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Our Play with thought of the day comes from an African proverb:
"The falling tree makes more noise than the growing forest”
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Hello everyone !
And today we’re gonna talk about Rainforest!
Go on an adventure in a lushed jungle, from 2 to 4 players aged 8 and more during 20 to 30 minutes, and save the animals !
In Rainforest, your goal is to create a jungle environment with a rich variety of vegetation, which will allow you to reintroduce and protect the region's iconic species: monkeys, frogs, butterflies and parrots. Don't forget to ensure the long-term survival of your totem animal, and you can earn valuable extra points. Will you be able to make your jungle a cradle of diversity?
Arrange your jungle as harmoniously as possible to help preserve certain animal species!
A game consists of a succession of game turns, during which players perform two mandatory actions in order:
– Take the first Jungle tile from a pile on the game board and place it in their blank area (under their personal board) or under the chosen pile if they do not wish to keep it.
– Collect all the Animal tokens of the same species or color found under the chosen tile and place them either in their reserve or on the tiles in the blank area in order to complete them. Some token locations require a specific color or species. When a Jungle tile is completely filled with tokens, it is placed in the Jungle (above the players' personal board) on the next location defined by the order given. Then, the active player checks if he meets the conditions to win one of the Bonus tokens (objectives for arranging tiles according to their colors). Finally, if an area of the game board no longer contains any tokens, tokens are added to the entire board to fill the empty spaces.
When a player validates his ninth tile, he triggers the end of the game. The final score to determine the winner takes into account:
– The points of the validated Jungle tiles
– The Species tokens corresponding to the player's Totem animal (defined at the start of the game)
– The tile arrangement objectives achieved (Protected Area and Balance tokens)
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My 1st what comes with thunder.
My 2nd is the 1st syllable of focus.
My 3rd is the R in RIP.
My whole thing is a resources game at the heart with forest animals, who am I?
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Hippos kill more Africans than lions, great white sharks and crocodiles combined
Lions are always portrayed as powerful and dangerous animals. The same goes for crocodiles and the great white shark, but in reality, encounters with hippos cause more deaths in Africa than these three predators combined.
Lagos is the largest city on the continent
The Nigerian capital has more than one and a half times as many citizens as New York, which helps to understand that Lagos is truly a megalopolis.
The government claims that the city has about 17.5 million inhabitants, but other estimates go as high as 21 million.
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Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
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Hello everyone !
Today Mr and Mrs Rain have a son, what do they call him?
Last week Mr and Mrs Tind had a daughter called Aya, Tindaya.
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7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Good evening everyone!
I wanted to thank all my loyal customers and in-store and event players who participated in the game for the store's 7th anniversary!
The winner of the phone has the code JJV260625PB, congratulations to him! If you don't remember your code or have lost your voucher, I will contact you by message to confirm whether you won or not. ;)
I appreciate how lucky I am to have such a wonderful clientele and to have shared these first 7 years with you, so thank you again!
Have a good evening and enjoy the game, and see you soon in store
Hello everyone ! I hope you had a good weekend !
Today we are going to play with the word “desert”.
I'll sing "This is my prayer in the desert when all that’s within me feels dry” and you?
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Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A small hill makes you reach a big one."
When I look at the path I have traveled since June 25, 2018 when I opened the store, I am quite proud of the efforts I have made and where the store is at.
Especially when we see that when you open a business, people only see the tip of the iceberg and not always the work provided outside of what is visible
You also have to count on people who are hostile to your project and who make you feel it and know it, the colleagues who put obstacles in your way to try to sell more than you.
And it goes from simple gossip, to rumors, physical threats, intimidation and harassment on a daily basis, without forgetting to make you look like a racist in the eyes of everyone on the Internet. I have noticed over the years that this type of person has no limits when it comes to "taking down the enemy".
What these people do not understand despite the years that have passed, these attacks have only strengthened me and strengthened my business. Far from making me lose the motivation and morale to continue with my store, they have motivated me and made me want to progress even more.
When you need to do such insignificant and low things to give yourself importance, it is because you clearly fear the person you want to put down, otherwise you would not be so aggressive.
Have you ever seen successful people attack others? Not me... I went from being disgusted and often quite angry by this daily harassment and belittling in the first years of the store, to finding it funny in recent years to see these people being so afraid of me who is content to live my life in my corner and progress my store.
And in the end, all the little daily hassles that some people have caused me since the beginning of the store, have led me to strengthen myself and make the store progress more and more each time! So thank you to them for their adversity which allowed me to set limits and no longer give so much of my time and energy for trifles that are just good for a campfire!
