{"product_id":"barrage-the-far-companies","title":"Barrage: The Far Companies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrage: The Far Companies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e expansion includes rules for two new companies to be used in addition to the four base ones and the fifth one already included in \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgameexpansion\/263711\/barrage-the-leeghwater-project\"\u003eThe Leeghwater Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e expansion. These two companies have unique characteristics that significantly distinguish them from the standard companies both in terms of game mechanics and components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese company uses Bases and Elevations inspired by the “Earth-fill dams”: on one hand, it is possible to use the Elevations as if they were Bases, greatly increasing the number of Dams that can be built; on the other hand, these dams will be limited in height and thus in capacity. Finally, the machinery used for the Elevations are Excavators instead of Concrete Mixers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Brazilian company specializes in versatility: Bases, Elevations, and Conduits can be built in any order from its board, with a greater choice of strength and type of bonuses; however, the elements related to stronger bonuses will result in the permanent loss of one machinery or more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Details from BGG as of posting)\u003cbr\u003eYear Released: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePlayers: 3 - 4, Best: 4\u003cbr\u003ePlay time: 60 - 120 minutes\u003cbr\u003eAge: 14\u003cbr\u003eBGG Rating: 8.2\u003cbr\u003eBGG Overall Rank: \u003cbr\u003eBGG Complexity rating: 4.50 \/ 5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boards and Meeples","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63162588069969,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/5741\/3457\/files\/Barrage.png?v=1792845770","url":"https:\/\/boardsnmeeples.com\/products\/barrage-the-far-companies","provider":"Boards and Meeples","version":"1.0","type":"link"}