How to Play Codenames

How to Play Codenames

A light party game that i’ve often busted out at literal parties, the appeal of Codenames is that it’s extremely easy to teach, learn, and play. Within moments, you and your friends will be up and running, and going insane trying to give or interpret...
Caravan Unboxing

Caravan Unboxing

Rio Grande threw a few more games my way. One of them was Caravan which, at furst blush, reminded me of (what’s that game again?)… oh, yeah – Tsuro. But the big, chunky grid is where the similarities stop. i also invoke The Voyages of Marco Polo for...
Ticket to Ride: The Deal

Ticket to Ride: The Deal

Here’s The Deal with Ticket to Ride, a set collecting board game where you travel train lines from turn-of-the-century America and Canada. If you’d like to know more about how to play, watch my How to Play Ticket to Ride video. (click to view transcript)...
Ticket to Ride: The Deal

How to Set Up Ticket to Ride

Here’s a quick setup guide for Ticket to Ride, a set-collecting board game where you ride the rails in turn-of-the-century America and Canada.  If you want a rules refresher, watch my How to Play Ticket to Ride video. (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s...
Ticket to Ride: The Deal

How to Play Ticket to Ride

At fifty bazillion add-ons and expansions and counting, the immensely popular Ticket to Ride board game franchise has earned its place on Wal Mart shelves, where all crossover hits wind up. Here’s how to play the unadorned original: (click to view transcript)...
Scythe: The Deal

Scythe: The Deal

Some niche, hobbyist board games escape the orbit of obscurity and are heard of in less specialized circles, and Scythe is one of these crossover games. Watch this video for a quick glimpse of what the game is all about. For a longer look at the rules of the game,...