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Author Archives: Erik Arneson
Board Game Trivia to Close Out 2020
If ever there was something to celebrate, it’s the end of 2020… So you’re invited to kiss this year goodbye in style with some great trivia all about tabletop games! I’ve put together a five-round trivia game that I’m hosting … Continue reading
10 Great Sid Sackson Games (Article by Erik Arneson)
This article is part of our “10 Great” series that features 10 great games in a given subcategory. We pick a mechanic, theme, publisher, etc. — in this case, games designed by Sid Sackson. The Opinionated Gamers then vote behind … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Great Series, A Gamut of Games, Acquire, Bazaar, BuyWord, Can't Stop, Can't Stop Express, Das Superblatt, Executive Decision, Extra!, Focus, Gold Connection, I'm the Boss, Metropolis, Monad, Samarkand, Sid Sackson, Sleuth, Venture
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How to Host a Game Night – Book Cover Reveal
I’ve played board games since childhood, and as an adult I dove into hobby headfirst in 1999 after being introduced to modern games like Settlers of Catan. Board games are central to many of my favorite memories, like… The time … Continue reading
Betrayal Legacy is the Greatest Game Ever Published (No Spoilers)
Designer: Rob DaviauArtists: Scott Okumura, Ben OliverPublisher: Avalon HillPlayers: 3-5Time: 45-90 minutes per gameTimes Played: The entire campaign plus several post-campaign haunts Betrayal Legacy is the greatest game ever published. You’re free to disagree, of course, but you would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Avalon Hill, Ben Oliver, Betrayal Legacy, Legacy Games, Rob Daviau, Scott Okumura
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Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania – Game Review
Review by Erik Arneson Designer: Alan R. Moon Publisher: Days of Wonder Players: 2-5 (special rules for 2 players) Ages: 8+ Time: 30-60 minutes Times played: 3 Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania gets smaller billing on the box cover (albeit with … Continue reading
My Mind is Boggled: Which Edition of Boggle Should I Keep?
I own two versions of the word game Boggle, one from 1977 and the other from 2003. While continuing to whittle down my game collection to a more reasonable size (it once topped 1,000 games) and after consulting with my … Continue reading →
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