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September 30, 2017January 9, 2018

7 Wonders Duel

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Sentient by @renegade_game_studios is one of my all time favourite games, I just love the art and and the amazing dice mechanics. It also blends in a little area control and set collection, and it does it so seamlessly. If you haven’t had a chance to try this gem, check out my review of it (link in bio) and see what it’s all about. And if you have played it, let me know what you think of it! . #sentient #sentientgame #sentientboardgame #jalexkevern #renegadegamestudios #playrenegade #cardgame #cardgames #dicegame #dicegames #boardgamereview #boardgamereviews #newreview #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

Hands up... have you ever bought a board game because of the art on the box cover? I have... art is a huge part of the game for me, and the box cover can really make the game pop out. I’ve made a list of my Top 5 Board Game Box Covers, so head on over to my site (link in bio) and see if some of your favs are on there, or tell me your favourites! And I’ll give you a hint: all the games on the list are in the pic above, but you’ll have to go to my site to find out which ones they are 😉! . #boardgamecollection #boardgameart #top5 #top5list #newblogpost #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel #iellogames #iello #riograndegames #redravengames #ryanlaukat #miguelcoimbra #michaelmenzel

Melody and I got a little break today, and played a couple of games (I’m not gonn post about how she beat me at Patchwork Express again), but we also played a few rounds of Animal upon Animal by @habausa . Melody used to be terrible at dexterity games but she’s gotten a lot better, and this one is my favourite. It’s so much fun rolling that die, stacking them on the crocodile and passing them to your opponent on your turn. We played 2 games and split them, each winning one while Westley had a nap. There may not be much more gaming this weekend, but I’m glad I got a couple in with my best lil gaming buddy ❤️ . #animaluponanimal #haba #habagames #kidsgames #kidsboardgames #kidsgame #sundayafternoon #gameschooling #stackinggame #daddydaughtertime #jenga #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel #ultimateguard @ultimateguard

If this weekend was a game of Pandemic... we lost. Westley and @jacklynszabo are sick and Westley has barely been sleeping, and Jacklyn hurt her back. Melody and I have avoided the plague somehow, but I hurt my ribs, and the stress level has been higher and my anxiety has been worse. But it’ll get better right? It already did when our amazing friend @gnarlybritt17 brought us an amazing dinner (complete with like 30 cookies). And while there’s barely been games played, it is a long weekend and hopefully everyone will get better and maybe we’ll get a game in. Maybe I’ll even unshrink an unplayed game and learn it... but let’s not get carried away or anything! . #pandemic #pandemiciberia #pandemicboardgame #mattleacock #coopgames #coopgame #cooperativegames #cooperativegame #sick😷 #anxiety #nogamesplayed #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel @zmangames_

This kid... she always wants to play games, especially right before bed, or as soon as she’s awake. Thankfully, we have Karuba Junior by @habausa and designed by the talented @amongstmeeples . It’s a quick co-op kids version of Karuba, and if you’re wondering it it’s as good as the regular version, head over to my site (link in bio) and check out my new review for it! I’m really glad that companies make kids versions of some of my favourite games, because it teaches them and gets them ready for playing the ones we love now with us when they’re older. And we always play on the floor on our @gathre mat! . #karuba #karubajunior #haba #habagames #rudigerdorn #timrogasch #tilegame #tilegames #kidsgame #kidsgames #kidsboardgames #gathre #coopgames #boardgamereview #boardgamereviews #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

Any Feld fans out there love The Oracle of Delphi by @tastyminstrel ? It feels like it’s one his overlooked games, and it’s totally different... because there’s no points at all! It’s a race to be the first to complete 12 legendary tasks for Zeus and then return back to him. The dice mechanics are really great, with some Castles of Burgundy feel to it but stands on its own. You use the dice to move, pick up and deliver offerings, move statues and fight monsters. There’s rewards for completing tasks, as well as attacks each rounds from titans and a god track that gives you bonuses. There’s a lot of setup and a lot going on, but once you figure it all out it’s actually quite simple and plays really smooth. It really is one of the best Feld games, because there’s no keeping track of points or getting points, it’s literally a race to the end. @jacklynszabo won, mainly because she got rid of all her damage and I was held back a round. I need to play this game more, because it has a lot of great strategies, and I feel it would be even better at a higher player count! . #theoracleofdelphi #oracleofdelphi #stefanfeld #tastyminstrelgames #playtmg #dicegame #dicegames #eurogames #eurogame #eurogamer #gamenight #boardgamenight #coupleswhogame #coupleswhogametogetherstaytogether #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

I’ve really been enjoying playing Moa... err... Blue Lagoon! It’s a really fun area control/set collection game, which gorgeous art (and yes I looks like a certain animated movie!) and really tight gameplay with a great twist. I just reviewed it, so head over to my site (link in bio) and see what it’s all about. I’ve been really enjoying @blueorangegames lineup, and this is by far one of my favourites by them! . #bluelagoon #bluelagoongame #bluelagoonboardgame #reinerknizia #blueorange #blueorangegames #review #newreview #boardgamereview #boardgamereviews #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel #moana

