Pythagoras

When D. João V was king of Portugal, Portugal was a major European power. In that 17th century, the king sent Sargent Melo Palheta to French Guinea to secretly bring coffee seeds to Brazil. The Sargant succeeded and by 1800 Brazil was already one of the largest coffee producers in the world! In the following years, coffee from Brazil became very popular in Portugal and many coffee shops appeared on the streets. As a result, Portugal also became an important coffee country and even one of the largest coffee industries in the world! You already understood it, but coffee is central in this game. You will try to start the best possible coffee company, from planting to distribution. Will you become the new coffee king of Portugal? The Games Friends: Cafe is a clever abstract puzzle that plays just as smoothly solo as with other people. Due to the many cards, there is excellent replayability in the game box. Recommended for fans of abstract games that are cleverly put together!

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The competition takes place in rounds and each round is divided into 4 parts: sunrise, attack, sunset and night. All players play simultaneously for 12 rounds. Use your Power Cards at the most appropriate time to win the Battles. Stay away from the RED BARON, a brilliant acrobat and pilot who won't hesitate to fire negative points at you. The player with the most points after 12 rounds is the winner. This game tells the story of the fearless Portuguese hero of the First World War. It's a fun, intelligent game, full of historical curiosities. Perfect for family dinners and evenings with friends.

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Towards the end of the 14th century, King D. João I ordered the construction of one of the most elegant Portuguese monasteries, the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. During the construction period, numerous prestigious architects, craftsmen and apprentices came from all over Europe, motivated by financial rewards, prestige and, most importantly, the pursuit of knowledge. In Moesteiro, players are architects in charge of teams of workers and master craftsmen as they compete for glory to become the most productive and important architect of their time. The game is played over five rounds. Once all dice have been placed, players perform actions in the order of the action areas, from I to V. Then each player has the opportunity to help build the monastery. During the game, victory points (VPs) can be earned with the king tiles, the village and when building the monastery. At the end of the game, VPs are earned for sets of various unused bricks and stained glass tiles, as well as for their position on the job track. The winner is the player with the most VPs.

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