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Series: Alea Big Box

The Princes of Florence

The Princes of Florence

boardgame

In The Princes of Florence, players strive to become the most prestigious family by attracting artists and scholars over seven rounds. By acquiring buildings and features through auctions, they fulfill profession requirements to earn money and valuable victory points.

Players:
1–5
Time:
75–100 min
Min. Age:
12
Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary

Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary

boardgame

Players:
2–5
Time:
45–75 min
Min. Age:
10
Mammoth Hunters

Mammoth Hunters

boardgame

Around 30,000 years ago, Ice Age hunters track mammoth herds to feed their tribe. Rival groups also claim these vital hunting grounds, leading to fierce territorial disputes. Players compete strategically in this tactical board game to secure the best spots.

Players:
3–5
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
10
Chinatown

Chinatown

boardgame

In this negotiation game, players acquire city block sections and place business tiles. These yield payouts at turn end, with completed businesses paying significantly better. Since resources are dealt randomly, players must trade extensively to match businesses and adjacent locations for maximum profit.

Players:
3–5
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
12
Rum & Pirates

Rum & Pirates

boardgame

In Rum and Pirates by Stefan Feld, 2-5 players aged 9+ guide a captain through a pirate village to collect rum and renown in 60-75 minutes. This tactical board game blends strategy and luck across variable rounds, featuring 76 plastic pirate figures.

Players:
2–5
Time:
60–75 min
Min. Age:
9
The Castles of Burgundy: 7th Expansion – German Board Game Championship Board 2016

The Castles of Burgundy: 7th Expansion – German Board Game Championship Board 2016

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Players:
2–4
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
12
The Castles of Burgundy: 1st Expansion – New Player Boards

The Castles of Burgundy: 1st Expansion – New Player Boards

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Players:
2–4
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
12
Broom Service: The 1st Expansion

Broom Service: The 1st Expansion

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Players:
2–5
Time:
45–75 min
Min. Age:
10
In the Year of the Dragon

In the Year of the Dragon

boardgame

Players:
2–5
Time:
75–100 min
Min. Age:
12
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

boardgame

In Puerto Rico, players act as colonial governors aiming to amass victory points by producing and shipping goods or constructing buildings. Each round, players select roles that grant actions to everyone while offering a unique privilege to the selector. Managing plantations, colonists, and resources efficiently leads to victory.

Players:
3–5
Time:
90–150 min
Min. Age:
12
Hoity Toity

Hoity Toity

boardgame

In this 1990 Spiel des Jahres winner by Klaus Teuber, bored English noblemen collect old junk to show off. Using a rock-paper-scissors mechanism, 3 to 6 players try to build the largest collection by anticipating opponents' choices and planning their own moves carefully.

Players:
2–5
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
12
The Castles of Burgundy: 3rd Expansion – German Board Game Championship Board 2013

The Castles of Burgundy: 3rd Expansion – German Board Game Championship Board 2013

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Players:
2–4
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
12
The Castles of Burgundy: 5th Expansion – Pleasure Garden

The Castles of Burgundy: 5th Expansion – Pleasure Garden

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Players:
2–4
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
12
Macao

Macao

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
50–100 min
Min. Age:
12
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

boardgame

In 18th-century India, princes exploit the waning Mogul rule to gain power. Over twelve rounds, players bid with cards for influence, regions, and allies. Successfully building palaces and securing bonuses determines the ultimate winner.

Players:
2–5
Time:
45–90 min
Min. Age:
14
Notre Dame: The New Persons (Set 1 & 2)

Notre Dame: The New Persons (Set 1 & 2)

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Players:
2–5
Time:
45–75 min
Min. Age:
10
The Castles of Burgundy: 2nd Expansion – New Hex Tiles

The Castles of Burgundy: 2nd Expansion – New Hex Tiles

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Players:
2–4
Time:
90 min
Min. Age:
12
Broom Service

Broom Service

boardgame

Players:
2–5
Time:
30–75 min
Min. Age:
10
The Castles of Burgundy: 6th Expansion – The Cloisters

The Castles of Burgundy: 6th Expansion – The Cloisters

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Players:
2–4
Time:
30–90 min
Min. Age:
12
The Castles of Burgundy

The Castles of Burgundy

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
30–90 min
Min. Age:
12
Genoa

Genoa

boardgame

In Genoa, players take on the role of Renaissance traders moving through the city to acquire goods and fulfill orders. Since almost nothing can be achieved alone, constant negotiation and deal-making are central to becoming the wealthiest player.

Players:
2–5
Time:
60–120 min
Min. Age:
12
Ra

Ra

boardgame

Ra is an auction and set-collection game set in ancient Egypt spanning three epochs. Players use sun tiles to bid for tiles, aiming to expand power through monuments and culture. Timing and risk management are crucial as rounds can end abruptly.

Players:
2–5
Time:
45–60 min
Min. Age:
12
Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue

boardgame

Fifth Avenue is a strategy game from the Alea big box series. Set in 1930s New York, players construct skyscrapers along Fifth Avenue, competing for prime locations by strategically placing businesses and bidding on lots.

Players:
2–4
Time:
60–100 min
Min. Age:
12
Notre Dame

Notre Dame

boardgame

In 14th-century Paris, players act as family heads competing for wealth and prestige near Notre Dame. Using action cards cleverly, they expand their influence in city boroughs while managing public health and guarding against the constant threat of an approaching plague.

Players:
2–5
Time:
45–75 min
Min. Age:
10