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Mists Over Carcassonne is a cooperative spin on the classic
Can you save the French countryside from a ghost infestation?
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American Bookshop: A new twist on an old trick
Taiki Shinzawa's American Bookshop takes a standard format and adds two fun twists.
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Five great games launched on Kickstarter
Crowdfunding has played an important role in gaming over the last eight years.
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Klaus Teuber, Deckscape and more
Teuber was a seminal figure in modern gaming.
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13 games I’ve played in my 2023 alphabet challenge
I’ve got 14 more to go, but this challenge is looking pretty achievable.
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A 2022 board game gift guide
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A guide to trick-taking games
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Issue 21: Weezer's Blue Album as board games
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Eight classic board games I'll always play
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10 games like Clue
Logic, maps and mysteries: There's a world of games out there to explore.
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Why I love Flamme Rouge
In Flamme Rouge, it pays to be part of the crowd.
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Six great cooperative games
From logical deduction to real-time dexterity, here are six great cooperative games you might enjoy.
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2023 so far: Acquire, Spirit Island and the letter B
It’s a real grab bag of games this week.
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Eight classic board games I'll always play
It's not all about new games around here.
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Six video games that need board game adaptations
They're not just King's Quest I through VI, but I wouldn't complain. Here are six video games that need board adaptations.
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Kingdom Builder: the other classic Vaccarino game
Kingdom Builder, a classic area control game, keeps me coming back for more.
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Eight classic board games I’ve never played
From card games to war games, there's a whole world of games I haven't explored.
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Push your luck with this great little card game: No Thanks!
This little bidding game will force you into awkward decisions over and over.
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