{"product_id":"castle-combo","title":"Castle Combo","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_full_description\" class=\"oe_structure oe_empty mt16\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-name=\"Text - Image\" data-snippet=\"s_text_image\" class=\"s_text_image pt32 pb32 o_colored_level o_cc o_cc1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row align-items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 pt16 pb16 o_colored_level\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA quick and nifty card game by the publisher of Faraway.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach player will spend coins to draft 9 cards from 2 open markets on the table (the lower and upper city), creating along the game a 3x3 square of people interacting with each other to trigger instant effects and end-of-game bonuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastle Combo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a tableau-building game that combines simplicity with deep, engaging gameplay, offering highly satisfying experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach turn, you add a character to your tableau—a seemingly straightforward action that packs a punch regarding strategic decisions. You'll need to carefully manage your Keys to influence the Messenger pawn at critical moments, as it controls which characters are available for recruitment from two different areas – peasants and nobles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing your Gold reserves is equally important, ensuring you can afford the characters that best suit your strategy throughout the game. Selecting the right characters is crucial to maximising their immediate effects and the points they will contribute at the game's end. Finally, carefully arranging these characters on your 3x3 board is key to unlocking their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat the reviewers say...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I really like this game. A really cool, fun game that is actually way crunchier than it looks on the surface.\" - Board Stupid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I love Castle Combo. There’s such a rewarding decision spectrum in a tiny boxed 9 card tableau.  It’s super easy to teach and is one of those games that you can play a game of and then play another of.\" - Board Game Overlord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 pt16 pb16 o_colored_level\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" data-resize-width=\"690\" data-mimetype=\"image\/jpeg\" data-original-src=\"\/web\/image\/83190-67ccd1c4\/ComboComponents.jpg\" data-original-id=\"83190\" class=\"img img-fluid mx-auto o_we_custom_image rounded shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk\/web\/image\/83191-9812ff89\/ComboComponents.jpg?access_token=7d9582ce-a3e8-4302-b4f6-96eead791c75\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-name=\"Text\" data-snippet=\"s_text_block\" class=\"s_text_block pt40 pb40 o_colored_level o_editable o_dirty\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-4 pt32 pb32 text-center o_colored_level\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-3x rounded bg-o-color-5 m-3 fa-user-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 +\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-4 pt32 pb32 text-center o_colored_level\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-3x rounded bg-o-color-5 m-3 fa-group\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNumber of players\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 - 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-4 pt32 pb32 text-center o_colored_level\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-3x rounded bg-o-color-5 m-3 fa-history\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-oe-expression=\"product.game_duration\" data-oe-type=\"float_time\"\u003e25:00\u003c\/span\u003e min\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HACHETTE UK LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53533628694871,"sku":"5065014806357","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7201\/3655\/files\/CastleCombo.webp?v=1778681098","url":"https:\/\/game-haven.co.uk\/products\/castle-combo","provider":"Game Haven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}