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It’s Always Finer in Carolina:  Larry & Ben’s 2023 TBGT (That Board Gaming Thing) Adventure

by Ben Bruckart and Larry Levy That Board Gaming Thing ( tbgt.org or BGG Geek link ) is a regional gaming convention that occurs near the airport in Raleigh, NC.  It’s been held annually since 2004 and pulls gamers from … Continue reading

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Rise (Game Review by Ben Bruckart)

Theme Rise is a game about scoring for economic and social development of a city. You manage your progress on several tracks to influence different areas of science, culture, and politics while managing happiness and the environment impact. But what … Continue reading

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Tiletum (Game Review by Ben Bruckart)

Tiletum (Game Review by Ben Bruckart) Theme Tiletum refers to the modern day city of Tielt in Belgium. Imagine for a moment, that you are a merchant traveling through Renaissance Europe and establishing trade houses, fulfilling contracts, building cathedrals, gaining … Continue reading

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Review of 2022 Spiel Fairplay Ratings

Ben Bruckart:  Review of 2022 Spiel Fairplay Ratings If you are like me, and have never been to THE Spiel convention in Essen, Germany, you can often find yourself scouring messages from friends, social networking, and boardgame geek for details … Continue reading

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Ben Bruckart:  Review of Golem

Golem Designers:  Simone Luciani, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli Artist:  Francesco Ciampi, Roberto Grasso Publisher:  Cranio Games Players:  2-4 Age:  14+ Time:  90-180 minutes Times Played:  5 Golem is a new euro-game from my favorite designer group in Italy: Simone Luciani, … Continue reading

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