Games_World_of_Puzzles 2019-12-01

36 GAMES WORLD^ OF PUZZLES | december 2019

Stonemaier Games

Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave

(^1) – 5 players. (^40) – (^70) minutes. Ages (^10) +
Available from stonemaier-games.com: $ 55
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players. (^120) – 180 minutes. Ages 16 +
Available from Amazon: about $ 55
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