I am proud of my progress and the evolution of the store, despite the little trifles that fuel the fire of my gaming passion ;)
Have a good day and good game ;)
In summer in Vaison, we play the game!
Hello everyone !
From July 1 to August 30, for 40 euros of purchase in the store, benefit from a 5 euro reduction on your next basket.*1
On Wednesdays July 9 and 23, enjoy a free windmill creation workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until October 31, 2025 and cannot be combined with other reductions.
*2 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
Hello everyone!
Our Play with thought of the day comes from an African proverb:
"A little hill makes you come to another bigger one”
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7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go for two more marvels of my playful world with you, the years 2024 and 2025!
The store is 6 years old and is entering the big leagues with events in France, but not only that, which are continuing!
Grazie a tutti per gli sui sorrisi. Muchas gracias para sus sonrisas. Thank you so much for your smiles. Danke schön fur alles.
Thank you all for your daily smiles ;)
On June 25, 2025, the store celebrates its 7th anniversary with you, and I am very happy to be able to continue all my partnerships for several years now.
I am also happy to see that you are still as playful as ever and that you still enjoy sharing with your loved ones. ;)
Thank you for participating in the store's contest and birthday activities. You seem to have had as much fun as I did. ;) Congratulations to the birthday prize winner, who will know their name on Monday. ;)
Thanks again to all of you who have trusted me since June 25, 2018, and who continue to experience the world of games alongside the store. ;)
Have a nice day and enjoy the game. ;)
Hello everyone !
And today we’re gonna talk about Explora!
Let’s sail to Tindaya, from 1 to 4 players aged 13 and more during 45 to 120 minutes, and develop your tribes !
Tindaya is set at the dawn of the 15th century on the paradise known today as the Canary Islands. The conquistadors have just set eyes on it. Each player must lead an aboriginal tribe to survival in a world ruled by gods and shaped by natural disasters.
Tindaya is a theme-driven survival adventure with the soul of a eurogame. This environmentally conscious game offers two play modes to please any group: Cooperative (including solo) & Competitive, in addition to the Traitor variant for players avid of some old fashioned throat-cutting. Difficulty can be graded, and less experienced gamers can learn to play through a 3 game mini-campaign.
During 3 phases, natives will settle, progress, and battle invaders, all within a mythological setting ruled by two gods, Acoran & Moneiba. They will demand specific goods at each stage of the game. If the natives are unable or unwilling to provide them, their godly rage will be unleashed. But players are not alone; two seers will make predictions by reading the smoke of their bonfires. Tibiabin will see the disasters to come. Tamonante will predict where they will happen. Disaster markers will be placed on the board to signal what is to come.
In Cooperative mode, players will check if their collective mission has been achieved. If so, the gods will be happy, and all natives win the game. In Competitive mode, solidarity points will be granted to players that have given more to the community, used fewer resources, or achieved both collective and personal objectives. The player with more points will win the game.
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7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go for two more marvels of my gaming world with you, the years 2022 and 2023!
The store is celebrating its 4th anniversary, and you've been there to play in the heart of the store for a giant One Key, an Olémains, and a large werewolf (40 people ^^).
A special mention to my loyal customers, some of whom have been there since the beginning and continue to show off the store!
Thank you for these moments of genuine laughter during in-store events ;)
On June 25, 2023, the store celebrates its 5th anniversary, and many of you played the anniversary game in-store and during events!
This is the year of the arrival of Kezakos and Ca déboite, which join the daily posts on the website's blog, Instagram, and Twitter, X sorry...^^ And of course, the Facebook posts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Thank you to my customers for playing along and taking an interest in the content I offer. I'm glad you find it useful ;)
And thank you for trusting me with the fun tips. :) And of course, thank you to my online customers too ;)
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My 1st is the abbreviation of teenager.
My 2nd is the 1st syllable of data.
My 3rd is yes in German.
My whole thing is a resources and strategic game at the heart of the canarian civilization, who am I?
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Hello everyone!
Lake Victoria, named after Queen Victoria by British explorer John Hanning Speke, is an African wonderland that boasts of being the largest lake on the continent.
But there are even more interesting facts about Lake Victoria in Africa, trust us! It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
The question you might be asking yourself is: where is Lake Victoria in Africa?
Spreading across three countries – Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya – it is a vital source of the Nile River, supporting millions of lives with its abundant fresh water.
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7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Today, and today only, for the store's 7th anniversary, we're offering you a little surprise with any purchase of 20 euros or more!
So come on in! In Vaison, we've been playing the game for 7 years, and even more so today ;).
