Gamer types
Let's have a little fun and see if we can somehow classify the people we play board games with.
Tag: Analysis Paralysis (AP)
Viticulture: Essential Edition
The irrigation system was ready, but there was still work to be done on the trellises.
Complex complexity
Complexity is a fairly vague term.
Five Tribes
The task in hand wasn't going to be simple, but the rewards were huge.
Splendor
Sparkling jewels, shiny gems and precious stones lay in front of you - but only a handful and not necessarily the best example.
Mint Works
As many of you will know, I absolutely love small box games, and mint tin games in particular (see episode 6 of the Tabletop Inquisition podcast).
Get yourself a wooden Tabletop Games Blog dice tray.
Each tray is the perfect size to roll your dice, and with the soft mat, it’s really quiet, while the wooden frame makes it wonderfully sturdy.
The Blessed Dark
The stage is prepared: a dusty old tome in the middle, a silver dagger encrusted with rubies across the open pages marking a specific section in the ancient text, a goblet in front of the book filled with the blood of thirteen poor souls, and five candles arranged in a pentagon around the periphery of the white marble pedestal.
Brain burners
Don't get me wrong - I like heavy games, where you have to plan ahead and think about every step.
Online pros
As you may know, I'm very active on Yucata.
Rise of Tribes
Rise of Tribes by Breaking Games looks like your normal area control game with the usual random terrain made out of hexagonal tiles.