Board games have a wonderful way of drawing us closer to family and friends, both around the table and in our hearts. Games are the gifts that keep on giving: joy, laughter, fun, and priceless memories of magical moments created together. This year, fill their tummies with good food, and then fill their hearts with love, cheer, and connection! Whether you’re buying for the kids, kids-at-heart, party gamers, strategists, or dreamers on your list, give the gift of board games and play the holidays right!
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Discover the best of boardgaming with this curated collection of Asmodee’s most internationally celebrated and accessible games. Every game under the Unbox Now label includes easy-to-learn rules as well as access to a dedicated website with tutorials and exclusive online content. First-time players can get in the game quickly and painlessly, and seasoned players can continue to discover new reasons to fall in love with these classic titles.
With Unbox Now, we’ve made it simple to find the perfect choice for your next game night!
Visit the Unbox Now site to discover all the games in the range and take advantage of the exclusive benefits.
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Acquire resources (grain, wool, ore, brick, and lumber) through trades, cards, or lucky dice and develop your civilization by building roads, settlements, and cities.
Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure where players claim railway routes connecting cities through North America or Europe! Complete your objectives but be sure to keep an eye on your competitors’ routes!
You are a leader of one of the seven greatest cities in antiquity. Develop your city to lead your civilization to glory.
Decorate the most beautiful palace wall
Shape the medieval landscape of France.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Build your empire
The fate of humanity is in your hands.
The escape game in your living room!
In partnership with professionals in healthcare, education, and gaming, Access+ teams are working to develop a range of inclusive games suitable for a wide range of people, including those with cognitive disabilities.
Discover Access+ versions of the popular games
Dobble/Spot It!, Timeline, and Cortex, adapted for people with cognitive disabilities.
These new versions of the games also include analyses by scientific experts to inform educators, practitioners, caregivers and patients of their benefits and the cognitive functions they stimulate.
Dobble/Spot It! Access+
The speed and observation game
Be the first to find the symbol in common between your card and the drawn card.
Timeline Access+
The memory and thinking game
Create a timeline by placing the cards you draw in the correct order.
Cortex Access+
The observation and thinking game
Win the challenges to win the game.
Stimulates attention, observation, speed, memory and motor skills, among other functions
Stimulates memory, thinking, attention and planning, among other functions
Stimulates attention, memory, thinking and calculation skills, among other functions
The new Access+ line promotes social inclusion and allows everyone, regardless of the cognitive challenges they face, to have fun and share in the joy of play!
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Dobble Access+: A game by Denis Blanchot, Jacques Cottereau and the Play Factory Company
Timeline Access+: Frédéric Henry
Cortex Access+: Johan Benvenuto, Nicolas Bourgoin and Olivier Mercier
Find our educational files, developed with specialized teachers, on the website www.accessplus-asmodee.com
There’s no doubt that playing board games is fun, but did you know that it’s also a powerful way to learn? Beyond pure amusement, games support the development of important skills: teamwork, emotional regulation, critical thinking, planning, observation, and more. In other words: when kids play, they learn through fun! These games also help children improve their coordination, communication, and co-operation skills. Give the gift of games and watch them learn!
Age Players Play time 6+ 2-6 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: LIBELLUD
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Legend has it that there’s a fabulous treasure hidden somewhere inside the old mansion down the road, but you’ll need the help of the ghost host, Captain Echo, to find it. Can you identify the correct card by sound alone? That’s what this co-operative game is all about! Players take turns playing Captain Echo, the ghost who can only communicate through an enchanted tambourine. Listen carefully to the ghost’s hints to figure out which rooms to search: can you tell the difference between the toothbrush and the scratch of the cat’s claws? There are two levels of difficulty to develop your little adventurers’ concentration and imagination.
PUBLISHER: DAYS OF WONDER $$
Don’t be afraid – there’s nothing scary about this ghost train! Players pick up cards and place their haunted train cars on the board to connect different locations within a spooky neighbourhood! An easy-to-understand game that takes about 15 minutes to play, it’s the perfect introduction to Ticket to Ride for younger players.
Age Players Play time
6+ 2-4 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES
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The streets of Carcassonne are filled with kids; the city has never been so alive! This version of the modern classic has been adapted to allow players of all ages to enjoy together. With its simple rules, a game of Carcassonne is a little like a competitive puzzle and the perfect introduction to the world of modern board games. Get ready for a little friendly competition while learning the basics of strategic thinking and tactics.
