Shahrazad is the storyteller in One Thousand and One Nights (commonly referred to as “Arabian Nights“), the book which includes the tales of Aladdin and Ali Baba. You, on the other hand, will be playing the role of Shahrazad, who… Read More ›
Reviews
A Review of 1754 Conquest: The French and Indian War
Every now and then a game system comes along that delivers a refreshing jolt to all that’s come before it. It’s often something that makes you ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?” 1754 Conquest: The French & Indian War,… Read More ›
A Review of Arkham Horror The Card Game
Written by Scott Bogen A wooden train scrapes and tumbles along a well worn track at the hands of a pony-tailed toddler. I set the stage in spite of the din at the local coffee shop. “The door to your… Read More ›
A Review of The Captain Is Dead
Let’s just put it out there. Things are bad. They’re really bad. That means you need to take that game night swagger and stuff it, because you alone, or up to seven of your friends are about to enter a… Read More ›
Dead Reckoning — Mini Board Game Review
fear is only the beginning… The quiet mining town of Denney Springs was a peaceful place…until the accident. Unknown to the citizens of this sleepy town, an “incident” occurred in nearby Denver, which resulted in the poisoning of the city’s water… Read More ›
Escape From Colditz Board Game Review, The New Edition
I love microcosms. Take the classic WWII German submarine movie, Das Boot. There is an inescapable immersion generated by the cramped quarters, the interplay among the submariners, and the life and death struggles that demand excellence and cohesion in crisis… Read More ›
A Review of the Agamemnon Board Game
Written by Scott Bogen of The Board Game Show Who doesn’t want to play a God manipulating the fates of humankind against another God? While that level of thematic immersion requires an extraordinary leap of hubris, I have a few… Read More ›
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