The Cave: A Review
By: Kristen McCarty Since ancient times humans have explored the Earth and beyond. Our curiosity has sent us to sandy deserts, deep jungles, mountain peaks, Antarctic ice, and outside the boundaries...
View ArticleSeasons: A Review
By: Kristen McCarty I have always felt privileged to live in a place that experiences all four seasons. I love the falling leaves in autumn, the crisp white snows of winter, the refreshing newness...
View ArticleSpace Cadets Dice Duel: A Preview
Article by: Kristen McCarty In Space Cadets Dice Duel, teams are working to defeat each other by playing a series of mini games. This will be rules and components preview with a few initial...
View ArticleBalance of Power
In game design it is important to keep a balance. If a card, ability, or player becomes too powerful a game can end in a lopsided victory; the experience could be less enjoyable; and imbalance could...
View ArticleBoard Game Gift Guide 2013
Some of my favorite memories of the family holidays are playing board and card games. I remember the many hours spent playing “War” and “Slap Jack” with my brothers and sisters at my Great Aunt’s...
View ArticleBlueprints Review
The Taj Mahal, Sears Tower, the Empire State building, famous architectural wonders that started out with a plan, visualized on a blueprint. In the game “Blueprints” players are architects following...
View ArticleFamous Games: Famous Forehand
In the board gaming world, it seems like small is king and the Famous line fits in just right. Famous Forehand: The World’s Smallest Tennis Game, is one in a series of six sports games from the Famous...
View ArticleFamous Games: Famous Flagships
“The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in.” – “The Wanderer by Sharon Creech” What is it about the ocean that calls to so many, is it the danger, the...
View ArticleFamous Fastballs: The World’s Smallest Baseball Game
Ah springtime, as the snow melts away and days become longer, our minds turn towards the outdoors. Besides the tree buds and flowers, I start thinking sports. Of course, Track and Field takes first...
View ArticleCarcassonne South Seas
Carcassonne is a classic game, and many times the first hobby game many people play. There have been many expansions to the original Carcassonne and a few unique versions. South seas is the first in...
View ArticleOrigins 2014
Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio is always a highlight of the beginning of summer. Origins lasts for five stays, starting on Wednesday and ending Sunday. Usually my husband and I try to spend a...
View ArticleFamous Games: Famous Fairways
The names Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones and others come to mind when you think of great golfers. Walking around the peaceful course, listening to the chirping of birds,...
View ArticleKaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination
Sports can be a tricky subject for board games because the essence of a sport isn’t easy to capture in a tabletop game. Koasball takes elements of rugby, soccer, and a few other sports and creates a...
View ArticleStar Realms Deck-Building Game
Star Realms is a space combat deck-building game, in which each player has a personal deck of cards to represent their space armada. Each turn they use their turns to gain trade, combat, authority,...
View ArticleVivaJava: The Coffee Game: The Dice Game
Ahh, the aroma of fresh coffee in the morning, it is a daily treat I have really come to enjoy over the past few years. My enjoyment of coffee was one of the reasons I was drawn to Viva Java: The...
View ArticleHeroes of Normandie
With the recent 70th anniversary of D-Day, WWII, its heroes, sacrifices, and meaning have come to my mind once again. On the lighter side we also see the WWII movies coming to both the big screen and...
View ArticleThe Builders: Middle Ages
I have come to the conclusion that I really enjoy games where I have built something by the end of the game. I look to look back over what I have accomplished. This is what drew me to “The Builders...
View ArticleSentinels of the Multiverse Card Game
Super heroes and villains battling to save the world or capture it is a theme that appeals to many people. They may expect to be familiar with the characters and shy away from an unknown universe....
View ArticleAge of War
They say you shouldn’t judge a book (or game) by its cover, and that is certainly true with Age of War. The box art for Age is war is stunning. But is the game play? Components With its seven dice...
View ArticleSkyline Review
As a country girl, the towering skyscrapers of cities are an awe-inspiring sight. Some of these marvels of architecture become synonymous with their cities. Their silhouettes known worldwide,...
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