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Carcassonne★ New
Tile laying
Players
2 to 5
Play time
30 to 45 min
Complexity

Draw a tile, fit it to the map, claim what you build.
Catan★ Lesson ready
Trading and building
Players
3 to 4
Play time
60 to 90 min
Complexity

Settle an island, trade with rivals, and race to 10 points.

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