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Mark reviews Excalibur from Roxley. Does the game live up to the incredible legend of the sword? https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434172/excalibur

Rob cracks open the box for Tricky Traders, a brand new two-player game from Pegasus Spiele, and walks through everything inside — from the rulebook and market stall boards to the chunky wooden dice, and a whole pile of meeples. He also shares a quick tip for keeping the box organized once everything is punched out. In Tricky Traders, two rival trade guilds battle for control of a bustling marketplace over three market days. Each player has a secret stall they want to boost to fame and another they want to sabotage, using influence cards to manipulate customers, rats, and colorful characters like the Pied Piper and the Saboteur. Designed by Colin Dömer with art by Dennis Lohausen, it plays in 20–40 minutes and is all about outsmarting your opponent while keeping your true intentions hidden. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449978/tricky-traders

Join Mark as he unboxes and explores the exquisite collector's edition of Excalibur, a game of bluffing, subterfuge, and Arthurian legends. Discover the intricate components, setup, and gameplay insights that make this game a must-have for fans of strategic party games. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434172/excalibur

Excalibur Collector's Edition has arrived. Huzzah. You won't believe this amazing box this game comes in. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434172/excalibur

Rob cracks open the Secret Societies: Merica expansion along with the Lycans deck add-on from the Kickstarter, walking through everything inside the boxes — from the streamlined rulebook and new faction cards. He also shares a few handy tips for opening those tricky tuck boxes without tearing them. If you're curious what you get for your money before picking this one up, this is a great place to start. Secret Societies: Merica is an expansion for Secret Societies, designed by S J Macdonald and published by Garphill Games for 2–5 players with games running 90–120 minutes. Set against the backdrop of America's rise as a world power, players take on the roles of shadowy organisations bidding for control of U.S. states and territories through auctions, industry, and secret projects. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455364/secret-societies-merica

Rob cracks open the Kickstarter edition of Secret Societies and walks through everything inside the box — from the dual-layer player boards and faction card packs to the chunky components and gavel token. He also gives a quick peek at the expansion and Lycans card pack, which will be covered in a separate video. If you want to see what backers received in the mail, this is your full look at the unboxing. Secret Societies is a 2–5 player game designed by S J Macdonald and published by Garphill Games, playing in about 90–120 minutes. In the game, rival secret factions — from Illuminati to Tech Bros to Vampires — compete in a high-stakes global auction to seize control of the world's territories. Over seven rounds, players earn income, bid for deeds, deploy agents, launch projects, and jockey for influence at key conferences, all while leveraging the unique abilities of their chosen society to outwit the competition. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455363/secret-societies