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Today, and today only, for the store's 7th anniversary, we're offering you a little surprise with any purchase of 20 euros or more!
So come on in! In Vaison, we've been playing the game for 7 years, and even more so today ;).
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go with two new wonders of my gaming world: 2020 and 2021!
The store is celebrating its second anniversary, and we just made it to the Cannes Games Festival before the pandemic spread to France...
It's also the year that a talented Italian author and creator, Adamo, launched his card game, Vanagloria. Grazie Adamo. :)
Thank you again and again to my loyal customers who are always there online, and I laugh a lot with them on social media! Thank you for these moments despite this strange year ;)
On June 25, 2021, the store celebrates its third anniversary, and I'm lucky enough to see my outdoor event partnerships grow.
Thank you, among others, to La Sereno and other institutions who still trust me today. :)
Thank you to McDonald's Saint Romain for his recommendation of "top-notch events." ;)
Thanks to Claire from the Vaucluse Chamber of Commerce and Industry for her advice before opening the store, the Vaucluse Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the agility trophy, and Renaud Muselier for his congratulations. :)
And let's not forget you, my gaming customers and friends. ;)
Have a great day and good gaming ;)
Hello everyone!
Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
Today Mr and Mrs Tind have a daughter, what do they call her?
Last week Mr and Mrs Exp had a son daughter Lora, Explora.
Good day and good game ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go with you, my first marvels of my gaming world, the years 2018 and 2019!
The store opened its doors on June 25, 2018, and France earned its second star! ;)
Thanks especially to those customers who came to discover the store and trusted me from the start! ;)
On June 25, 2019, the store celebrated its first anniversary, and I got my photo with Monsieur Phal before he left the gaming world! ;)
Thanks to Mistigri for the gaming party. :)
Thanks especially to my loyal customers who are always there in the store and at events, and with whom I share memorable moments! ;)
Have a good day and good gaming ;)
Hello everyone ! I hope you had a good weekend !
Today we are going to play with the word “mask”.
I'll sing "I am the mask you wear, it’s me they hear” and you?
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Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Perseverance is a talisman for life."
Among the things that have always been very useful to me in life, my perseverance is one. If we give up at the slightest difficulty or the slightest effort, we cannot obtain results, whether negative or positive.
Being jealous or complaining about not getting there without even having tried or having continued to try is like wanting to go on a cruise without getting on the boat. Impossible.
We cannot want to obtain what others have obtained through perseverance if we are not capable ourselves of taking charge and being courageous enough to obtain them by ourselves...
Because even if we try to replace these people, if we have not fallen where they have fallen, we do not know how they got back up and we will not be able to get back up.
I grew up with the example of my grandparents who always believed in what they wanted to succeed and gave themselves the means to get there. Always very courageous and determined, they always showed resilience and perseverance in the face of life's events.
I am very proud to have inherited some of the character traits they had, because it has always been very useful to me in life and I think it will continue to be useful to me for a long time to come.
As precious as a talisman, perseverance allows you to fail and progress until you reach the goals you set for yourself. A failure is already a success, because it teaches us a lesson about what we have not been able to master. And perseverance allows us to have the consistency to want to learn from our mistakes and progress accordingly.
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Hello everyone!
Our Play with thought of the day comes from an African proverb:
"Perseverance is a talisman for life”
Have a good day and good game ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
From June 23rd to 28th, spend €40 or more in-store to celebrate the store's 7th anniversary and enter the draw to win a phone worth €70!
The draw results will be announced on Monday, June 30th at 7 p.m. on Facebook!
So, it's your turn to win! ;)
Hello everyone !
And today we’re gonna talk about Explora!
Take your auction game, from 2 to 4 players aged 9 and more during 20 to 40 minutes, to launch expeditions to mythical places !
Build the best team, bid wisely to acquire a good vehicle and be the first to reach El Dorado or Atlantis!
Unless you prefer to push the others to outbid to end up the richest...
Take turns to acquire cards at the market by offering the best bid.
Form two teams, each composed of an adventurer, a crew and a vehicle.
Be careful with the initiative track because the player who made the highest bid advances his marker while the one who made the lowest bid moves back.
This track will be very important in determining the allocation of prestige points for each exploration.
As soon as three cartographers are revealed, you can go on an expedition and choose the teams to send in order to earn reputation points.
The game ends after the fourth exploration.
The player who has earned the most reputation points wins the game
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Hello everyone !
My 1st ended or was a person we were with.
My 2nd is the action to turn the soil.
My 3rd is the 2nd syllable of karate.
