16/09/2026
🎲🌟Årets designerbrætspil til 🌟🎲
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Så er de her endelig - præsentationerne af årets udvalgte brætspil til Fastaval 2027! 🎉 I år modtog vi intet mindre end 62 fantastiske pitches, og efter nøje overvejelse har vi udvalgt 22 spil, som vi er sikre på vil give alle Fastavals deltagere uforglemmelige oplevelser.
Er du nysgerrig? Her får du en lille forsmag på, hvad der venter dig til påske:
🧡7 FAMILIES af Kristian Karlberg og Kenny Zetterberg
Rekrutter kriminelle krabater over hele byen, i dette nuttede medium-weight strategi spil med en voksen tematik. Byg dit kriminelle netværk, hvidvask dine penge og betal din crew. Invester pengene i dine nye virksomheder, både lovlige og ulovlige. Tag på bankrøverier, udvid din operation og oplev dyrenes kriminelle underverden.
🧡90° SOUTH af Arcadia Jacob
Drag igennem den antarktiske tundra med dine medspillere i et ræs om at være de første mennesker der når sydpolen. I dette co-op spil skal spillerne kæmpe sammen mod det ekstreme miljø og det grusomme terræn, hvortil risikovurdering og prioritering af ekspeditionens ressourcer er i centrum.
🧡BEAK BATTLE af Jeppe Norsker
Spillerne er gøgefugle med målet at få deres æg ind i den fælles rede midt på bordet. Det er dog næppe nemt! I dette dexterity spil rullerne æggene aldrig helt som man skulle tro. Med et forskudt tyngdepunkt, slingrer og drejer æggene på sådan en måde at det tilsyneladende enkle slag bliver uforudsigeligt!
🧡CRUSH PROTOCOL af Bastian Borup
I Crush Protocol kæmper to kolossale mechs imod hinanden i en strategisk og momentumfyldt duel. Planlæg dit næste træk i god tid, da der går flere ture, før din robots enorme næve støder ind i din modstander. Eller ville det være smartere at opgradere din mech, eller hæve sit skjold for at modstå modstanderens kommende angreb?
🧡DAILY CATCH af James Hunt
I dette tile placement spil bestemmer dit terningeslag hvilken slags fisk og hvor i dit net den fanges, men med lidt planlægning kan man lave et råddent rul til en præmiefisk. Over tre dage er målet at fylde dit net efter dagens fiske udfordring, men fisk du fanger de første dage vender ikke tilbage dagene efter.
🧡DREAMCRAFT af Anne Lykke Pedersen
I Dreamcraft indtager spillerne rollen som en af de magiske Drømmehyrder, der dyster om bedst at kontrollere menneskers drømme ved at sende får ud, menneskene kan tælle, når de skal sove. Spillets base er en worker placement mechanic med et twist, kombineret med kort med forskellige anvendelsesmuligheder alt efter spillerens strategi.
🧡FABLES af Esben Heick
I dette charmerende kortspil, skal man skabe en fabel et kort af gangen. Helt, fjende, en opgave, måske et skæbnesvangert løfte. Hvert kort du spiller tilføjer motiver til din
historie, og motiver betyder point. Men de kort du vælger, og rækkefølgen du vælger dem i, væver en fortælling, du ikke helt havde planlagt.
🧡FASTAMON af Johannes Følsgaard og Mads Emil Christensen
Fremkald din indre Fastamon-træner til dette års Mega-game! Åben booster packs og byt dig til et stærkt Fastamon-hold. Test dine styrke imod andre trænere og deltag i de officielle Fastamon-turneringer. Da en kamp kun tager få minutter at udføre og ikke kræver bordplads, kan Fastamon-kampe opstå hvor som helst to trænere mødes.
🧡FROM SEED TO PLATE af Ross Patrick Byrne og Camille Boelt Hindsgaul
Så, vand og høst dine planter med nøje præcision for at skabe de helt rigtige afgrøder i dette dice manipulation spil. Når du vander i de rigtige mønstre får du også nye redskaber. Brug dine afgrøder til at skabe animalske produkter og til sidst producere de fineste retter.
🧡GREVENS FEJDE af Kim Holflod, Mikkel Sonnenschien og Mathis Hjemsø
I Grevens Fejde kæmper 3-4 adelige rivaler om herredømme over Skandinavien under Danmarks sidste borgerkrig. Jonglér militær magt og folkelig opbakning i dette area control strategispil. Vil du vinde via kroning, kirkelig magt, eller tyranni over folket?
