opponents and adapting to the game's flow.

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How To Play: Red Panda

Our Red Panda guide covers everything from efficient resource management and timely action selection to predicting your opponent's moves. With a focus on setup, gameplay, winning strategies, and special rules, we've got you covered. Master the game with our strategic insights and get ready to outsmart your friends!

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How To Play: Civil War

This Civil War strategy guide covers everything from unit management to countering enemy tactics. It walks you through resource allocation, positioning strategies, and how to play Civil War effectively. Wrapped up with a conclusion that stresses continuous learning and enjoyment of the game, it's a comprehensive manual for victory.

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How To Play: Castle

Playing Castle is all about strategy. You need to manage resources, defend your territory, and time your expansions perfectly. The game requires understanding the terrain, upgrading defenses, and placing troops wisely. Success hinges on early, mid, and late game tactics. Always think ahead and play smart to win.

The Shining - The Shining, Mixlore, 2020 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin

How To Play: The Shining

The Shining board game mixes strategy, suspense, and horror perfectly. Winning involves mastering Room cards, wisely managing Shine points, and staying ahead of Winter's Grasp. After several game nights, it's clear that success comes from strategy, timing, and outsmarting opponents. Every playthrough reveals new tactics and deeper understanding.