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Today we are going to talk about Santo Domingo!
Place your goods and actions for 20 to 30 minutes, from 8 years old and from 2 to 6 players to gain the maximum number of life points!
In Santo Domingo, you must try to make the best possible use of your 8 Action cards.
Each round, players simultaneously choose an Action card.
The cards are then resolved in ascending order. You will therefore have to estimate as best as possible which card your opponents will choose.
Depending on the cards played, you will obtain victory points (VP) (cards 1, 2 and 6) or goods (cards 3, 4 and 5).
The Merchant (card 7) will then allow you to exchange your goods for VPs. The Beggar (card 8) will allow you to regain control of your cards.
The game ends when a player obtains 30 VP. At the end of this round, the player with the most VP wins the game.
A Santo Domingo game takes place over several rounds. Each round is broken down into three phases:
1. Restock
Advance all the markers on the game board a number of spaces depending on the number of players.
2. Play an Action card
Each player chooses one or more Action cards to play for this round: 2 cards during a game with 2 or 3 players and 1 card during a game with 4, 5 or 6 players.
You will find a reminder of the number of playing cards in the upper corners of the game board. The card(s) are placed face down in front of the players.
When all players are ready, all cards are revealed simultaneously.
3. Resolve Action cards
The effect of each card is then applied in ascending order of card values (starting with the Captain, if he has been played). The effects of identical Action cards are applied at the same time (there is no order of play).
The cards played remain visible until the end of the round; they will only be discarded face down once all the cards have been resolved.
All players have the same 8 action cards: Captain, Admiral, Governor, Frigate, Galleon, Customs Officer, Merchant and Beggars.
Depending on the cards, you will receive life points or goods. These can move our hit point slider up or down.
Players who did not play Beggar during this round now discard the cards played into a personal discard pile, face down.
As the rounds progress, these players will have fewer and fewer cards to play, until they play a Beggar which will allow them to take their cards back into their hands.
The game board markers remain where they are for the next round.
If no one has reached 30 VP or more, a new round begins.
Good day and good game ;)
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Yum yum island: fun pleasures shared with you all year round.
Since 2018, I have been lucky to enjoy unique fun moments with you throughout the year and I can never thank you enough for that!
Everything started with Mac Donald from Saint Romain en Viennois (thanks to them) who trusted me at the start of the game activities.
And then, little by little, more and more of you asked me for entertainment times and I am very grateful to you.
I followed you with my eyes closed to make the most of it and be able to offer you personalized play times that suit you!
As the name of the store indicates, I didn't just want to offer you attractive prices, I especially wanted to develop game activities around the store.
I am very happy to see players create connections and friendships during the playtime that I offer. This was one of my objectives when proposing playtime: to bring people together.
All the moments that we share with acquaintances, friends, with our loved ones around games and in general are unique and precious moments frozen in time.
As long as I can contribute with my modest little stones to develop the playful world, then my main goal is achieved!
I knew almost 6 years ago, when no one yet believed in it, that there was a receptive audience for board games in Vaison and its surroundings!
I am happy to be able to say that now every day, in Vaison, we play the game! ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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Happy planet
Hello everyone !
From April 22 to 27, for the purchase of a refurbished game, benefit from a 10% reduction on your next purchase*1 and a surprise for any purchase in the store.
On Wednesday, April 24, come and enjoy a free homemade spinning top manual workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 31, 2024 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.
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we're going to talk about Yum Yum Island!
Feed the animals blindly but guided in 20 minutes, from 6 years old and from 2 to 5 players to earn points!
More information: Joulejeuvaison.com
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Yum Yum Island is populated with hungry animals, animals that you and your fellow players must feed before the island giant can take food from you and fill its own belly first.
In the game Yum Yum Island, players take on the role of pelicans trying to feed the animals on the island.
Each animal is represented by a cardboard cutout with a second raised level to identify the animal's mouth.
Inside the mouth are two numbers – one green and one red – which indicate the amount of vegetarian and meat-based food the animal needs to be satisfied.
On their turn, a player first rolls the die to determine the difficulty level of this round, then they put on the blindfold so they cannot see the playing area.
The player collects a certain amount of food from the supply (which contains a mix of red and green tokens), reaches out and tries to place the food into an animal's mouth.
Any food that falls out or does not meet the animal's needs is placed in the giant's intestinal tract.
The die roll can allow other players to give advice (“Move left! Remove your hand!”) or allow the player to collect some food or receive help during the turn.
Blindfolded, let yourself be guided by the other players to feed the animals and give the corresponding number of foods each turn.
But be careful, if you make a mistake and the giant's stomach is full before all the animals on the different islands are fed, the giant wins and all the players lose!
The gourmet islands are yours! Yum, yum!
Good day and good game ;)
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In Vaison we play the game
Hello everyone !
You can discover here the magnificent article written by Marinette from Dauphiné Libéré on the store and the events at Sereno.
The board game is above all a vector of good times shared together around a table and has continued to be talked about...
Don’t hesitate to come and discover the publishers that I offer in the store, large, medium and also small, which allow you to spend unique moments around board games.
I like having the store to be able to offer you original games and allow you to play for a few minutes to a few hours.
“Jeux Découvre” events to open up to the world of games instead every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the store.
I invite you to discover accessible games to introduce yourself to the playful world in slots of 4 people maximum and at 5€ per person.
To discover the world of the game even more you can find:
- every Thursday a Ca déboite where you can discover a brief video explanation of the game linked to the clues of Kezako the Tuesday mystery game.
- every Friday a 2 Word Game to discover a new explanation of the game.
Happy reading, have a good day and above all good gaming ;) Thanks again Marinette ;)
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Rainforest: after the rain comes the good weather.
To grow, a plant needs sun but also water. The same is true for a business.
It is always rewarding to see a company grow and progress over time, but difficulty allows you to rethink your strategy and strengthen your company.
Difficulties often leave us in the lurch for a moment, but when you care about your business, you find the perfect solution.
And then, the difficulties also allow us to develop in a better way and even to obtain even better than we had anticipated.
Because when everything flows naturally, we might tend to rest on our laurels, while difficulties are sources of reflection and progress...
How ? Because difficulty forces us to step out of our comfort zone by questioning our practices to adapt them even better to what suits us.
When everything goes as planned, we don't think beyond what we had planned, while difficulties, although complex, always allow us to evolve.
Sometimes in the wrong direction, with errors, but these errors are sources of experience and we do not start from scratch; and sometimes in a good way, when we can adapt to the changes made and make them a source of professional and personal enrichment.
I am very happy to have been able to learn and enrich myself from each personal and professional experience and to continue to be able to do so on a daily basis...
Good or bad experience, they teach me on a daily basis how to evolve. There is always something to remember from each one.
So, thank you all for sharing my daily experience ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
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Today we are going to talk about Rainforest!
Rearrange the species of the jungle in 20 to 30 minutes, from 8 years old and from 2 to 4 players to recreate a cradle of diversity!
In Rainforest, harmoniously arrange your jungle with different types of vegetation and reintroduce the region's emblematic animal species to help their preservation.
On his turn, the player performs two obligatory actions in order:
1 Take the first Jungle tile from a pile then all the Species tokens of a single color or type from the same zone.
2 Distribute the Species tokens collected on your Jungle tiles inwait in its blank zone then validate those which are completed by moving them into its jungle.
The player chooses one of the 5 areas on the board and performs these two steps in order:
He takes the first Jungle tile from the pile and can either place it in one of the spaces in his blank area, or place it back under the pile if he does not want to take it or if he already has 3 tiles in his pile blank area.
Then he must take all the Species tokens of a single color or type of his choice in this same zone. The totem animal assigned to each player at the start of the game will earn them more points.
