{"product_id":"first-giants","title":"First Giants","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Giants is a set-collection and engine-building board game for 2–5 players in which you race to build the most prestigious prehistoric exhibition. Recruit cards representing dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and giant mammals — each with unique powers — then decide whether to keep them working for you or sacrifice their effects by displaying them in your exhibit to score points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tension at the heart of First Giants is a classic dilemma: the cards that score you the most points are often the ones doing the most work in your engine. Hold them too long, and a rival beats you to the finish; play them too early, and you lose the momentum that was fuelling your strategy. In each round, players compete for dig sites to secure the best recruits, spending amber and collecting sets to unlock additional advantages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game ends when the exhibit area fills up. Whoever has built the most valuable collection of prehistoric giants wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe engine-vs-scoring dilemma creates genuine, meaningful decisions every turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive dig sites keep the pressure on — you can't afford to wait too long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays in 30 minutes, making it a great opener or closer for a game night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible complexity with real strategic depth for experienced players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Fans of engine-building games like Wingspan who want something faster and more direct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Groups who enjoy set collection with a competitive edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Players looking for a light-to-medium game that plays in under an hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Not ideal for players who prefer cooperative or narrative-driven games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight–Medium (2.07 \/ 5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet Collection, Engine Building, Hand Management, Open Drafting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse all Space Cowboys games\" href=\"\/collections\/space-cowboys\"\u003eSpace Cowboys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatthew Dunstan, Brett J. 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