In this fantastical world there are castles in space floating castles castles in the sky & castles made from glass Each one hides a royal family & there are all the usual mazes puzzles tricks & messages waiting to be discovered Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity & invention in this brilliant new book ...

Castles held a pivotal position as seats of power for centuries This short history explores their significance the battles & sieges that were fought over them & life in & around the castle 160 pages 30 bw illustrations Sadler John ...

Castles in the Air is a beautifully written autobiographical story of rescuing an ancient mansion Gwydir Castle was inhabited by ravers & rats until Judy Corbett & her husband Peter Welford found & acquired this 500-year-old house mouldering in the foothills of Snowdonia Despite the toads strange smells & squatters they decided to mortgage themselves to the hilt to bring the castle back to life This is an evocatively written & genuinely moving book & is infused with an extraordinary sense of place The couple&s adventures in a gothic wonderland lead them through plots both supernatural & historical In a museum storeroom in a Bronx warehouse they find a missing room in the castle&s Solar Tower the ghost of a young woman appears & from the far edges of the woods a silent man called Sven emerges to befriend the couple & their beloved castle For everyone who has ever wanted to live in a glorious house or escape from the mundanity of life
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Castles In The Sky tells the previously untold remarkable story of the fight to invent RADAR by Scotsman Robert Watson Watt & a team of British scientists It conveys the genuine human drama behind the invention which saved the nation in the Battle of Britain ...

The Castles of Burgundy is a detailed strategy game set in the Loire Valley of France during medieval times Players assume the role of princes trying to build the greatest estates in the land by becoming more prosperous than their competitors Over the course of five rounds players collect points by trading livestock farming city building & scientific research They must buy & sell goods or labour & use action tiles for building shipping mining livestock & knowledge across two game boards The game is designed for 2-4 board gamers ages 12 & up Complex strategy game that challenges players to think ahead & plan big A detailed strategy game for dedicated gamers set in medieval France Immersive game of fame & fortune set in 15th century France 15th Century princes devote time & effort to strategically trading & building their prosperity & their estates Immersive Game of Fame & Fortune Set in 15th Century France Designed for players who relish strategy games composed with intricate details colourful artwork & quality construction The Castles of Burgundy challenges players with strategic options to acquire the victory points they need to win the game Players work between the main game board & their own personal game board to acquire the possessions points wealth & knowledge they need to earn victory points The quest begins from the moment the game starts until it ends keeping everyone fully engaged & thinking of creative ways to buy trade or sell as a means of amassing their fortune Advanced game play rules are included A Complex Strategy Game that Challenges Players to Think Ahead & Plan Big A game of both subtle & overt strategy wit & patience The Castles of Burgundy sparks the imagination with its various animals land building & ship tiles as well as the give & take between the two game boards Intricate play details promote cause & effect attention to detail mathematical calculations & patience Since the game is played over five rounds players must develop a strategy & keep the game&s objectives clear in their minds over a lengthy time period Players compete against one another but also against themselves as they test strategies that could help them amass their assets more quickly than their opponents Players Manage Assets & Sharpen Their Business Skills The Castles of Burgundy is for players who prefer games of strategy to those of luck This is a game with historical perspective with the inspiring theme of France during medieval times Players must be alert & ready to think clearly across two game boards intricate details & multiple areas at once What&s In The Box? 164 six-sided tiles 42 goods tiles 20 Silverlings (game&s currency) 30 worker tiles 12 bonus tiles 4 victory tiles 8 playing pieces 9 dice 1 game board 6 player boards 1 set of instructions The Castles of Burgundy is a detailed strategy game set in the Loire Valley of France during medieval times Players assume the role of princes trying to build the greatest estates in the land by becoming more prosperous than their competitors Over the course of five rounds players collect points by trading livestock farming city building & scientific research A Complex Strategy Game that Challenges Players to Think Ahead & Plan Big For 2-4 players ages 12 ...

Castles are the most familiar medieval landmark across the Irish countryside Their often romantic appearance belies their turbulent history & their lore abounds in stories of sieges betrayals & daring escapes From the earliest stone castles such as Dublin Castle to the fortified manor houses such as Red Hugh O& Donnell&s Donegal Castle each has a fascinating & individual story to tell Castles of Ireland brings the reader on a tour of more than sixty castles from the biggest & most well-known to dramatic & atmospheric ruins which had a role to play in shaping Ireland&s history ...

In the tile-laying game Castles of Mad King Ludwig players are tasked with building an amazing extravagant castle for King Ludwig II of Bavariaone room at a time You see the King loves castles having built Neuschwanstein (the castle that inspired the Disney theme park castles) & others but now he&s commissioned you to build the biggest best castle ever — subject of course to his ever-changing whims Each player acts as a building contractor who is adding rooms to the castle he&s building while also selling his services to other players In the game each player starts with a simple foyer One player takes on the role of the Master Builder & that player sets prices for a set of rooms that can be purchased by the other players with him getting to pick from the leftovers after the other players have paid him for their rooms When a room is added to a castle the player who built it gains castle points based on the size & type of room constructed as well as bonus points based on the location of the room When a room is completed with all entranceways leading to other rooms in the castle the player receives one of seven special rewards After each purchasing round a new player becomes the Master Builder who sets prices for a new set of rooms After several rounds the game ends then additional points are awarded for achieving bonus goals having the most popular rooms & being the most responsive to the King&s demands which change each game Whoever ends up with the most castle points wins Players 1-4 Playing time 90 minutes Suggested age 10 ...

What secrets are lurking in the shadows of King Ludwig&s castle? Dozens of hidden swans are scattered throughout thirty new rooms in Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets Ludwig is particularly fond of these swans which provide both much-needed cash at any time or can be collected for big bonuses at the end of the game Surrounding & protecting your castle are new moats making every room inside it even more valuable The King has come up with more favors including one for creating courtyards Finally secret passages enhance connections & muffle sound from activity rooms Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets is an expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig that will help you build even more amazing crazy castles than ever before! ...

For the release of the event game Lords of Shadow 2 Dracula the prince of vampires is back on this great shirt Castlevania by ABYstyle
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For the release of the event game Lords of Shadow 2 Dracula the prince of vampires is back on this great shirt Castlevania by ABYstyle
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