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Review – Hanamikoji
(Editor’s Note: Apparently there is conflicting information about whether Hanamikoji was a capital at any point. I took my description below directly from the BGG site for the game, but other information seems to contradict that.) Like any honest businessperson, we would all want… Continue Reading “Review – Hanamikoji”
Review – Smash Up
When you’re sitting down to watch The Walking Dead or some other zombie movie, what’s the first thing that goes through your mind? No, not “ohhh, ain’t Darryl hot?” The first thing that goes through my mind is that this show could use a… Continue Reading “Review – Smash Up”
Review – Okey Dokey
Sometimes when you sit down for a board game, you want something really deep and thinky. Something with meaty decisions where one bad choice will suddenly set you back for the rest of the game. Other times, you want something silly and fun. And… Continue Reading “Review – Okey Dokey”
New to Me – August 2017
August was the month of the Dragonflight convention (38th edition, see you there on the 39th maybe?) so it’s to be expected that I would get some new games in. But surprisingly, not as many as I expected. I did get a couple of… Continue Reading “New to Me – August 2017”
Review – No Thanks
I have fond memories of playing cards on Christmas Eve down at Grandma’s house. The Roy family would gather there, open their presents, have a lovely dinner, and then a bunch of us would get around the table and play cards. Usually Push Rummy… Continue Reading “Review – No Thanks”
Review: Valley of the Kings – Afterlife
I didn’t realize this until just now, but I seem to have a thing for Ancient Egypt. Nothing too untoward, don’t get me wrong. But with my love of the (soon to be reviewed) Imhotep and for Favor of the Pharaoh, and now this… Continue Reading “Review: Valley of the Kings – Afterlife”
Lotus from Renegade Games coming to mobile
Sometimes when you get email, you groan because it’s yet another Nigerian Prince scam or a co-worker wants you to do something for them that they will never really thank you for. But then sometimes you get an email like I did the other… Continue Reading “Lotus from Renegade Games coming to mobile”
Race for the Galaxy App – Coming to Steam & Massive Update
I know I’m a bit behind. Sorry about that. I’ve been too busy playing the Race for the Galaxy, from Temple Gates Games, app to actually write anything. So consider this a couple of announcements that will make any fan of this game drool.… Continue Reading “Race for the Galaxy App – Coming to Steam & Massive Update”
Smash Up – Big in Japan coming in August
I saw a post on Boardgame Geek talking about the Big in Japan expansion for the card game Smash Up, and for some reason I thought it was talking about how the game itself is quite big in Japan. I didn’t even realize that’s… Continue Reading “Smash Up – Big in Japan coming in August”
Review – San Juan (2nd Edition)
There’s nothing like the Caribbean sun, I’m sure (I’ve never been down there, unfortunately). I know it gets really hot down there, especially when you’re working out in the streets or in the fields, building markets or working the indigo plants. Maybe you are… Continue Reading “Review – San Juan (2nd Edition)”