🧡HANNIBALS ELEFANTER af Selene Poder og Dorthe Nielsen
Hannibal skal over Alperne - og til det skal han bruge elefanter. Mange elefanter. I dette taktiske auktionsspil agere spillerne som rivaliserende elefanthandlere, som forsøger at levere de bedste dyr til Hannibals hær. Men elefanterne skal også have det rigtige udstyr, så prøv at balancer de stærkeste elefanter med det terræn, som du har udstyr til.
🧡IN THE KINGS NAME af Wanshun Wong
Kongen har sat dig og de andre adelige huse til at opbygge det nye land efter hans vision. Spillet kombinerer trick-taking med tile placement således, at den bedste hånd ikke altid fører til flest point. Du vinder ikke ved at vinde flest tricks; men derimod ved at forudsige brættets udvikling, om det er ved at få lov til at sætte så mange brikker som muligt, eller regne dine modstanderes træk ud.
🧡KRYDS af Kresten Kjær Sørensen
Kæmp med næb og kløer om vælgernes stemmer i dette hand management spil om at vinde det næste valg. Vind stemmer fra de forskellige vælgergrupper ved at appellere til deres specifikke værdier. Saml din politiske maskine i et forsøg på at damptromle de andre partier.
🧡MAZE OF THE MINOTAUR af Chris Backe
I dette intense, asymmetriske real-time-spil skal spillerne forsøge at undslippe en minotaur gennem en labyrint. Jo større forspring minotauren giver, desto flere point er spillerne værd, hvis de bliver fanget. Undervejs kan man vælge risikable ruter for at opnå bonusser, men med større risiko for at blive fanget. Alle spillere får chancen for at være minotauren, hvilket gør hver runde både sjov, nervepirrende og uforudsigelig.
🧡METAL FESTIVAL af Søren Hansen
I Metal Festival træder spillerne ind i rollen som festivalgæster, der kæmper om at få den ultimative festivaloplevelse. Bevæg dig rundt på festivalpladsen, saml ressourcer, køb merchandise og find de fedeste koncerter, alt imens du balancerer energi, udholdenhed og promille. Med høj spillerinteraktion og masser af plads til kaos og uforudsete historier bliver hver festivaldag helt sin egen.
🧡PROJECT ESCAPE af Björn Eriksson
I dette real-time action-programmerings spil må alle starte deres motorer, da det evigt voksende jordfaldshul begynder at æde vejen. Der er ingen tid til at tænke, da lyset skifter grønt, og alle spillerne samtidigt må spille deres action-kort. Skal du gå efter opgraderinger, sabotere de andre racere, eller bare træde sømmet i bund!
🧡QUANTUM FOUNDRY af Morten Hannibal Madsen
Hver spiller driver deres egen mikrochip-virksomhed, men alle deler de samme maskiner. Er det bedre at bygge maskiner til dit eget formål eller håbe på at de andres maskiner kan opnå dem? Kan du time dine handlinger, så det er bedst for dig selv? Og hvor går grænserne for jeres kompetitive samarbejde?
🧡ROCKBAND af Mirko Eggert
Styr dit rockband, bestående af fem unikke medlemmer, gennem deres første livs ændrende karriere år. Brug hverdagene på at sende hver musiker ud for at finde muligheder, skrive kontrakter eller skrive sange og samle bandet i weekenden til at øve, optræde eller optage jeres helt egen musik.
🧡THE AUDIENCE af Michael Juul Hagerup
Dit teater er på konkursens rand, og du må kæmpe for at få det op på benene igen. Dette tematiske resource-management spil handler om at styre teateret over flere sæsoner, hvori du skal planlægge, opstille og eksekvere de forestillinger, der skal redde dit teater. Vil du stå tilbage som branchens sidste legende, eller vil du blive begravet i tidens sand?
🧡THE EMPEROR'S BLEND af Andreas Granath
I dette hyggelige strategispil konkurrerer man om at skabe imperiets bedste teblanding og vinde kejserens gunst. Gennem drafting og fælles opbygning af tehaven samler man te, frugter og urter, mens man forsøger at udnytte haven bedst muligt. Skab den perfekte blanding for at tilfredsstille kunder og tiltrække magiske teånder, der kan give ekstra point og nye muligheder.
