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Tag Archives: Card Games
The Six of VIII (Game Review by Chris Wray)
“The reign of Henry VIII is one of the most fascinating in English history. Not only was it a time of revolutionary political and social change, but it was also dominated by one of the most extraordinary and charismatic men … Continue reading
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Tagged Card Games, Carol LaGrow, New Mill Industries, reviews, The Six of VIII, Thematic games, Trick Taking Games, Trick Taking Week
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Silver Eye (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Author’s Note: I received a review copy, and in the interest of further fair disclosure, one of my games (where I am the designer) is being published by Bezier Games in coming months. Silver Eye is the fifth game in … Continue reading
Aurum (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Eric Martin has published his Gen Con 2023 preview, and the convention opens Thursday. I sorted the list to identify the trick-taking games, noticing four that will be for sale at Gen Con 2023 (Aurum, Inside Job, Sail, and Seas … Continue reading
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Tagged Aurum, Card Games, Gen Con 2023, Must-Not-Follow Trick-Taking, Pandasaurus, Pandasaurus Games, reviews, Shreesh Bhat, Trick-taking
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Fill in the Game The ______ Party Game! (Review by RJ Garrison)
Designer: Bradley Boothe Artist: Raymond Warren Publisher: Self-published Players: 3+ Playing Time: 30-60 minutes Ages: 13+ MSRP: $15.00 http://www.fillinthegame.com Fill in the Game, a self-published party game is a new release by Bradley Boothe. From the box: “Challenge other players … Continue reading
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Tagged Card Games, Family games, Fill in the Game, Party Games, Team building
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Trick-taking in 2021: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of My Favorite Mechanic
I played Ghosts of Christmas last night. It was, simply put, one of the best trick-taking games I’ve ever played. I’m hooked. Thematically, it is a nod to the Dickensian novel A Christmas Carol. Players can play into one of … Continue reading →
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