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[p][/p][p][/p][p]Vienna, early 20th century. The city is buzzing with new discoveries, and among them are the revolutionary theories of Sigmund Freud about the unconscious mind. In Unconscious Mind, players step into the roles of Freud’s colleagues, members of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. Your task is to interpret patients’ dreams, conduct therapy sessions, and build your own school of psychoanalysis.[/p][p]The theme immediately sets the game apart: instead of factories, medieval castles, or trading empires, you dive into the enigmatic world of psychology and dreams - an unusual but fascinating backdrop for a strategy game.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]How Psychoanalysis Becomes Play[/p][p] [/p][p]In Unconscious Mind, each player embodies one of Freud’s colleagues, striving to establish their own school of psychoanalysis. Gameplay unfolds across three interconnected areas:[/p]

• [p]Vienna’s Coffeehouses – the intellectual salons where brilliant minds debate and exchange ideas.[/p]
• [p]The City of Vienna – a map of locations players can visit to unlock actions, resources, and opportunities.[/p]
• [p]The Player Board – your personal rondel of psychoanalytic skills, where you refine abilities and shape your long-term strategy.[/p]

[p]On their turn, players may:[/p]

• [p]Visit Vienna’s locations to perform specialized actions[/p]
• [p]Discuss ideas in the coffeehouse with Freud and colegues, fueling inspiration[/p]
• [p]Advance skills on the player board, unlocking stronger abilities chains[/p]
• [p]Treat patients, interpreting their dreams and guiding them through therapy[/p]
• [p]Publish papers and monographs, earning prestige and academic recognition[/p]

[p]Mechanically, the game blends worker placement with rondel-style moements on both the city board and the player board. These areas are deeply interwoven - actions in one sphere fuel opportunities in another. The key to mastery lies in creating action chains, where a single choice triggers a cascade of benefits across coffeehouses, city locations, and personal development.[/p][p]As a medium-to-heavy eurogame, timing and foresight are essential. A well-planned move can ripple outward, connecting discussions, therapies, and publications into a seamless flow of progress. Discovering and perfecting these chains is the beating heart of the experience.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Immersion Through Theme and Artwork[/p][p]Few eurogames merge mechanics and theme as elegantly as Unconscious Mind. A central pillar is treating patients - a process that’s both mechanical and deeply thematic.[/p][p]When you draft a patient from the market, they already come paired with a semi-transparent illness overlay. The overlay’s inkblot patterns evoke Rorschach stains, instantly conveying the sense of a hidden psychological struggle. Through therapy you explore the patient’s dreams to uncover the root cause; when the patient is cured, you remove the illness overlay, revealing the restored portrait and gaining bonuses from both the illness card and the patient card.[/p][p]On the surface, these are familiar euro actions - drafting from a market, combining effects to amplify outcomes, gathering resources, and completing objectives. But thanks to the game’s design synergy, every treatment becomes a mini-narrative: a person’s fears, tragedies, and recovery told through layered art and precise mechanisms.[/p][p]And this is only one facet of the experience. Beyond therapy, you pursue scientific work: debating theories in Vienna’s famed coffeehouses, publishing papers and monographs, and engaging with the city’s cultured social life. These activities are organically woven into play, reflecting how psychoanalysis in Freud’s Vienna lived at the crossroads of private practice, public discourse, and academic prestige.[/p][p]The atmosphere is elevated by artwork from Andrew Bosley and Vincent Dutrait. Patient portraits and dreamscapes feel haunting yet humane, coffeehouses hum with conversation, and city locations exude turn-of-the-century elegance.[/p][p]The result is more than a clever puzzle: it’s a journey into the subconscious and into Vienna’s intellectual salons, where every cured patient feels like a genuine triumph of understanding the human mind.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Who Is This Game For?[/p][p]Unconscious Mind is a game designed for those who enjoy rich euro experiences with an unusual twist. It’s not a casual family title - the first playthrough may feel like a challenge, as you learn to navigate its many possibilities. However, once the rules click, the flow becomes intuitive, and the game reveals its true depth.[/p]

