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Sushi Go Party

A scrumptious little card game crafted with equal parts Rummy, conveyor belts and raw fish.
Player: 2 – 5 ___ Age: 8+
This review is going to be slightly biased because 3 out of 4 players… Continue reading Sushi Go Party

Rich StangleJune 7, 2021December 5, 2022Leave a comment
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Tiny Towns

A strategic game of cute, cartoon critters building the perfect Medieval village. Just don’t expect your young kids to love it.
Players: 1 – 6 ___ Age: 14+
Score: 9 out of 12
A few weeks back, I visited our local… Continue reading Tiny Towns

Rich StangleApril 12, 2021March 7, 2022Leave a comment
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7 Wonders

Can a game based on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World stand the test of time? Let’s hope it lasts longer than six of them.
Players: 2 – 7 ___ Age: 10+
Ever since I was a lad, I’ve been fascinated by… Continue reading 7 Wonders

Rich StangleMarch 25, 2021August 21, 2022Leave a comment
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Alhambra

Players: 2 – 6 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 11 out of 12
The crown jewel of Islamic architecture, the pinnacle of city planning; except for all those pesky walls. Here’s how you make a perfect modern gaming classic: Step 1… Continue reading Alhambra

Rich StangleFebruary 16, 2021January 5, 20231 Comment
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Carcassonne

A beautifully quaint game that is the very essence of idyllic serenity in the medieval French countryside. And with zero plague.
Age 7+ ___ Players 2-5
Before the message gets muddled by my attempts to be witty and clever, let me… Continue reading Carcassonne

Rich StangleOctober 5, 2020September 26, 20221 Comment
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Detective

Murder and mystery for the modern day Sherlock Holmes. With Donuts.
Players: 1-5 ___ Age: 16+
Score: 8 out of 12
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game will have you fire up the old grey cells, as you… Continue reading Detective

Rich StangleSeptember 21, 2020October 26, 2020Leave a comment
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Jaws

The world’s greatest film about a shark, is now the world’s only game where the shark can finally win.
Player: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 12+
To celebrate the Fourth of July, I went all-in on a Jaws themed weekend. First… Continue reading Jaws

Rich StangleJuly 24, 2020September 9, 2021Leave a comment
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The Taverns of Tiefenthal

We serve up some flights and facts for the best game about beer since Beer Pong.
Player: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 12+
While we wait for the bars to reopen safely, let’s hang out in the virtual pub that… Continue reading The Taverns of Tiefenthal

Rich StangleJune 19, 2020April 28, 20221 Comment
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Wingspan

The most delightful, engaging, and joyful game about our fine feathered friends.
Players: 1-5 ___ Age:10+
I am not, by nature, a bird lover. But this game makes me want to… Continue reading Wingspan

Rich StangleMay 5, 2020January 5, 20231 Comment
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Snake Oil

Player: 3-8 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round, gather round! What I have here in my hands is the salvation of all your worries and the cure for what ails you. This little box will… Continue reading Snake Oil

Rich StangleMarch 20, 2020November 19, 20212 Comments
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Reef

Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 9 out of 12
Take biodiversity to a whole new level with the game that is far less expensive than a trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Board games are a remarkable thing. With just a few… Continue reading Reef

Rich StangleFebruary 13, 2020June 12, 20223 Comments
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Machi Koro

Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 10+
Score 5 out of 12
Ah, Machi Koro, the dreaded review. A game that I really wanted to like, but hated. Machi Koro is a game with so much wasted potential. On the surface it seems like… Continue reading Machi Koro

Rich StangleJanuary 28, 2020April 1, 20202 Comments
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Quacks of Quedlinburg

Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
A great potion brewing game that feels like a day at a Renaissance Festival but with more explosions and less… Continue reading Quacks of Quedlinburg

Rich StangleSeptember 24, 2019November 6, 20222 Comments
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Just One

Just One is not just one of the best party games, it is The best party game ever.
Player: 3 – 7 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 12 out of 12
Do you have time for Just One… Continue reading Just One

Rich StangleSeptember 2, 2019May 4, 20222 Comments
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Quelf

The absolutely bonkers party/board game that gives random a new name.
Players: 3 – 8 ___ Ages: 12+
The board game equivalent of Calvinball. Complete utter nonsense, the only rule is… Continue reading Quelf

Rich StangleJune 10, 2019November 6, 20214 Comments

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