The player who collects the last Species token in a zone can immediately exchange one of his Species tokens collected during this turn or from his reserve with any Species token from the central board.
If the player creates an area of 3 or 4 tiles of the same color connected and the two Protected Area tokens of the color are available for the game, the player can immediately recover the token of 3 or 4 tiles.
A player can only have one Protected Area token per color.
The player places the Protected Area token on one of the tiles of their choice in the connected area in question.
If the player combines the 5 colors in his jungle, he collects the Balance token and places it on the tile of the 5th color. A player can only have one Balance token.
If a player has more Species tokens than he can store in his reserve (limited to 2), he must discard the excess into the bag.
He manages his reserve as he wishes: he can discard tokens reserved for previous rounds to store new ones collected this round.
When a player validates their 9th Jungle tile, they trigger the end of the game. The players complete the round of the table until they return to the player who has the Binoculars token, so that everyone has played the same number of rounds. They then move on to counting points.
Each Jungle tile validated in the jungle earns the number of points indicated on it, the Totem Species tokens, protected area and the balance tokens add or multiply the additional points.
The player who obtains the most points wins the game. In the event of a tie, the players share the victory.
Will you manage to make your jungle a cradle of diversity?
Good day and good game ;)
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Captain’s war: always on deck in good times and bad.
In everyday life, there are good times and bad times, business is no exception.
In almost 6 years of existence, I have been affected by Covid, inflation and slander.
Covid has allowed me better daily organization and a better balance between professional and personal lives.
The inflation of offering an even more scalable and varied range of games, to adapt even better to you who have been with me since the beginning or joined me along the way.
And the backbiting armored me as a trader from a large family of Vaisonnais traders had advised me. Thank you :)
I am still very lucky to have this ability to know how to absorb everything that is negative in order to ultimately be able to draw something positive from it. And that’s a real chance!
I am not and will never be stopped by the bad elements that confront me, quite the contrary; they are all the more important drivers of evolution and readjustment.
In almost 6 years of existence, I have been delighted to develop an entertainment offering that suits you, to offer you special games and to grow and expand the store.
The lively moments that I share with you all delight me as much as each other, because you are all unique and that’s great. Thank you for these moments. ;)
The classics and well-known games are excellent, but I like to introduce you to lesser-known fun nuggets, thank you for trusting me and playing the game. ;)
Since June 2018, I have evolved a lot and made the store evolve. I am proud of what I offer you on a daily basis, even if I must admit that I sacrifice myself to test games... I do it with pleasure as a curious serial gamer and even more for you, to be able to present them to you or make them play ;)
I have always been on deck to bring my modest chest of playful treasures and I will continue to be there through thick and thin by holding the helm firmly!
My primary goal is and will always remain: to share with you my passion for board games.
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we’re going to talk about Captain’s War!
Go in search of treasures for 30 to 45 minutes, from 12 years old and from 1 to 6 players to score as many points as possible!
More information: Joulejeuvaison.com
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In the game Captain's War, you play as pirate captains in search of reputation.
Accumulate resources and gold and adorn yourself with attributes worthy of a legend of the 7 seas! Upgrade your boat and attack your rivals to weaken them before the final battle.
The most famous pirate at the end of the game will be declared the winner!
The game takes place in 3 stages:
1. ROLL: ROLL THE DICE!
The active player rolls the dice, discards 1, then everyone chooses two outcomes to expand.
2. WRITE: WRITE!
Once your Resources and Gold Coins have been recovered, spend them on the Attributes of a captain or a new Ship. And don't forget to recruit Pirates into your crew!
3. ATTACK: ATTACK YOUR OPPONENTS!
At the end of the turn, when all the pirates have made their resource choices, their acquisitions and their advances, the active player can trigger a boarding attack.
It's up to you to find the balance and not fall into the bluffers' traps!
ADVENTURE AND EXPERT MODES.
The Captains’ War box allows you to play an adventure for 2 to 6 players! To do this, you will need to open the sealed package and follow the instructions.
Thanks to this package, your game choices and your situation will have consequences on the rest of the adventure. Throughout the latter, you will learn to use the additional modules (Features and Arsenal) which are found in the black sealed envelopes. These modules will be added to your main sheet to offer you new gaming sensations.
Enough to offer great replayability and an expert mode to players who have experienced the classic game mode!
SINGLE-player mode.
The Captains’ War box will allow you to play in single-player mode! This game mode requires the use of the 4 legendary Captains cards available in the sealed deck present in the box.
Face them alone to write your name in pirate legend!
Good day and good game ;)
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In Vaison we play the game
Hello everyone.
In Vaison we play the game every day!
Board games have continued to develop among families, couples and friends.
Thank you Marinette for this beautiful showcase of the store.
See you soon everyone.
Have a good weekend and have a good day ;)
https://www.ledauphine.com/culture-loisirs/2024/03/30/joue-le-jeu-une-enseigne-qui-porte-bien-son-nom
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Costa Ruana: put your pawns in place and readjust your plans.
At the heart of an independent boutique, there are moments simpler than others.
I like to have strategies to develop the store and sustain partnerships that contribute to the development of the gaming world in Vaison and its surroundings.
It is more important to me to develop the gaming world on my modest scale of a small shop, than to obtain any personal merits.
I only compete with myself, and no one else, to make whatever contribution I think makes sense to the gaming world.
For me, a board game is a unique moment that we share with people we like. It is much more than a simple box, simple pawns, simple dice or simple cards.
When you enjoy playing board games and you think back to a game you played, you remember the people you played with, the emotions you felt or made people feel while playing, and a unique moment suspended in time.
Putting boxes on a table, not for me... My players know very well that if I put a game on a table, it's to open it and play with them...
And then there are other moments, less simple, where you have to know how to play against an unfavorable hand...
Being taken for what you are not in playing the werewolf of Thiercellieux, for example, is nice, it can help you win a game...
Being taken for what you are not in real life, "by competition" for example, is less pleasant, and it doesn't serve much purpose except to show your double game to the eyes of all…
In real life, as in games, knowing how to win is good, but learning when you lose is even better...
In real life I play fair and I can look at myself in the mirror without flinching and sleep with a clear conscience.
In a werewolf I would be the witch who, in the shadows and in silence, can end or continue a game.
In both cases, I wouldn't play the part where the dice are loaded and we don't play the game!
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Costa Ruana!
Collect treasures with your tribes for 20 to 60 minutes, from 8 years old and from 2 to 6 players to score as many points as possible!
In Costa Ruana, you are a tribal leader. Send your natives to neighboring islands to get your hands on more pirate treasure than your rivals.
If you become a shaman, your decisions affect events, so your rivals will try to influence you through fair or foul means...
Your goal is to score the most points by having treasures in your cabin and natives in your stash at the end of the fifth round.
Treasures are the key: each turn, you collect one on each island on which your tribe is in the majority (or minority, if other tribes are tied there).
Cards allow you to move treasure, place natives on islands, bring them home, or move them between islands.
Each turn, everyone plays a face-up card in front of any player (including themselves), followed by another face-down card (also in front of anyone).
Finally, you can place a native on any card played, even a hidden card played by an opponent, if you are very daring! — to copy its effect for yourself.
The background of each card is four colors, but in each round only two-color cards will be resolved, affecting the players they are played in front of.
The shaman determines these colors by turning over one of the two condition cards. If you are the shaman, use your power to the best of your ability; otherwise, try to guess others or influence the shaman.
Memorize the number of treasures in other players' cabins and carefully manage your natives: a few points can make the difference!
Intriguing, double riddles and bluffs: welcome to Costa Ruana!