• [p]If you love strategic puzzles where each move unlocks new opportunities, this game will captivate you.[/p]
• [p]If you’re drawn to unique themes beyond the traditional euro settings, the psychological backdrop will feel refreshing.[/p]
• [p]If you’re a euro enthusiast looking for a design that rewards repeat play and long-term planning, Unconscious Mind delivers.[/p]

[p]It sits in that sweet spot: heavy enough to satisfy seasoned players, but not overwhelming to the point of exhaustion. The more you play, the more elegant its systems become, and the more satisfying it feels to master its combinations.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Play on Tabletopia[/p][p]You don’t need to gather in a Viennese café to explore the mysteries of the subconscious - now you can play Unconscious Mind on Tabletopia. Experience the full game online, directly in your browser or via the Tabletopia app on PC and tablets.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]The base game Wyrmspan let us step into the role of fantasy naturalists — explorers creating the perfect habitat for majestic dragons. We built caves, attracted new species, and shaped a self-sustaining ecosystem.[/p][p]Now, the Dragon Academy expansion invites us to take the next step: from a humble caretaker to the headmaster of a prestigious academy where the next generation of winged giants is raised. This isn’t just a batch of new creatures — it’s a full course in advanced dragonology.[/p][p]The expansion adds new cards, guilds, objectives, and — most importantly — fresh mechanics that subtly reshape the game’s rhythm and strategic depth.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]First-Year Hatchlings[/p][p]The most charming and defining addition is undoubtedly the fledgling dragons — the first-year students of your Academy. They require care and investment but promise huge potential rewards.[/p][p]Mechanically, they’re represented through the new Academy board, which becomes the central hub of your decisions. Sending your researcher to the Academy allows you to take one of the available hatchlings under your wing. This moment marks your first major decision of the game. Each fledgling immediately grants a small bonus — a few coins, a drop of milk, or perhaps a precious gem.[/p][p]After that, you place the fledgling token on one of your Dragon cards. And here lies the tactical dilemma: a fledgling occupies a resource slot that would otherwise generate income. Should you take the immediate benefit, or leave the space open, hoping your adult dragon will later produce something more valuable?[/p][p]The process doesn’t end there. Special actions on your cards and at the Academy let you train your fledglings — flipping their tokens to the “graduate” side. Once trained, they no longer block a slot and instead provide victory points at the end of the game.[/p][p]Building a strategy around training and graduating your dragons is a new, rewarding, and completely viable path to victory.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]New Disciplines: How the Academy Reshapes the Game[/p][p]While Dragon Academy doesn’t break the foundation of the base game, it introduces several key changes that add new layers of planning and interaction.[/p][p]• Investment vs. Immediate Reward.
Fledgling dragons don’t pay off right away — you’re spending resources now for long-term benefits. This creates a new tension: should you invest in future power or stick to your tried-and-true tempo? Every decision now affects both your current turn and the overall growth of your lair.[/p]

• [p]Timing the “Pass”
  Previously, the pass phase was just a pause between rounds. Now it’s a meaningful strategic choice. The new income system asks you to weigh when to stop acting: grab some coins now, or hold back to prepare for a stronger next round?[/p]
• [p]Shifting Incentives
  Thanks to new guilds, objectives, and the option to gain dragons for free, formerly “weak” approaches can now become powerful. Slow growth through fledglings can be just as viable as rushing for big dragons.[/p]
• [p]Endgame Planning and Multipliers
  Bonuses tied to the number of trained dragons make the final rounds especially tense. It’s no longer just about playing more cards — it’s about building a system where every trained dragon feeds into your multiplier for points.[/p]
• [p]Increased Competition
  New dragons and caves are spread across all three lair levels, raising the competition for good positions. The upper levels, once quiet, are now just as valuable as the lower ones.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Final Exam: Verdict and Who It’s For[/p][p]Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy feels like a second wind for the base game — more control, more depth, more meaningful decisions.
The best part? It doesn’t disrupt the balance or weigh the system down. Instead, it smooths the tempo: the early game feels slower, but every later turn becomes denser and more rewarding.[/p][p]Now players don’t just collect dragons — they raise them, investing in long-term synergies where every detail can trigger a powerful chain reaction. It truly feels like an evolution of Wyrmspan.[/p][p]Who It’s For:[/p]

