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Fantastiqa is that game with "a Q instead of a C at the end" favorably mentioned by Rich Sommer of Mad Men on BBC America's The Nerdist. Thanks, Rich! 

Here is what critics and gamers have to say about Fantastiqa: 

"I love this game... Fantastiqa is fantastic." (The Dice Tower, with Tom and Melody Vasel)

"Great, great game. So fun." (Rich Sommer, board game aficionado and Harry Crane on TV's Mad Men)

"Beautiful artwork, simple gameplay, depth of play, and amazing components make Fantastiqa a real winner.... Alf Seegert has created a really fantastic game here, and it may be one of the best games I’ve played in a while." (Robert Kalajian, Purple Pawn)

"It's a beautifully surreal adventure and likely will be played many, many times in the future." 
(Occupy Boardwalk)

"One of the most enjoyable, exciting, original, unique deck-builders I have ever had the opportunity to play. It has been an absolute blast. Overall rating: CRIT [Critical Hit]. " (Crits Happen)

"Unlike any other deck-building games you’ve played before. In Fantastiqa, players discover themselves in a 'land of fabled beasts and fantastical quests,' subduing creatures and recruiting them as allies to fulfill quests... Whimsical fairy-tale theme is backed up with beautiful paintings...a rewarding experience for those who venture into its realm." (Jonathan Liu, WIRED / Geekdad)

"I really like the combination of the mechanics with the theme. Original, dreamlike. 
Fun game--I enjoyed it very much." (Marco Arnaudo)

"Truly delightful rompous adventure" (schyllic)

"Did I like it? Silly question! This game is charming and nasty in equal measures!
Five well deserved magical gems for this supremely enjoyable game! "
(Paco Garcia Jaen, G*M*S Magazine)

"There is a lot more here than first meets the eye. This is a game where theme matters, and I have to say this is the first game that has ever just outright charmed me! (Jacovis)

"Best deckbuilder I've played. Feels much more like a 'game' than a shuffle fest. Love the theme." (OxfordRow)

"What a great game. It doesn't feel like that much of a deckbuilding game, the board part here is NOT a gimmick at all. The fun factor on this game is extremely high. It's whimsical, strategic, tactical, and feels unique. I add my voice to a chorus of praises for this game, it really is fantastic."  (Renno)

"A wonderful game. The game is deeper than it seems. In many ways the picture of the wanderer above the sea of fog truly depicts the game. To the untrained eye only the superficial level of the game (the fog) is visible. The true game lies beneath the fog and only the one patient enough to wait (play it a lot)
will see it for what it is.... this game is based on simple concepts and rules that eventually become an extremely complex game. This quality alone raises it above the rest!"
(Apparos  Achaparos) 

"The best card game and best deck-building game I have ever played! It is extremely well-themed, and uniquely themed: it feels like you're a character in a nineteenth-century fantasy-novel by George MacDonald. Very dream-like, and not like any other 'fantasy' game out there, at present. The art is a beautiful (all derived from fine-art sources) and refreshing breath of sweet, clear, fantastical air. The alliterative flavour text is hilarious! This is the best new game I have been introduced to
in about a year and a half!"
(amacloud)

"A very thematic game where you can actually believe you are questing in the game... a rare feat in deck-building games where it usually just feels like you are doing card-driven math. In addition, as in The Road to Canterbury, the quality of the components are very high. Highly recommended." (msweazey)

"Charming, whimsical, full of theme, and...challenging. A much deeper game than it seems on the surface, making it fun to play, not only because of the wonderful theme, but also because of great mechanics and game play. 'I do say, chap, Alf has hit it out of the park with this one! That is what those Yanks say, isn't it?' 
'Why, yes, I believe they do!' 'Now, which way should we go? Should we vanquish the troll or the witch?'"(cthulhux)

"Top quality components, I could beat someone to death with the box. Fun artwork, definitely doesn't take itself seriously and that's what I like about it. Also the wife is a big fan... Bonus." (Pottedmeat)

"Gameplay is fast, furious, and tense. Another great sleeper title from Alf Seegert." (imarx)

"Exactly what a deck builder should be!!! " (Bhobs)

"Very similar to Mage Knight except with a human level of complexity. A little oblique to start out but it ends up developing through quite an arc.... Overall very satisfying experience." (heavydisking)

"The next cool thing in deck building." (Apple Paul)

"Great combination of deck building & adventuring... Very fast, very elegant, very fun to play.... What we hoped Mage Knight would have been... really streamlined... Best yet from designer Alf Seegert." (Richard Ham's Boardgame Walkthrough Videos)

"A brilliant game that is such a breath of fresh air. It is a hybrid deck-builder and adventure game, but it feels nothing at all like your standard deck-builder. It is very thematic and has a wonderful quirky sense of humour as I usually find in Alf Seegert's games. It is an excellent game and one I highly recommend people go and check out, it is worth your time." (KillerTaco)

"I liked it a hell of a lot. It’s one of the few games I’ve ever given a 9 star rating to on BoardGameGeek. It’ll be in my collection forever and will be one of my go-to games for some time to come." "Here’s the clincher for me about this game – there is a lot going on, but it never feels that way. I never got the sense of clutter that some eurogames give. I was never overwhelmed by choices or struck with analysis paralysis, despite all that’s going on. Alf’s managed to hit on a wonderful combination of interesting and diverse things to do, without overwhelming players. The game is simple on the surface but deeply strategic." (Ben Gerber, Troll in the Corner)

"Fantastiqa, the newest creation by Alf Seegert, who you may know from Trollhalla or The Road to Canterbury, takes you on a deck-building journey through the realm of fairy tales. Starting out with your cat and your spatula you subdue mystic creatures who will in turn help you with the conquest of other creatures. Once your unlikely group of monsters has grown enough you can embark on quests that may have had an intimate encounter with the alliteration fairy but will make you win the game. Oh, almost forgot to mention: Fantastiqa has greeple! That’s right, gryphon meeple." (Meople's Magazine)

"Finally, a deck building game with rabbits." (Andrew Snyder)

Watch this video for a fun introduction to gameplay

FANTASTIQA

From Gryphon Games, publisher of my earlier game The Road to Canterbury.

Welcome to the wild, weird world of FANTASTIQA!   (It's pronounced "Fantastica.")

Fantastiqa is a deck-building board game set in a fantastical landscape of dark forests, mist-shrouded highlands, and frozen wastes. As you and your foes journey around the board, you will subdue strange creatures and fulfill fabulous quests.

FANTASTIQA is a love song to everything I adore about fantastic landscapes and Euro-style game mechanics. It combines deck-building with a game board in unique ways to create a very fun and replayable 60-75 minute gaming experience. For 2-4 players, ages 8 and up. 

See below for the live-action Fantastiqa Teaser video

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