Good day and good game ;)
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Trial of the temples: building your store stone by stone.
As we build a building with time and experience, I am moving the store forward stone by stone.
There are stones that hold in place and then others that we must abandon along the way to make the most judicious choices and allow our temple to stand.
A broken or poorly balanced stone does not provide lasting balance when you want to build over time.
We then put strategies in place and make sure to place the right elements in them to progress gradually.
Sometimes we lose a little along the way, but we realize that what we lost brings us something even better.
When an investment strategy does not work, we must start from this experience to try a more constructive strategy.
I am very happy to have developed certain partnerships, even if they stopped, they were very enriching.
So, thank you to these game libraries, associations, structures or individuals who helped me understand where I was making a mistake.
From my mistakes, I learn and progress with more wisdom than before.
Thank you for showing me another point of view and allowing me to develop the store and the activities on a solid base.
All these people who have contributed and have been contributing for years now to enrich my playful temple will recognize themselves.
I am very happy to share these daily challenges with you and I will continue to change my strategy if it is not in line with what I intend to bring as a modest playful contribution on my part.
Thank you to everyone who makes my ludical temple a place of sharing, passion and of course games. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about the Trial of the Temples!
You will be put to the test for 30 to 60 minutes, from 14 years old and 2 to 4 players to become the best adventurer!
The game offers you a challenge based on choice of placement and ability to adapt.
Game situations will very often lead players to have to answer this question:
“Is it better for me to place myself in a certain place to accumulate resources or is it better for me to position myself here to prevent the development of other players?
“Similarly, decisions made by other players can upset your turn strategy and force you to improvise a new one on the fly.
During the game, players accumulate Power Cubes which will allow them to unlock spells in their Grimoire; some provide immediate bonuses, others are more long-term oriented.
Here again, it is a matter of choice and this “personalization” aspect allows you to opt for several game strategies.
As is often the case in games developed by Emperor S4, the Trial of the Temples offers a game with simple mechanics to learn but which offer a rich gaming experience conducive to twists and turns!
The game works on a principle of accumulation of Victory Points: at the end of the game, the player who has collected the most wins.
A complete game takes place in 5 turns maximum but can end sooner depending on the players' actions!
Pay attention to the actions of others because some may want to end the game faster than you want!
In summary, the Temples test offers, in a package of simple rules and an interesting aesthetic, a game combining reflection, planning and adaptation and the slightest decision (of placement or development) has consequences.
To discover and savor!
Good day and good game ;)
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Chasing games
Hello everyone !
From March 20 to 27, for 40 euros of purchase in the store, benefit from 5 euros reduction on your next basket.*1
On Wednesday, March 20, enjoy a free crepe paper flower creation workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 31, 2024 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.
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Kingdom of sand: playful shifting sands
The playful world is always on the move despite the challenges encountered along the way…
In this kingdom where there are many fun nuggets, there is bound to be a game so that you can have a good time with family or friends...
The world of board games has been evolving for several years towards original and always innovative forms.
Whether you are looking for more of a moment of relaxation or a game with complex mechanics to build your strategy, you will find this at the heart of board games.
I like to play quite quietly like with games like Splendor, Butine or Hive.
But I also like to play in a more advanced way like with games like Roll for the Galaxy, Terra Formas or Packet Row.
I like to play quick or longer games depending on the time I have and what I feel like at the moment.
I am very happy to be able to share this passion with you and your loved ones!
I will continue on my small scale as an independent store to bring you closer to the playful world with passion and enthusiasm.
Because once you start playing, you get a taste for it and you want more ;)
Thank you for contributing, thanks to the diversity of your tastes for games, to the development of ever more choices within the gaming world.
The gaming world is moving forward thanks to us, to you and all the players who offer us their games, distribute them and make them known!
Thank you to the playful world for always providing us with more surprises and discoveries, keep it up, we love it. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about the Kingdom of Sand!
It's up to you to build your oases in 20 to 40 minutes, from 16 years old and from 3 to 6 players, and regenerate the magic of the kingdom of sand!
The Sand Kingdom, a parallel reality source of magic, is dying.
After thousands of years of overuse, magic has almost disappeared.
Faced with peril, the Queen of Ragusa embarked on a quest to save her home, traveling to the Kingdom of Sand.
With the kingdom in peril, time bends and reality shifts uncontrollably in the physical world.
As a royal magician, you must act quickly to help him stabilize and regenerate magic.
As she travels the plane awakening the power of the glyphs, you, as the royal magician, must act quickly to assemble these glyphs and stabilize the magic to rebuild the Sand Kingdom.
Who will help the queen save Ragusa and become the hero of the Sand Kingdom?A single player mode is possible.
The game has a simple mode for easy and quick initiation and familiarization with its mechanisms.
An advanced mode, including the use of special powers, adds tactical depth and replayability.
Good day and good game ;)
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Eye of Itzamna: at the heart of the temple in the game.
Let's take a look at the fascinating world of board games.
At the heart of the game temple, we discover fascinating treasures!
The world of board games is constantly evolving, which allows the different players in the game to offer diverse and varied fun adventures...
Fun nuggets that allow you to get together around a table and spend a unique moment of complicity together.
Always curious and on the lookout, I like to discover new things so that I can introduce them to you in turn.
Sometimes you have to go on a fun adventure to find wonders that sometimes go unnoticed as the range of board games is so enormous these days.
Between 1000 and 1500 games are now released per year, and that's not even for toys, but only board games!
We cannot humanly know everything, but it is a daily quest to find what you like the most among this diversity to offer them to you in store.
And among all this we have to make choices, not always easy, but always oriented towards an original playful proposition that stands out from what is done everywhere.
I like to offer you original choices and you embark on the daily quests of the fun adventure of the world of board games ;)
More and more of you are trying the fun adventure alongside me, so I intend to continue to offer you original choices that are all as unique as you too are ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about the eye of Itzamna!
Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers for 90 to 120 minutes for 1 to 4 players in the heart of the temple!
Jonathan Eaton, billionaire owner of Vestigium Industries, combines running the world's largest company with adventures in temples and mazes.
He leaves everyone perplexed when he announces his retirement.
And even more so when he explains how he will choose his successor: like a modern-day Willy Wonka, he challenges you and your friends to participate in the competition of the century. The winner will receive all Vestigium shares and will be the richest person in the world.
Are you up for it?
Go to your House of Treasures and visit the legendary temple of Itzamna, a Mayan god with great powers.
Search your way through the temple and find the jewel that is the Eye of Itzamna.
Have you completed the quest? Meet for new adventures to replay your game on the site indicated on the game box.
Good day and good game ;)
Welcome to South America
Hello everyone !
Let's go to South America!
Here is our showcase, have a good day, see you soon and enjoy the game ;).
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The magic of board games.
Entering the immersive world of board games is rediscovering the simple joys of gathering around a table.
From the laughter that erupts during a round of bluffing, the friendly competition that fuels strategic battles, or the suspenseful anticipation of a surprising twist, they foster a sense of togetherness and lasting memories.
Board games have evolved considerably over time.
They can emphasize strategy and resource management or encourage collaboration and teamwork.
With such a wide range of choices, there's a board game for everyone, making it an inclusive and accessible form of entertainment.
Physically manipulating playing pieces, rolling dice and shuffling cards engages our senses and stimulates cognitive functions.
Board games offer face-to-face interaction, eye contact, and the ability to read facial expressions and body language.
These social elements help improve communication skills, empathy and the development of emotional intelligence.
Beyond their entertainment value, many games promote critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic planning.
Players must analyze complex situations, make decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.
Additionally, games often incorporate themed elements that introduce players to historical events, scientific concepts, or cultural phenomena, making learning an engaging and immersive experience.
