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247 Days of Gaming: Our Year in Review
We've been on a massive gaming spree this year, logging a whopping 1,071 plays. We've battled zombies, practiced necromancy, built subway...
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Dec 31, 20233 min read


Scrawl Board Game Review: a Drawing Game of Miscommunication
Introduction About six years ago, a friend gave me Scrawl as a birthday gift. The game was an instant hit and the same eight of us would...
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Dec 30, 20233 min read

Silver & Gold Board Game Review: A Treasure Hunt Adventure
Silver & Gold: Easy, fast, fun Fast-paced treasure hunt on dry-erase maps. Great for all ages, languages & travel. High-quality components,
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Dec 15, 20233 min read

Game On: Tackling the Unplayed
Rochester newbie finds solace in board games, builds epic collection, but a mountain of unplayed titles looms.
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Dec 10, 20233 min read

Number Drop Review: A Tetris and Sudoku like board game
Number Drop: A Tetris-infused roll-and-write delight! Roll dice, fill shapes, score points, and block your rivals!
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Dec 1, 20235 min read

The Search for Planet X Review
The Search for Planet X is a deduction board game for 1-4 players, taking roughly 60-75 minutes to play
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Nov 15, 20233 min read

The Search for Planet X board game review
The Search for Planet X is a deduction board game for 1-4 players, taking roughly 60-75 minutes to play
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Nov 15, 20233 min read

Daybreak Review: a Cooperative Timely Board Game
Decarbonize the planet in Daybreak, a coop board game! Build renewables, adapt to climate change & conquer crises. Stunning art, edu QR code
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Nov 1, 20234 min read

Viticulture Board Game Review: a favorite, wine not included
Cultivate grapes, craft vintages, & crush opponents in Viticulture! This worker placement game blends strategy & charm, for 1-6 players
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Oct 15, 20233 min read

Lil' Guys Board Game Review
Introduction Lil' Guys is a relatively short card game in which players compete to throw the best party for a bunch of little guys. The...
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Oct 6, 20232 min read


Splitter Board Game Review - Roll, Write & Strategize
Splitter board game, is a roll&write game that combines luck and strategy. Players roll two dice and symmetrically enter the numbers rolled
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Sep 30, 20232 min read

Curious Cargo Board Game Review: Too Luck-Based for me
Introduction Curious Cargo is a 2-player board game by Ryan Courtney and published by Capstone Games. The game is set in a factory where...
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Sep 22, 20232 min read

Sunset over Water: Board Game Review
Sunset Over Water: paint landscapes, hike through cards, & sell masterpieces in this quick, portable set collection game! 1-4 players
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Sep 15, 20233 min read

Zuuli Board Game Review: Fierceness Meets Friendliness!
Zuuli is a card game for 1-6 players that combines the best of both worlds: adorable animals and strategic game play.
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Sep 6, 20233 min read

Herd Mentality Review: an Udderly Fantastic Party Game
Herd Mentality is a party game for 4-20 players. The objective is to be the first player to collect 8 🐮
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Sep 2, 20233 min read

Tinderblox Board Game Review
board game review for tinderblox a dexterity campfire-themed game that plays under fifteen minutes for 1-6 players
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Aug 28, 20232 min read

Gods of Oethera prototype first impression
Intro Favor: Gods of Oethera is a tile-placement board game designed for 2-6 players. In this game, you select one of six unique...
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Aug 22, 20232 min read


Moving Beyond Cards Against Humanity
Ditch Cards Against Humanity! Jokes rely on stereotypes & hurt. Try Monikers or Wavelength for inclusive, fun gameplay. New games, good time
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Aug 19, 20232 min read

Beacon Patrol Board Game Review for a Coastal Adventure
Explore & protect the North Sea coast as Coast Guard captains in this beautiful, easy-to-learn co-op game for 1-4 players. No language neede
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Aug 19, 20233 min read


Princes of Florence the Reprint Board Game Review
review for Princes of Florence euro board game where you play as a noble to lead your dynasty, build principality, and inspire great works
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Jul 29, 20232 min read
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