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Read more about the article Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Review

Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Review

  • Post published:22 March 2024
  • Reading time:5 mins read

Kutná Hora: The City of Silver is a city-building Eurogame for 2-4 players. In this dynamic and interactive game, players construct buildings and mines to increase their production and income,…

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Read more about the article Expeditions Board Game Review

Expeditions Board Game Review

  • Post published:9 March 2024
  • Reading time:5 mins read

Expeditions, a new game by Stonemaier Games for 1 to 5 players, continues the legacy of Scythe with some familiar design elements while also forging its own identity. Gameplay Similar…

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Forest Shuffle Review

  • Post published:24 February 2024
  • Reading time:4 mins read

Forest Shuffle is a quick tableau-building card game for 2 to 4 players. The goal is to build a thriving ecosystem within your tableau by placing trees and tucking cards…

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Read more about the article Vampire The Masquerade CHAPTERS Review

Vampire The Masquerade CHAPTERS Review

  • Post published:19 February 2024
  • Reading time:10 mins read

Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS is a cooperative campaign game for 1 to 4 players based on the popular Vampire: The Masquerade IP. In this story-rich experience, players take on…

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Read more about the article Coffee Rush Board Game Review

Coffee Rush Board Game Review

  • Post published:18 January 2024
  • Reading time:3 mins read

Coffee Rush is a quick filler game designed for 2 to 4 players. In this game, players take orders, collect ingredients, and race to fulfill as many orders as they…

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Read more about the article Descent: Legends of the Dark Review

Descent: Legends of the Dark Review

  • Post published:14 January 2024
  • Reading time:8 mins read

Descent: Legends of the Dark is an app-driven dungeon crawler campaign designed for 1 to 4 players. In this game, players step into the roles of heroes, engaging in battles,…

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Read more about the article Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail Review

Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail Review

  • Post published:25 December 2023
  • Reading time:3 mins read

In Trailblazer: the John Muir Trail, players embark on a 12-day journey along the iconic John Muir Trail, aiming to earn the most points through exploration, reaching milestones, and collecting…

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Read more about the article Wingspan Nesting Box Review

Wingspan Nesting Box Review

  • Post published:9 December 2023
  • Reading time:3 mins read

Storage solutions are crucial for certain games. Dealing with components in multiple boxes during setup and teardown is always a hassle. Even though managing two boxes for a game is…

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Do you like roll-and-write games?The Hobbit: The Do you like roll-and-write games?The Hobbit: There and Back Again is a new roll-and-write game that comes with familiar characteristics of the genre: dice with paths and resources, dry-erase markers, and glossy boards. The game is organized into 8 different chapters, each with its own rules and objectives. In some chapters, you are drawing paths to connect point A to point B and try to collect the most points. In others, you are covering spaces on the map using polyominoes. Some chapters are divided into multiple regions, and when you cross the border between two regions, you can't go back. Each chapter is a different challenge with its own thematic touch.The game includes three resource types, but their roles change from chapter to chapter. Sometimes they score points, and other times they are required to unlock spaces on the map. Each chapter also has multiple ways of scoring points on top of the primary objectives. Achieving the primary objectives will end the game, but if people in your group would rather progress more slowly, score more points, and perhaps have a more satisfying game, that is certainly a possibility. But if one player rushes towards the primary objective, the game can end faster.There's also a solo mode included in the box. Unlike the multiplayer game, this mode limits the number of rounds you can play, but if you achieve the primary objective you'll score extra points. The solo mode is not as satisfying because achieving the primary objectives is usually very difficult before you run out of rounds. For a game that has limited player interaction, the solo mode could be better.Production quality is one of the best things about this game. Instead of sheets, each player gets a booklet with thick glossy pages that contains all eight chapters of the game. Cardboard tokens are also thick and chunky. To top it off, the artwork is excellent, with vivid colors and beautiful illustrations.If you are a fan of roll-and-write games, you should certainly check this game out.Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop
Have you played Mysterium? Have you seen the new " Have you played Mysterium? Have you seen the new "Refresh" edition?Mysterium is a classic game for larger groups. The rules are fairly simple, it plays quickly, and the mechanics are clever. Mysterium Refresh celebrates the 10th anniversary of the game's release and comes with changes to the components and rules.This new edition streamlines the gameplay. Some rules have been changed slightly, but most importantly, the clairvoyance system is now an optional expansion (with the same rules as before), which makes the base game more straightforward.There have also been some small changes to the components. The biggest ones are larger envelopes, and the big chunky clock from the original being replaced by a small stopwatch. I would have kept the clock in the game if it were up to me.If you already own the game, there is no reason to buy this new edition. But if you don't, this version is the one to get.Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop
Have you played Duel for Cardia?Duel for Cardia Have you played Duel for Cardia?Duel for Cardia is a clever 2-player game with straightforward rules and a quick playtime. Every round, each player plays a card from their hand of five (out of a deck of 16 with influence values of 1 to 16). Then both cards are revealed simultaneously. The card with the higher influence value wins the encounter, but the power of the card that lost the duel is activated. You can win the game by winning 5 encounters, if your opponent runs out of cards, or by activating a power on a card that says you win the game.The card powers are the reason why this game is interesting! These powers can affect previous and future encounters, and the order in which you play them is very important. You can't keep losing encounters just for the powers and need to win some, but you should always consider the possibility of losing the encounter and activating powers even when you aim for winning it. That means you are faced with interesting decisions to make every round.The game comes with two different sets of decks for more variety and location cards with various difficulty levels that introduce rule-breakers to change one aspect of the game. The box is also small with no wasted space, which makes it easy to pack and take with you traveling. Overall, Duel for Cardia is excellent for quick two-player sessions of 10-15 minutes.What are your thoughts? Have you played this game?#boardgame #boardgames #juegosdemesa
Have you played Yokohama or Yokohama Duel?Yokoha Have you played Yokohama or Yokohama Duel?Yokohama is one of our favorite games, but we had never played Yokohama Duel. They share similarities, but they are different games and play differently. After Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG) closed its doors a few years ago, Synapses Games picked up the rights to Yokohama. They published a revised version of the original game with better art and components a couple of years ago. Now, the new edition of the Duel game has also been released.I like the new editions a lot more. The art is far cleaner and the components are improved. I know there was a deluxe version of both games published by TMG, and I believe the new edition also has deluxe components, but comparing only the standard versions, the new edition is much better.The Duel game feels different from playing the original game with two players. I can easily see some people liking one and not the other. But we equally enjoy both. Yokohama is an excellent game at all player counts, but the Duel version doesn't feel as tight as the original and plays faster. It also comes in a much smaller box.What are your thoughts? Have you played the Duel game?Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #juegosdemesa
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