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Dungeons and Dragons – Heathen – Session 5

The adventurers face a disappearing foe and finally reach the Pillars of Night, but what do they find when they get there…

Dominion Game Review

Dominion has been described as a collectible card game (CCG) in a box. In a CCG you buy random booster packs to build a deck. In Dominion you buy cards to create your deck as you play the game.

Top 10 Gateway Games

First, my definition of a gateway game. A gateway game has to enamor people who may not regularly play board games, not be too complex and usually introduce some new mechanics to players. I say enamor because it has to be enough fun that the new player really wants to play it again or at least be willing to try more games like it. As a caveat I am only listing games I have played.

Dungeons and Dragons – Heathen – Session 4

The next morning the adventurers head to the docks. They learn the boat will be pulled upstream by two large dire pike that Tredok has trained. After two days of travel there is smoke on the horizon. The dwarf mentions there is a village up ahead, or at least there was…

Queen’s Necklace Review

Queen’s Necklace is a card game in which you take on the role of a jeweler in Paris before the French Revolution. You want to buy gems that are in fashion for as little as possible and make a big profit when it comes time to sell. The person with the most pounds ($$$) wins the game.

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