My whole thing is a resources and strategic game to go on an adventure, who am I?
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
When considering the size of African countries, Algeria stands out as the largest country in Africa.
Spanning over 2.38 million square kilometers, it stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the deep Sahara Desert, embodying the geographical and cultural diversity that defines Africa.
This vast country is a mosaic of landscapes, from the breathtaking sand dunes of the Sahara to the lush oases and rugged Atlas Mountains, offering a microcosm of the vast ecological and cultural diversity of the African continent.
Have a great day and enjoy the game ;)
Hello everyone!
Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
Today Mr and Mrs Exp have a daughter, what do they call her?
Last week Mr and Mrs Arrakis had a son called D memories, Vivid Memories.
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone ! I hope you had a good weekend !
Today we are going to play with the word “ocean” or “sea”.
I'll sing "Cake by the ocean” and you?
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Looking for the best in others brings out the best in you."
I particularly appreciate this part of my job with the animations where I can encourage you to discover your favorite games and help you gain self-confidence.
I have had the pleasure of seeing beginner players find a new passion in games and open up to others thanks to them. I have seen many friendships created thanks to my animations and I can tell you that I am very proud of it.
When I see these children in difficulty succeed in expressing their emotions through the game times that I share with them, I am proud of them and delighted to have found a way to help them express themselves more easily.
The progress of our elders during game times has been and still is a driving force of motivation for me. Seeing them smile, exchange a complicity between them and with me, enriches me humanly.
I personally do not understand these people who hurt or belittle, because they only reflect their discomfort on the people they seek to hurt, but always hurt themselves more…
It is so sad that they do not appreciate themselves when I am sure that they have beautiful things to offer humanly to others. But it is certain that we cannot love others as long as we are at war with ourselves and do not love ourselves.
Even when I suffered the most in my life, I would have found it unfair to want to attack others when they were in no way responsible for my suffering. That is why I worked and continue to work on my traumas so as not to inflict them on other people who are not responsible for it without wanting to.
Because if we want things to change for us, we can't act the same way and expect different results... Suffering is no fun, healing is even less so, but as soon as we are on the path to ourselves, we discover magnificent parts of ourselves that are just waiting to be expressed.
I assure you that we can start with a bad hand in life, but the game is worth the candle and that when we play our game, healing guides us towards new horizons.
Even if my sky has been and sometimes still is cloudy, I hold the helm so that my ship continues to bring me moments of sharing and complicity with you!
Have a good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
Our Play with thought of the day comes from an African proverb:
"Looking for the best in others makes the best in you stand out”
Have a good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
And today we’re gonna talk about Vivid Memories !
Collect fragments of childhood memories, from 2 to 4 players aged 13 and more during 30 to 45 minutes, and weave valuable memories !
Every stick is a sword. Every bike is a steed. Every memory is a possibility.
In Vivid Memories, you’ll take turns collecting fragments of childhood memories, weaving a tapestry of colored threads in your mind. Throughout your journey, you’ll store important moments in your memory bank -- gaining new abilities to help you score.
Cleverly create connections and earn rewards for completing core memories, matching the imagination behind each moment, and working toward your lifelong aspirations for victory.
During the game, players take turns collecting fragments of memories from moment tiles, placing them in their "brain" board to weave a tapestry of colored threads.
Using abilities at the end of each round to cleverly create connections, players are rewarded for how they store memory fragments while working toward completing “core memories”, which give repeated benefits each round.
Through their journey, players store important moments in their memory bank -- gaining new abilities and new opportunities to score -- all while working to collect fragments and moments that match what they aspire to be.
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
My 1st syllable of village.
My 2nd is video without “eo”.
My 3rd the is a comic picture with text on social medias.
My 4th is the 1st syllable of moment.
My 5th is Malcom’s 2nd big brother.
My whole thing is a strategic game with many souvenirs, who am I?
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Hello everyone!
To the question “how many countries are there in Africa?” To answer this question, we must count the number of sovereign nations. The continent has 54 recognized countries, Africa is the second most populous continent, home to approximately 1.3 billion people.
This diversity is reflected in the myriad of languages spoken – over 3,000 – and a wide range of governmental structures, from expansive democracies to kingdoms that still preserve ancient traditions.
This complexity and diversity defy many preconceived notions about Africa, highlighting its role as a powerful player on the world stage.
Have a great day and enjoy the game ;)
Hello everyone!
Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
Today Mr and Mrs D Memories have a daughter, what do they call her?
Last week Mr and Mrs Arrakis had a son called Dune, Dune Arrakis.
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone ! I hope you had a good weekend !
