The best games by Reiner Stockhausen 🇩🇪👨 2026

2006 is the year of the Football World Cup, and Ligretto, the fast-paced action card game, pays tribute to the event.

Players deploy followers to navigate through France, gather resources, construct buildings, set up trading posts, earn money, and contribute to noble deeds. The player who makes the best use of their chosen followers scores the most points and wins.

Players navigate their boats in areas determined by the cards they draw, aiming to be part of a capture team with nearby boats. Sometimes, a player takes on the role of the "Flying Dutchman," able to reach more locations but vanishing once a capture happens. Additionally, players can position themselves as the main trader during a conquest, allowing them to pay surrounding boats while ultimately earning more money by the end of the game.

Players traverse various eras and face diverse challenges while settling the Loire Valley. They engage in agriculture, animal husbandry, and construction while navigating times of prosperity and adversity, including hunger and disease. The game features two storylines: "The First Kingdom," which spans eight epochs, and "The King's Favor," a shorter, more accessible introduction that keeps players on edge with timed tasks and competitive scoring.