🧡THE UNSPEAKABLE af Mads Fløe
Ingen i landsbyen ved præcist hvad Det Usagte er. Det, som palisaderne er bygget op for at holde ude. For når nogen taler om Det Usagte, sniger frygten sig ind, og med den, mørket. Tør i at træde ind i mørket og få et glimt af Det Usagte, for kun på den måde kan i sammen afsløre dets tre egenskaber.
🧡ZHONG KUI - DESCENT TO HELL af Goh Hock Leong
I kinesisk folketro tog Zhong Kui sit eget liv efter uretfærdigt at være blevet afvist, selvom han havde bestået kejserens embedseksamen. Derefter fik han til opgave at jage dæmoner i efterlivet. Nu står Helvedes porte på vid gab, og dæmonerne strejfer frit omkring. Spillerne skal stige ned gennem Helvedes 18 niveauer for at indfange forskellige ånder og besøge De 10 Domstole for at fuldføre deres missioner.
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🎲🌟This year's designer board games for Fastaval 2027🌟🎲
They're finally here - the presentations of this year's selected board games for Fastaval 2027! 🎉 This year we received no less than 62 amazing pitches, and after careful consideration, we have selected 22 games that we are sure will give all Fastaval attendees unforgettable experiences.
Are you curious? Here's a little taste of what's in store for you this Easter:
🧡7 FAMILIES by Kristian Karlberg and Kenny Zetterberg
Recruit criminal critters across the city in this cute, medium-weight strategy game with an adult theme. Build your criminal network, launder your money, and pay your crew. Invest your money in new businesses, both legal and illegal. Pull off bank heists, expand your operation, and experience the animal underworld.
🧡90° SOUTH by Arcadia Jacob
Journey through the Antarctic tundra alongside your fellow players in a race to be the first people to reach the South Pole. In this co-op game, players struggle against the extreme conditions and gruesome terrain, for which risk assessment and management of expedition resources are vital for survival.
🧡BEAK BATTLE by Jeppe Norsker
Players are cuckoos aiming to get their eggs into the shared nest in the center of the table. But that's no easy task! In this dexterity game, the eggs never roll quite like you'd expect. With an offset center of gravity, the eggs wobble and veer in such a way that what seems like a simple shot becomes completely unpredictable!
🧡CRUSH PROTOCOL by Bastian Borup
In Crush Protocol, two colossal mechs duel against each other in a strategic and momentum-filled battle. Plan your next move well, as your robot's heavy attacks take several turns before they reach their target. Or would it be better to upgrade your mech, or maybe raise your shield to counter your opponent's incoming attack?
🧡DAILY CATCH by James Hunt
In this tile-placement game, your dice roll determines what kind of fish you catch and where it ends up in your net. But with a little planning, even a rotten roll can turn into a prize catch. Over three days, your goal is to fill your net according to each day's fishing challenge, but fish you catch on the first days won't return on the days that follow.
🧡DREAMCRAFT by Anne Lykke Pedersen
In Dreamcraft, players take on the role of one of the magical Dream Shepherds, competing to best control human dreams by sending out sheep for people to count as they fall asleep. The game is built around a worker placement mechanic with a twist, combined with cards that have different uses depending on the player's strategy.
🧡FABLES by Esben Heick
In this charming card game, players create a fable one card at a time. A hero, an enemy, a quest, perhaps even a fateful promise. Each card you play adds motifs to your story, and motifs mean points. But the cards you choose, and the order in which you play them, weave a tale you never quite planned.
🧡FASTAMON by Johannes Følsgaard and Mads Emil Christensen
Unleash your inner Fastamon-Trainer at this year's Mega-Game! Open booster packs and trade your way to a powerful Fastamon-team. Test your strength against other Trainers and compete in official Fastamon-tournaments. Since a match takes only a few minutes and requires no table space, Fastamon-battles can break out anywhere two Trainers meet.
🧡FROM SEED TO PLATE by Ross Patrick Byrne and Camille Boelt Hindsgaul
Plant, water, and harvest your crops with pinpoint precision to grow exactly the right produce in this dice-manipulation game. Watering your plants in the right patterns will also unlock new tools. Use your crops to create animal products and, ultimately, produce the finest dishes.
