Image of the board game "Calico" featuring an illustration of a sleeping orange cat on a quilt. The box includes the game's title, designer Kevin Russ, and illustrator Beth Sobel, with logos of AEG and Flatout Games.
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Calico (2020)

ByMichail

Board Game: Calamity

Calamity is a board game released by Games Workshop in 1983, co-designed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ian Livingstone, and Derek Carver. The game is patterned after the world of high-risk insurance.

Calico

Calamity was released in 1983 and is a typical insurance game, where players represent insurance companies. The game features a standard Monopoly-style playing track, although players complete the track only once per game.

Why is Calico Popular?

Calamity is an easy game to learn but requires skill and experience to win. The game has gained popularity due to its simple mechanics and the fact that it is patterned after the real-world concept of high-risk insurance.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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