• [p]Fans of engine-building and strategic growth.
  If you love crafting systems where every piece interacts perfectly, Dragon Academy is for you. The expansion heightens the sense of progress — you build, optimize, and feel your engine hum to life.[/p]
• [p]Players familiar with Wyrmspan or Wingspan.
  For those who already mastered the base game or its avian predecessor, this expansion is a natural next step. It deepens the experience, rewarding thoughtful play and long-term planning.[/p]
• [p]Strategic thinkers who enjoy personal competition.
  If you prefer refining your own strategy over direct player conflict, this will suit you perfectly. Dragon Academy celebrates precision, foresight, and optimization over confrontation.[/p]
• [p]Solo players.
  For those who enjoy the single-player mode, the expansion offers a full-fledged strategic challenge. You’ll plan several turns ahead, manage your resources carefully, and face a real sense of progression and pressure.[/p]

[p]And that’s what Dragon Academy is really about — it’s a master class for experienced Wyrmspan players. It opens new strategic paths, deepens existing systems, and delivers the satisfying feeling of true growth.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Join the Academy on Tabletopia and prove that you’re ready to earn the title of Wyrmspan’s Grand Mentor.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]A World Forged in Silence and Time[/h2][p] [/p][p]Hidden deep within a forgotten continent lies Altay—untouched, uncharted, and protected by time. For generations, four Elder Peoples thrived in harmony with nature, their cultures shaped by early technology and ancestral wisdom. They built wonders, whispered to the winds, and carved knowledge into stone.[/p][p]But the stillness is broken. New settlers arrive from beyond the mountains, armed with weapons, structured minds, and foreign ways. Their presence is a reckoning, challenging the foundations of the Elder Peoples’ existence.[/p][p]As a leader, you face a crossroads: embrace the settlers’ knowledge or rise in defiance to protect your culture. Every choice shapes your kingdom and the enduring myth of your people, echoing through generations.[/p][p][/p][h2]Strategy and the Land[/h2][p] [/p][p]Altay combines deck-building, territory control, and civilization development. Each player starts with a unique deck representing their Elder People. Cards produce essential resources—stone, wood, metal, and knowledge—to build settlements, expand influence, or acquire new cards.[/p][p]The board features diverse terrain: mountains, forests, lakeshores, and more. Settling grants control and enhances specific cards—a quarry boosts stone, forests empower woodworkers, lakeshores strengthen coastal abilities.[/p][p]Combat is streamlined: attack adjacent territories using cards, comparing values against neutral defenses or enemy settlements. Victory depends on strategic planning, resource management, and terrain mastery. Each turn, your choices ripple across time, influencing expansion, Technologies, and the eventual construction of Wonders.[/p][p][/p][h2]Achievements, Wonders, and Civilization Growth[/h2][p] [/p][p]Advancing your civilization is achieved through Technologies (levels 1 and 2) and Wonders (level 3 Achievements). Technologies represent cultural, scientific, or legendary breakthroughs. Each requires resources and a committed settlement. Completing them grants permanent effects—boosting production, card draws, or special abilities.[/p][p]Wonders are the pinnacle of achievement, Level 3 cards built after completing prerequisite Technologies. They do not grant settlements but provide significant victory points and lasting prestige. Players may pursue only one Achievement at a time, must complete levels sequentially, and cannot duplicate them.[/p][p]Success depends on careful planning, resource allocation, and timing, balancing expansion with development to secure the greatest legacy.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Elder Peoples and Victory[/h2][h2] [/h2][p]The game features four mysterious Elder Peoples, each with unique starting decks and strengths. They are not mechanically defined by names or lore but represent distinct paths of development.[/p][p]Victory points are scored for completed Technologies and Wonders, controlled territories, captured settlements, and conquest markers. Remaining cards do not contribute to scoring. The game ends when all settlements are placed or a player is eliminated.[/p][p]Ties are resolved by comparing completed Technologies, then Wonders, then controlled territories. Every decision leaves a mark on Altay, and the points you earn tell the story of what your civilization built and preserved.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]Legacy and Invitation[/h2][p] [/p][p]Altay: Dawn of Civilization invites you to lead, reflect, and decide the fate of your people. There are no scripted paths, only meaningful decisions. Will your civilization grow through knowledge, expansion, or defense? Will you adapt to new settlers or preserve your ancient ways?[/p][p]The journey is shaped by strategy, terrain mastery, and the careful pursuit of Technologies and Wonders.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Rise as the leader of a civilization — Altay calls on Tabletopia![/h3]