Today we are going to play with the word “dream”.
I'll sing "Dream a little dream of you” and you?
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes."
I chose not only to offer games that everyone knows, but also those offered by independent publishers. They often offer interesting games that are less known, because they have less visibility than games from major distributors.
In addition to that, I have always wanted to develop game animations to spread the gaming world on my modest scale of a store. When I opened the store, nothing was offered in Vaison and its surroundings.
Even if some players in the gaming world do not always go in the direction of gaming pleasure but rather the lure of gain, I am confident about the evolution of the gaming world around here.
We meet many people who will believe in your project as long as it does not exceed the expectations and limits that they have set for themselves.
Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes and I am not afraid to get out of my comfort zone to move towards projects that are always more stimulating than the others!
All these people who would think to impose limits on me that are ultimately only theirs only motivate me even more and strengthen me to make the store progress! So thank you to them. ^^
I really appreciate being able to offer you what the world of games has most original and to be able to share with you moments around games. Each game allows me to exchange more and more with you and that is priceless…
I still have a few projects that are out of the ordinary and that I can't wait to show you in the store or in events. Because I like to go off the beaten track and I am not afraid of winding paths, my path is never all mapped out and my road full of mystery and I love that!
Have a good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes."
I chose not only to offer games that everyone knows, but also those offered by independent publishers. They often offer interesting games that are less known, because they have less visibility than games from major distributors.
In addition to that, I have always wanted to develop game animations to spread the gaming world on my modest scale of a store. When I opened the store, nothing was offered in Vaison and its surroundings.
Even if some players in the gaming world do not always go in the direction of gaming pleasure but rather the lure of gain, I am confident about the evolution of the gaming world around here.
We meet many people who will believe in your project as long as it does not exceed the expectations and limits that they have set for themselves.
Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes and I am not afraid to get out of my comfort zone to move towards projects that are always more stimulating than the others!
All these people who would think to impose limits on me that are ultimately only theirs only motivate me even more and strengthen me to make the store progress! So thank you to them. ^^
I really appreciate being able to offer you what the world of games has most original and to be able to share with you moments around games. Each game allows me to exchange more and more with you and that is priceless…
I still have a few projects that are out of the ordinary and that I can't wait to show you in the store or in events. Because I like to go off the beaten track and I am not afraid of winding paths, my path is never all mapped out and my road full of mystery and I love that!
Have a good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
Our Play with thought of the day comes from an African proverb:
"Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes."
Have a good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
From June 10 to 14, to celebrate dads, a surprise offered from 10 euros of purchase in the store!
On Wednesday, June 11, take advantage of a free pop-up card creation workshop for dads all day!*1
*1 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
2 words game Dunes Arrakis Dawn of Fremen
Hello everyone !
And today we’re gonna talk about Dune Arrakis !
Take control of the sietches, from 2 to 4 players aged 14 and more during 60 to 90 minutes, to win the village’s dominance !
Arrakis Dawn of the Fremen takes place more than a hundred years before the events recounted in F. Herbert's first novel and the arrival of the Atreides on the planet. Players embody Fremen tribes who must learn to adapt to this inhospitable land. Players will have to make choices, collaborate, fight, negotiate to survive and build the first troglodyte sietches (Fremen villages).
To win the game, a player must be the first to control 3 sietches at the end of an action phase (or 5 if he has allied himself with another player). At any time, by decision of the council (all the players), a player can be declared the winner if his opponents unanimously recognize that they will no longer be able to win the game. A way to allow players to end a game at any time where a player has irremediably taken the upper hand. Conversely, players can also decide to modify the number of sietchs to control if they want a longer game.
The game takes place on a large board representing the Arrakis desert, divided into territories. Each player takes command of a tribe. Randomly, players designate a 1st player. In the opposite direction of the turn, they start by placing rock barriers between the territories, at each player's choice, then 12 production sites (water, food, spice and worm tooth) at random on the board without looking at them. Then, the 12 sites are revealed: each site will produce the resource indicated each turn which will be recovered by the player who controls the territory. Players finish the setup, in the opposite direction of the turn, by deploying a warrior on a territory, until all the territories are controlled by a player. Finally, each player places a worm in a territory that he controls.
Players play in phases. The development phase where players can spend resources to obtain a distillate, a krys or build a sietch. The production phase where players' territories develop resources depending on the full moon, twin moons or crescent face.
The trade phase where players roll the Arrakis die. On a storm face, the phase is not resolved; on a vote face, it is the players who decide; on a 1st player face, it is the 1st player who decides; on all other faces, the phase is resolved. If the phase is resolved, successively, players can propose an exchange (resources and/or cards) to another player. The exchanged resources must be placed in a controlled territory.
