Sometimes, a board game is simple, quick, and to the point; other times, they are complex epics that you spend hours strategizing over with a rulebook open and a wiki at hand. It’s rare to find those games that you can…
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Race for the Galaxy: A Top Pick to Start the New Year
Race for the Galaxy (RftG) is a game from Rio Grande Games that combines the strategies of a living card game (LCG) with those of an empire builder. Players “race” through the galaxy to be the first ones to build…
Carcassonne – The Best Board Game Ever?
Carcassonne has proven itself to be one of the greatest board games ever made. Millions of copies sold, nearly 20 expansions to add on, and fast strategic game play make Carcassonne a tough game to beat.
Libertalia: A pirate’s life for me
ARRR ye ready for a game of plundering and pillaging, brutes and scallywags, curses and daggers? Do ye enjoy sitting around the galley, talking like a pirate? Are ye a fan of the booty (No, not like that)? Well then…
Talisman: It Really is a Magical Quest
Let’s make this easy, if you are a fan of board games, dungeon crawlers, variety, replayability, D&D, or not just staring at your wife for two hours when she says “entertain me!”, go out and get a copy of Talisman,…
Boss Monster: Be an 8-Bit Baddie… Supposedly
Boss Monster is a card game releases by Brotherwise Games. Playable by 2-4 players and good for about 30 minutes of playtime, setup to teardown. Players ultimately lure heroes to their dungeon to collect souls while avoiding wounds by building…
Roleplaying: It’s Meant for More than Foreplay and Dungeons.
Before writing further, it’s an important thing to mention that I do not LARP, dress in cosplay, or attend Renaissance festivals in the proper attire. No, my role playing adventures are mostly single serving, short-lived experiences with board games, which…