Online platforms provide virtual gaming experiences, connecting individuals from different parts of the world.
Board game conventions and get-togethers create spaces where enthusiasts can share their love for the hobby, discover new games, and forge friendships.
Digital integration, companion apps, and augmented reality have expanded gameplay possibilities, enhancing immersion without losing the charm of physical components.
Additionally, crowdfunding platforms have allowed independent designers to bring their creative visions to life, driving a wave of unique and unconventional games that push the boundaries of what a board game can be.
Board games provide respite, reminding us of the joy of human connection and the thrill of shared experiences.
They bridge the generation gap, promote social interaction, and provide a tangible and immersive entertainment option.
So gather your friends, and let the magic of board games transport you to a world of fun, laughter and unforgettable memories.
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Baf!
Brave heroes, from 3 to 5 players for 20 minutes, defeat the monsters to win!
In Baf, players are adventurers rushing through a perilous dungeon to root out evil, earning coins, and upgrading their abilities along the way. After three levels (with three monster towers in each level), they face the Dungeon Lord and the Dragon.
Each player has two heroes, one for their right hand and one for their left hand.
Players simultaneously reveal two dungeon maps each and quickly get their hands on the maps they want their heroes to fight.
If you win, you claim the card as loot or gear that increases your hero's abilities.
Equipment cards are placed partially below your hero card, with the ability symbol sticking out.
This way, the four different types of abilities – Melee, Ranged, Magic, and Stealth – are built in one direction each, starting from your hero.
For particularly strong monsters, your heroes can combine their power by hitting the monster with both of your hands.
Each player controls 2 brave heroes who have joined a party of adventurers.
They go together to explore a dangerous dungeon on 3 floors.
At each round reveal the monsters of the turn then quickly slap them to get rid of them and strip them of their powers and treasures.
But don't get the wrong hand because each one represents a hero with his strengths and weaknesses!
It might just be the monster slapping you!
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
June 2023 and 5 years with you.
Again this year, many of you participated in the various events that I proposed during the outdoor activities!
A little more shy with the game offered in store, thank you to those who tried their luck and left with their souvenir photo and their surprise. ;)
You made some nice and beautiful reds and greens… ;)
We will meet during the year for various and varied games, life-size or normal. :)
From the moment you want to continue following the fun adventure by my side, I will always be there to advise you and discuss board games with you.
I like to make you discover games as much as to discover them thanks to you. This exchange between us is very enriching and I am happy that we can have them on a daily basis.
Whether for services or games, you are always welcome for good conversations around games or in general.
From first to fifth year, I am grateful to have been able to share around board games with you.
I will always be satisfied with these moments and discussions around the games that we have on a daily basis.
Every day, I remember your smiles, our exchanges, your curiosity, our sharing. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Gold Up!
Moussaillons, from 2 to 10 players for 15 minutes, find the treasures!
In Gold Up, you are a pirate whose objective is to collect as many gold coins as possible.
These treasures are locked in chests that you will need to open with the right keys.
The color of each chest indicates the color of the key that opens it.
Be the smartest by using your keys at the right time to recover the biggest chests or steal the loot of other pirates using the special cards!
But be careful, robbing a pirate is a dangerous game and his revenge could be terrible...
Collect one of the 7 sets of chests using the correct keys.
Use the Joker key to open any chest.
Steal your opponents' keys using the Key Thief card.
Steal your opponents' chests using the Chest Thief card.
Arrange the chests in 3,2,1,2,3 on the table then distribute 5 key cards to each player.
Collect the chests of one of the 7 series using the corresponding color keys or joker keys that replace any color.
Steal keys or chests from other pirates with special cards, but be careful not to get them stolen back.
Once there are no more chests in the center of the table, the point values of each chest won by the players are counted.
Whoever has the highest value of gold coins wins the game.
On board, sailors!
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
December 2022, the rise of board games.
Once the crisis passed, the boom for board games experienced a new craze.
A need to meet and share together to help recreate the links among the communities of players.
Gaming associations, town halls, leisure and reception centres, or quite simply individuals and gaming enthusiasts have relaunched the gaming world.
By your desire to get together for a good time shared and your mood, the playful world was able to find its superb!
The Christmas and outdoor activities allowed us to play together again in complete freedom and to let the creativity of each of us express itself...
Many of you have followed the Christmas games on the site as well as the stories related to the Tales and Legends theme.
I had the pleasure of co-hosting with great animation teams like Lia Team and Team Fada!
Crazy teams, moments of delirium and unforgettable moments for the public as for us! ;)
I am very happy to find my different players all year round in animation, on the times that I propose but also at the end of the year with these brilliant teams. :)
The end of 2022 brought many new projects, in the Vaucluse in particular with the creation of new gaming associations!
I am very happy to see that in 5 years, the gaming world has evolved and that its different actors have not finished surprising us!
That's good, I'm like you, I like novelty! ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Patatrap Quest!
Go on a quest, for 2 to 4 players for 10 minutes, and find the objects to defeat the big bosses!
For a very, very long time, the castle of Patatrap has been regularly invaded by all sorts of threatening and more or less evil creatures.
This is how the order of the intrepid was created, bringing together all the adventurers and adventurers of the region ready to defend the castle of Patatrap and its fabulous Tower with 1000 mirrors!
In turn, each player must move their Character token on the trapdoors of the game board. Use the mirrors to see the contents of the trapdoors.
The goal?
Collect useful equipment to fight the final Big Bad!
The first player who manages to land three blows wins the game. But watch out for trapped hatches, you'll have to remember their location...
Finally, unless the elf, the ghost or even the thief decides to get involved and make a mess.
A real dungeon crawler for children! Includes 5 different endlessly replayable adventures.
Do you dare to face Sheuloub the spider, Michel the werewolf, Elvys the vampire, Smok the dragon or even Babakazoo the cursed king?
To win Patatrap Quest, you must be the first player to successfully attack the "Big Bad" in the castle three times.
The castle consists of a wall of mirrors surrounding a central pillar. On a turn, roll the dice, then move a distance equal to the face of the die or the sum of the faces of the die.
When you land on a space in the castle, your character lowers a lever and whatever is depicted under that lever is then visible in the mirror.
Sometimes you need to scavenge gear, sometimes you need to trade boards, and sometimes you do something else.
When you have the right gear and can access the stairway to the top of the pillar, you can take on the Big Bad.
Draw the topmost token from its stack, then look at it secretly. If you can discard the represented object, you recover this token; otherwise, you're kicked out of the castle and have to start moving in again.
The first player to collect three tokens wins.
Patatrap Quest includes five Big Bads, each with its own stack of chips.
Good day and good game ;)
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Free creative origami heart
Hello everyone !
On Wednesday, February 14, take advantage of a free workshop creating origami hearts all day long!
Presence of an adult required during the workshop manual. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time time.
So it’s up to you and see you soon at the store ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
June 2022: 4 years store.
I had the pleasure in June 2022 to share a privileged moment with all of you during the game activities and during the store's anniversary on Saturday June 25, 2022.
I didn't even stammer too much during the speech in store and yet it's not my forte...^^
And as always my guests were there and ready to play and have a good time together.
After looking for the key game with One Key, practicing different challenges with Olémains, for some you even played werewolf at 45!
I will repeat myself, but I love your enthusiasm and your unfailing enthusiasm when it comes to discovering the personalized animations that I am preparing for you.
I like to design unique game times, because I love to offer you a unique experience like you...
Animating with you is for me really playing the game of the playful world.
When I think that five years ago, I struggled to offer game animations, because no one knew what it consisted of.
And then, I had partners who trusted me like Mac Donald of Saint Romain in Viennois or town halls.
