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Today we look at the Mosquito expansion for the excellent abstract game, Hive. The Mosquito is a solo tile for each player that mimics adjacent tiles. In my opinion, it introduces a much more defensive style of gameplay. I would highly recommend adding it to Hive if you already own and enjoy the base game. For a more in-depth run down, check out: https://twooffthetop.com/2019/05/20/hive-the-mosquito-review/ #Hive #HiveTheMosquito #Hiveexpansion #Hivegame #abstractstrategygame #bugchess #abstractgame #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgame #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgamereview #boardgamereviewblog #boardgamereview #bggreviews #bggcommunity #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgameexpansion
Raccoon Tycoon hits the table tonight. The game play is basically the economy of Clans of Caledonia and that makes for a quick, light game with a very dynamic economy. I do want to say that I thought the theme would be more raccoons living in a raccoon world as opposed to developing their own railways and cities (which is fine and the artwork is great). I just wanted to trade apple cores and stained newspapers. For a light economic game though, I'd recommend it! Glad I finally got a play in so I can see if the expansion on Kickstarter is something worth investing in. #raccoontycoon #raccoontycoonexpansion #kickstarter #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamesofinstagram #clansofcaledonia
We haven't been able to play as many games as usual but when we have been playing, we've been tackling the cooperative @faza.board.game. I can't help but compare Faza to Pandemic due to their nature and game play but where they diverge is that Faza drops you right in the thick of the game where as Pandemic is more gradual. There's tension on turn one as you know exactly what the alien Invaders will be doing and sometimes you're just powerless to stop it. Similar to Spirit Island in that sense except that you know exactly where the aliens are going. The game play is simple but the decisions have gravity to them as a wrong move can put you and your team in a bad way. I'll have a more in depth preview coming (as Faza will be hitting Kickstarter later this summer) but I wanted to share a game that we've been having fun with. #faza #fazaboardgame #fazagame #kickstarter #preview #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamesofinstagram #prototype #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #cooperativegame #coop #pandemic
Today I look at the digital port of one of our most played and favorite games, Castles of Burgundy. This is a look at the Android and Chromebook versions. Minus the price, I think it's a great port. I have some trouble with the colors (namely buildings and mines but that may be me) but for people that have played CoB, the app is smooth and intuitive. For new players, there is a tutorial but I could see it being a tad overwhelming for first timers. It has been great for having a newborn as it allows us to play a slightly heavier game (than something like Patchwork or Ticket to Ride) without having to get the physical game out. That being said, I still find the physical version to be superior and am anxiously awaiting the reveal of what the deluxe version will look like. For a longer look at the app, check out: https://twooffthetop.com/2019/05/14/the-castles-of-burgundy-app-android-chromebook-review/ #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgame #tabletopgames #boardgamereviewblog #boardgamereview #tabletopgamereview #castlesofburgundy #app #castlesofburgundyapp #boardgameapp
We think we have somewhat of a grasp on this parenting thing so for mother's day, we're starting Pandemic Legacy Season 2! Season 1 had its ups and downs (spoiler and non-spoiler reviews can be found on my site) but it was a fun experience. Let's see what Season 2 can offer up. #pandemic #pandemiclegacy #pandemiclegacyseason2 #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamesofinstagram #mothersday #parenthood
Getting back into board games with an infant has been fun. We decided to settle on games like Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game. I'm really enjoying Detective after one case and am looking forward to the next four. The app is a fine implementation and I like the mixture of real world information and fictional narrative. #detectiveamoderncrimeboardgame #detective #sherlockholmesconsultingdetective #boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgame #boardgamegeek #bgg #bggcommunity

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