Tried A Feast for Odin with the Norwegians expansion last night, and really enjoyed it. It has what I like in a expansion: it really enhances the base game and fixes some balance issues. It makes the animal strategy better, and has some random start buildings which are really good, and the ability to give away your whaling boat. The board is also completely new, and offers a 5th row which requires less people but is powerful, but it has a catch: once you place your workers there, you cannot place anymore that round, meaning that you wanna wait until the end to use it but hope no one takes what you want. A Feast for Odin still feels like “Patchwork: Extreme Edition” to me, and that’s not a bad thing at all, as it has a puzzle aspect most big Rosenberg games lack, and the mechanics are really fluid. It still takes a little long: This 3 player game took almost 3 hours, but it was still good. I don’t think I would play this without the expansion given the chance, because it gives you just enough options to keep it more interesting. Thanks for teaching it @dragonpuplees , and well done @zmangames_ ! . #afeastforodin #feastforodin #afeastforodinnorwegians #zmangames #uwerosenberg #dennislohausen #puzzlegame #puzzlegames #workerplacement #gamenight #boardgamenight #saturdaynight #goodtimeswithgoodpeople #vikings #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

As we have had winter and snow this week here on Vancouver Island, it was a good time to revisit A Castle for all Seasons by @riograndegames , and play on the reverse winter board. If you are looking for a game that is a mix of Puerto Rico/San Juan and Pillars of the Earth/Stone Age(complete with gorgeous Michael Menzel artwork) then this is it. The game is in fixed rounds, and you will play cards to collect money and resources and build the buildings on the board, as well as place your helpers there for victory points. It’s a solid game and has a great classic euro mechanic to it, and the winter side adds event cards that come up and change it up a little. I’ve actually only played this with 2 players, and really enjoy it, but I’ve heard it’s even better with more and one day I need to try it with a higher player count. Until then, I’ll just keep losing to @jacklynszabo like I did last night. But if you are looking for a great game that feels like a lost gem, then this beauty might just be the right game for you. . #acastleforallseasons #castleforallseasons #inkabrand #markusbrand #inkaandmarkusbrand #michaelmenzel #riograndegames #eggertspiele #eurogame #eurogames #workerplacement #gamenight #boardgamenight #coupleswhogame #coupleswhogametogetherstaytogether #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel @eggertspiele

It’s a real shame Adventure Land by @habausa doesn’t hit the table enough, because it’s such a quick and exciting game. Being a Kramer & Kiesling game, it also has a ton of variability due to the 3 scenarios included, which change the scoring for the game as well as the complexity. @jacklynszabo and I love it as a 2 player game, and we are always racing to get those companions and increase our fellowship, and having those fog monsters get in the way. And for a euro, I find it surprisingly thematic, which is great. And the grid movement and how the items come out is solid, and you never quite know when the game is about to end! My one gripe? The expansion is completely out of print, and one day I hope to get a copy and play it, but for now, we will fight fog monsters, avoid the water sprite and gain companions in our journey through Adventure Land! . #adventureland #haba #habagames #hababoardgames #kramerandkiesling #wolfgangkramer #michaelkiesling #gamenight #boardgamenight #adventure #gamenight #boardgamenight #coupleswhogame #coupleswhogametogetherstaytogether #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

Do you play a lot of 2 player games? Because @jacklynszabo and I have young kids, there’s a lot of 2 player-only games in our collection. I’ve made a list of my top 5 2 player-only games on my website (link in bio), so go check it out. I do really like 2 player only games a lot, because you always know they’re going to work with really great with just the two of us! So go check it out, and tell me what your favourite 2 player games are! . #2playergames #2players #2playergame #2player #gameworks #matagot #surfinmeeple #blueorangegames #kosmosgames #targigame #longhorngame #jaipurgame #raptorgame #7wondersduel #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

I love games with Vikings, and Raids by @iello_usa is no slouch. It has a Tokaido/like feel, but with player interaction added and a variable setup which makes each game feel just different enough. And just look at the components... those Viking meeples (veeples?) are awesome, and the game comes with metal coins, and they’re great and HEAVY. I just did a review on my website (link in bio), so check it out and see what it’s all about! With so many Viking themed games out there, I’m glad that Raids can stand out and play just as good as it looks. . #raids #raidsgame #raidsboardgame #iello #iellogames #matthewdunstan #brettjgilbert #vikings #tokaido #tokaidogame #boardgamereview #gamereview #gamereviews #boardgamereviews #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #analoggames #brettspiel #juegodemesa #jeuxdesociete #bgg #giochidatavolo #bggcommunity #spiel

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