Then finally, I am now delighted to be able to say that my outdoor activities are complete and booked in advance. :)
This 4th year allowed me to start a very positive turn for the animations and for the sales in store or online.
I'm so happy that you continue to be present on a daily basis that I always have new ideas that come to me to share even more original times with you. ;)
I am satisfied to have held on despite the covid and to continue to love sharing with you my passion for board games. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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Let's celebrate love
Hello everyone !
Alone, as a couple, as a family, let’s celebrate love!
For 30 euros of purchase at the store, benefit from a reduction of 10% off your next purchase*1 and a surprise for any purchase at the store.
On Wednesday, February 14, enjoy a free origami heart creation workshop all day!*2
So it's up to you and see you soon at the store ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 31, 2024 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.
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Team Team!
Together, from 2 to 6 players for 10 to 20 minutes, find which animal is where!
As you might guess from the name, in Team Team you play as a team, with each team consisting of a speaker and a builder.
Each builder has a set of five tiles, with the tiles featuring five shapes, five colors, and five animals; each team's tiles have a different layout of these features.
Each builder lays his tiles in a row in front of him, and he wishes to arrange these tiles according to a pattern known only to the speaker, the pattern being the same for all teams.
At the start of a round, one of the speakers reveals a sound card, like "Woof!" or "Bong!", then they place a pattern card on a screen that is only visible through the speakers.
The pattern can be 3-5 animals in a row, 3-5 shapes in a row, or 3-5 colors in a row. The game then begins. Each builder begins by placing a finger on two different tiles, then their interlocutor:
Make the sound once - Bong! - if the builder has to finger different tiles.
Make the sound twice - Bong! Bof! — whether the builder should swap the finger tiles.
Make the sound three times - Bong! Bof! Bof! — if all the tiles are laid out correctly.
At this point, the builder slaps the multicolored tile in the center of the table.
If that team's tile layout is correct - and with only 3-4 tiles depicted on a template card, the tiles must be in the correct order and adjacent to each other - then they claim the template card as a point.
If they are incorrect, each other team scores a point.
The first team to score 3 points wins.
Good day and good game ;)
Just activate the English subtitles.
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JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
December 2021: the comeback of entertainment!
From 2021, I was able to resume the animations with you and I was very happy about it.
Always on the lookout for new things to offer you to spend good fun times with you, I love to offer you unique and original times during the entertainment.
Whether it's with my animations, the coeur ludique or the fada team, I was very happy to find you in animations.
Giving time to those who appreciate it and allowing me to share unforgettable moments with them is priceless.
And when you can also animate with teams as fantastic as the Fada team or the playful heart, it's just the icing on the playful cake!
Return also orders from town hall and associations or even for schools show that you trust me and that makes me very happy.
I love every opportunity to develop the playful world on my small scale and share it with you, it's magic.
Every moment with you is unique and priceless.
They are just as beneficial to me as they are to you!
Thank you for all these good times and see you soon in animation. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Just Desserts!
To your desserts, from 2 to 5 players for 25 minutes, to place perfect orders!
It's Dessert Night!
The guests are here, and they are hungry!
Serve them their favorite sweets in this delicious dessert distribution game.
Become the best server of the evening by ensuring that all guests get their perfect desserts!
The guests are here, and they're hungry, so try to be the best waiter in this cafe by making sure all the guests get their perfect desserts!
In this card game, each player starts with a hand of three dessert cards while three guest cards are placed in the center of the table; each dessert card shows 1-3 tastes it satisfies, such as chocolate, fruit or pastry, while guest cards show what they crave as well as what they refuse to eat.
You take turns drawing a dessert card, adding a guest card to the table from the draw pile, then performing one of three actions:
- Serve (and claim) one or two guests by discarding one or more dessert cards to give them what they want (while avoiding what they don't want); if you give a guest their favorite item, you receive a tip with an additional dessert menu.
- Draw another dessert card.
- Lay down as many dessert cards as you want, then draw as many cards from the deck.
At the end of your turn, discard guests from the table so that only one guest from each "suit" is still waiting to be served - but the guest heading for the door (top of the discard pile) can still be claimed by any server.
If at any time you have served three guests of the same costume or five guests of different costumes, then you have won!
Just desserts includes game variations that let you steal guests from another server by sending more candy, force other servers to each drop a guest, and throw a surprise party to claim a guest out of turn.
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
June 2021: 3 years of the store!
In June 2021, we were starting to see things a little clearer after the crisis.
We could manage to pick up things where they had slowed down a bit in 2020.
I held the helm of the boat as best I could among the swells of this period and never let go!
Because this project of bringing you a bit of the playful world to Vaison and its surroundings, I still believed in it and always despite this troubled period...
It hasn't always been easy and I know that sisters and colleagues have unfortunately remained on the floor, and I'm sorry for them.
To have held on and still be there thanks to and with you is the best thing I can hope for the store.
I was very proud to have been nominated in 4 categories for the Women's Success Trophy on March 8, 2021!
Nominated in the benevolence, digital, originality and agility categories; I won the latter for my adaptation and my flexibility during the crisis.
I received special congratulations from the jury for being nominated in so many categories.
What I retain from this trophy is my adaptability to offer you my vision of the playful world.
I would always make sure to share the playful world with you at my modest independent boutique scale.
Because this playful world that we share together is always full of surprises!
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Chimera!
Create your chimeras, from 2 to 5 players for 30 minutes to 45 minutes, and score the most points!
In Chimera, each player embodies a magician at the court of a King who has decided to entrust his Kingdom to the best Court Magician.
Each magician now has the task of convincing the king that he is the best magician in the court.
To do this, they organize a big magic tournament with various competitions.
For each competition, players must craft a fabulous creature made up of a mix of three real animals.
These chimeras then compete in various trials to determine the best magician.
Three-ingredient creatures are created simultaneously by all players drawing from the three decks of creatures in front of them, placing the cards face down on one of the four contest areas in front of them.
Once players have chosen their three ingredient creatures for each of the four contests, they can trade ingredient creature pieces between their four different contest tiles.
Contests can include Mud Wrestling, Funniest Creature, First Blood Battle, Potato Sack Race, and Cutest Creature.
Only four are chosen from the available contest play, and only the first and second place players in each contest receive points.
The first player to complete their selections for all four contests can declare they are done, putting a 30 second time limit for all other players to complete their choices.
Voting takes place between players to see who has the best creature featured in each contest.
Three rounds are played with the aforementioned stages, with creature and contest cards being reshuffled and redrawn.
Each round lasts approximately 10-15 minutes, for a total of 30-45 minutes per game.
1- Look for the natures of animals most suitable for competitions.
2- Merge your animals to create your chimeras.
3- Optimize your creations to win as many competitions as possible.
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
December 2020, a special Christmas.
2020 has really been a particularly strange year because of the covid and Christmas was no exception...
All the barrier gestures that forced me to stop outdoor activities and in the store, that's what I missed the most during this time...
Because having shared playing time with you since June 2018, and not being able to do it anymore was frustrating.
I had to adapt to the situation, like many sisters and brothers in the gaming world or not.
We had to find ways to continue to spread the gaming world and I made sure to have supported the medical staff in my own way.
The people concerned will recognize themselves and I thank them again for everything they have done in this stressful daily life and what they continue to do on a daily basis for all of us!
So we had a special Christmas, but you were there as always when it comes to the store and online games!
So thank you for your enthusiasm for the playful world, and my store by the way. ;)
And then from 2021, when it was possible, we made up for it!
We haven't resumed a good rhythm of playful moments all together, so let's not stop there! ;)
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Pantacle!
