It looks like Cambridge Games Factory has finally seen the light and will be reprinting one of our favorite games: Glory to Rome!
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We like Settlers of Catan, but frankly it’s not always one of our favorites.  While it’s a great game, inevitably one person ends up with a lousy set of terrain, or a strategy that revolves around rolling a 3 every turn.  I was this player when we played Catan last week, so I had to find another way keep myself entertained and engaged with the group (well, kind of).

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Do you need a two-player game that’s quick and easy to learn, but has a good bit of strategy to explore?  If so, Lost Cities may be the answer. Read the rest of this entry »

Game nights are like performance art.

No, hear me out on this! You see, on the surface, everyone is just getting together to play games and have a good time. But on a deeper level, each player has their role to “bring to the table”.

So, without further ado, here are five of the most common characters that make up any true game night.  How many of these do you know?  Or if you’re feeling introspective, how many of these are you?

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Sometimes people are nervous about trying new games. For some it is the difficulty of set-up or the daunting task of reading the list of detailed instructions. However finding new and exciting games can be more than worth all the hassle of learning. Below are a few tips to ensure success and fun for all.

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Many of the games on this blog may seem new to some of you.  Now although the cost of a game may seem high there are several ways to make game purchases more affordable.  Here are five great ways to find deals on games.

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Well, it doesn’t look like it was intentional, but we now have information about three of the cards that will be released in the next expansion for Dominion, called Alchemy. It looks like there will be a new type of treasure card, with a new type of currency to go along with it.

The designer hasn’t said anything more about these cards (since the information wasn’t supposed to be released yet), but that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate about how they will work!

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