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Low rules, massive depth, The King is Dead (Second Edition) is fantastic

Three warring armies, eight actions. Use them, and I’m yours.

London (Second Edition): build, destroy, rebuild

After the Great London fire of 1666, the top minds of London have turned to you for help. It’s time to stop what you’re doing and become the most prestigious English architect of all time.

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Red Rising, Red Falling

Whenever Jamey Stegmaier releases a new game, it’s an event. Love or hate his designs, you must respect the amount of passion and production he puts into his company and his board games.

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I’m never playing Arboretum again

As a reviewer, I make sure to play a game 3 or more times before a review. This depends on the game, as heavier games take a lot more plays before I’m comfortable enough to say I’ve seen all their nooks and crannies. With Arboretum, I’ve played it once, and I’m never playing it again.

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Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile is the best of times, and the blurst of times

Oath: Chronicles of Empires and Exile is the latest game in the four letter series. Root, Fort, and Vast have all received critical acclaim and spawned a large following. Can Oath keep up the trend? Or does it fail to live up to these past achievements?

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For better or worse, Okey Dokey is reverse Hanabi

Both are small box cooperative board games. Both have you putting cards down in a particular order. Both require limited communication. The big difference between the two is in Okey Dokey, your hand faces you, instead of your teammates. Is that enough to turn my negative review of Hanabi into a positive?

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Pandemic: In the Lab simplifies lab work and safety protocols

Pandemic: In the Lab is the second expansion to Pandemic. In order to get the most from this expansion, you’ll need to own Pandemic, and Pandemic: On the Brink. There’s also Pandemic: State of Emergency expansion for the base game, then 7 other stand alone variations. It’s like there’s a pandemic of Pandemic out there.

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Pandemic: On the Brink makes a good game great

Pandemic: On the Brink is the special sauce that turned the great board game of Pandemic into a classic for the ages. In this review we’ll break down what gets added in the expansion and why it makes a good game great.

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Despite everything Pandemic is still the best gateway game

While Munchkin and Settlers of Catan were my first introductions to modern board gaming. It wasn’t until Pandemic that it became a hobby. I’m going to tell you why it made such a impression on me, and why I still consider it the best gateway game.

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Concordia is the board game to play if you want to have mid-life crisis

Instead of David vs Goliath, today you’re reading David taking on a goliath. That is the game of Concordia. A game that gets praise from a lot of reviewers. Often touted as one of the best games of all time. So let’s see how it fares against my slingshot and sandals.

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The Bloody Inn is Hotel California the board game

In The Bloody Inn you can check out any time you like. But you can never leave!

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Enter my mind to find thoughts on Cerebria

Take a trip inside my mind, as I discuss the board game that takes place inside another’s.

We need to go deeper.