The expedition phase where players can move one or more resource tokens from one territory to an adjacent territory. If the player has a distillate, a worm or other elements granting a movement bonus on his territory, he can move his tokens over longer distances! He can very well deposit tokens during movement and recover others, within the limit of his total movement value.
This phase is essential to cleverly group his resources. The possibilities are numerous by recovering/depositing tokens during his movement!
The action phase where the players will successively resolve two actions among search or attack and dispatch or attack.
To Search, the player draws a Search card and obtains the indicated bonus: resource, development object or new capacity.
If he wishes to attack, he designates his target. The defender calculates his defense value equal to the sum of his defense present on the territory.
If the defense value is higher than the attack value, the latter fails and the player must target another territory or perform another action. On the other hand, if he wins the fight, the attacker takes control of the territory with the tokens present (resources, sietch, distill, ...) and gains an additional water resource.
The council phase where players unanimously decide to modify victories or immediately declare a winner.
At any time, two players can decide to officially ally, with the approval of the other players. In this case, to win the game, they must control 5 sietches and can exchange territories or cross alliance territories. An alliance can be broken by unanimous decision of the council. Players can even decide at the beginning of the game to play in alliance (2 vs 2).
The game ends by decision of the council, or as soon as a player controls 3 sietches or an alliance 5.
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone !
My 1st a hill of sand.
My 2nd is the 1st syllable of ardent.
My 3rd the is a shelving unit.
My 4th is what lovers enchange.
My whole thing is a resources and strategic game at the heart of the desert, who am I?
Good day and good game ;)
Hello everyone!
Africa, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, is a continent where past and present coexist in a rich array of cultures, landscapes, and histories.
An intriguing fact is that Africa is the only continent that spans from the northern temperate zone to the southern temperate zone, making its climatic diversity as diverse as its cultures. Africa’s Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, while its Congo Basin is home to the second largest rainforest on the planet.
These geographical extremes represent Africa’s environmental richness and its pivotal role in our global ecosystem.
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Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
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Today Mr and Mrs Arrakis have a daughter, what do they call her?
Last week Mr and Mrs Chalcum had a son called Ori, Orichalcum.
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Hello everyone ! I hope you had a good weekend !
Today we are going to play with the word “world”.
I'll sing "I’m a new soul, I came to this strange world” and you?
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A hero does not hide his tears. A liar does not cry."
We can't always succeed in achieving what we want and sometimes we are disappointed, because what we held dear did not work. But we focus on what did not happen to try to see what we can improve to always progress.
And sometimes it is painful to cling to projects that do not work and then we must let go so as not to remain stuck in this failure. There is nothing wrong with failing, it is also what ends up making us move forward or think of other ways of doing things.
People who tell you that they do not suffer from their failures are probably unfortunately in denial. Failure always triggers suffering in anyone in the first place.
It is what we do with this failure that is important. The first sessions I offered at La Sereno for example were quite difficult for me. I had never hosted with this audience alone before, but only intergenerational events where families were present.
The main difficulty I encountered was the categorical refusal to play games that were too colorful and that looked like children's games. Because yes, many board game designs now are much more attractive than the gray, white and black designs that predominated in the 80s during the rise of board games.
So, it took me at least two or three sessions to convince them that games are not just boxes, but above all interesting and entertaining content.
And then in the end, we ended up playing with more classic games at the beginning, then new ones from time to time and finally now they are happy to discover new games.
It goes to show that with my new approach, they were more likely to want to discover the hidden potential at the heart of board games.
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Our Play with thought of the day comes from Gael Crutzen:
"A heroe doesn’t hide his tears. A liar doesn’t cry."
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And today we’re gonna talk about Orichalcum !
Warriors it’s up to you, from 2 to 4 players aged 12 and more for 45 minutes, to save Atlantis.
The prophecy of Atlantis is coming true, the cataclysm is coming! You have been sent in search of a new homeland. Explore the island, exploit its resources and rid it of the monsters that infest it to prepare for the great exile!
Build temples, forge Orichalcum medallions and attract the attention of the titans to be the first to obtain 5 victory points and win the game!
You will have to explore the island, produce resources, develop your base camp and confront the creatures that populate the island.
On Atlantis, thunder rumbles, the ground trembles and entire sections of land disappear under the waves! The Oracles are unequivocal: the prophecy of the ancients is coming true and the entire island is going to be swallowed up.
