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Carcassonne Review

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

Carcassonne Players: 2-5 Time: ~20 minutes Times Played: ~50 Simple. Pure. Elegant. Since its release…

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Thoughts on Hasbro and Ms. Monopoly

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

This week, toy giant Hasbro announced that they would be releasing a new edition of…

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Welcome to Dino World Review

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on September 9, 2019

Welcome to Dino World Players: 1 – ∞ Time: ~30 minutes Times Played: ~15 Dinosaurs…

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Trading on Board Game Geek

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on August 29, 2019

I’m a huge fan of secondhand games. Modern board gaming as a hobby is expensive…

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Easiest* Board Games to Play with an Infant Around

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on August 19, 2019August 16, 2019

So we recently had a baby. Going into this new phase of our lives, we…

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What is…Kickstarter?

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Kickstarter is an amazing platform for crowdfunding projects. Someone can post a project (or even…

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Framing Pandemic

  • by Two off the Top
  • Posted on July 29, 2019July 26, 2019

Pandemic was the first modern board game I ever bought. I remember it vividly. It…

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Today I look at Tapestry, the newest game from @jameystegmaier. This is a mid-to-lightweight resource management/tile placing game where players are developing their civilizations over the course of different eras. It sounds long and epic but our games typically clocked in around an hour to 100 minutes. While there's a lot of symbolism, the game itself is incredibly streamlined and I think one of the more accessible titles from Stonemaier to date (behind Between Two Cities). I wouldn't say this game is for those just entering the hobby but it wouldn't be too much for those looking to expand from the gateway games. Tapestry is a well-designed game with strategy that is dictated on the Civilization you draw at the beginning of the game and the actions of the players around you. I liked it but didn't love it. Check my profile for a much more in depth review that details my thoughts if interested. #tapestry #tapestryboardgame #stonemaiergames #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamereview #boardgamereviewblog #tabletopreview #civilization
We played Tales of the Arabian Nights last night for the first time and we were completely immersed in the stories being told. Our wealthy sultan was got incensed by a begger touching his robe and beat him to death, landing himself in prison. As soon as he escaped, he found himself back in prison for a second murder. His wealth and fame did nothing to keep him from a cold cell. Our suave, charming male swooned a princess and got married, settling down in Baghdad before they continued to travel the region. Shortly after the marriage, they became cursed and crippled, living some of their life in shame. The crippled status did not deter them though, as they completed a holy pilgrimage and fathered a child before being healed by a prophet. It was a good way to get lost in a dumb story for an evening and is definitely a game we look forward to playing again. #talesofthearabiannights #storytelling #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamesofinstagram
Magnastorm. Why??? #magnastorm #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamesofinstagram
Looking at the board, you'd think the yellow player was doing pretty well but I lost. Again. #tapestry #tapestryboardgame #stonemaiergames #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity
Why aren't the names of the buildings on the physical board? There's even a space for them. I understand trying to be language independent but the cards and player boards (and scenarios and such) have written English so why make me reference the rulebook or player aid so much? In the grand scheme of everything, this isn't that big of a deal...but combined with everything else the rulebook is vague or disjointed on, this is what pushes my buttons. I wanted to learn the entire game from the rulebook then check out the "unofficial" rulebook that can be found online but I think it's time to move onto that copy. #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #martians #martiansastoryofcivilization #mars #terraforming #space
I'm not ready to call this the worst rulebook I've ever encountered, but it very well might take that prize if I ever get to the actual game play. I shouldn't be punished or made frustrated just because I want to play your game. #martians #martiansastoryofcivilization #mars #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #space #civilization #rulebook

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