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Machi Koro Bright Lights Big City card game

Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City adds a lot more variety to an already fun game

Machi Koro is a family card and dice game where players compete to build their cities to become the largest in the region. Players do this by rolling dice, collecting money, buying Establishments, and building Landmarks in their city. The first player to complete all of their Landmarks wins the game.

The exact same thing can be said for Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City.

So why do we like this new game so much more?

We’re happy to tell you why.

December 30, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 6 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, card, city building, dice, IDW Games

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Like UNO? Try Piña Pirata

One of the most popular games on the planet is UNO. Everyone knows how to play UNO.

Of course, many people also like to mix it up a bit and throw in their own house rules to the game.

If you’re one of those people who like the simplicity of UNO, but also wish there was a bit more to it, you’re in luck.

Today we’re reviewing a game that’s like UNO with a twist. It’s call Piña Pirata by iello!

December 10, 2017December 20, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, card, Piña Pirata, UNO

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Great Board Game Inserts

With Christmas quickly approaching, many families are looking to get awesome family board games for their family to enjoy together. Like them, we’re also

December 5, 2017July 28, 2019 Trent 0 Comments board, card, dice, game accessories

Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Monster Box of Monsters board game

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battles – The Monster Box of Monsters cooperative game review

One of our favorite cooperative board games from last year is Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle.

We really enjoy working together as Hogwarts heroes to defeat the Villains before they can take control of Potter-world locations.

So when we heard USAopoly was publishing an expansion called The Monster Box of Monsters, we were anxious to give it a go.

November 29, 2017July 19, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, card, cooperative, family game, Harry Potter, Hogwarts Battle, strategy, theme

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Oh, Captain! bluffing game review

Oh Captain is a quick bluffing game for a wide audience. In the game players try to keep the most valuable Loot for themselves by stealing coins, stealing cards, mutiny, and bluffing.

November 21, 2017July 19, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Asmodee, bluffing, card, colorful, deduction, risk, theme, treasure

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Abyss: Kraken expansion board game review

Last week we reviewed one of our favorite board games in the last couple years – Abyss.

Well, we’re staying in the depths a little longer because we got a copy of Abyss: Kraken from Miniature Market earlier this year and it’s time to review it!

October 9, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, artwork, Asmodee, Bombyx, card, colorful, expansion, set collection, special powers, strategy, theme, underwater

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Abyss board game review

Abyss was published in 2014 by Bombyx and immediately got a lot a buzz in the board game realms. Some of the buzz was about the game play. But most of the buzz was about the evocative artwork.

After taking a closer look, I added it to my ‘want to play’ list and anxiously awaited a chance to play it.

That chance first came for me at SaltCon 2016 – and I loved it!

October 4, 2017November 17, 2017 Trent 5 Comments 3-player, 4-player, artwork, Asmodee, Bombyx, card, colorful, set collection, special powers, strategy, theme, underwater

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Star Wars: Empire vs. Rebellion game review

Star Wars! Need I say more? That’s usually all it takes to get someone’s attention. With the Force Friday a

September 18, 2015December 20, 2023 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, card, Star Wars, theme

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Are you quick enough for Ratuki?

Ratuki is extremely simple to play.

It’s all about being quick to place and collect cards. The more you collect, the more points you get. And the first player to 100 points (over several rounds) wins the game.

September 22, 2014June 24, 2020 Trent 0 Comments card, The OP