Faced with the imminent cataclysm, the king has sent his explorers in search of a new land that can welcome the Atlantean people. The survival of your entire civilization depends on it! You are leading an expedition.
You must be the first to find a welcoming land for your people!
Orichalcum is a race... against your opponents. The winner will be the one who is the first to accumulate 5 victory points above their board AND have eliminated all the Creatures on their island!
There are three ways to win victory points: attract the attention of the Titans, build Temples and forge the precious medallions of Orichalcum, this legendary ore whose secret the Atlanteans hold.
You begin each of your turns by selecting an Action card from those available in the center of the table. This choice has two consequences: it determines the Terrain tile that you will place on your island and the action that you can perform during this turn.
The 4 actions of the game will be valuable to be declared the winner. You will be able to Capture the Creatures populating your island. Recruiting Hoplites will be essential to fight but also useful to have more choices when selecting your Action card.
Building will earn you victory points by forging Orichalcum medallions or erecting Temples. And the Buildings you build will give you the abilities to develop your civilization.
Finally Producing Orichalcum will be essential if you plan to forge the precious Orichalcum medallions to win!
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My 1st the 1st syllable of ornament.
My 2nd is not poor.
My 3rd the 1st syllable of challenge.
My 4th is the 2nd syllable of cucumber.
My whole thing is a resources and strategic game at the heart of Atlantis, who am I?
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One of the greatest Viking warriors was… a woman
DNA analysis of bones found in a tomb rich in warrior symbols is pushing historians to reconsider the role of women among the Vikings.
Next to her, a sword, an axe, a spear, arrows, a knife, two shields, as well as a sacrificed mare and stallion! The tomb of a great warrior, an expert in military strategy as indicated by the presence of pawns and a game board.
A study of the bones establishes that this skeleton is in fact that of a woman! Excitement among specialists. Of course, the Nordic sagas do mention warrior women. But they are mythological figures.
But in 2017, a DNA analysis confirmed that the tomb never had more than one occupant who is “the first confirmed high-ranking female Viking warrior”. Having "planned, led and taken part in battles", she died around the age of 30. She was 1.70 meters tall, a large size for the time.
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Hello everyone!
Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
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Today Mr and Mrs Chalque have a son, what do they call him?
Last week Mr and Mrs Gal had a son called Thor, Thorgal.
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Today we are going to play with the word “sun”.
I'll sing "You are the sunshine of my life” and you?
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Untamed courage, in the hearts of mortals, makes either great heroes or great criminals."
We always have a choice about our actions, no matter what happens to us in life. When faced with events, we can always choose to react negatively and let ourselves be invaded by negativity until it eats away at us. We can also choose to seize it to understand what it weakens in us to become stronger thanks to it.
When we start with a tumultuous story, we can blame the whole world, and believe me I'm not talking in a vacuum... We have all experienced difficult times that have left their mark on us. The difference is knowing what we do with them. Do we let them make us become people who will hurt in return, or do we seize the chance to not become like the people who hurt us?
The choice is always ours and we are the only ones responsible for the people we become and what we make other people suffer afterwards… No, a difficult past does not justify hurting other people…
I have suffered violence, I suffer mockery and mockery on a daily basis, but you will not see me mocking or hurting in return. Simply because I know what it feels like to have suffered and I prefer to offer positivity rather than continue the vicious circle of violence no matter what form it takes!
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Our Play with thought of the day comes from Voltaire:
"Untamed courage, in the hearts of mortals, makes either great heroes or great criminals."
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And today we’re gonna talk about Thorgal !
Be smart enough, from 1 to 4 players aged 10 and more for 30 to 45 minutes, to escape.
Experience Thorgal's adventure! Players embody Thorgal and his companions. Together, they leave the Viking country and cross the great ocean to reach the country of Qâ, a continent at war. There, they face the troops of Ogotaï, a demigod who wants to declare war on all of humanity...
Each turn takes place in several phases: the heroes' fitness, the Hero's Turn (each in turn) then the Ogotaï phase.
A Hero's turn is divided into 3 successive phases: A. Destiny Phase B. Chaams Phase C. Action Phase.
The game ends as soon as a Hero reaches the Laboratory at the end of the Location card track and spends 6 identical Skill cards of his choice to defeat Ogotaï. He must do this before Ogotaï wins the game.
Unfortunately, the latter wins the game if he reaches the top of the pyramid, if Chaam cards are already placed on each discovered location card, or if there are no more cards in the Chaam draw pile when one must be drawn.
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My 1st is the god of thunder.
My 2nd is the surname of the actress Gadot.
