Game: Shaky Manor Designer: Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Published: Blue Orange Games Players: 2-4 players Playtime: 10-20 Minutes Play Type: Dexterity Synopsis: The manor at the top of the hill has a reputation of being haunted. Things seem to move in the night, and not just ghosts either. The house itself seems to move and tilt. However… Continue reading Review of Shaky Manor
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Review of Maki Stack
Game: Maki Stack Designer: Jeff Lai Published: Blue Orange Games Players: 2-6 players Playtime: 10-20 Minutes Play Type: Dexterity Synopsis: It is time to show off your sushi stacking skills. Compete against the other team as you race to have the best presentation in the shortest time. The players that can complete the pattern first will win be… Continue reading Review of Maki Stack
Review of Pioneer Days
Game: Pioneer Days Designer: Matthew Dunstan, Chris Marling Published: Tasty Minstrel Games Players: 2-4 players Playtime: 45-60 Minutes Play Type: Dice Drafting/ Resource Management Synopsis: Time to load up your wagon and travel the Oregon Trail. Choose those you travel with carefully, pack smart, and be prepared for the worst. If you plan accordingly you could make it big… Continue reading Review of Pioneer Days
Review of Dragoon
Game: Dragoon Designer: Jake Given, Zach Given, and Jonathan Ritter-Roderick Published: Lay Waste Games Players: 2-4 players Playtime: 30-60 Minutes Play Type: Area Control/ Take That Synopsis: Where once lay a pleasant island, filled with peaceful and content dragons has been awakened by a human invasion. Now the four dragon's instincts have kicked in, and the competition to be the… Continue reading Review of Dragoon
June 2018: Kickstarters/ Pre-Orders/ Games I Hope to Acquire
June has been a relatively quiet month for me as far as purchasing and pre-ordering games. In preparation for Gencon, I am currently saving money for the inevitable purchases in the Dealer Hall. That did not mean I was completely good though, as I did Kickstart two games, and I have my eyes on purchasing… Continue reading June 2018: Kickstarters/ Pre-Orders/ Games I Hope to Acquire
Great Choices for Outdoor Gaming
This weekend is the 4th of July in America and many people will spend the day outside BBQing and watching the fireworks. If your family is anything like may family, they will probably also want to play some games and spend some family time. Now there are a variety of wonderful yard games families can… Continue reading Great Choices for Outdoor Gaming
Five Challenging Cooperative Games
I am somebody who loves to be challenged, especially when playing cooperatively with other people. When playing cooperative games, I feel most satisfied if I am consistently being challenged throughout the game and have to think careful about what the best move to make is. These five games are some that every move will matter,… Continue reading Five Challenging Cooperative Games
Does Party Composition Matter?
I have been adventuring with a party for the last three years, who does not do an official session zero. Session zero is when all the players sit down, discuss their character concept and create background stories together. Sure, as a campaign ends we start to discuss our next characters, but we do not always… Continue reading Does Party Composition Matter?
Have I Ever Designed a Game?
A question I have been getting very frequently lately is, "have you ever designed a board game?". The short answer is no I have not designed a game. However, like many other board game players, I frequently have ideas for games. I would venture to say that almost daily, I see something in my life… Continue reading Have I Ever Designed a Game?
Three Challenges of Using Board Games in the Classroom
One of my goals for this year is to use more board games in my classroom. I will be teaching geography and 7th grade English, so there are many games that could be implemented. My trouble has never been finding games that fit with my curriculum. Due to the variety and quality of games that… Continue reading Three Challenges of Using Board Games in the Classroom
The Meeple Street 