Road To Infamy
Bordeaux
You are a winemaker from Bordeaux making, aging, and selling your artisanal wines. You strive to create the highest quality and most prestigious wines in France. Bordeaux is a condensed, paper-and-pencil version of the board game Fromage. This travel-sized game easily fits in a backpack and doesn't require a table, so it can be played anywhere: the backseat of a car, an airplane, the beach, or even while you stand in a long line at a game convention! The game lasts 13 turns (years). Each year, assign workers to Make Wine or Gather Resources, choosing a duration of 1, 2, or 3 years for each action. Longer duration means a more powerful action, but it will take longer for that worker to be ready again. At game-end, score points for your wine and resources.
- PLAY ANYWHERE, NO TABLE REQUIRED: Bordeaux is the ultimate "game night in your pocket." Its streamlined paper-and-pencil design fits easily in a backpack and requires no table space, making it perfect for airplanes, the beach, wine bars, or even waiting in long lines at conventions.
- ARTISANAL WINEMAKING CHALLENGE: Step into the role of an elite winemaker in France. Over a 13-year (13-turn) campaign, you must strategically make, age, and sell high-quality artisanal wines to earn prestige and become the most successful vintner in Bordeaux.
- STRATEGIC TIME MANAGEMENT: Assign your workers to gather resources or craft wine with a unique duration mechanic. Choose 1, 2, or 3-year actions—longer durations provide more power but keep your workers busy for more turns. Master the balance of efficiency versus strength to win!
- PORTABLE ADAPTATION OF FROMAGE: Fans of the acclaimed board game Fromage will love this condensed version. It retains the deep decision-making and theme of the original while offering a faster, travel-friendly experience that you can take on the go.
Contents:
- 150 unique, tear-off game sheets
- 1 fold out rules (part of packaging)
UPC/ISBN: 850030414229
Product Information
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This policy outlines our standard for new release and shipped comics, and the industry-standard guidelines we follow.
OUR STANDARD
Books without a stated grade will be offered as Near Mint 9.4 or better. We do not guarantee 9.8 condition on any book unless specifically noted.
We use industry-standard grading guidelines from:
- Â CBCS Comic Grading Scale
- Â Overstreet Comic Grading Standards
- CGC grading standards
If you're new to comic grading, the resources above are a great place to start.
WHY WE DON'T GUARANTEE 9.8
Modern comic printing is an imperfect process. Books are printed in massive
runs, bound at high speed, and shipped in bulk to retailers. Even brand
new books off the truck will exhibit minor production characteristics,
and that's normal, and consistent with industry standards across every
retailer.
A 9.8 grade represents near-perfection, and the reality is that not every printed book qualifies for that grade no matter where you buy it from.
We can absolutely commit to NM 9.4 or better. We cannot commit to 9.8 on every book, because that's not how comics are made.
WHAT QUALIFIES AS NM 9.4
Per industry standards, a book may exhibit the following minor characteristics and still grade as Near Mint 9.4, as long as there's no accumulation of defects:
Bindery characteristics:
- Minor to moderate corner tears
- White edges along the spine (common on most modern printings)
- Covers slightly offset from interior pages (common on cardstock covers)
Printing characteristics:
- Slight color rub on back covers
- Small paper wrinkles present from the paper roll prior to printing
- Wavy paper texture from the printing process
Spine characteristics:
- 2-3 small color-breaking spine ticks
- Minor non-color-breaking spine dings
These are normal modern production characteristics, not damage from handling or shipping. They are present on books across the industry, regardless
of retailer.
OUR RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY
We do not accept returns or exchanges on books that meet our NM 9.4 or better standard.
We will replace or refund:
- Books damaged during shipping (clear shipping damage, not pre-existing print characteristics)
- Books that fall below NM 9.4 standard (significant spine damage, major creasing, tears, etc.)
- Wrong cover or wrong issue shipped
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