Tag Archives: board games

Thanksgaming 2025

I’m thankful for a lot of things – for example, I’ve been married 35 years to a wonderful non-gamer wife who encourages my board game hobby/obsession despite her near-complete lack of interest in playing board games. For a guy in … Continue reading

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Codenames Duet Refresh

  The summer of 2025 is clearly the season for refreshed versions of classic games.  Earlier this month, I looked at the new versions of classics such as Ticket to Ride and Catan.  Now, CGE have release their new versions … Continue reading

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Gen Con 2025 – Preview of Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid

Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid is a boardgame that alternates between a simultaneous engine/town building phase followed by an attacking phase – where players earn points rather than permanently damaging their opponents. The boardgame is thematically based around the mobile … Continue reading

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Review of Fliptown

Fliptown Designers: Steven Aramini Publisher: Write Stuff Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 30-45 minutes Summary: I backed Fliptown when it was on Kickstarter and finally brought it to game day, and it was really fun. Fliptown is a unique … Continue reading

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Knights & Pigs & Frogs… Oh My! – A Gaming Weekend Report

I love long gaming weekends… especially when one or both of my now-grown-up sons are involved. This last weekend, my eldest came back to visit along with three of his close friends to (a) celebrate his impending 24th birthday, and … Continue reading

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Preview: Auctions of Alchemists

Designer: Tanax Publisher: Tanax Games Players: 2-4 Playing time: 30-60 minutes Preview is based on prototype played online, there may be changes before the final production.. In Auctions of Alchemists, players will use strategic bidding to gather the resources needed … Continue reading

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