Light the 5 fires, from 3 to 5 players for 45 to 60 minutes, thanks to your adepts!
Play as a wizard and be the first to light the 5 Pantacle fires!
Each player must gather enough resources (Influence (cubes), Adepts (meeples), Powers (tokens)) to light the flames of the PANTACLE one by one.
These resources can only be obtained by requesting favors from the Guardians of the PANTACLE.
There are 7 types of favors that provide either resources or powers whose effects will aid your progress. Be careful though!
If another player has the correct set of cards in hand, they can counter your request and bribe you for the favor.
To ignite a flame on the PANTACLE, players must regularly sacrifice accumulated resources.
The more the players progress, the more the PANTACLE resists and the more the game becomes complex.
Indeed, a player who lights a flame receives a reward (resource, power) but also a curse, despite the sacrifice of resources.
To do this, seek the guardians of Pantacle who will bring you the necessary powers, influence and followers.
But beware of your opponents because, if one of them has the right combination of cards in hand, they can thwart you and steal the benefit offered by the guardians.
Guardians can suspend a curse for a while, but will other players let them?
1. Ask the Guardians of the Pantacle to acquire influence, powers or followers that you will place on your player board.
2. When you have enough followers, power and influence, sacrifice them to light one of your flames on the Pantacle.
3. The difficulty increases for each flame lit: you will receive a curse that you can cancel by requesting the Guardians or by meeting its criteria.
4. Beware of your opponents. If they have the right combination of cards, they will be able to counter you when you call on the Guardians and steal the benefit of your solicitation.
The first player to light 5 fires wins the game!
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
Mars 2020, the covid…
Just out of the Cannes International Games Festival in 2020, I did not imagine (like many other traders) the impact that Covid-19 would have on my business...
Barely a month after a completely normal game festival, we are forced to close our stores, because they are not essential...
We did not know then what this thing was and the impact it would have on health mainly and then on the health of our businesses.
Closed to customers but open for withdrawal in front of the store, I made a very risky choice at this time hoping to find you there!
I have chosen to stop deliveries and only rely on Click and Collect so as not to risk the health of my deliverers to begin with, nor that of my remote customers.
And you did something just awesome for the store: you stuck with the store and quickly showed your support via Click and Collect!
Thank you for your enthusiasm for the world of board games despite these uncertain times.
And above all, thank you for trusting me and for continuing to trust me on a daily basis!
I have a thought for the female and male colleagues who have been forced to close their shops, as well as all the businesses affected.
A positive thing resulting from this crisis, is a better daily organization of my work and a better balance between professional and personal lives.
Because even if some will not understand that I give opening hours to also have a personal life, you are a large majority to understand that this balance is necessary in our lives.
And yes, I often opened longer and rendered services before that to "troubleshoot"... But when the troubleshooting does not allow you to do anything other than work, you have to say stop.
If this upsets some, then on good terms, so be it...
My customers and loyal players know that this does not impact my involvement with them on a daily basis.
Because if I can't balance my personal time equally with my professional time then I won't be able to share my passion for board games with you in the best possible way!
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Evil High Priest!
Recruit in the Lovecraftian universe, from 2 to 5 players for 40 to 90 minutes, and win the most victory points!
Evil High Priest is a worker-placement game in which the players take the part of priests of a Lovecraftian entity. All players worship the same Great Old One, but they are emphatically not allies.
When they awaken their Great Old One, he will decide which among them is the best (based on VPs) and appoint that priest, and that priest only, to be the High Priest, who wins.
The game contains cards, cardboard tokens, and multiple different boards - each player has an inner sanctum, plus a priest board to manage his sect. In addition there is a town board, representing Lovecraft country; a ritual board, representing magic spells; and a cult board, representing the Great Old One you seek to release.
The game is performed in Action phases. the players take turns moving their cultists to activate various sites on the different boards, gathering resources, summoning monsters, shattering Elder Signs, and launching investigator raids (which attack all players). When all players run out of cultists, the Action phase ends, and players recover their cultists, freeing up the board sites for the next Action phase.
Victory is determined when the last Elder Sign blocking your Great Old One is shattered, and at this point everyone totes up points. Different resources are worth different amounts, but the most valuable are the Elder Signs.
Driving the game are the player's need to recruit more cultists & gather more resources, balanced against his need to shatter Elder Signs and protect himself against the deadly investigator raids.
Unusual among worker placement games, the cult board can be swapped out between games, for a different experience.
The Cthulhu cult board does not play the same as the Black Goat cult board, and they require different tactics and planning.
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
December 2019, a Christmas under good omens!
Christmas is a special time of the year!
Much more than the exchange of gifts and meals with our loved ones, Christmas is a time to take the time to find each other.
It is clear that when you want to return to board games, good advice is essential so as not to have games that will remain in a closet.
Board games help many of us take a moment of relaxation with loved ones!
Because board games can bring us closer and allow us to share much more than a game around a game...
In close collaboration with toy libraries, town halls and associations, I modestly bring my small stone to the building of the playful world.
Participating in different events, I like to bring my personal touch of serial gamer. ;)
None of the game times that I offer are alike, simply because you too are unique!
Just as I particularly appreciate the manual animations and Enchanted Christmas games that I offer to children every year at this time of year.
This is an opportunity in an ever-changing world, to offer them a fun moment of respite!
Good day and good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Monster Chase!
Go on a monster hunt, from 1 to 6 players from 10 minutes, by finding what scares them!
Monster Hunt is a cooperative memory game for players ages 3-7.
In the game, monsters come out from under the bed and try to surround it.
Each monster is only afraid of one toy that will banish it to the closet among the ten available to find.
If the players manage to send all the monsters to the closet before they can close the circle around the bed, they win!
Otherwise, the monsters are declared the winner.
In game terms, face down cards are placed on the table with tiles and then placed around those cards.
To start, a card is revealed that represents a monster and the toy it is afraid of.
In turn order, each player must now find the toy that scares that monster, with the toy hidden in the face-down tiles.
If players make three mistakes while searching for this toy, a new monster spawns with a different toy needed to scare it away.
Once all the monsters are out, you only have three chances to win by getting rid of all the monsters.
The rules offer different levels of difficulty to adapt to the player's experience and/or maturity, such as a tile that shuffles other tiles and a tile that instantly spawns a new monster.
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
June 2019, one year with you!
During the one year of the store, I was delighted to see my fifty guests on different playing times and to be able to offer them games such as Shabadabada or Contrario.
Each team was keen to win and above all to have fun together.
I always have at heart to share with you and to share playful moments with you.
Because the playful world is full of moments shared around various and varied games.
Tonight my clients are going to play games of atmosphere, strategy, resources, etc...
No matter your style of play, the times spent together are the ones we always remember.
I remember my first game night where I was quite impressed, because 35 players anyway…^^
The last time I had been MDJ for 35 people (game master), it was with my animation colleagues and we had a good evening!
Because yes the animators can be very playful…^^ It is certainly from the animation that I drew part of my enthusiasm in addition to my experience. ;)
For me, these are those moments of animation that I still share with my animation colleagues, during playtime with you and with my friends that I cherish.
I know for many of my clients who you will spend the evening with whether it is tonight or with colleagues and friends throughout the year and what types of games you will be playing. :)
So I wish you tonight to enjoy all these unique moments with your loved ones (around a game or not;))
Happy New Year's Eve, have a nice day and have a good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Story cubes!
Sharpen your mind and imagination, from 1 to 12 players from 20 minutes, by creating original stories!
Story Cubes is a game where you have 9 dice to create stories.
54 images that allow you to create different stories in each game.
You can play either simultaneously and create a story all together or choose to roll the dice each in turn and create a story with the 9 images of the turn.
