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
D&D Diary – The Sunless Citadel – Session 2
Our heroes infiltrate the Goblin Stronghold where they meet a strange, creepy gnome and impersonate a god. When last we left our heroes, they had agreed to… Continue reading D&D Diary – The Sunless Citadel – Session 2
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
D&D Diary – The Sunless Citadel – Session 1
Our heroes go a quest filled with kobolds, goblins, a dead dragon cult, and the nastiest tree in the world. Presented in Tales From the Yawning Portal… Continue reading D&D Diary – The Sunless Citadel – Session 1
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
Top 5 Best & Worst Game Storage
We examine the best ideas in game box storage but mostly I gripe about the ones that drive me bonkers.
I have a very particular pet peeve… Continue reading Top 5 Best & Worst Game Storage
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 7
The Saviors settle into life in the big city. They open a tavern, invent popcorn, fall into the Thieves’ Guild, and meet a strange man with an unusual hamster… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 7
D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 3 (and a ½)
The Menagerie Returns. New players and new characters explore a Gnome Cave tracking a thing called “The Shifter”. But who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
The band of heroes called the Menagerie sure is a motley group of… Continue reading D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 3 (and a ½)
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
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 6
The Saviors infiltrate a Xanathar hideout, they find their quarry, but then seriously underestimate a mind flayer… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 6
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 5
Volo sends our heroes on a wild goose chase; they get caught in a gang war, and then they rescue the wrong guy. Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 5
D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 2
The Menagerie invites a new member to the join the band, who manages to derail the entire group within 10 minutes… Continue reading D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 2
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
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 4
The Saviors, the players, and the DM get lost in the city of Waterdeep, but manage to find their way to the only game in town: The Yawning Portal… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 4
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 4: The Game Makers Guild
I join a craftsman league, like the Masons except nerdier, and I meet a new hero. I did my best to ignore… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 4: The Game Makers Guild
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