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10 Great Games by Reiner Knizia (Article by Chris Wray)

Reiner Knizia is one of the most prolific and accomplished game designers of the modern era.  Many of his designs have achieved commercial success and critical acclaim, and he has several titles that are doubtlessly modern classics. He’s also a … Continue reading

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War of the Ring Anniversary Edition (Review by Chris Wray)

War of the Ring wasn’t the first game to use the intellectual property from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (LotR) trilogy, but it is arguably the game that dives deepest into Tolkien’s world.  The game was released in 2004 by … Continue reading

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iBoardgaming – Fall 2013 Edition

The holidays are nearly upon us, and for most that means some additional travel. Travel time is rarely a good time to get in some boardgaming, unless you have a handy way to manage the board and all the bits. … Continue reading

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Matt Carlson: Review of The Lord of the Rings Dice Building Game (Wizkids)

Designers: Mike Elliott, Eric M. Lang, Brett Myers, Jeph Stahl Publisher: WizKids Games Players: 2-4 Ages: 14+ Time: 30+ minutes (Review copy provided by WizKids Games) WizKids created a bit of a stir when they released Quarriors!, combining the popular … Continue reading

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