Quick filler games that don’t suck

Quick filler games that don’t suck

We all do it. Even theĀ heaviest of heavy board gamers do it. We all, at one point orĀ another, play filler games. Often times, you’re waiting for one last player to get to the table or easing into a long day of heavy gaming. As a heavy gamer myself, there are some filler games that I …

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Quadropolis: Building cities and using your architects wisely

Quadropolis: Building cities and using your architects wisely

I finally got my hands on a copy of QuadropolisĀ (thanks to my Friendly Local Game Store Game Depot), and I can’t wait to get it on table.Ā I first played Quadropolis over a month ago at a game nightĀ at the Game Boy Geek’s, and I seriously have been counting down toward the game’s April 29 release …

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Getting happy with Happy Salmon!

Getting happy with Happy Salmon!

I attended another Game Night with the awesome Game Boy Geek, and we ended up playing this super quick, super fun card game called Happy Salmon. It’s a five-minute game that plays up to 6 people.Ā This is seriously the most fun I’ve had playing a party card game. And,Ā there’s video evidence of said fun … …

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In the mood for Sushi Go!

In the mood for Sushi Go!

I recently hadĀ two back-to-back weekend events with my core group ofĀ friends. During the first weekend, I introduced them to Sushi Go! and Survive: Escape from Atlantis! (I just now noticed that theseĀ two game titles both have exclamation points in their names). Both games were a big hit with my friends, so much so that two …

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Panda pandemonium: Takenoko Collector’s Edition

Panda pandemonium: Takenoko Collector’s Edition

So I’m a total sucker for all things cute … and giant pandas are no exception. TakenokoĀ itself is a solid medium-heavy game that I’m always down to play, so when I saw an online deal on the Takenoko Collector’s Edition last year, I quickly jumped on that cuddly bad boy. It quite possibly is the …

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The Grizzled: Friends making difficult decisions

The Grizzled: Friends making difficult decisions

My one gaming group had a farewell game day for one of my closeĀ friends, who is leaving town with his wife and baby to beĀ nearĀ family. It was a bittersweet day knowing that in over aĀ week, they won’t all be in Phoenix anymore. The last game we played that night was The Grizzled, fitting for a …

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Crazy week of gaming, BGG Con tickets and other stuff

Crazy week of gaming, BGG Con tickets and other stuff

In the spirit of Cthulhu, I felt like I had been devoured lastĀ week. I hadĀ the most insane week, and I’m thankful for being surrounded byĀ people who care about me and who, at the drop of a hat, help me out …Ā like say whenĀ you have plumbing issues, need a new kitchen faucet, and your laundry room …

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Orleans: A new favorite at game night

Orleans: A new favorite at game night

I purchased OrleansĀ with my game winnings when I was at Strategicon,Ā and I’ve played this game twice already within the past week. It has quickly become aĀ game-night favorite. OrleansĀ plays 2-4 people and lasts about 90 minutes. It’s a medium-heavy worker-placement bag-building game, and, best of all, it isn’t too hard to teach. A friend of mine …

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Strategicon 2016: Finally playing Virgin Queen

Strategicon 2016: Finally playing Virgin Queen

I can’t believe it’s been a week since Strategicon! I’m seriously having convention withdrawal. My Phoenix friend and I decided to go toĀ OrcCon for two very different reasons. I wanted to play Virgin Queen, which was slated for 11 hours of game play, and he wanted to play Mega Civilization, which was slated for 14 …

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Game night at the Game Boy Geek’s house

Game night at the Game Boy Geek’s house

If you follow me on Instagram, you sawĀ that last Friday I got to meet the Game Boy Geek himself, play games are his house and bask in the glory of his awesome board-game room. How cool is that?! I seriously still get starstruck when I meet folks from the Internet who are very active in …

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