Venice First Impressions

“Set in the titular city in the 16th century, Venice lets players take the role of wealthy, influential merchants as they ride their gondolas up and down the city’s canals, train their assistants, complete contracts, and leverage their influence to gain political power. But business is anything but usual. As they broker contracts and flirt with crime, merchants must avoid arousing the suspicion of the Venetian Inquisition, lest they find themselves arrested and their businesses shut down.”

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Late April 2021 Kickstarter Update

8 Currently-Running Kickstarters, including Mythic Battles: Ragnarök, John Company: Second Edition, Lasting Tales, Sentinels of the Multiverse: Definitive Edition, Long Shot: The Dice Game, Scrumpy: Card Cider, Empyreal: Far Corners, and Hippocrates. Also AuZtralia Big Box + Revenge of the Old Ones and TaZmania.

And 1 Backed Crowdfunder, 5 Acquired Games, and 2 Played Games, including Cryo, Gorinto, Horrified, Maglev Metro, Reef, Robinson Crusoe – Collector’s Edition, Stronghold: Undead, and T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive.

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Yokohama Duel First Impressions

“You and your opponent are merchants in Yokohama, trying to succeed in your business ventures to gain prestige to win the game. In order to gain prestige, you need to fulfill various goals, which involving amassing copper, silk, tea and seafood, mastering foreign technology, and building shop houses and trading houses. To achieve these goals, you need to run around the streets of Yokohama and gain benefits from the various districts.”

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