🧡GREVENS FEJDE by Kim Holflod, Mikkel Sonnenschien and Mathis Hjemsø
In Grevens Fejde, 3-4 noble rivals compete for power over Scandinavia under Denmark's last civil war. Juggle military might and the support of the people in this area control strategy game. Will you win by being crowned king, through power over churches, or through subjugating the people?
🧡HANNIBALS ELEFANTER by Selene Poder and Dorthe Nielsen
Hannibal needs to cross the Alps - and for that, he needs elephants. Lots of elephants. In this tactical auction game, players act as rival elephant traders trying to supply the best animals for Hannibal's army. But the elephants also need the right equipment, so try to balance picking the strongest elephants with the terrain you're equipped for.
🧡IN THE KINGS NAME by Wanshun Wong
The king has tasked you and the other noble houses with developing the new land after his vision. The game combines trick-taking and tile placement in such a way that the strongest hand doesn't always confer the most points. You don't win by winning the most tricks; rather, by predicting the board's development, whether by placing as many tiles as possible, or predicting your opponents' moves.
🧡KRYDS by Kresten Kjær Sørensen
Fight tooth and nail for the people's votes in this hand management engine builder about winning the bit election. Win votes from the various demographics by appealing to their specific values. Create a political machine in an attempt to steamroll the other parties and win in a landslide!
🧡MAZE OF THE MINOTAUR by Chris Backe
In this intense, asymmetric real-time game, players must try to escape a minotaur through a labyrinth. The greater the head start given to the minotaur, the more points players are worth if they are caught. Along the way, players can choose risky paths to earn bonuses, but with a greater chance of being caught. Every player gets the chance to become the minotaur, making each round fun, nerve-wracking, and unpredictable.
🧡METAL FESTIVAL by Søren Hansen
In Metal Festival, players take on the role of festivalgoers competing to have the ultimate festival experience. Move around the festival grounds, gather resources, buy merchandise, and find the best concerts, all while balancing energy, stamina, and intoxication. With high player interaction and plenty of room for chaos and unexpected stories, every festival day becomes a unique experience.
🧡PROJECT ESCAPE by Björn Eriksson
Start your engines in this real-time action-programming game as an ever-expanding sinkhole begins eating the road! There's no time to think when the light turns green and all players simultaneously play their action cards. Will you go for upgrades, sabotage the other racers, or just put the pedal to the metal?
🧡QUANTUM FOUNDRY by Morten Hannibal Madsen
Each player runs their own microchip company, but everyone shares the same machines. Is it better to build machines for your own purposes, or rely on the machines built by your competitors? Can you time your actions to gain the greatest advantage? And where do you draw the line for your competitive collaboration?
🧡ROCKBAND by Mirko Eggert
Guide your five unique band members through the life-changing first years of their rock career. Spend your weekdays sending each musician out to find opportunities, negotiate contracts, or write songs, then bring the band together on the weekends to rehearse, perform, or record your very own music.
🧡THE AUDIENCE by Michael Juul Hagerup
Your theatre is at the brink of ruin, and you must fight to get it back on its feet. This thematic resource-management game revolves around running your theatre over several seasons, wherein you must plan, set up and execute the performances that have to save your theatre. Will you stand as one of the industry's last legends, or be buried by the sands of time?
🧡THE EMPEROR'S BLEND by Andreas Granath
In this cozy strategy game, players compete to create the empire's finest tea blend and win the emperor's favor. Through drafting and collaboratively building the tea garden, players gather tea, fruits, and herbs while trying to make the most of the shared garden. Create the perfect blend to satisfy customers and attract magical tea spirits, earning extra points and unlocking new opportunities.
🧡THE UNSPEAKABLE by Mads Fløe
No one in the village knows exactly what The Unspeakable is. That, which the palisades were built to keep out. For whenever someone speaks of The Unspeakable, fear creeps in, and with it, the darkness. Do you dare step into the dark and catch a glimpse of The Unspeakable? Only then can you together uncover its three traits.
🧡ZHONG KUI - DESCENT TO HELL by Goh Hock Leong
In ancient Chinese folklore, Zhong Kui was a failed scholar who killed himself over an injustice and was given the job of hunting demons in the afterlife. Now, the Hell gates have been opened, and demons are wandering in hell. Players must descend through 18 levels of Hell to catch different spirits and visit the 10 Courts of Justice to complete their missions.