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Clacks: A Discworld Board Game ~Shining a light on left brain activity~

July 15, 2016 by Lennard Guluk Leave a Comment
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For many years now, I have been an avid fan of the Discworld series of novels, penned by the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett. Back a couple years ago, I reviewed The Witches and found it to be a somewhat lackluster game set in that most charming of places, the Discworld. Well now a new … [Read more…]

Posted in: Board Game Reviews | Tagged: Backspindle Games Ltd., Clacks: A Discworld Board Game, David Bradshaw, Leonard Boyd

A Place for Everything ~Why every game has some value~

June 18, 2016 by Lennard Guluk Leave a Comment
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Let’s be honest. If you spend any time around members of this hobby, sooner or later, you’ll run into a particular type of person: the elitist- the game snob. These people sneer at the games one enjoyed in their childhood, turning their nose up if these “inferior” products are even in their presence. If you … [Read more…]

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Helionox: The Last Sunset ~Fly me to the moon (amongst other places)~

June 10, 2016 by Lennard Guluk Leave a Comment
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I have a confession to make. As much as I may enjoy playing them, when it comes to those types of games where you make a deck prior to playing (such as Magic: The Gathering, or Doomtown: Reloaded) I am absolute rubbish. I can construct what I consider a well balanced, playable deck- only to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Board Game Reviews | Tagged: Helionox: The Last Sunset, Mr. B Games, Taran Lewis Kratz

Quadropolis ~A perplexing city planning puzzle~

June 3, 2016 by Lennard Guluk Leave a Comment
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We play games for different reasons. Sometimes, we play a game to experience a story or the life of a character. Sometimes, we play a game for a fun experience with friends at a party. And then there are the times where what a game offers is a puzzle- an exercise for the player’s brain. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Board Game Reviews | Tagged: Days of Wonder, Francois Gandon, Quadropolis

Knit Wit ~Spools, fools, and minimal rules~

May 6, 2016 by Lennard Guluk Leave a Comment
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I must admit, when I heard that the groundbreaking game designer, Matt Leacock (yes, that Matt Leacock- the man behind Pandemic and Forbidden Island) was coming out with a new game, I got excited. Okay, very excited. And then when I heard that the game was based around the theme of knitting, I thought- eeeeeeh? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Board Game Reviews | Tagged: Knit Wit, Matt Leacock, Z-Man Games
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