Age Players Play time
4+ 2-4 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: CATAN STUDIO
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Land ho, Captain! These islands are a paradise for adventurous pirates and their faithful parrots! Build your camps, collect treasure, and build more ships on your way to victory. Kids learn basic math through the power of play while diving into the perfect introduction to the CATAN series of games.
Age Players Play time
6+ 2-4 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: SPACE COW
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The escape game bestseller... in a version made for kids! Embark on adventures with family and friends and co-operate to solve riddles and puzzles. The game includes six different kid-friendly adventures to explore. With the pick-up star system, you can replay the adventures over and over again to improve your score.
Age Players Play time
6+ 1-4 15-30 min
It’s easy to learn, but don’t be fooled by its simplicity! In this game of speed and observation, there is always a common symbol between two cards. All you need to do is find it faster than other players! With several variations included, it’s impossible to get bored with Spot It! Pssst… there are more than a dozen versions to collect!
Age Players Play time 6+ 2-8 < 15 min
Age Players Play time
Get ready for a fast-paced brain-bending game that will test your mental focus, memory, flexibility, and speed. Kids, get ready to quickly outperform your grown-ups!
Few pastimes are as or affordable as playing board games. Our exciting new releases are sure to bring your family together for some quality time and keep them engaged and entertained through the holiday season and beyond. Some are for families that thrive on fun-filled competition. Others encourage family bonding by working together in new and challenging ways. Regardless, they will all keep you talking and laughing and plotting and planning for hours. This holiday season make your family time playtime!
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Will you be the one to win the crown? In this fast-paced game specifically designed for two, you’ll have to use strategy to collect the right gems to purchase the cards that will lead you to victory. Be careful not to reveal your intentions… your opponent may ruin your well-laid plans! You’ve never played Splendor like this before!
Age Players Play time 10+ 2 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES
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Gather your dream team to win an epic battle! Build your best deck of cards to win frantic duels. A quick and easy game: just capture the flag… and keep it! Good strategy and a little bit of luck are your allies in your goal to become last Challenger standing.
Age Players Play time 8+ 1-8 30-45 min
Build a wonder of the ancient world in a fast and accessible game for the whole family! Collect the right cards to build your wonder, but don’t forget to keep track of what your opponents are up to! Both dynamic and strategic, this version of the popular 7 Wonders game includes the pieces you’ll need to build the most memorable and beautiful wonder, leaving the world in awe for centuries to come!
Age Players Play time
8+ 2-7 15-30 min
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In this co-operative game, work together to place tiles and score points while trying to stop the spread of ghosts and keep haunted ground contained in cemeteries, and use haunted castles to your advantage. Survive for three days and you win. If you fail, the ghosts take over the kingdom! With multiple levels of difficulty, the game can be adapted for various ages and levels.
Age Players Play time
10+ 2-6 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: LIBELLUDA murder mystery night in a box! Play as a psychic or as the ghost who haunts the halls of the mansion as they work together to solve a murder mystery. Will your team of mediums unravel the clues and find the culprit? Multiple suspects, weapons, and rooms ensure that no two games will be the same.
Age Players Play time
10+ 2-7 45-60 min
A Japanese-inspired set collection card game accessible to all players. Collect Gasha (those little toys in the vending machines) in the hopes of getting the ones you’ll need to trade for reward cards, earn bonuses, and win with the most beautiful collection.
Age Players Play time
8+ 2-4 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: DAYS OF WONDER
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Sunlight shimmers through the mist to reveal the Golden City! In this compact, fast-paced version of Ticket to Ride, players race through the iconic sights of San Francisco, collecting souvenirs along the way. The elegantly simple gameplay of this stand-alone version of the classic game is ideal for both beginners and seasoned players who will want to play over and over again.
Age Players Play time 7+ 2-8 < 15 min
PUBLISHER: MONOLYTH $$
How well do you know your animals? Challenge yourself and friends to a test of logic, intuition, and memory! Play cards from your hand, placing them in the correct position on the ascending line. You can choose to sort by size, weight, or life span. With each card played, the game increases in complexity as the choices get harder and harder! To win the round, you’ll need to place all of your cards correctly.
The world of Dixit is filled with enchanting illustrations that are sure to capture the imagination and creativity. Whether the original game, one of the many expansions, or Stella – Dixit Universe (with an entirely new way to play), all the games in the collection will charm and transport you to faraway places. Adventures await in the newly launched series of puzzles, featuring stunning dreamlike artwork from the Dixit universe. Look for a promo card inside to add to your Dixit or Stella games!