With the 9 cubes you can generate 9 random images, then use them to invent a story that begins with "Once upon a time..." and use the 9 elements as part of the story.
Whether you play alone or with others, the game allows you to develop and express your narrative creativity.
The game can be played as an improvisational game where each player contributes a part of the story, picking up where the last one left off.
One can earn reward points for fluency and originality in story creation, inventiveness, imagination, drama and humor.
It's up to you to set your points allocation criteria according to your centers of interest, with more or less serious criteria, to enjoy the game as you wish.
So get started and give free rein to your imagination to have a good time with family or friends.
Good day and good game ;)
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Hello everyone !
Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
December 2018, the store's first Christmas.
During the first Christmas of the store, I was touched by your enthusiasm for board games.
Many of you then trusted me with your surprises, association purchases, town halls and schools.
The growth of the store and the fun world in and around Vaison started with you and continues with you!
From its first Christmas, the store has counted many little players during, according to you, "attractive children's activities" and always free during Enchanted Christmas!
From the first Christmas of the store and still now, you have given me your trust for your games and animations in your structures.
Seeing the playful world being discovered or rediscovered is my best reward.
I like to believe that board games can become or become again an always interesting and entertaining passion.
When I was told five and a half years ago that board games would not work in Vaison and its surroundings, I did well to believe in my project and carry it out despite everything.
Because even now, there are always more and more of you at the playful rendezvous!
And other shops, toy libraries and game associations have emerged in half a decade, so it's very pleasant for me to see that my project was far from being a bad idea. ;)
Thank you for this 6th Christmas with you and among you!
Happy Christmas’ Eve, Happy New Year's Eve and always a good game ;)
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2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about the King of Buckets!
Use your cards, from 2 to 6 players from 20 minutes, and be the last to see more buckets!
In Bucket King, players lay down sets of animal cards to try and topple everyone else's bucket pyramids.
Cards in hand can be used to defend your own buckets and attack those of others - and if you knock a bucket low in someone's pyramid, you risk causing a cascade that will cost even more!
Each turn, the active player plays cards or loses buckets; the game is played in rounds with a new round starting after someone loses one or more buckets.
At the start of each turn, the active player chooses 1-3 cards in hand of the same color/animal, places them face up in front of him, announces their sum, then draws a card to add to his hand.
Each subsequent player must deposit 1 to 3 cards of the same color as the initial player with a sum higher than that announced previously or else lose a bucket.
If the game goes around the table to the first player of the turn, he can add 1 to 3 new cards to those previously played, and then announce the sum of all the cards in front of him.
When a player cannot or chooses not to defend their pyramid by playing cards, they remove a bucket of that card color from their pyramid by pushing, swiping, or poking it with one finger.
If he does not have a bucket of the required color, he removes a bucket of his choice.
That player then begins a new turn after everyone has emptied their played cards.
In a two- or four-player game, the game ends when one player loses their last bucket; in a five- or six-player game, a player who loses their last bucket is out of the game, and the game ends when only three players have buckets left in play.
Whoever has the most buckets remaining in their pyramid wins.
Good day and good game ;)
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
June 25, 2018: The heart of the matter.
When we bought the building containing the store premises, I already knew that I was going to create a business in it.
So I observed what was missing among the diverse and varied range of our businesses in Vaison and compared with my passions to create the store.
I have always had the ambition to develop the world of games in Vaison and its surroundings.
When I opened the store five and a half years ago, there wasn't much on offer for local gamers.
With the doubts of knowing if you would be at the playful rendezvous, I still decided to go for it and see what it would give...
Looking back, if I had to do it again, I would do things the same way, because my successes have taught me, but my failures have allowed me to grow and improve the store.
We learn a lot from failures than from successes, because we learn to define ourselves outside our comfort zone.
Getting out of your comfort zone is sometimes scary, but it is also stimulating and always rewarding.
In five and a half years, I have enjoyed and I still enjoy seeing the playful world evolve and develop in our beautiful region.
Thank you again to all my customers from here and elsewhere for your enthusiasm and our sharing within the store and outside.
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Speed Color Team!
Add color to your challenges, as a team for 10 minutes, by completing the objectives!
Place a line of uncolored face cards in front of each team and the markers in the center of the table in the game box.
As a team, discover the cards with the colors to be made, memorize them, then try to reproduce them all together.
How ? By coloring the black white cards of your line before the other players.
Take the markers corresponding to the colors corresponding to those you need to restore colors to the card in front of you.
And since remembering colors and coloring is child's play, we add a little difficulty. ;)
We will add team challenges in a limited time, not to mention the markers whose color is not indicated anywhere!
It will therefore be necessary to communicate on the colors found and coordinate to use other colors while they are already used either by his teammates or by the players of the opposing team...
Who will be able to combine team challenge and communication to color the team cards as quickly as possible?
You can either play with one card in front of each team or several to spice up the game. ;)
The first team to finish coloring the cards in front of them or the most cards wins the game!
Good day and good game ;)
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August 2017: retraining, training, creation!
After being an animator for years, I wanted to move into another career path.
When we acquired the local store, the idea to germinate in my mind, to create a board game store.
At this time, Vaison sadly saw a symbol disappear, the paradise of babies...
Fan of board games since my youngest age, I wanted to share with you my passion for games.
So I took a year to train myself in business management to prepare for the opening of the store in the most serene way possible.
To create the site, even if I was good at coding, I took courses to improve myself and be able to customize the site as much as possible.
And then come the stages of creation where you mature your project with encouragement on the one hand and non-constructive criticism on the other...
I then started from the negative to develop the positive.
Because the negative can help you become more sure of your project.
How ?
As far as I am concerned, by being even more vigilant than if I had only had constructive criticism.
Because if our project will always bother some people (and yes, there are always dissatisfied people), it will delight a large number of people.
So, believe in your projects, give yourself the tools to be able to achieve them and never stop progressing. ;)
And for entertainment, I already had many years of experience behind me and an adaptability to my entertainment groups that allow me to personalize the play times that we share together as much as possible.
I intend to remain a force of proposal to offer you unique moments, passionate conversations around board games.
Sharing my passion for board games with all of you will always be my best motivation!
So thank you! ;)
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Bubblee Pop!
No time to bubble, solo or in duo for 20 minutes, form your combos to win the game!
Line them all up!
In Bubblee Pop, players compete to save the Bubblees by lining up three of them horizontally or vertically.
Once lined up, the Bubblees give the player points and trigger special powers.
If you stack them the wrong way, you risk losing the game immediately.
Once the reversible board is installed between the two players, 3 black Bubblees take place on each of the players' planets.
It is then the Sky which is set up by the standard installation of colored Bubblees, so that two identical colors are not adjacent.
It's up to you to pop the Bubblees by assembling them by color and in groups of 3 or more via gravity which makes them fall 2 by 2 on your planet.
When things go wrong, powers are triggered and victory points are accumulated.
Fill the sky by drawing Bubblees from the bag. The active player may eventually swap 2 adjacent Bubblees in the sky before obligatorily causing 2 to fall, horizontally or vertically adjacent.
These Bubblees, once they land, if they form an alignment (not diagonal) of 3 or more of the same color, are removed and placed in the scoring area.
This triggers a power depending on the color, a power that remains optional:
- Swap bubbles on your planet or the opposing planet;
- Send a Bubblee or drop one from the sky at his opponent;
- Finally, recover an uncovered Bubblee from his planet and place it in his score zone.
- Black Bubblees, on the other hand, have no powers. Finally, any holes left by the bursts are filled by making the Bubblees "fall" from above.
A single player mode is available where the objective is to empty the opposing planet which starts in a filling state indicated by the level chosen. There are 20 of increasing difficulty.