My whole thing is an escape game which don’t fit a box, who am I?
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The Silent Hero: Nicholas Winton and His Unsung Acts of Bravery
In 1938, Nicholas Winton was a well-to-do 29-year-old Briton. However, in the months before World War II broke out in September 1939, he became a hero, saving hundreds of young lives from the clutches of death. In the chaos of the war preparations, he secretly helped 669 Czech children escape Nazi concentration camps.
He organized eight trains to transport these children to Britain and even used his savings to find new homes for them. His only wish was to ensure that these children survived. Winton’s efforts illuminated humanity during one of its darkest times.
Despite the praise, Nicholas Winton remained humble, saying, “To do good is not to make it known. I did not deliberately keep it a secret, but I did not speak of it.” »
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Hello everyone!
Let’s go for today’s Kezako!
One game, 3 clues, it’s up to you to find!
You have an idea ?
Leave a comment here or on the Youtube video!
Response Thursday in Ca déboite!
Game on !
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Today Mr and Mrs Gal have a son, what do they call him?
Last week Mr and Mrs Reve had a daughter called Lio, Revelio.
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Today we are going to play with the word “fly”.
I'll sing "You and I were meant to fly.” and you?
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Thinking against one's time is heroism. But saying it is madness."
I'm certainly going to be crazy like Eugène Ionesco announced, because I'm going to talk about something that goes against my time...
It seems that sometimes hurting people has become fashionable... I wasn't born at a time when bullying was commonplace. I was born at a time when teachers were respected and we were punished by our parents when that wasn't the case.
I was born at a time when bullies were punished by teachers and their own parents... No, bullying, no matter our age, is not a norm!
We see so many cases of bullying or cases of teenage suicide that it seems like it's becoming a "norm". When is it normal to be happy about someone killing themselves?
In my work with children in difficulty, I cannot imagine not intervening if a child is being bullied by another child…
If we let things happen, how can we pretend to be surprised and say we don’t understand why bullying is thriving? It’s not just bickering or an unfunny joke…
If we find it funny to laugh at someone knowing that it will hurt them, then it’s not funny. Hurting others is NOT funny. Can you imagine someone doing the same thing to you or to your loved ones? I don’t think it always makes you laugh as much…
I experience belittling and mockery about myself and through the store by adults (sometimes even older ones) who seem to find it enjoyable.
Fortunately for me, I have been strong and aware of my own value for a few years now and I know that their value judgments are only projections of the discomfort they feel in their own life… But imagine a child or teenager who is already questioning himself.
Everyone thinks as they want, and fortunately, but do not think that bullying will help you overcome the discomfort that is in you. I wish with all my heart that you find peace within yourself, it is so pleasant! Try it, you will see ;)
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From May 17 to 24, to celebrate mothers, a surprise offered from 10 euros of purchase in the store!
On Wednesday, May 21, enjoy a free paper bracelet creation workshop all day!*1
*1 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop.
From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
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Our Play with thought of the day comes from Eugène Ionesco:
"Thinking against one's time is heroism. But saying it is madness."
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And today we’re gonna talk about Revelio !
It’s up to you to investigate, from 3 to 6 players 14 old and more for 20 minutes, to have no whit of doubt.
Doubt is everywhere! You have always loved investigating various incidents. So, when you heard about a circle of amateur private detectives, your blood boiled. Only, you must first pass a test: sitting at a table with the other candidates, you must succeed in identifying their profession, and the secret they hide.
In Revelio, players will embody a character from a specific universe: medieval-fantasy, Victorian or contemporary, exercising a specific activity and keeping a very particular secret.
In each of the 5 rounds, the players will all answer the same question as their character would, revealing a few clues about their personality, so that the others end up discovering who they are.
But not all of them, otherwise, the player does not score any points. And he himself must find the identity of the others, profession and secret, to add points that will allow him to win!
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My 1st is the 1st syllable of revelation.
My 2nd is the 1st syllable of vehement.
My 3rd is an astrological fire sign.
My whole thing is reflexion game with mysterious revelations, who am I?
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When geese go from feasting to defending Rome.
The legend of the Capitoline Geese is deeply rooted in the history of Rome.
The story, passed down over the centuries, symbolizes vigilance and divine protection, while inspiring many traditions and rituals.
In 390 BC, the Gauls led by Brennus attacked Rome, forcing the Romans to take refuge on the Capitol.
The sacred geese of Juno alert the Romans of a night attack, allowing Marcus Manlius to repel the Gauls.
The legend of the Capitoline Geese symbolizes vigilance and divine protection, still celebrated today in Rome.
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