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September 30, 2017January 9, 2018

7 Wonders Duel

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Do you like engine-building games? I’m not talking about games that actually require you to build a car engine or something (Is there such a thing? That actually sounds pretty cool... ok I’m getting off topic) but a game where as you play, you build an engine of sorts that allows you to be more efficient and get bonuses when you take actions and things of that nature. I love those mechanics, and I’ve made a list of my top 5 engine building games. So head over to my site (link in bio) and check it out! Are some of your favourites on there? Or perhaps there’s some you think I left out 😜. . #enginebuilder #enginebuildinggames #top5 #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel #kanagawa #kanagawagame #puertorico #puertoricogame #splendor #splendorgame #wingspan #wingspangame #raceforthegalaxy #cardgame #cardgames

Man, is Underwater Cities by @riograndegames one epic game! It feels like a mix of Vladimir Suchy’s previous game Pulsar 2849 and Terraforming Mars, but it fixes a lot of the issues of Terraforming Mars for me, especially with the fixed rounds. You have 10 rounds to build the best city and grow your developments, and it was thinky but at the same time felt smooth. We played a 3 player game, and I feel that would be the perfect player count as 4 would be really restrictive and 2 would feel too wide open. The components are great, the mechanics and combos are solid... but it did take us 3 hours to complete 😂 but in the end, I won the game so it was time well spent. Now... is it better than Pulsar? I have to say I don’t feel it is... but Pulsar is one of my favourite games of all time, and it feels like it’s a game that feels a lot more tight and streamlined... but don’t take that as saying Underwater Cities is no good. It’s one amazing design and I really enjoyed my play of it. Thanks for teaching us @dragonpuplees !!! . #underwatercities #riograndegames #vladimirsuchy #gamenight #boardgamenight #workerplacement #workerplacementgame #cardgame #cardgames #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

Have you ever played a game with a rule wrong and it seemed just ok, but then when you played it right the game became even better? We messed up some of the orientation rules when we played Starfighter the first few times, but then when we played it right, it went so much smoother and better! It’s a somewhat abstract card game, but the cardplay and tactics are just awesome and it’s such an amazing 2 player game. The asymmetrical player boards are great, and the way you can use cards and shift the boards each turn make it very unique, to the point where I really can’t compare it to any game I’ve ever played. I’m glad I added it to my collection, and I look forward to playing it again soon! @asmodee_canada . #starfighter #starfightergame #starfighterboardgame #cardgame #cardgames #gamenight #boardgamenight #ystari #ystarigames #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

Sorry Melody, you can’t win them all!!! Melody loves to win (who doesn’t?), but I’ve taught her to be a good sport about losing as well, and she might get a little grumpy but she gets over it quite quickly. We played My First Stone Age by @zmangames_ earlier this week at @landandseabeer and while she took an early lead, I came back and snuck in for a victory. Win or lose, this is one of our favourite games and it’s my fav kids version of a bigger game... and to be honest, I actually like it more than the original! @asmodee_canada @hig_spiele . #stoneage #myfirststoneage #stoneagejunior #zmangames #hansimglück #kidsgames #kidsboardgames #asmodeecanada #daddydaughter #daddydaughterdate #boardnotbored #boardgamefamily #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

7 Wonders by @reposproduction is still one of the best card drafting games (especially when you have lots of people!), and I own leaders and really enjoy it, but this was my first time playing with Cities and it was great! There’s some mean cards in there (which is awesome) and while the peace cards go against my warmongering tendencies, I felt it was an awesome addition to the game. The sun may shine on Byzantium, but I wasn’t good enough to win this round, but I look forward to playing it again soon! . #7wonders #7wondersgame #7wondersboardgame #cardgame #cardgames #carddrafting #antoinebauza #reposproduction #gamenight #boardgamenight #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

What is your favourite expansion for a board game? Whenever I play Raiders of the North Sea by @renegade_game_studios , I always include Hall of Heroes because it doesn’t actually make the game any more complex, but adds so many more options, especially those awesome quests! Last night @jacklynszabo and I played a tight 2 player game, and I ended up winning by 5 points (79-74). I just love the place-a-worker then pick-up-a-worker mechanic, this game always feels refreshing for me. It was nice to defeat Jacklyn too 😜 . #raidersofthenorthsea #raidersofthenorthseahallofheroes #renegadegamestudios #playrenegade #garphillgames #shemphillips #workerplacement #gamenight #boardgamenight #boardnotbored #boardgamefamily #coupleswhogame #coupleswhogametogetherstaytogether #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

