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Codenames is one of the best, easy to learn games of all time, and one that is so much fun to play with a good group of friends at an social event. Codenames on it’s own is a perfectly acceptable experience with lots of unique tiles and millions of potential clues. But CGE has announced expansion packs for Codenames, and they are just around the corner! Check out the official Codenames Expansion pack trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiqGsFP-uVo&feature=youtu.be Here are more details on…

Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a play on the original Between Two Cities game, but with a much stronger theme in my opinion. We had the privilege of reviewing this game over half a decade ago, but Stonemaier has somewhat recently released an Essential Edition of the game that we are looking at today. The essential edition comes back with content, including the games various expansions, special trays to hold all the tiles very neatly, and more.…

When Dixit Kids arrived for review, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it. My entire family, including my six year old son, already play regular Dixit, so what could Dixit Kids possibly bring to the table? While this isn’t my preferred way to play, my son really enjoyed the cooperative nature of this one. Whether you’ve played regular Dixit or not, there is a reason to enjoy this one! For a quick overview of how to…

Trinket Trove is a very simplistic game with fantastic artwork that makes it an ideal filler game for your board game parties. This card drafting and set collection game is easy to teach and easy to play, but there is some strategy involved which makes it a great pick for experienced gamers as well. Trinket Trove is played over a series of 6 rounds, and each round follows the same steps. The goal of the game is to create sets…

When Disney and Ravensburger released a themed set, I’m all about it; dropping the Winterspell release in the dead of winter is a fantastic idea, as the cards portray that wintery, holiday theme. The cards in this set, as almost always, are fantastic, with your favourite Disney characters all decked out in their winter gear, ready for fun in the snow. But good artwork only gets a Trading Card Game so far, so let’s dive into this set and what…

At this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Disney Lorcana is invading the World Showcase and it was a pretty good time. Disney generally runs really great events, and in partnership with Ravensburger and Lorcana, this was an amazing additional FREE activity for everyone who attends (while supplies last each day).  You begin by picking up your Disney Lorcana bundle that includes a small booklet with activities and information about the game, a sticker sheet, and pack of cards…

Of all the Carcassonne expansions we have reviewed so far, Towers and Thieves might be my least favourite. That said, it’s still an expansion I enjoy playing, which means even if it’s my least favourite, it’s still a good time! What’s in the Box? One of the major features of this expansion is a tower that you can build out of cardboard that will hold land tiles. If you prefer to draw land tiles from a stack instead of taking…

The Messengers and Mayors expansion for Carcassonne is all about extending your influence within the realm. Can you place these pieces strategically to earn more points, or will this expansion include too many new rules to be fun for new players? Let’s take a look! What’s in the Box? Messengers and Mayors is one of the bigger expansions for Carcassonne, and includes 3 new figures, in each player colour. The Mayor, Messenger, and Scarecrow figures are new additions to the…

Dewan from Space Cowboys came out of nowhere for me, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. The artwork on the front of the box was outstanding, though, and the promise of little wooden camp tokens on the back of the box was enough to draw me in. Space Cowboys always does a great production, and Dewan is no exception to this! First and foremost, two little things about punching the game and getting it sorted in the box. The…

While we argued that Inns and Cathedrals was a simple to add expansion that didn’t include a lot more rules, Traders and Builders is the next step that adds new rules, new tiles and new tokens to place out on the board. Is the rules teach for this too much to make it worth it for the average board game player? Let’s take a look! What’s in the Box? 24 new tiles can be added into your base game of…