by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, How to Play
i was surprised, on revisiting the Catan rulebook, to find it was so… obtuse, especially for a so-called “gateway game.” If you’d like to get started a little more quickly, watch my video. And if you’re ready to tackle something bigger,...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Find the Fun, Game
Carcassonne! It’s the tile-laying juggernaut that kicked off so many board game enthusiasts’ passion for the hobby. What’s so great about it? What’s not-so-great about it? Watch me break it down in this Find the Fun video: (click to view...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, Unboxing
Rio Grande games shipped me a few titles. Among them was Broadhorns: Early Trade on the Mississippi (the other was Beta Colony). i had not heard of it, and i’m willing to bet neither have you. Join me, then, on a blind box dive into Broadhorns! (click to view...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, The Deal
Here’s The Deal with Alchemsits, an involved game of logical deduction and pseudo-academic fakery. If you want to know more about the rules of the game, watch my How to Play Alchemists video. (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s Ryan from Nights Around a Table,...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, Setup
Here’s how to set up Alchemists, a logical deduction board game of pseudo-academic fakery. If you need a rules refresher, watch my How to Play Alchemists video! (click to view transcript) HI! It’s Ryan from Nights Around a Table. Here’s how you set up...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, How to Play
It’s rare to see a board game that doubles as an effective piece of satire, but Alchemists manages to lampoon academic research and publishing, while providing intricate and interesting gameplay. Watch: (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s Ryan from Nights...
