by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, How to Play
After deciding i didn’t enjoy shuffling cards but i did enjoy deck-building games, i auditioned a number of dice-builders – Quarriors!, King’s Forge – but none of them fit the bill, until Dice Forge. i was thrilled to receive a copy of the...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, How to Play
While the card customization that Dice Forge offers is a nice feature, it can be a little intimidating right out of the box. Here’s my How to Play video that runs you through all of the options: (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s Ryan from Nights Around a...
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 | 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...
by Ryan | Jan 14, 2019 | Game, How to Play
Roll for the Galaxy is a dice-based follow-up to the card-heavy Race for the Galaxy. Similar principles apply, but they’re two different games that complement each other nicely. Here’s how to play: (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s Ryan from Nights...
by Ryan | Jan 4, 2019 | Game, How to Play
Cat Lady is a card game for 2-4 players that gently pokes fun at cat ownership, from catnip addiction to cats’ dislike of wearing adorable costumes. It’s a very simple game to learn and teach, although it is a bit tricky to keep track of all the scoring...