[h2][/h2][h2]Palaces and Mysteries of Crete[/h2][p] [/p][p]The sun glistens over the blue waters of Crete, and the majestic palaces of Knossos hold the secrets of an ancient civilization. In Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, you take command of one of the great Minoan clans and shape the fate of your people. Every choice — building cities, opening trade routes, issuing decrees — becomes part of history.[/p][p]The Minoans were a peaceful civilization: their strength lay not in conquest, but in the wisdom of their leaders, mastery of trade, and rich culture. Now it’s your turn to prove your strategic skill, leadership, and foresight to claim the title of true Minos. The Solo mode lets you experience these challenges alone, facing a clever opponent determined to contest your claim.[/p][p][/p][h2][/h2][h2]The Art of Power[/h2][p] [/p][p]In Minos, strategy and history are intertwined: every die, every card, and every action influences the fate of your clan. Smaller dice grant access to powerful actions, while larger dice advance you along progress tracks and provide unique rewards. Decree cards offer instant effects and triggered bonuses, letting you create one-of-a-kind combinations.[/p][p]Coins and weaponry are more than resources — they symbolize power and opportunity. Warriors strengthen your clan’s presence, defend cities, and engage with the Sea Peoples — mysterious actors of the Bronze Age whose true role in history remains an enigma. Solo mode transforms these actions into a genuine challenge: every decision demands careful planning and anticipation of your opponent’s moves.[/p][p][/p][h2][/h2][h2]A History Full of Mysteries[/h2][p] [/p][p]The Labrys, the double-headed axe of the Minoans, adorned rituals and symbolized the power of priestesses. It may have even inspired the name of the labyrinth of Knossos, a place of riddles and trials.[/p][p]The Minoan fleet connected Crete with Egypt, the Levant, and Anatolia, transporting olive oil, wine, pottery, and luxury goods. Minoan art often depicted daily life, religious ceremonies, and nature rather than warfare, setting this civilization apart from its contemporaries.[/p][p]Every city or tower you build, every ship you advance, every resource you collect, and every decree you issue on the board brings this history to life. You’re not just taking actions — you are living the era, making choices that could have changed the course of ancient Crete.[/p][h2]
[/h2][h2]A Test of Leadership[/h2][p] [/p][p]Minos is a challenge for strategic minds. Players compete for influence, build cities and farms, develop trade and culture, and advance along progress tracks. Battles with the Sea Peoples demand calculation and courage, while managing resources requires precision and foresight.[/p][p]Solo mode lets you test yourself against Rhadamanthus, the automated brother of Minos. His actions and strategies force you to adapt, craft combinations, and anticipate moves as if leading a clan in real historical conflict.[/p][p]Each game is more than a play session. It’s a chance to step into the shoes of a ruler, manage your civilization, construct cities and palaces, navigate trade routes, and exercise the wisdom that could become legendary. The history of Crete comes alive on the board: the Labrys, palaces, trade, and power become part of your personal journey toward immortality.[/p][p][/p][h2][/h2][h2]Step into the Legend of Crete[/h2][p] [/p][p]Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age is a game where strategy, history, and challenge unite into one epic adventure. Become Minos, prove your right to leadership, and leave your mark on the legend of ancient Crete.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Lead Your Clan, Shape History — Play on Tabletopia![/h3]

