New year, new games for different tastes

As every year, this year the Brain Games team had a big challenge — to select and choose the most suitable games to translate into Latvian. Every year hundreds of games are evaluated and reviewed, of which only a few are localized. Which ones were they this year?

First up is the award-winning card game Flip 7 , which is currently as hot as hotcakes. Flip 7 is a risk game where players try to reveal as many cards as possible, but they have to decide when to stop, because if two of the same cards are revealed, the player will be left with no points for that round.

The rules of Flip 7 are so simple that they can be taught to almost anyone, and the game is so exciting that it will not leave anyone indifferent.

This year, fans of party and association games have been given a great gift — "Wavelength" . In this game, we will make sure that we are really on the same wavelength.

Each round, one of the players will spin a special wheel to determine a point on a fun scale, such as a sad song - a happy song. This player will then give a clue, which his team will then try to find as close as possible to that scale. The more accurate the guess, the more points the team will get.

If you like Codenames, then Wavelength is a great alternative that presents the familiar gameplay with a new, fresh twist.

For those who want to laugh and don't want to strain their brains, "Shit Happens: Family Edition" will be useful - a game in which players try to rank unpleasant life situations on a scale from least bad to most terrible.

In the first half of the year, the Brain Games game range was joined by the family game "Diamant" , in which players are greedy and brave treasure hunters. Players will go into caves full of treasures, as well as traps. How deep into the cave are you willing to go and at what point will you stumble into safety before falling into a trap?

Players will also try to save as much treasure as possible in the game "Survive the Island" . Players control adventurers who are trying to escape from a sinking island, but they must be careful not only of the volcano, but also of monsters.

The simple rules and short playing time make it perfect for families and also for those for whom board games are not a usual way of spending time.

For card game fans, check out Duck & Cover , a 20-minute, fun game where players try to pour as little water out of a bathtub as possible. But the ducks just keep splashing and splashing!

If the whole world of board games seems too vast and there are too many options, then it is possible to find something well-known. One of the most popular card games of all time in Latvia is “6. Take!”. This year, a new version of this well-known game was released — “Baron Oxx” . In this game, players will again have to put cards in rows, trying not to put the sixth card in the row. However, this time the cards will have to be placed in a row so that at least one ox head color matches the previous one. If you know how to play “6. Take!”, then learning this game will be a breeze, but it will not be too difficult for other players to learn the basic principles either.

This year is also a great celebration for fans of classic games, as new and updated versions of both "CATAN" and "Carcassonne" are available.

In honor of its thirtieth anniversary, CATAN is available in a new design. The new look includes not only the base game, but also the 5-6 player expansion, as well as Cities and Knights. The new versions also have a new design for the cards, so be careful, as they are not compatible with the previous version. However, if your CATAN game is already worn out and you have been wanting to restore it for a long time, now is the time to do it!

Meanwhile, Carcassonne released a redesigned expansion this year. They are compatible with previous versions of the game, but their content differs from the previous design expansions. Although the expansion will serve the same function in general, some fields and nuances may differ from the previous version.

Brain Games has also thought about the youngest players, as the game "Magic Keys" , which was recognized as the best children's game of 2024, is now available in Latvian. In it, players try to get as far as possible to get magic keys, which can unlock or not unlock a magic treasure chest. However, players must figure out when to stop, because if all the brave adventurers fall asleep, the turn will pass to the next player.

There are also various new "Smart Games" brain teasers available, each with a QR code that leads to the rules in Latvian. One of the most popular is "Dropzone", where you have to try to create structures through which balls will reach the corresponding colored platforms. "Apple Twist", where you have to bend the worms so that they fit on the big red apple, is suitable for younger players. Meanwhile, the new "IQ Deluxe" series will be suitable for older players.

Puzzle lovers have also been thought of, as three new puzzles with the design of the film "The Stream" are available.

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