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Abacus is one of the medium-sized games publishers in Germany and has a long history of producing excellent games (Alan Moon's seminal Airlines, for example) under main man Joe Nikisch. Their current games include ranges of card games, board games and some that are in-between. Games from Pevans has concentrated on less well-known Abacus titles. Find out more at the Abacusspiele website.

The table below lists the Abacus games available from Games from Pevans. Click on the title or picture to find out more about them.

Thumbnail of Bonnie and Clyde box artBonnie and Clyde (Mike Fitzgerald)

Effectively one of the 'Mystery Rummy' series. Players collect sets, Rummy-style, and use action cards to help get the cards they need for their set: £20.00.

 

Thumbnail of California box artCalifornia (Michael Schacht)

Each player is renovating a Californian mansion, furnishing each room in a particular style. They score points for different styles or combinations and can also get housewarming presents from visiting neighbours. Good fun: £15.00.

 

Thumbnail of China box artChina (Michael Schacht)

Re-working of one of my favourite Michael Schacht games to China instead of Europe. It's a clever, fast-moving game of grabbing territory and influence: £20.00

 

Thumbnail of Emerald box artEmerald (Rüdiger Dorn)

Players use their knights to grab treasure from the cave, while avoiding getting eaten by the dragon. A clever, fairly abstract strategy game with a touch of luck: £15.00.

Temporarily unavailable – though I do have a slightly damaged copy

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Thumbnail of Figaro box artFigaro (Reiner Knizia)

Card game in which players are trying to get hired by the King for various roles at the royal court. Special offer: £8.00. (German/Italian edition with English rules.)

 

Thumbnail of Fliegen klatschen box artFliegen klatschen (Christian Heuser)

Fly-swatter: the card game! An action game where players respond to the turn of a card and ‘swat’ the flies. Very silly, great fun: £5.50.

 

Thumbnail of Gloria Mundi box artGloria Mundi (James Ernest and Mike Selinker)

Players are citizens of Ancient Rome, trying to survive the fall of the city to the Goths. The winner is whoever gets furthest away. Special offer £20.00.

 

Thumbnail of Hansa cover artHansa (Michael Schacht)

A clever tactical game of trading around the Baltic Sea in the days of the medieval Hanseatic League. One of my favourite Michael Schacht games: £20.00

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Thumbnail of Kismet box artKismet (Wolfgang Panning)

Players use the dice to make combinations that allow them to discard their cards. A neat filler. Special offer: £4.00 + p&p (UK £0.50, elsewhere £1.00).

 

Thumbnail of Koala box artKoala (Matteo Cortini and Leonardo Moretti)

A game of eating as much as possible where players’ seating positions affect the game. An entertaining family game: £7.00.

 

Thumbnail of Maya box artMaya (Bernd Eisenstein)

Players bid to get their tokens into the various pyramids (Tikal and Copan). This provides an interesting tactical challenge: £15.00.

 

Thumbnail of Pick A Dilly box artPick A Dilly (Hartmut Kommerell)

The hens compete for a good share of the chicken feed, which helps them lay more eggs – as does the rooster. First to 12 eggs wins the game: £10.00.

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Thumbnail of Sabuca boxSabuca (Frederick A Herschler)

Players make words from their set of letter cards and then challenge the other players to find those words: £5.50.

 

Thumbnail of Sushi Express boxSushi Express (Michael Schacht)

Players rush round the city in their delivery vans, earning points by delivering sushi. and getting tips from their customers: £10.00.

 

Thumbnail of Toppo box artToppo (Reiner Knizia)

Speed card game: players try to get rid of their card by matching the set of symbols on the table: £15.00.

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