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Board Games for the Strategy Dad

For the Dad who loves planning five turns ahead, these are the games he'll happily spend an afternoon mastering. From clever resource management to epic strategy battles, these are our picks for Dads who enjoy a challenge as much as the victory.

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Scythe

Scythe

2+ players

Five factions vie for dominance in a war-torn, mech-filled, dieselpunk 1920s Europe.  1-5 Players  |  90-115 Mins  |  Ages 14+ Features: Card Play Conflict Resolution, Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Force Commitment, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, King of the Hill, Movement Points, Solo / Solitaire Game, Take That, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, Victory Points as a Resource, Zone of Control Theme: Economic, Fighting, Science Fiction, Territory Building Description: It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as “The Factory”, which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries. Scythe is an engine-building game set in an...

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Great Western Trail New Zealand

Great Western Trail New Zealand

1–4 players

Tend to your sheep on the South Island of New Zealand.  1-4 Players  |  75-150 Mins  |  Ages 12+ Description:In Great Western Trail: New Zealand, you are a runholder — that is, the owner of a sheep station — on the South Island of New Zealand at the end of the 19th century. Recent years have seen your family farm prosper by diversifying your breeds of sheep and by increasing the value of your wool. With the dawn of the new century, new challenges have arisen. You must acquire new and improved breeds of sheep to ensure the prosperity of your family business and the laborers who work for you. Customized start by each unlocking a disc of their choice from a white cornered space A fourth of worker: sheep...

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The White Castle

The White Castle

1–4 players

Become the most influential clan in Japan's Himeji stronghold. 1-4 Players | 80+ Mins | Ages 12+ Features: Worker Placement, Dice Works, Economic In The White Castle, players control one of these clans and strive to score more points than the others. To achieve this, they must amass influence in the court, manage resources boldly, and strategically place their workers at the right places and times. All of the action takes place in the most imposing fortress in modern Japan: Himeji Castle, where the banner of the Sakai clan flies under the orders of Daimio Sakai Tadakiyo. The White Castle is a Eurogame in which players use resource management, worker placement, and dice placement to perform actions. During the game, over three rounds, players send members of their...

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Planet Unknown

Planet Unknown

1-6 players

Our planet has run out of resources, and we are forced to move. We have discovered a series of planets and sent our rovers to test their environment with the hope of colonization. Our rovers have confirmed 1-6 viable colonization options. Planet Unknown is a competitive game for 1-6 players in which players attempt to develop the best planet. Each round, each player places one polyomino-shaped, dual-resource tile on their planet. Each resource represents the infrastructure needed to support life on the planet. Every tile placement is important to cover your planet efficiently and also to build up your planet's engine. After placing the tile, players do two actions associated with the two infrastructure types on the tile. Some tile placements trigger "meteors" that make all planets harder...

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Root
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Root

2–6 players

Find adventure in a marvellous asymmetric game. Root provides limitless replay value as you and your friends explore the unique factions, all wanting to rule a fantastic forest kingdom. Play as the: Marquise de Cat: Dominate the woods, extracting its riches and policing its inhabitants. Woodland Alliance: Gather supporters and coordinate revolts against the ruling regime. Eyrie Dynasties: Regain control of the woods while keeping your squabbling court at bay. Vagabond: Seek fame and fortune as you forge alliances and rivalries with the other players. Each faction has its own play style and paths to victory, providing an immersive game experience you will want to play again and again.

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Great Western Trail New Edition
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Great Western Trail New Edition

1–4 players

Wrangle your herd of cows across the Midwest prairie and deliver it to Kansas City.  1-4 Players  |  75-150 Mins  |  Ages 12+ Features: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Ownership, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game Theme: American West, Animals, Economic Description:  America in the 19th century: You are a rancher and repeatedly herd your cattle from Texas to Kansas City, where you send them off by train. This earns you money and victory points. Needless to say, each time you arrive in Kansas City, you want to have your most valuable cattle in tow. However, the "Great Western Trail" not only requires that you keep your herd in good shape, but also that you wisely use the various buildings along the trail. Also, it might...

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