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Campy Dragon Lanterns

Campy Dragon Lanterns

This week I was able to play some new games and visit some old friends. We were able to play Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War again, which was nice. But enough with the old stuff, on with the new. Lanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky The first game of the evening was Lanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky from Renegade Game Studios and designer Chris Bryan. Based on Lanterns: The...

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Extraordinary Nations of Thanos

Extraordinary Nations of Thanos

We stretched the gamut this week. We did a little nation-building, destroyed Thanos, and raced pirate ships. You know, a typical Tuesday night. Nations: The Dice Game The first game we played was Nations: The Dice Game. Unfortunately, I haven’t played Nations sans dice, so I have no idea how the rolling cube version compares. Nations: The Dice Game is a dice-based civilization game, and like most civilization games under...

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The High Five - Halloween Games

The High Five - Halloween Games

‘Tis the season for demanding candy from strangers, introducing children to night terrors, and wearing cheaply made costumes. I love the fall! To celebrate Halloween, we’re counting down the High Five Halloween Games. If you’re looking for a game for this year’s Halloween party, one of these should work with your group. 5. Mysterium Mysterium, from Libellud, is a cooperative game in which one player takes on the role of...

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Big Silver Masquerade

Big Silver Masquerade

We played some great games this weekend. We got to revisit some games (Irish Gauge and ClipCut Parks) and explore some new ones. We had something old, something new, and something blue (or at least the cover was). Now let’s get to it. Big Dig The first game of the night was Big Dig from Tasty Minstrel Games. According to some folks at the table, Big Dig feels like the...

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The High Five - Pirate Games

The High Five - Pirate Games

In this top 5 list, we’re taking a look ye olde top five peg-leg games. I mean pirate games. Argh, I should have laid off me rum. Argh ya ready? 5. Libertalia Published in 2012 by Asmodee, Libertalia wins the prize for looking the most like a famous Disney pirate movie starring Johnny Depp. Contractually, I can’t mention the title of the film due to an incident at DisneyWorld. In my...

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A Tapestry of Horrified Forests

A Tapestry of Horrified Forests

This week had the highest highs and disappointing lows mixed with a sprinkling of surprise. Which games stirred these visceral emotions? Read on if you dare. Tapestry I was able to play one of the hottest releases this week. Tapestry, designed by Jamey Stagmaier and published by Stonemaier Games, is a civilization game that takes about 90-120 minutes to play. Unfortunately, this game fell flat with my game group. The...

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Quirky Deep Blue Paladins

Quirky Deep Blue Paladins

In this edition, I take a look at three upcoming games from some of my favorite publishers, except for one. Which one is it? I’m kidding, these companies put out quality stuff. Let’s go. Quirky Circuits You had me at a cat on a Roomba. Quirky Circuits, from Plaid Hat Games, is a robot programming game. It’s entirely cooperative, and the craziness comes from not knowing what commands your fellow...

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Irish Dinos in the Park

Irish Dinos in the Park

Welcome back! I was able to play a bunch of new releases at the Alliance Open House. Too many to put in this post, so I’ll be sprinkling them in over the next couple of weeks. On to the games! Irish Gauge To be honest, I wasn’t too excited about this game, and I was wrong. Irish Gauge, published by Capstone Games, has the feel of an economic rail game...

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The High Five - Renegade Game Studios

The High Five - Renegade Game Studios

In this edition of the High Five, I take a look at the top games from Renegade Game Studios. Not every release is a hit with me, but I can always count on quality productions with phenomenal artwork. Now let’s see what made the High Five. 5. Ex Libris Want me to describe the most boring board game theme in the world? Let’s imagine we’re librarians assembling a collection of books...

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The Final Hour In Freshwater Cities

The Final Hour In Freshwater Cities

In this edition of “In the Cards,” we stretch the limits. You’ll notice a steady evolution from city streets to rolling rivers filled with fish that mutate into Cthulhu and threaten to destroy the universe as we know it. Enjoy! Cities: Skylines - The Board Game Cities: Skyline – The Board Game, from Kosmos, caught my eye for several reasons. The most interesting of those? Cities: Skyline is a cooperative...

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