[p][/p][h2]The Seasons Are Turning. Can You Stop the End?[/h2][p]
Winter is coming—but not the kind you’ve read about. In Synchro Horizon, each step you take brings the world closer to its final breath. You are a hero in the land of Valentia, racing against time, building your team, and battling the cosmic force known only as the Celestial.

This is a 1–8 player tactical JRPG roguelike on the tabletop — part strategy game, part emotional odyssey. Imagine the magic of your favorite RPGs, the pressure of a ticking clock, and the freedom of endless replayability. This isn’t just a game. It’s a fight for a world on the edge.

[/p][h2]A Living World, One Step at a Time[/h2][p]
Your journey unfolds in phases — explore, battle, discover, survive. You and your party move across a modular map of Journal tiles, triggering events, uncovering secrets, and stumbling into battles that could break you. Every turn could be your last — or the start of a legendary comeback.

Combat is tactical, fast, and full of surprises. Heroes and monsters take turns on dual initiative tracks, keeping everything visible and tight. No delays. No hidden triggers. Just pure, clean strategy.

And then, there are the shards — the lifeblood of your power. Each turn, you can use one of each color, plus one clear shard as a wild. That’s it. Simple? Maybe. But when you’re surrounded, and every ability costs a different shard... simplicity starts to feel like a trap. And that’s the thrill.

[/p][h2]You Don’t Just Fight—You Grow[/h2][p]
From humble beginnings to battle-hardened warriors, your heroes change. Level up through seven tiers. Unlock new skills, then flip your entire hero sheet for a powered-up form at higher levels. Their tactics shift. Their roles evolve. What worked before may not work now — and that’s the point.

You’ll build your party from over 30 unique heroes, each with their own playstyle and mechanics. Frontliners who block with their bodies. Ranged attackers with piercing precision. Tricksters who manipulate time and position. No two are alike — and the combinations are endless.

Combat happens on a tactical grid. Position matters. Enemies can push you, pull you, isolate your healer, or expose your caster. So you’ll learn. Adapt. And master the rhythm of movement and timing.

[/p][h2]Fight Together or Fall Alone[/h2][p]
Every journey starts with one question: Who will stand beside you? Your team isn’t just a set of stats. It’s your engine of survival. Your combo machine. Your emotional backbone.

But Valentia won’t go easy on you. Over 50 different monsters await — each with distinct abilities and behavior patterns. Some lock down movement. Others break your lines apart. And then there are the Celestials — terrifying elites that shift the rules of the game. These aren’t just stronger enemies. They’re puzzles, disasters, and bosses all rolled into one.

You can play solo. Or with friends. Cooperate. Plan. Scream at each other when your positioning ruins the perfect combo. And when you win? You’ll know it wasn’t luck. It was teamwork, timing, and guts.

[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]Try It Now on Tabletopia[/h2][p]
Not sure if this world is for you? You can jump in today on Tabletopia — free, online, and available right now. The full gameplay loop is there. Play solo. Test team setups. Feel the flow of combat. Try and survive a full run.

This isn’t a teaser. It’s the real game — already playable, already deep. And it’s the perfect way to learn the mechanics before the physical box lands on your table.

Synchro Horizon is more than just cards and tokens. It’s a living, breathing tactical RPG, crafted with care and challenge in equal measure.

It will test you. It will surprise you.

[/p][h3]Light the Beacon — The Journey Starts on Tabletopia![/h3]