{"title":"Base Games","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brick-mortar","title":"Brick \u0026 Mortar","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bold\"\u003eBrick \u0026amp; Mortar is a competitive economic game of narrow margins, quirky stores, and strategic market manipulation.\u003c\/span\u003e Two to four players assume the role of store owners seeking to expand their reach into a variety of markets. Over multiple rounds, they try to maximize profits, build equity, and undercut the competition—all while dealing with a market that can change at the whim of their opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach round, you'll simultaneously determine the market, speculate on goods, sell what you can, invest in victory points, and manage your storefronts. Each new store in your building provides unique benefits and restrictions. In the end, the player with the greatest investment in both stores and points wins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2–4 players, 60–120 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"View on BGG\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/257435\/brick-mortar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView on BGG\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca title=\"Play on Tabletopia\" href=\"https:\/\/tabletopia.com\/games\/brick-and-mortar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlay on Tabletopia\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca title=\"Download the rulebook\" href=\"https:\/\/octoraffegames.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/brick-and-mortar\/Brick%2B%26%2BMortar%2BRulebook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the rulebook\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca title=\"Brick \u0026amp; Mortar PnP\" href=\"https:\/\/octoraffe.com\/pages\/brick-and-mortar-pnp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrint and Play\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pxq_WX2FU6E\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vji4tMWDFK0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/seal_a_100x100.png?v=1649632626\" alt=\"Dice Tower Seal of Approval\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/seal_a_100x100.png?v=1649632626\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pxq_WX2FU6E?t=556\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"Meeple University Top 10 Games of 2021\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/Meeple_University_Top_10_Games_2021_100x100.png?v=1645408597\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/Meeple_University_Top_10_Games_2021_100x100.png?v=1645408597\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/668NmXRh4L0?t=28\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/GameBoyGeekKeeper_100x100.jpg?v=1645408683\" alt=\"Game Boy Geek Keeper\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/GameBoyGeekKeeper_100x100.jpg?v=1645408683\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Octoraffe Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42228084113565,"sku":"OCT00000","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/products\/Brick_MortarBoxFront.png?v=1626334660"},{"product_id":"bagged-boarded","title":"Bagged \u0026 Boarded","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBagged \u0026amp; Boarded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, you're a kid who loves comics. You can't merely focus on collecting your favorite issues, though. You also need to make enough money to afford them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy savvy investment of your time, allowance, and chores money, you'll amass an impressive collection in no time! But wait—then what? Do you sell your expensive issues to buy others? Or do you put them on display, banking points for the end of the game while also increasing that series's value for everyone else?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach player will start with a small collection of comics, which they will work to grow and improve throughout the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the morning, you'll plan your day, then resolve everyone's plans in order. Will you search the catalogs? Preorder from the comic store or dig through the bargain bin? Wait in line at the convention for autographs and swag? Or, maybe you'll spend your time at home doing chores, bagging and boarding old issues, and putting them on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollecting and displaying a large series is worth a lot, but keep an eye on your clever friends. They might be hanging on to that issue you're looking for, eagerly waiting for you to drive up its value!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2–6 players, 45–100 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Octoraffe Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43000056643741,"sku":"OCT01000","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8915\/3437\/files\/BAB_Website_Game_Box.png?v=1758925866"}],"url":"https:\/\/octoraffe.com\/collections\/base-games.oembed","provider":"Octoraffe Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}