The only difference in the rules is that when a cluster of 3 Bubblees forms, you can choose to send one (see 2 if the combination is 4 or more Bubblees) to the neighboring planet, keeping the d column. origin before deciding to use the power.
The Black Bubblees are then obstacles that may be the only ones left on the otherwise emptied planet.
Good day and good game ;)
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Under the spell of the Christmas game
Good evening everyone!
There is magic in the air...
From Wednesday December 6 to Wednesday December 20, fall under the spell of our Christmas draw to try to win a prize of games worth 45 euros!
Evil Dungeon, Clash of Decks and Even Not Afraid could be yours...
To win this bewitching prize, drop off your entry form, from 30 euros of purchase, at the store!
The draw will take place on Wednesday December 20 at 6:45 p.m. live on our Facebook page!
The winner will be able to collect their prize from Thursday, December 21, 8:30 a.m. to Sunday, December 24, 5 p.m. at the store!
Do you want to be charmed?
So play the game for this enchanting draw!
Good evening and good game ;)
Welcome to Tales and Legends 6, Under a spell !
Welcome to the Tales and Legends 6, Under a spell!
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Welcome to a new opus of “Offs du JJV”!
The games that forge us and accompany us.
Board games have always accompanied me since I was young.
Starting with the battle, going through the werewolf and continuing with Patchistory, among many others; I find it a source of fun and discovery.
They allowed me to escape from everyday life and to get to know myself and you.
Because behind a board game, it is above all a shared and unique moment.
A board game is not just an object!
A board game is moments, conversations, laughter, giggles, etc...
Who doesn't remember memorable parties around a board game all together?
And then, from the store, the games allow me to share good conversations and good times with you!
My favorite moment of all would be when I started playing!
My first battle with my grandma around 3 years old.
And you, what would be your favorite moment around a board game?
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about 8 bit box!
Lovers of old-school video games, get out your coffee tables!
8Bit Box is a set of 3 board games, directly inspired by retrogaming for about 30 minutes and 3 to 6 players.
Each game board will remind you of the biggest names in video games of the 80s, which you will have the pleasure of introducing to your loved ones for incredible moments with friends or family.
With its 6 controllers, 8Bit Box allows you to invite up to 6 players for frenetic games.
It contains all the basic equipment, common to all of your games (pawns, dice, tokens, etc.).
The 3 included games are presented individually, like the game cartridges of yesteryear.
Each contains the specific hardware needed to play it, which complements that of 8Bit Box.
As for the controllers, they allow each player to plan and perform their game actions, such as the movement of characters or vehicles.
All together, you play board games on a table that take up the major themes of video games.
It is clearer ?
So, don't wait any longer: unplug the screens, and open the 8Bit Box!
In the center of a printed circuit, Pixoid tries to escape the Bugs who want to catch him.
Controllers in hand, the Pixoid player and each Bug player move around the circuit.
Pixoid must survive as long as possible without being hit.
Bugs players, meanwhile, must coordinate their moves to capture Pixoid.
In this asymmetrical game in "all against one" mode, the players take turns embodying the brave Pixoid.
A fun and jubilant tribute to one of the most famous video games on the planet.
Pilot in the middle of obstacles and under the fire of opponents! Using your controller, you zigzag through a canyon to cross the finish line first.
Know how to position yourself wisely at each new course tile revealed, watch your fuel, and pick up the right bonus at the right time to leave your competitors in the dust!
A great futuristic racing classic, full of adrenaline and fun!
In this multi-test game, you will have to know how to manage your energy to become the God of the stadium.
Use your controller wisely to measure your effort, and know how to trust your teammates to take over if you are out of breath.
10 events await you: which team will bring back the most medals?
Stadium is a revamp of old-school sports games, swapping the frenzy of the controller for a tasty mix of management, tactical opportunism and team spirit.
Good day and good game ;)
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Cluedo, Mysteries of Peking: developing a logical mind.
I love when an air of mystery and reflection surrounds me…
That's what's great about investigation games or role-playing games!
We can integrate an atmosphere to make the game even more addictive.
A werewolf with good background music and a good playmaker is great!
I really like to incorporate an air of mystery into all my werewolf games, for example.
My players appreciate it and ask for more and I love being able to offer them the game this way!
For logic and investigation games like Cluedo or
The mysteries of Peking, we begin to look for some leads and, by deduction, solve investigations by following clues.
The competitive side with other players is quite stimulating. You learn to have to think faster and more efficiently than others if you want to hope to win.
We develop a logical mind that then makes us want to test much more complex games.
We start with simpler games, then we move on to more complicated games, to end up with expert games.
And then developing a logical mind is always useful in everyday life!
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about Loops!
Embark on a journey of at least 15 minutes from 2 to 10 players for a high-flying moment.
Settle into the cockpit and take off for an uncontrolled adventure...
In LOOPS, players fly the same plane together, taking turns controlling its altitude and direction.
Keep the right cards in hand and trap your opponents by changing the direction or attitude of the plane.
The players take turns placing an altitude card (or several if they are identical), respecting 2 conditions:
- One direction: to the right or to the left; which indicates the order in which the players around the table must play.
- A base: positive or negative; which indicates whether the altitude of the aircraft should increase or decrease.
When a player cannot place any card during his turn, he recovers all the cards placed on the table.
Keep the right cards in hand to never be blocked.
Trap your opponents by changing the direction or attitude of the plane using special cards.
Be the first to run out of cards to win the game.
Good day and good game ;)
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Puzzle: my insoluble disinterest.
I like a wide variety of board games, but I have to admit that puzzles are the exception that proves the rule for me.
A game logic that is completely beyond me, whereas, according to friends, they are much less complicated than the expert games we play together...
I have no idea why I can't grasp the logic of the puzzles, but it won't.
After all, we can't love everything and be interested in everything around us.
You could easily beat me at rubik's kub for example.
The only time I managed to make it complete as a child was because I had peeled off the labels and reattached them in the correct order afterwards… ^^
We agree that it doesn't matter. ;)
However, I like games that have a high demand for logic and thinking.
I love the simplicity as well as the complexity of a game, because it opens up to different game mechanics.
I like when the games are very difficult and you have to rack your brains to know which strategy will be effective.
The puzzles will live up to their names as far as I'm concerned.
Good day and good game ;)
In 2 words game
2 words game
Hello everyone !
Today we are going to talk about the game of the goose!
A good classic, from 2 to 6 players and about 20 minutes, to land on the right squares. To your geese!
The game of the goose is a parlor game where pawns are moved according to the results of two dice.
Traditionally, this game of pure chance comprises 63 squares arranged in an inwardly-wound spiral with a number of traps.
The goal is to get to the last square first.
The basic rule is intangible. The game is played with 2 dice. A first move decides who will start.
The goose signals the lucky squares arranged 9 by 9.
No one can stop on these beneficial squares and the roll is then doubled.
• Who rolls 9 on the first roll, will go to 26 if he did it by 6 and 3, or to 53 if he did it by 4 and 5.
• Who drops to 6, where there is a bridge, will go to 12.
• Who drops to 19, where there is a hotel, rests when everyone plays 2 times.
• Which falls to 31, where there is a well waiting to be raised.
• Who drops to 42, where there is a maze returns to 304.
• Who falls to 52, where there is a prison waiting to be picked up.
• Who falls to 58, where there is death, starts again.
The first to reach 63, in the garden of the goose, wins the game.
On condition of getting it right, otherwise he goes back, on as many squares as he has left to go.
If a player lands on a square already occupied by another player, he sends the latter back to the square from which he started.
There can only be one player per space.
Good day and good game ;)
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