Spending quality time with family and friends is one of the many joys of the holiday season. These games are fast, easy to learn and play, and an economical way for everyone to party together. Perfect, funfilled icebreakers, they’ll keep your crew talking, laughing, and playing together all night long. Some are competitive—winner takes all. Others demand you work all for one, one for all! Party on!
PUBLISHER: REPOS PRODUCTION
$$ How well do you know your family and friends? Ask a question that all players must answer with a number. Then, try to rank everyone’s answers in ascending order. You will be surprised at how much you’ll learn about the people you thought you knew!
Age Players Play time 8+ 4-8 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: REPOS PRODUCTION
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No talking! No miming! In this game, you can express yourself only with symbols! The idea is simple—guess the words by associating of icons—but, be warned: it’s easier said than done.
Age Players Play time 10+ 4-12 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: REPOS PRODUCTION
Age Players Play time 8+ 3-7 15-30 min
In this co-operative party game, play together to discover the greatest number of mystery words. Find the best clue to help your teammate, but don’t go with something too obvious because identical clues will be cancelled out and become unavailable to the one guessing. The answer is always “so easy” when you’re not in the hot seat!
Age Players Play time 6+ 2-8 < 15 min
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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Find highlights from the iconic ’90s sitcom in this Friends themed version of the popular game of speed and observation! Try out multiple new gameplay experiences, including a team mini-game, and bask in ’90s nostalgia!
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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Find the werewolves before they find you! In this game of secret identities, werewolves and villagers are both just trying to survive. The game alternates between day and night phases in which werewolves and villagers battle to eliminate each other from the town. A social, interactive, and immersive party game!
Age Players Play time 10+ 8-18 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: SPACE COWBOYS
Can you discover the maximum number of flowers without ever revealing a deadly skull? This one is a quick and tense little bluffing game that subtly mixes risk-taking and tactical decisionmaking. Be bold, and you could be the winner!
Age Players Play time 10+ 3-6 15-30 min
Age Players Play time 10+ 2-8 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES $$
The kingdom needs a new Master Builder, and the job is yours to earn! Recruit local citizens and use their expertise to outwit your rivals. Only the most majestic metropolis will earn its creator the coveted title. A game of intrigue awaits!
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Bienvendios a la fiesta! On this sacred day, the dead are back! Choose a word to describe your dearly departed character—but beware—this word will pass from hand to hand and change little by little before being revealed. Will you still be able to identify your character in the end? Put your imagination and deduction skills to the test and find out.
Age Players Play time 12+ 4-8 15-30 min
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Draw, act, search, and guess. Act fast to be the first team to find the mystery word! Jump, dance, make noise: do what you have to do. Warning: a risk of hysterical laughing fits is associated with playing this game!
Age Players Play time 10+ 4-8 15-30 min
SYNAPSES GAMES
These games pack so much fun and excitement, they had to be licensed!
Featuring your favourite characters, you and your loved ones can experience all the tension, action, and drama from the universes you adore while playing together at home. While it took a big budget to produce these blockbusters, you’ll never break the bank playing them. Now, prepare to go on one thrilling adventure after another!
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC $
Imagine a dark and desolate realm, ruled by chaos and misfortune, in which only the most evil and powerful villains can survive and thrive. It’s time to find out which Disney Villains will reign supreme over all! But one question to bear in mind: In a world where everyone is wicked, is there anyone you can really trust? An immersive game of hidden identity featuring well-known and beloved characters.
Age Players Play time 10+ 6-12 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC $
Bring Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven to the tabletop in this game of speed and observation. Will you be the fastest to find the single matching symbol between two cards? With multiple mini-game options, every game will be a brand new experience!
Age Players Play time 4+ 2-5 < 15 min
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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Harry Potter Makes the
Holidays Magical!
Age Players Play time 6+ 1+ < 15 min
Can you spot the single matching magical image on two cards in a playful battle of speedy observation? This edition features adorably stylized images of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, magical creatures, Hogwarts crests, and much more! Explore the multiple mini-games for endless gameplay experiences!
Age Players Play time 6+ 2-8 < 15 min
Test your memory, observation, speed, and more as you enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in this new edition of Cortex. Players will discover new mini-games featuring the most beloved Hogwarts secrets, including secret passages, a Golden Snitch, a Patronus, and even spell-casting battles!
