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Disney Lorcana Ursula’s Return First Impressions

Disney Lorcana is already on Set #4, and I couldn’t be more excited for what is coming to this game. Ravensburger and Disney have done a fantastic job bringing dozens upon dozens characters into their trading card game with fantastic art, great abilities, and engaging gameplay. Ravensburger was nice enough to send over the starter decks for Ursula’s Return, so let’s take a quick look! Starter decks are a fantastic way to introduce new players to the game of Lorcana,…

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Asmodee & Equinox Announce TCG Altered

Asmodee, a global leader in the board gaming industry, and Equinox Studio, a rising star in the gaming world, are thrilled to unveil their exclusive partnership to bring the latest studio initiative Altered to Trading Card enthusiasts worldwide. Altered stands as the flagship initiative of the newly established studio, born in 2020 and spearheaded by the visionary game designer Régis Bonnessée, founder of the renowned Libellud studio responsible for publishing Dixit, Mysterium, Dice Forge, and Seasons. It introduces a groundbreaking…

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Age of Solitaire: Build Civilization

Age of Solitaire: Build Civilization is a Klondike solitaire game at its core, with the added goal of building different civilizations. Is this a good game? Who does it appeal to? Here is review of Age of Solitaire: Build Civilization for the Xbox Series. Age of Solitaire: Build Civilization is a Klondike solitaire card game with a simple civilization builder added on. As you win card games, civilizations build up and the eventually you move to the next age of…

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Cardpocalypse

What do you get when you mix South Park’s animation style with an rpg and a card game? You may get Cardpocalypse for the Nintendo Switch! But do you get a good game? Here’s my review Cardpocalypse. Cardpocalypse is a mix of the rpg and card genres. You are Jess, a wheelchair bound girl who goes to school every day and plays a card game a lot. In fact, almost every kid at her school is addicted to the card…

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Growl Kickstarter Gaining Steam

In our new effort to bring the best Board Game news and reviews to our readers, we will be highlighting a few Kickstarter campaigns that we are looking forward to, and ones that we have backed! Today, our staff backed a copy of Growl - delivery date December 2018 - and are looking forward to reviewing it on the website. What is Growl? Take a look below!

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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Thames Murders Review

In and effort to expand our readership and serve our current readers better, we have begun moving into the realm of Board Game Reviews. As board games become more popular, many from the video game community are splitting their time between virtual experiences and tabletop experiences. In this latest review, we are taking a look at Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, designed by Raymond Edwards and published by Asmodee.

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Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Guardians Rising Expansion

If you like Pokémon and card games, then you should definitely check out this press release we just got! “BELLEVUE, WA— May 5, 2017—The second expansion in the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game series, Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising, is available in stores now.  Visit Alola for Pokémon fun, from the beaches to the mountain peaks, and discover new traditions and new challenges in the Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising expansion. Meet the island guardians, and sharpen your skills with Kahuna Hala…

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The Elder Scrolls: Legends Available Now for iPad in Limited Release in Canada

Elder Scrolls: Legends is now available on the iPad in Canada. We have the details below. Elder Scrolls: Legends came to the iPad today in Canada. In an e-mail we received from the publisher, the game is described as this: ” The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the first free-to-play card game based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls franchise, is now available for iPad in a limited release in Canada. iPad players based in Canada can now experience the strategic dual lane…

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Witcher 3 Gwent Will Be Playable At Gamescom

For those enthralled by the Witcher 3 Gwent card game, you have the chance to play the standalone title if you are at Gamescom this year. Visitors can attend booth B-053 in Hall 8 to try their luck at the stand alone title which many, MANY people are looking forward to when it launches on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Here is more from Marcin Momot, Senior Social Media and Community Coordinator: “GWENT was made because of the amazing effort…

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Hand of Fate Review

Card games are great fun when played with friends, but I've never really felt that they have translated well to consoles. Many have tried, but few have been really successful. Hand of Fate is a mash-up between a card game and a hack and slash game and it works really well. Although there are a number of frame rate and lag issues, Hand of Fate is still an excellent experience on Xbox One.

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