I haven’t tried the full Invasion expansion for Orleans by @tastyminstrel yet, but @keagannpreston and I got to try out the Duel scenario. I like the objectives and how the events are predetermined, but I just felt like it didn’t do anything to improve the game at all. I actually didn’t like the mechanic where if you couldn’t fulfill the event at the end of the round, you lose immediately (it’s how Keagan lost cause he had an extremely bad draw out of the bag). While the objectives are well done, they’re static and are the same every game, which could really hurt replay ability. Overall, it felt kind of difficult and punishing but luckily that’s not the meat of this expansion, and I’m really looking forward to trying the Invasion scenario soon! . #orleans #orleansgame #orleansboardgame #dlpgames #tastyminstrelgames #playtmg #reinerstockhausen #gamenight #boardgamenight #boardnotbored #bagbuilding #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

The expert version of Quadropolis by @daysofwonder has so much more strategy than the classic. I love the drafting mechanic for the numbered tiles, and having that 5th sector is a lot more challenging. The monuments can and office buildings can score you a lot of points too, and overall it makes it a better game, but I’m glad that the game has both versions in, so you can teach people the classic and then move up to the expert. It’s a super fun game, and one of Days of Wonders underrated gems! And I love the art by @happysab . If you like a puzzle style city builder then this might be the best one out there! @asmodee_canada . #quadropolis #daysofwonder #gamenight #boardgamenight #tilegame #tilegames #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

This is it... the first game I ever bought that got me into this hobby! It’s been soooo long since I played the original Carcassonne by @hig_spiele and @zmangames_ , but I decided to teach it to take to @landandseabeer and teach it to my brother-in-law James (and I always add in Inns and Cathedrals even when I’m teaching it). I kept getting roads and he was winning, but then I managed to gain some traction, and built a few large cities... but then he kept adding to my one at the top with the cathedral... and I just couldn’t finish it by the end of the game, and lost by 4 points! It was also convenient to have that big hole on the left where I could fit my drink 😂. I love the original art from the older edition, and even after so many years it’s still a great game. We play a lot of other Carcassonne versions around here, but it was nice to get back to where it all started! @asmodee_canada . #carcassonne #carcassonnegame #carcassonneboardgame #zmangames #hansimglück #tilegame #tilegames #boardnotbored #boardgamefamily #localbrewery #landandseabrewery #craftbeer #sundayfunday #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

Ever since I played Istanbul: The Dice Game earlier this week I had a craving for the original, and that craving was satisfied, and it was soooo good! I just love the uniqueness of this game, and when people ask me what Istanbul is like, I really can’t compare it to anything else. This 4 player game was intense and even though I came in dead last, I still had a fun time. Maybe cause I love gambling just a little too much 😂 but who doesn’t love to go roll at the tea house? @alderaceg . #istanbul #istanbulgame #istanbulboardgame #alderacentertainmentgroup #rudigerdorn #gamenight #boardgamenight #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

Is this the face of a winner or what? As many of you know, Melody just dominates at Patchwork Express by @asmodee_canada and this was no exception. I think she’s probably ready to take on any heavy Uwe Rosenberg game at this point 😂 and she would probably win at those too! These puzzle games are great for kids, and she always works hard to try and finish her board, she was only 2 squares short this time! And I love taking these small box games to @landandseabeer with her, where we can go out and play these quick games and have a great time together. . #patchwork #patchworkexpress #lookoutgames #lookoutspiele #uwerosenberg #patchworkgame #asmodee #asmodeecanada #2playergames #2playergame #localbrewery #boardnotbored #boardgamefamily #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel #boardgamegirl #kidsgames #kidsboardgames

If given a choice, I wouldn’t play Kingdomino by @blueorangegames without the Age of Giants expansion because it just adds a level of take that that without adding any complexity, and the objectives make building your kingdom that much more fun! The tile dispenser is awesome too, and you get quite a bit in the box, which is what an expansion should be. I didn’t get to finish my kingdom cause I messed up on the tile placement but that’s alright, cause I still defeated @keagannpreston so the universe is in balance 😂 another great design by @brunodesmontagnes ! . #kingdomino #kingdominoageofgiants #brunocathala #blueorangegames #tilegame #tilegames #gamenight #boardgamenight #boardnotbored #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #giochidatavolo #spiel

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