Originating as a series chronicling David Gordon’s return to the Legend of the Five Rings CCG after a several year absence, Dave of the Five Rings continues on as he examines the current and future of the iconic world of...
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As interest in board games continues to rise, so too does the interest in exploring new ways of playing those games. One such way is through digital ‘ports’ of those games – translating them PCs, consoles, phones, and tablets. While...
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The next in our monthly To Be Played series has been posted. Check it out! We want to know if you’ve played any on our list or what you hope to get to your own table this month.
Beside The Box 004: Brendon Soltis Length: 48:16 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Download Episode In Beside the Box, Erin interviews the brightest minds and biggest hearts in board gaming. Each episode is an...
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The next video in our monthly Haul series has been posted! October for most people means Essen, but since we don’t get to go usually, our handful of Essen pickups (save two) didn’t arrive before the beginning of the month. Luckily...
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Humans have a natural affinity for patterns, be it real or perceived. With the right amount of time and practice, we have a knack for being able to piece together patterns with incomplete components and accurately extrapolate what is next...
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As board gaming continues to grow in popularity, it is reaching whole new swaths of potential gamers. With that comes not only whole new ideas about the games themselves but also new perspectives on matters of theme, culture, representation, and...
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Board games have a nearly boundless array of thematic options to choose from. They are, after all, an extension of generalized play, and play often intersects with imagination. A game can therefore take on any theme we deem worthwhile, from...
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They say to remember the Fifth of November, and we’re sure there’s some historical context for that phrase somewhere, but for us here at the CR, November 5th was our launch date. Which is today. Which officially marks us as...
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This month, Nicole, Adrienne, and Erin discuss game themes – the weirder, the better. While there are some tried-and-true favorites (farming, amirite?), we really delve into are the quirky themes that we appreciate for their creativity – whether or not...
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