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Dorfromantik: Sakura

Lost Ruins of Arnak

Terraforming Mars

Great Western Trail

A Feast for Odin

Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Ultimate Railroads

Caverna: The Cave Farmers

Dwellings of Eldervale

Sea Salt & Paper

Tranquility: The Ascent

The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw

Stardew Valley: The Board Game

Marvel Champions: The Card Game

Trails of Tucana

Istanbul: Big Box

Wingspan: Oceania Expansion

Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North

Village: Big Box

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Western Legends

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game

Unlock!: Secret Adventures – The Adventurers of Oz

The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire

Tribes of the Wind

The Guild of Merchant Explorers

Ethnos: 2nd Edition

Viscounts of the West Kingdom

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef

Civilization: A New Dawn

Explorers of the North Sea

Architects of the West Kingdom

The White Castle

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Underwater Cities

Rajas of the Ganges

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

In the Footsteps of Darwin

Dorfromantik: The Board Game

Marvel United: X-Men

Great Western Trail: New Zealand

Kanban: Driver's Edition

Marvel Dice Throne

Race for the Galaxy

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia

It's a Wonderful World

Unlock!: Escape Adventures

7 Wonders: Architects

Gingerbread House

Next Station: London

The Networks: Primetime

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

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New on List29 total

Dorfromantik: Sakura
1
Great Western Trail
12
Tranquility: The Ascent
22

Biggest Climbers31 total

A Feast for Odin+54
Hadara+27
Just One+21

Biggest Drops34 total

Gloomhaven-54
Flamme Rouge-44
Architects of the West Kingdom-43

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