Category Archives: Board Games

In Praise of Dungeon Command

This is a very strange time for D&D as a product line. 4th Edition is all but finished with the announcement and public playtest of D&D Next. I’d guess that most groups are playing either 4th edition or Next, and … Continue reading

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What I Learned from Painting Miniatures (Part 2)

In my last post, we looked at the process of painting miniatures, mainly concerning ourselves with the mindset you need to develop (it won’t be perfect, and that’s okay) and some of the basic supplies needed to get started. Today, … Continue reading

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Using Descent: Journeys in the Dark in Your D&D Game

As my D&D group is meeting only on a monthly basis now, our weekly dedicated game night has been more focused on board and card games. I’m always looking for games that are fun on their own, but also provide … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Cosmic Encounter

This post is a part of the Game Night Blog Carnival, dedicated to games you can play when your full RPG group isn’t available. While Dungeons &  Dragons has always been and will likely always be my favorite game of all … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: King of Tokyo

This post is a part of the Game Night Blog Carnival, dedicated to games you can play when your full RPG group isn’t available. Remember those old commercials for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? “You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” The … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Zombie Dice 2

It’s time once again for the Game Night Blog Carnival. This month, we’re tying in Game Night with May of the Dead, and covering undead-themed games. Looking through my game closet, I didn’t really have many thematically appropriate games. I’ve … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Lords of Waterdeep

This post is a part of the Game Night Blog Carnival, dedicated to games you can play when your full RPG group isn’t available. I’m a D&D junkie, which should not be a surprise to my readers. I love the game, … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Duel at Mt. Skullzfire

This post is a part of the Game Night Blog Carnival, dedicated to games you can play when your full RPG group isn’t available. There’s a saying that you’ve probably heard a million times throughout your life: “you can’t judge a … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Warmachine/Hordes

It’s the last Tuesday of the month, which means another Game Night Blog Carnival is underway. I’m joining several other RPG bloggers to discuss board and card games that are fun to play when the D&D group can’t get together, … Continue reading

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Game Night Blog Carnival: Thunderstone Heart of Doom

This post is part of Game Night, a monthly feature where several RPG blogs talk about board and card games. This month, Game Night participants were provided review copies of the game Thunderstone by publisher AEG. As I have already … Continue reading

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