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Escape Room In A Box - A (Non-Spoiler) Review of All Three Games
My husband and I played all three “Escape Room In A Box” games. This is what we thought of them.
Squid Game Trivia Questions and Answers
How much do you know about Squid Game? Let's see just how well you paid attention to the show. Here are easy & difficult questions about Squid Game and the characters in it. Let's see if you can win the game! Don't worry, you won't die if you don't. Squid Game is a great Halloween Costume
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Anno 1800 Are Both Intriguing Strategy Board Games
Thames and Kosmos creates varied strategy boards games and so is created The Adventures of Robin Hood set in the past and Anno 1800 set in the creation of the industrial age
Bingo Competitions Keep Grandmas off the Streets
Why ederly women enjoy playing the game of Bingo?
Beginners Guide to Learning Chess: Basic Rules, Setup, Special Moves, and Strategies
Is the world-famous board game Chess troublesome for you to understand? No worries, you are not alone. How about you take a look at this basic guide that could simplify the way you understand chess? You won't regret it, that's a surety!
Risk: Tips and Tricks
In this article you will learn useful tips and tricks to improve your games of Risk!
Escape The Room: The Cursed Dollhouse Is A 3D Locked Room Game
Locked room games require logic and puzzle solving, but ThinkFun adds a three dimensional dollhouse that is complete with strange objects to ponder over. Now you need to use your eyes and hands too
Playing the Game of Crokinole
The first Crokinole board was said to be made back in 1876 by a guy who’s name was Eckhardt Wettlaufer, but our friend says that the game goes as far back as the 1870’s
Who Can You Trust? Time For a Coup: A review of Coup.
This is a look into the game Coup by Indie Boards and Cards. Designer Rikki Tahta with La Mame Games. We will go through the rules, the feel, and the pros and cons for this lovely bluffing game.
Learn and Love Playing The Fog of Love Romantic Relationship Board Game
Fog of Love is a big and beautiful representation of what a relationship can be -- just don't expect the results to always be what you want.
5 Popular Board Games with Unusual Stories of Origin
Board games are one of the oldest forms of entertainment known to humankind. Whether it involves strategy or just a good amount of luck on your side, most of us have fond memories of rolling dice and shuffling game pieces around with loved ones.
The Simple Rules of Chinese Mahjong
Mahjong rules vary wildly depending who you play with. There are some basic rules that everyone follows.
Settlers of Catan: Tips and Tricks for beginners
Settlers of Catan is a very interesting game as it allows us to learn the basics of trade, the availability of resources and the diversification of investments, all while having fun.
Heroquest Returns: The Quest Is Calling...
My experience with the original game and why you should buy the new one
Top 10 Nonverbal Board Games
Explore ten great party games that limit verbal communication!
Board Game Review: Pandamic
Pandemic is a board game in which the players act as a team. Their goal is to control four spreading viruses, while trying to make a vaccine for them. To achieve this, the players need good team work. It is a great game that requires a lot of strategy.
Board Game Review: Pandamic Legacy Season 1
Pandemic Legacy Season 1 is a cooperative board game based on Pandemic, in which you play a story of twelve months in which your team tries to stop the world from spreading virusses.
Top 20 "Hero Realms" Cards
Count down the 20 best cards in the deck-builder board game "Hero Realms"!
How to Analyze Your Chess Game Using Lucas Chess
Analyzing your chess games is challenging if you don't know what to look for. Here's a step by step process you can follow to study any game of yours with Lucas Chess software.
How To Build a Lovopoly Board Game
Looking for a special gift to show your significant other you love them? What better than a board game customized for you two and a familiar board game. Spun off of Monopoly, welcome to Lovopoly.
Is It Possible to Get Better at "Chess" Playing Bullet/Blitz?
Thousands and thousands of chess players play chess in clubs, city parks and online. Many amateurs to even professional chess players play 1 minute to 5 minute blitz games but can anyone really improve their chess skills if you consistently play bullet and blitz games?
Chess with Rare Scotch: The Punjabi Way
Scotch is a great drink but the Punjabis have perfected another way to play chess and that is with scotch whiskey. It's sure to rouse you
How to Create Driveway Board Games
Bring your indoor board games outdoors to your driveway with sidewalk chalk. Get active when you and your kids become the game pieces!
Chess Openings: A Comprehensive and Offbeat Repertoire for White Against the Scandinavian (Center-Counter) Defense
This post covers the moderately popular though always annoying Scandinavian Defense. Here, I discuss my straightforward attempt to combat this defense while still fighting for a win.
Easy Chess Trap For Beginners - The Blackburne-Shilling Gambit
This easy trap for beginners is played by black and starts of from the widely used Italian opening. The Blackburn-Shilling Gambit is also known as the Kostic Gambit or the Schilling-Kostic Gambit.
Chess Openings: A Simple and Complete Repertoire for White Against the Nimzovich Defense (1.e4 Nc6)
This Hub discusses a simple, solid and complete white repertoire against the Nimzovich Defense (not to be confused with the Nimzo-Indian Defense). Though rare, you'll want to have an answer for it.
