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How to Teach a New Board Game

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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Step by Step: Fit Dominion and Its Expansions in One Box

Finish Dominion Storage BoxDo you love playing Dominion, but hate having to carry three huge boxes around to be able to take it anywhere and be able to use all the expansions? So do I. However, with a little time and some simple materials, you can convert a single Dominion box into storage that will hold the base game and both expansions, including all of the extra components that came with Seaside! Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Organize All the Tiles in Small World

Small WorldMy wife and I played Small World for the first time at our FLGS (friendly local game store) a few weeks ago.  We had so much fun that we immediately went and bought the base game and both expansions!  (This was made easier because I had some extra Magic: the Gathering cards that I could sell to cover the cost of the games.  More on that in another post.)  We had a blast playing it that night and the next day, but soon realized that we had a problem.

The problem, of course, is that I do not have tiny hands.
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