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Review of Tapestry

Game: Tapestry Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Published: Stonemaier Games Players: 1-5 Players Playtime: 90-120 Minutes Play Type: Tile Placement, Resource Management   Synopsis: You have been left in charge of growing and nurturing your civilization, developing a thriving future as it continues to develop. Tell the civilization’s story through this Tapestry, and try to develop the… Continue reading Review of Tapestry

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Review of Kingdomino Duel

Game: Kingdomino Duel Designer: Bruno Cathala Published: Blue Orange Games Players: 2 Players Playtime: 20-30 Minutes Play Type: Roll and Write   Synopsis: You have been entrusted to create a powerful kingdom. Your job is to divide your kingdom amongst your loyal dignitaries to create a strong cohesive kingdom. Gather the help of wizard’s magic… Continue reading Review of Kingdomino Duel

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Review of Cat Cafe

Game: Cat Cafe Designer: Lee Ju-Hwa Published: Alley Cat Games Players: 2-4 Players Playtime: 15-30 Minutes Play Type: Roll and Write   Synopsis: You are the owner of a cat cafe and seeking to make a haven for the kitties who visit. The best way to do this is by creating cat towers that entice… Continue reading Review of Cat Cafe

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Review of The DM Solution

Product: The DM Solution Creator: Hrothgar’s Hoard Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1658949603/1499918819   Product Description The DM’s Solution created by John Pratt of Hrothgar’s Hoard is an all in one tool for a Dungeon Master. Included in it is a DM screen, white board, dice tower and dice tray, all conveniently enclosed in a wooden chest. Dungeon… Continue reading Review of The DM Solution

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The Final 5 Games that I am Excited to (Hopefully) Demo at Gen Con 2019

A week from today, I will be on the road to Gen Con. It means four days of gaming packed madness. Every year I try to go in with a plan for my must see games, because there are so many games to see that it is impossible to see them all. The last two… Continue reading The Final 5 Games that I am Excited to (Hopefully) Demo at Gen Con 2019

Filler Games · Reviews

Review of Welcome To

Game: Welcome To Publisher: Deep Water Games Designer: Benoit Turpin Players: 1-100 Players Playtime: 25 Minutes Play Type: Roll and Write Synopsis: You are an architect given the enormous task of creating the best town possible. Balance finding the right fit for each building as you compete with other architects to create the best plan.… Continue reading Review of Welcome To

Articles · General Gaming

5 Games to (Hopefully) Demo at Gen Con Part 2

Last week Wednesday, I discussed the first five games I am hoping to demo at Gen Con. Today I will be discussing five more games that have caught my eye, and next week I will share my final five games. Some of these games are releasing at Gen Con, some of these games may have… Continue reading 5 Games to (Hopefully) Demo at Gen Con Part 2

Main Event Games · Reviews

Review of the Quacks of Quedlinburg

Game: Quacks of Quedlinburg Publisher: North Star Games Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Players: 2-4 Players Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Play Type: Press Your Luck   Synopsis: You are a quack doctor, trying to create a convincing brew to enchant your customers with. Whether you are trying to create a love potion, cure bad breath or simply cure… Continue reading Review of the Quacks of Quedlinburg

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Team NZS Plays D&D Live for Extra Life

Today is the big day for Team NZS for Extra Life. We have spent the last month preparing for a D&D campaign that we will be live streaming every other Friday at 8 pm CDT. Our goal with this live stream is raise money for Extra Life for Kids by providing an engaging and interactive… Continue reading Team NZS Plays D&D Live for Extra Life

Game Accessories · Reviews

Review of Scythe Modular Board

Game: Scythe Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Accessory: Modular Board Expansions Necessary for Use: No Overview **This is a review of the Modular Board Accessory for Scythe, my review of the base game can be found here.** Positives: ReplayabilityProvides New Challenges to Seasoned PlayersEdit Board to Player NumberNew Bonus Tiles Negatives: Tiles Could MoveSome Configurations be Challenging… Continue reading Review of Scythe Modular Board