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Economics games require a few skills to be honed in order to be good at them, or for some of us to be able to enjoy them in the first place. You have to be able to take advantage of timing, understand how other players at the table value the resources in game, and how … Read more
Making a modern board game these days is no simple task. The standards are high and the expectations are even higher. Behind the scenes, the process can take years for design and development alone. Afterwards, you have to have a publisher willing to take a risk on that game, integrate artwork, manufacture, and handle fulfillment. … Read more
Once upon a time there was a game. Not just any game, but a game centered in a magical world with heroes, villains, magical items, and an evil Water Witch attempting to take control of the realm. A game that promised action and adventure, mystery and intrigue. The kind of game that had something to … Read more
Oh no! There’s been a rise in theft of ancient artifacts and it’s up to you, an archaeologist vying for prestige. You must collect these artifacts and return them to their rightful place in museums. But alas, competition is fierce amongst archaeologists, as there’s a position at stake at the university. If the odds weren’t … Read more
For almost two millennia, alchemists have strived to create the fabled philosopher’s stone—the perfect material, capable of turning base metals such as lead into gold, perfecting the human spirit, and granting eternal life. Many have tried to create the stone. Many have failed. If only they only knew that the missing ingredient was custom dice… … Read more
Bus is a board game about picking up passengers, taking them where they need to be, pivoting plans when they go awry, and strangely enough—time manipulation. Most of all: it’s a game of careful planning. In keeping with that theme, and considering that you don’t know much about me as a gamer, I wanted to … Read more
“If only I’d made a different move during my last turn, I’d have the resources I need to score enough and win,” I said slightly frustrated. My friend Dávid looked at me, and with a sheepish smile pulled out a glowing purple box. “I didn’t want to mention it, but this is the answer to … Read more
The following is a guest post from contributor Anthony Ball. Game: Reykholt Designed by: Uwe Rosenberg Accommodates: 1-4 players Author’s Plays: 14 at various player counts (1-4) BoardGameGeek Link Appearance The front of the box is striking, displaying a beautiful greenhouse surrounded by vegetables. The back of the box shows the game board and gives … Read more
In the land of Avalon, the greatest champions of the realm have banded together in a last ditch effort to keep the dark magic from consuming the land. The Menhirs, monoliths erected by the ancestors to serve as warding devices, have begun failing, permitting the Wyrdness to take hold. Now the champions have gone missing, … Read more
The year is 1875. The city is Chicago, the city of my dreams. Four years after the great fire, I come to you with nothing but the clothes on my back and $175 in my pocket. My means are meager but my aspirations are large. “Hog Butcher for the World,Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,Player with … Read more