Descent 2nd Edition Conversion Kit review

We’re still hooked on Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd Edition.

While we may not be playing it as regularly as we did in January after we first got the game and posted a video review on it, it’s still set up on a table in our basement – just begging us to play.

And since we bought the Conversion Kit, there’s even more fun with all the new heroes and monsters that are added to the game.

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7 Wonders Cities expansion review

One of mom’s favorite games is 7 Wonders. In fact, she placed it 2nd on her recent list of favorite board games.

So is it any wonder that we’d pick up a copy of an expansion for 7 Wonders?

If mom loves a game, we’re definitely going to get it out often. Because when choosing what game to play, you need to select one that the players will enjoy. So if we want mom to sit down and play, then we need to pick one she’ll enjoy. And 7 Wonders is that kind of game.

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King of Tokyo: Power Up! expansion review

King of Tokyo is a great party game and our copy has been used a TON. We’ve played it numerous times as a family, we play it regularly at Guys Game Night, and we’ve lent it out to neighbors and friends for some of their family gatherings.

So when we heard iello was working on an expansion for King of Tokyo, we quickly added it to our wish list.

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Board game expansions – add more to the fun!

Board game expansions are becoming a much more common occurrence with modern board games. Look back just a decade and you won’t see many board game expansions. Sure Monopoly has spawned a ton of different versions, but they aren’t considered expansions. They’re just re-theming the same game and each game plays as a stand-alone.

Which board game expansions are worth getting?

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Magic: the Gathering – Grandaddy of CCG

It’s hard to get around in the gaming world without hearing about Magic: the Gathering. It seems to be everywhere. Board game hobby stores worldwide have weekly Magic: the Gathering nights (or multiple nights). And Magic tournaments are held all over the world as well.

With the extreme popularity of the game, you’d think we would have tried it out by now. However, our family has yet to play Magic.

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Best Board Games of 2012 – Nominees are in!

Are you ready to find out what the best board games and card games are from 2012?
While we don’t quite have that answer for you yet, we do have the list of nominations. And it’s quite the list!

How on earth can we say which are the best?
There’s no way to play them all. So for that, we turn to game reviews and players around the world. And we’ve found the best compilation comes from The Dice Tower Awards.

Here’s the list of nominations for Best Board Games of 2012.

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