Have fun at home with new board games

With stricter restrictions, we are forced to spend more time at home. What can be better entertainment than playing board games with your loved ones? If you are already tired of "Carcassonne" and "Catan" and want to try something new, then don't worry, because this season we have prepared several excellent novelties in the Latvian language!

One of the loudest news in Brain Games stores recently is the localized version of the award - winning game Wingspan. In this game, you will assume the role of a bird enthusiast who tries to attract the best birds to his network of nature reserves. Each one has its own benefit and together they create powerful combo strings.

Get food for the birds, help them lay eggs and become the most powerful bird expert!

The game is not only visually appealing, but also rich in strategy. The set includes 170 unique bird cards and 26 bonus cards that will make each game different from the last. In addition, the game will also be a good option if you want to play alone, because it has a solo option .

Wingspan is a board game phenomenon of recent years, selling over 1.3 million copies of the game in its first year alone. Also, in 2019, it won the prestigious "Kennerspiel des Jahres" award as the best expert game of the year. Also worth mentioning is the fact that this is author Elizabeth Hargrave's first game.

By purchasing this game, you help the birds of Latvia, because EUR 0.50 from each purchase will be donated to the Latvian Ornithological Society!

This year, the popular family board game "Splendor" , which has received several awards, was also nominated for the "Spiel des Jahres" award. In this elegantly simple game, players are Renaissance merchants bartering for gems and vying for the attention of nobles.

The rules of the game are very simple , and the player has to do one of three things on his turn - pick up gems, buy and play a development card, or reserve a development card. However, beneath the simplicity lies rich tactical elements and strategy.

An impressive element of the game is the gem chips, which are high quality, heavy and pleasant to the touch. Trading with them is much more pleasant than, for example, with resource cards or cardboard tokens.

One of the most awarded games of all time is "7 Wonders" . It is a card drafting game where all players simultaneously buy a card from their hand and play it in their civilization, then pass the cards in their hand to the player next to them. In parallel, players build one of the seven wonders of the world, trade and war with their neighbors and forge their way to victory.

It is a game with stunning visual design and all players are constantly engaged in it. Since all players make their moves at the same time, at no point do you have to wait tens of minutes while other players leisurely make their moves. Also, the game doesn't get longer even with more players.

For the third time, the "bean game" or "Bohnanza" has returned to Latvian. The little card game has already become a modern classic . In it, players grow different beans, trade them and try to harvest the most profitable harvest possible. The game is simple and adventurous, so it will be fun to play for the whole family.

The author of the game is one of the most famous game authors - Uve Rosenbergs. Although this German game master is mostly known for expert games like A Feast for Odin, Caverna, Le Havre and Agricola, Bohnanza was his first game. He created it in 1997, and it is still popular today.

If you want a unique adventure on a wet autumn evening, then the breakout game "Secret Laboratory" is an excellent option. It is the next installment in the highly popular and world best selling breakout room game series 'Exit'.

In this adventure, the participants have arrived at a medical research laboratory, but something seems wrong here. They become intoxicated from chemical fumes and wake up in a locked room. The puzzle begins.

Will you be able to escape from this secret laboratory?

The games in the "Exit" series are playable once , and players may have to damage game components in order to complete all the missions. This game can be played alone or with others.

In the patriotic time of November, historical events are played out in the game "War of Latvian Independence 1918-1920." . This is a game created in Latvia, based on the events of the Latvian War of Independence. The players, working together, have the opportunity to go through one of three scenarios, which depict different stages of the war.

In the game, you will have to recruit combat units, march into battle, treat the wounded and make sure that the troops are adequately supplied. Also, the game has cards with various historical figures that will help in the harsh conditions of war. This is a cooperative game that can be played both with others and alone.