{"product_id":"hamlet-by-the-lake-expansion","title":"Hamlet: By the Lake Expansion","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake your Hamlet village lakeside with fishing, boats, lakes, seasonal meals, and new building strategy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Hamlet expansion for players who want more control, more variety, and a fresh lakeside twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eHamlet: By the Lake is an expansion for Hamlet that adds lake tiles, boats, fishing, seasonal menu cards, new buildings, and new ways to move resources across your growing village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"kyjuiw\" data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eHamlet: By the Lake expands Hamlet with lakeside village life. Form lakes between buildings, place boats, go fishing, feed your villagers seasonal meals, and use new buildings to create more personal control over resources and strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"huvck4\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jklke5\" data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eAdds lakes to your village\u003c\/strong\u003e when building tiles create enclosed spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"953ffd\" data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eBoats create new movement routes\u003c\/strong\u003e across water for workers and transported materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mrspcu\" data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eFishing adds a fresh villager action\u003c\/strong\u003e with common, uncommon, and rare fish tiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ak8m8i\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eSeasonal meal cards\u003c\/strong\u003e give villagers helpful abilities during the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ycnrjg\" data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eNew buildings add more control\u003c\/strong\u003e with Storerooms, Aquarium, Beach, Dockyard, and Cliffside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kjldoq\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eMore replay value for Hamlet fans\u003c\/strong\u003e with extra variability, customisation, and strategic choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a9h9o1\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eSolo rules included\u003c\/strong\u003e so solo Hamlet players can enjoy the lakeside expansion too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1d24oyq\" data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17h4vzg\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Board game expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o1vjvn\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eBase game required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, requires Hamlet: The Village Building Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tinh50\" data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–4 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sdjgdq\" data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x7v1f2\" data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 25 minutes per player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3gmplo\" data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium \/ Medium-Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1olkzq5\" data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakeside village building, fishing, boats, seasonal meals, resource control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1anryd5\" data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eGame style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tile-placement strategy expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k0j1dx\" data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Chircop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u86h3h\" data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eExpansion design:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Chircop and Johnathan Harrington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k9cn83\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mighty Boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tm3uox\" data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003eSolo mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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