Age Players Play time 8+ 2-6 < 15 min
waiting for has arrived! Welcome to Hogwarts! Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin—proudly wear your house colours and live up to their reputation! Practise casting spells, but be careful… if you’re stunned, you may lose points for your house.
Age Players Play time 8+ 4-8 30-45 min
asmodee –Licensed to thrill!
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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In this special version of the Spot It! game of speed and observation, find your favourite characters from the popular series: Mando, Grogu, Ahsoka Tano, Kuiil, and many more! Will you be able to spot the identical images before your opponents? With several minigames included, you’ll find yourself playing again and again!
Age Players Play time 6+ 2-8 < 15 min
Bring the Adventure of Star Wars Home for the Holidays!
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES
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The home of the galaxy’s most notorious gangster is a place of danger and deception. This quick-paced game of deduction and risk is easy to play with a simple format of “draw a card, play a card,” and features unique and exciting Star Wars twists. Outwit your opponents with your superior cunning to accomplish your missions. Iconic and beloved characters from Return of the Jedi, including Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, and Jabba the Hutt, are all represented in high-quality illustrations, alongside cards with unique abilities that add new challenges to every round.
Age Players Play time 10+ 2-6 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: SPACE COWBOYS
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How about an escape game from a galaxy far, far away? Dive into the interstellar Star Wars universe and co-operate with your teammates to escape trouble in three epic adventures: An Unforeseen Delay, Escape from Hoth, and Secret Mission on Jedha. Can you crack the code and unlock the mystery?
Age Players Play time
10+ 1-6 45-60 min
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES
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It’s a time of war! The Republic’s clone army is in continuous conflict with unending waves of droids. As planet after planet is pulled into the fray, Count Dooku and his Separatist armies move closer to victory. Play as a legendary Jedi and lead a squad of clones to face off against legions of battle droids and their leaders. Together, complete four missions to turn the tide and bring the Clone Wars to an end!
Age Players Play time 14+ 1-5 45-60 min
PUBLISHER: SPACE COWBOYS
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Assemble a team of superheroes and prevent Thanos from ending the world! The Infinity Stones are scattered throughout the Multiverse. Use their essence to recruit heroes and villains to gain Infinity Points from the 90 Marvel universe characters featured in the game.
Age Players Play time
10+ 2-4 30-45 min
PUBLISHER: ZYGOMATIC
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This version of Spot It! combines characters from the Marvel universe with one of the most iconic family games. Try to spot the single matching symbol between two cards in a playful battle of speedy observation, featuring some of the most iconic Marvel superheroes: Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and many more!
Age Players Play time
6+ 2-8 < 15 min
Age Players Play time
10+ 2-6 15-30 min
PUBLISHER: Z-MAN GAMES
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Thanos seeks the Infinity Stones to bend the universe to his indomitable will, but courageous heroes are assembling to stand in his path to ultimate power. Combining deduction and risktaking in an all-out battle to save the world, this reimagined one-vs. many twist on the original game for thrilling team play.
Get ready to rumble because these games are challenging! Each one is so diabolically clever, relentlessly engaging, and uncompromisingly demanding that you and your fellow gamers must be ready to bring your A-game!
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Climb into the driver’s seat of intense car racing! Based on simple and intuitive hand control, players compete to be the first to cross the finish line while managing the speed of their car and not overheating. There’s no prize for crossing the finish line in a pristine car, so put the pedal to the metal!
PUBLISHER: UNEXPECTED GAMES
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3000 Scoundrels is a game of bluffing and engine building in an alternate Wild West. Using a novel system of clear cards, create unique scoundrels and use them to outsmart your foes. Up to 50 of these scoundrels are used each game, ensuring that each one is completely unique! Easy to learn but by no means simple, this light engine-building game has depth that will satisfy even the most seasoned players.
Age Players Play time
12+ 2-4 60-120 min
PUBLISHER: SYNAPSES GAMES
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If you’re a fan of the hit video game, then this is for you! Play as one of the famous assassins through the game’s 26 co-operative scenarios! You’ll feel truly immersed in the world of the Italian Renaissance.
Age Players Play time
14+ 1-4 45-60 min
PUBLISHER: CATAN STUDIO
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Embark on humankind’s greatest journey! Guide your branch of the human family tree to gather resources, migrate, and settle across the globe, all while advancing technology and culture. This fresh and vibrant reboot of the original game is rooted in the classic CATAN gameplay system with new mechanics, strategies, and adventures to discover.
Age Players Play time
14+ 3-4 60-120 min
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