5 Very Rare Board Games That Are Worth a Small Fortune
These board games may be pricey, but you may very well want to fork out the dough for a chance to experience these gems.
Chess Openings: The Interesting Alternatives 3.b3, 3.d3, and 3.g3 for White Against 2...e6 in the Sicilian Defense
This Hub discusses less theoretical but highly practical alternatives to the Open Sicilian in the 2...e6 Sicilian Defense. These options (3.b3, 3.d3 and 3.g3) have all seen play at the highest level.
Board Game Review: Legendary Marvel: Secret Wars Vol. 1
I review this expansion, centered on the currently ongoing Secret Wars in Marvel Comics, for the board game Legendary: A Marvel Deck-Building game.
Fun Facts About The Board Game "Chutes and Ladders"
The game "Chutes and Ladders" is based on "Snakes and Ladders," and was originally designed to teach children Hindu principles. Learn the history of the game and fun facts here.
Settlers of Catan: The Gold House-rule
Settlers of Catan (by Klause Teuber) is a rare gem: it is deep enough for veteran board game players while being approachable enough for newcomers. It does, however, have one major (correctable) flaw.
Chess Openings: Trying to Learn the Ruy Lopez as Black? Try Using the Underappreciated Cozio Defense (3...Nge7)
This Hub discusses the Cozio Defense in the Ruy Lopez from black's perspective. It is a practical and underrated opening option for black that has its share of poison.
Chess Openings: Using the Nimzovich Attack as White to Liven Up Petrov's Defense
We discuss the Nimzovich Attack against Petrov's Defense from white's perspective. If you're tired of the boring, symmetrical lines of Petrov's Defense, break the symmetry with this exciting variation.
Chess Openings: Play Simply and Solidly as White in the Ruy Lopez with 6.d3 (The Martinez Variation)
This Hub will explore the 6.d3 variation of the ever-popular Ruy Lopez opening. This variation is solid, statistically advantageous and avoids a lot of mainline theory, including the Marshall Attack.
How to Improve Your Scrabble Game
If you enjoy playing a good game of Scrabble and want to find more ways to improve your game: You are in the right place! Take some easy advice and simple tricks from a Scrabble Pro!
Pandemic In The Lab Expansion Review
Pandemic In The Lab adds new challenges and new ways of thinking to breathe even more life into an already great game.
How to make a simple Ludo board game
Simple step-by-step procedure of how to draw a Ludo game on a board. This tutorial will show you an easier way of designing your Homemade Ludo game.
Tips for Playing Castle Panic, a Tower Defense Game
Learn more about how to play the board game Castle Panic.
How To Play Nine Men's Morris
Nine Men's Morris is a strategy board game that's been around since the Romans. Here's a step by step guide to playing the game.
Make Your Own Trivial Pursuit Cards
I'll bet you reached this page on family game night, or while researching games that you want to make for your classroom. Maybe you searched for "How to Make Your Own Trivial Pursuit Game." That's how I started when I created an easy way to make my...
The Best Carcassonne Expansions for the Strategy Board Game
Carcassonne is one of the best strategy board games ever created. However, it is the long list of expansions that are available that set it apart. Here we look at the best of them...
Strategic Games That Evolved From Chaturanga, an Ancient Board Game
The history of chaturanga is a fascinating one. This ancient game has evolved into many different games we play nowadays, including chess and xiangqi. Learn more about this game and how it evolved.
Talisman (Revised 4th Edition) Enhanced Rules and Gameplay
Contained within are a set of alternative rules to enhance the gameplay of the Talisman (4th Edition) board game, along with reviews for all the expansions and other great accessories.
Nightmare Before Christmas Operation Game
Are you a Huge Nightmare before Christmas fan? Are your kids? Get the a family friendly game with a ghoulish twist! Ahh that famous Tim Burton movie that changed Halloween & Christmas forever! The Nightmare before Christmas is definitely a house favorite around here, So why not get a fun game to go with the creepy movie?
Beatles Edition Scrabble Game
This game is fun if you do not mind changing the official Scrabble rules. Released at the end of 2012, it is now rare to find in stores or online. Some tips on getting your own Beatles Scrabble.
Money Bags: A Game About Dollars and Cents for Children
I gave Money Bags, an educational money learning game, to 3 of my grandchildren for Christmas a few years ago. They love this game because: 1. the game is can be played by the entire family at the same time from the youngest to the...
10 Strategies on How to Win Words with Friends
Words with Friends is a popular and favorite Android and iPhone application worldwide. If you haven’t played the game, this is your chance to know the secrets in getting the game into your advantage.
Hnefatafl: Viking Chess
Hnefatafl is a viking strategy based board game. Knowledge of how to play and win was key skill expected of every Viking Noble, do you know how to play Hnefatafl?
15 Life Lessons from the Game of Monopoly
Author J. J. Murray lists 15 unforgettable life lessons he learned while playing Monopoly back in the days when games didn't need batteries.