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We’re on the Road Again: Larry & Ben’s Third Joint Gathering Report, Part 1

Posted on May 29, 2024 by brbdc1000001

by Larry Levy and Ben Bruckart Well, they’re at it again—last month, Larry and Ben made yet another visit to Niagara Falls to participate in the world’s greatest board game convention, the Gathering of Friends. And once again, it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Preview of Around the World in 10-15 Minutes

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

The Roll and Write genre, where gamers roll dice and use the results to fill in a scorepad, continues to gain momentum. I suspect this is due in part to the low cost of entry. This is particularly true for … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of The Balthazar Stone (spoiler free)

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Dale Yu

The Balthazar Stone Publisher: The Mystery Agency Players: 1-6 (we played with 4) Age: 12+ Time: 1-2 hours; we solved in 54 min with 2 people Played with complimentary review copy provided by publisher Website: https://themysteryagency.com/product/the-balthazar-stone/ Can you unlock the … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Preview of One Page Monster Hunt

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

Roll and write games continue to permeate the boardgame market. We’ve come a long way from the days of Yahtzee, where a player would make repeated die rolls and then mark up their scorepad. Current trends still have players marking … Continue reading →

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Challengers and Acropolis Win 2023 Japan Boardgame Prize!

Posted on May 24, 2024 by huzonfirst

The Japan Boardgame Prize is an annual award sponsored by U-more, an organization whose goal is to spread the culture of board games in Japan.  There are two different awards each year and the winners for 2023 were recently announced.  … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Expeditions Around The World

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dale Yu

Expeditions Around the World Designer: Wolfgang Kramer Publisher: Super Meeple Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with review copy provided by Hachette USA (distributor) Embark on an adventurous race around the world in Expeditions: Around the World! Discover … Continue reading →

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