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Play the villain in Star Wars Villainous

I’m currently watching Andor on Disney+ and loving it.

With Disney pumping out more and more Star Wars shows (The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Tales of the Jedi, The Book of Boba Fett, and much more) it’s no wonder Ravensburger recently released Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side.

Designed with a similar premise to the popular game Disney Villainous, players take on the roles of popular villains to achieve their nefarious goals before their opponents reach theirs.

Only this time, players get to be their favorite Star Wars villains in Star Wars Villainous!

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Ravensburger, Star Wars, strategy, theme

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Fun Facts party game review

Thanksgiving Day is later this week in the US and we’re looking forward to gathering with extended family members. It’s a great time to celebrate the many things we’re thankful for – especially family.

And it also means party game time!

That’s because when we get together with family members we usually get in a few games as part of the fun. And the types of games we pull out for such occassions are typically the light, party games that can accommodate many players.

This year we’re for sure going to play an awesome new cooperative party game we got last month – Fun Facts!

It’s a new party game by Repos Productions that we’ve had a blast playing as a family and at the office.

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Trent 0 Comments 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, Asmodee, cooperative, family, party, Repos Productions

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TimpCon 2022 Recap

Last weekend I had another fun gaming weekend at a local board game convention – TimpCon!

It was the first time I’d been to TimpCon which is a relatively new board game convention and it’s super close to where I live.

The big board game convention in Utah is SaltCon which I’ve loved going to for more than a decade. But with an organized board game event even closer now, I couldn’t pass up the chance to go to TimpCon.

November 13, 2022 Trent 1 Comment convention, TimpCon

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Board Game Gift Guide 2022!

As the holidays approach, it’s super common for people to look for the best family board games to give as gifts to family members and friends.

This is our 12th year publishing a Board Game Gift Guide to help you find fantastic board games, dice games, card games, party games, and more for those you love.

And this year we’ve got 36 new board games to recommend!

Since there’s a wide range of people to consider for game gifts, we break down this board game gift guide into various categories with a handful of game ideas in each.

November 7, 2022January 4, 2023 Trent 0 Comments board game gifts, game gift guide

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Mountains out of Molehills board game review

I love it when a board game gets a catchy title.

And that’s exactly what I thought when I heard about Mountains out of Molehills by The Op. My mind immediately started thinking about the possibilities.

Then I saw the box art, the cute mole characters, and the sweet looking 3D game space where the game box is actually part of the game play area and I totally wanted to play it!

The big question was if the game play would live up to what visually looked like such a fun family board game.

We’re happy to report that it does!

October 16, 2022November 7, 2022 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, card, drafting, programmed movement, The OP, theme

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Marvel Dice Throne dice game review

Who would win between Doctor Strange and Captain Marvel?

Or between Black Panther and Black Widow?

Or between Loki, Mile Morales Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, and Thor in a free-for-all match?

Well, in Marvel Dice Throne, by The Op and Roxley Games, you’ll get to find out.

And as you might guess, who comes out on top will change from one play to the next. That’s what makes this dice-rolling, dice manipulating, and card playing game a hoot. With a high amount of luck and some card management, almost anything could happen to turn the tide of fortune.

September 26, 2022 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, card, dice, luck, Marvel, Roxley Games, strategy, The OP, theme

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Museum Suspects board game review

As you stand there admiring “The Night Watch” by your favorite 17th century artist, Rembrandt van Rijn, you notice a commotion occurring near the statues display a few rooms over.

A minute later you hear the shrill ringing of the museum alarm and see guards racing in from every direction. Next thing you know, you and many other museum patrons are being questioned by the local authorities about a priceless sculpture that has been stolen from the museum moments before.

In Museum Suspects, by designer Phil Walker-Harding and publisher Blue Orange Games, you take on the role of a detective sifting through a multitude of museum attendees and clues in order to figure out who the thief or thieves are.

September 15, 2022 Dane Trimble 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Blue Orange Games, deduction, push your luck

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Bag Of Chips Board Game Review, Not Snack Review

If you’re at a family BBQ will you ever pass up reaching for the bag of chips?

When you’re standing in line at Subway, do you feel compelled to grab a bag of chips with your order?

Bag Of Chips might look like a tasty treat, but don’t be fooled. It’s one of the newest games, premiered at Origins Game Fair, by Blue Orange Games.

September 6, 2022 Dane Trimble 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, Blue Orange Games, luck

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Silver Card Game Review

When everyone you introduce a new game to starts buying their own copies, you know you have a hit game on your hands.

Such has been the case for us with the card game Silver!

It’s a card game with a mix of hidden information, memory, strategy, luck, variable character abilities, and fun artwork that has us playing it over and over.

Plus, the expansions Bezier Games has published for it makes it infinitely replayable.

August 7, 2022 Trent 0 Comments artwork, Bezier Games, card, luck, strategy

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Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest board game review

The original Libertalia board game was published 10 years ago (2012) and now there’s a new ship on the seas (or in the sky – as is the case with the new theme).

Stonemaier Games recently released this revised and expanded edition of Libertalia with new artwork, 40 characters per player, a reputation system, deluxe loot tokens, and a solo mode.

We owned the original Libertalia and sold it a few years ago in one of our game purges. Now that we’ve played the new Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest, will it meet the fate of the original and find another home? Or will it find a permanent spot in our game closet?

Let’s dive in and see…

July 26, 2022September 22, 2022 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, luck, pirate, simultaneous, solo, Stonemaier Games, strategy, theme