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A look at a few of the Gartenbau gardens that were completed today. Its been interesting seeing players trying different strategies (rushing flowers, building tons of plants, sprawling gardens, compact gardens). The game doesn't change much between player counts, which helps with teaching. We've been flying through games, 20 to 30 minutes per game. While fast, I'm enjoying the depth the decision making offers. #gartenbau #gartenmeister #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #kickstarter #boardgamepreview
Just played a two-player game of Gartenbau by @fisherheaton, an abstract strategy game that uses tile placing to create patterns which let's players upgrade their seedlings to plants and then to fully fledged flowers. The components are prototype right now (but keep an eye out for the end of March for the Kickstarter) but already the color and visuals are eye-catching. The rules and turn by turn decision making are simple to learn and remember but the depth of the strategy really hit us when late stage plants we were planting were worth almost as much as the flowers that would come after (before the modifiers of course). Time to get game two going. #gartenbau #gartenmeister #kickstarter #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamepreview
Getting some early morning reading in for what is sure to be a rainy day. Finally ready to take a Crack at Gloomhaven. #gloomhaven #cephalofairgames #isaacchildres #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity
Today I look at Castles of Mad King Ludwig, a tile laying/set collecting/puzzle game from @beziergames. I think the theme is one of the more interesting themes in board gaming as it's grounded in reality but takes players out of their comfort zone regarding uniformity in their design. The first few times we played this game we loved it. The secret objectives were interesting and the general game play, including the Master Builder mechanic, were engaging and provided depth no matter the amount of players. Repeated plays however shined some light on how powerful the Master Builder mechanic was, especially against new and inexperienced players. I also hate the components. For a game with such a rich history, I'm left with a drab layout and castle with block colors. I feel no sense of inspiration and shudder comparing it to its actual castle counterparts. For a longer take on Castles of Mad King Ludwig, check out https://twooffthetop.com/2019/01/18/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-review/ #castlesofmadkingludwig #beziergames #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamereview #boardgamereviewblog
Using some GameLand collapsible board game bit trays for Bunny Kingdom. I bought these as a throw-in so I could purchase an add-on item on Amazon and absolutely love them. They're perfect for any game with small bits. The silicone is real sturdy and flexible. I highly recommend. #gameland #boardgameaccessories #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #bunnykingdom #bitsbowl

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