by Ryan | Dec 14, 2020 | Game, The Deal
The venerable board game juggernaut Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan) has enjoyed many expansions and spin-offs over the years, but Cities & Knights, the second expansion after Seafarers, turned it into a whole new game. Here’s a brief glimpse of...
by Ryan | Dec 14, 2020 | Game, The Deal
It swept the BoardGameGeek Golden Geek awards, even in categories where people said it shouldn’t compete (including the “Games That Aren’t Explicitly About Birds” category). What kind of game can pull that off? Dig this quick synopsis of the...
by Ryan | Dec 14, 2020 | Game, The Deal
It swept the BoardGameGeek Golden Geek awards, even in categories where people said it shouldn’t compete (including the “Games That Aren’t Explicitly About Birds” category). What kind of game can pull that off? Dig this quick synopsis of the...
by Ryan | Apr 30, 2020 | Game, The Deal
Village is one of those forgotten games that you don’t really hear people talk about, which is suprising, because it’s easily as capable as any of the big hits of its era. If this synopsis video intrigues you, check out my How to Play Village video to...
by Ryan | Nov 27, 2019 | Game, 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)...
by Ryan | Nov 15, 2019 | Game, 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,...
