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Boss Battle in a Box - Sentinels of the Multiverse
There are few things that compare to a really good boss battle. I am not talking about the typical "find the pattern and hit the target 3 times" skirmish. I am talking about a knock-down, drag-out,...
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Dinos and Pirates and Zombies, Oh my! - Smash Up Review
When you think of some of your favorite themes in video games, which ones come to mind? Maybe you enjoy the fantastical elements of Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. Perhaps you enjoy the stealth...
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"In Your Face" International Shipping - Expedite Review
The world of international logistics is a lot more complicated than UPS makes it sound in their television commercials. Packages need to be weighed, shipped, taxed, transferred, and delivered in a...
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Holiday Shopping Guide
I know I am a little late getting this post up considering there are only about 14 shopping days left before Christmas, but I would imagine my readership would be last minute shoppers anyway (I...
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Rampage Table Tour: A King of Tokyo Review
How many of you remember this? Ah...the simple pleasures of cruising across America, smashing station wagons, scaling tall buildings to swat helicopters, keeping your energy up by eating delicious...
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Monopoly?!?! I thought this blog was about hobby games....
I recently recommended Monopoly Deal as a stocking stuffer in the Christmas Shopping Guide post. Here is a little bit more of an in-depth review of the game. Be sure to post in the comments about any...
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iOS Board Game Spotlight - Ticket to Ride Pocket
In the tabletop gaming hobby, I am always trying to find ways to share my passion for gaming with non-gamers. I am always looking for fun, interesting games that have a shallow learning curve, but...
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Keeping Up Appearances - How much do graphics/components matter?
I was perusing the internet today and came across a few articles that were speculating on the upcoming systems from Sony and Microsoft. After reading about the next-gen systems, I immediately...
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Game Rumble - Set Collection Showdown
Within each hobby there are certain categories of games or genres. In video gaming we have first-person shooters, RPGs, puzzle games, adventure games, etc. If you break down games by theme you can have...
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Harvest Moon for Two - Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small Review
Here's a little primer... Remember how bizarre it was when you first played Harvest Moon? I recall my thoughts after booting up that cartridge were something along the lines of "Huh?", "This is a...
View ArticleReview Ratings Scale - A Guide to My View
This is probably something I should have posted a bit earlier. I wanted to toss up a reference sheet for what my ratings are in the reviews I write. I have come up with this criteria based off of a...
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Red Dead Board Game? - Revolver 2 Review
Few genres are as iconic as the Western. There is something so satisfying in seeing stories unfold on the dusty frontier with a cast of rough and tumble heroes and anti-heroes that do things their own...
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iOS Board Game Spotlight - Can't Stop
I wanted to spotlight this iOS board game for one reason and one reason only. So I can feature this video.... Blog rule number one - If you can find an excuse to feature a Chappelle Show clip, you do...
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Indie Game: The Card Game - Pixel Tactics Review
Pixel Art. Two words that need only to be murmured for geeky ears to perk up. Recently, we have seen a trend of things that are old being new again. The constant bombardment of slick 3D graphics and...
View ArticleThe Great Heartland Hauling Company - Unboxing
One of my favorite things about board games is the first time you open them. You get to open up a sealed box and there is all this fun stuff inside, it's like Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Festivus,...
View ArticleSentinels of the Multiverse: Shattered Timelines - Unboxing
This has been a crazy week for Kickstarters! Last Friday I posted an unboxing of The Great Heartland Hauling Company, and as I was walking out the door this morning, I had another Kickstarter package...
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Back (and Forth) to the Future - Legacy: Gears of Time Review
Time travel is an idea that has captured our imagination for a long time. All sorts of media have leveraged the idea of traveling to different time periods to create unique experiences. On TV, the Dr....
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iOS Board Game Spotlight - Stone Age
The time of the cavemen was not as hilarious and carefree as the Flintstones would make you believe. In the Stone Age, life expectancy was extremely short and winters were harsh. You never knew where...
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Navigating the Board Blog
Here is a rundown of all my blog posts to date for easy navigation. I hope you find something that piques your interest! BK's Board Blog Intro - Allow myself to introduce....myself..... From Digital to...
View ArticleInternational TableTop Day
Saturday March 30th needs to be marked on your calendar. No..it's not my birthday (that's in June, if y'all want to send well wishes and gifts then, go for it), but it is a very fun holiday that needs...
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High Five List - Best Games Found at Target
Starting a board game collection can be a daunting task. You may want to upgrade from Monopoly and Clue, but it's tough to find a place to start. You may not be ready to make a big order from an online...
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Quick Hit Review - Dominion
Customization is an idea that is used in about every video game that is published today. Whether it is outfitting your character's weapons in Assassin's Creed, tricking out your skill-tree in...
View ArticleVideogame Design Impact on Board Games
The most recent episode of the Ludology podcast (one of my favorite podcasts out there) should be of special interest for the community here at IGN. Their topic for the podcast this week was "Impact of...
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Morels: A "Quick Hit" Review
It is almost mushroom hunting season in my neck of the woods, so I figured I would share with you some tips about finding the tastiest fungi in the forest.... ...Ok, I'm kidding. This is still a board...
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Kickstarter Preview: Hexica
Anyone who plays first-person shooters knows that there is one multiplayer mode that is always included in a game, but is often overlooked. A majority of folks jump right into the Deathmatch mode, or...
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16 Reasons to Love "Love Letter"
The hit microgame Love Letter from designer Seijei Kanai that debuted at Essen Spiel 2012 has now found wide release stateside thanks to AEG. The small bluffing and deduction card game is set in AEG's...
View ArticleMost Complicated Board Game Ever
In video games, we have in game tutorials... pick up this item, take it to this person, you just learned how to travel, great! In board games, we still have to read the instruction manual and figure...
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Spiel des Jahres Nominees Announced
If you have been following along to my board game musings, you will see from time to time I will refer to the Spiel des Jahres awards. Basically, this award is one of the highest honors a board game...
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Memorial Day iOS Board Game Bonanza!!!
I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully you are spending time with friends and loved ones and maybe doing a little barbecuing, after all, that's what holidays are for....
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Going Green: Ginkgopolis Review
There's a lot of chatter these days about "going green" and being more environmentally conscious. People are being urged to reduce their carbon footprint by carpooling, unplugging electrical appliances...
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