Sales n’ Sanity

            (Based on true retail experiences)                    Sales n’ Sanity is an area control and sabotage game in which two competing players are vying for a promotion in a small town retail establishment.  Players must complete various sales goals and ensure their areas …

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The Kingdom of Carcassonne

The Kingdom of Carcassonne Objectives and specifics of Carcassonne: The goal of Carcassonne (whether it be 2 or 5 players) is to acquire plots of land by utilizing cities, cloisters, roads, and farms. Each tile must be perfectly placed so that all four sides coincide with whatever tile it is being matched up with. For example, …

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The “Lore” of BattleLore: First Edition

BattleLore: First Edition was published in 2006 by Days of Wonder and Fantasy Flight Games. BattleLore is a scenario style war game that pairs two players against one another in a Medieval fantasy setting on a hexagonal style board. BattleLore utilizes both dice rolling and card mechanics. While this game is heavily dependent upon chance their …

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Going crazy for Bohnanza!

This game involves two farmers who are both struggling to make ends meet this season and both are doing whatever it takes to provide for their families. These two farmers are going to trade and maneuver their way to collecting the most gold coins by trading their beans. Each beans have different coin value, so …

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Pandemic

This game is a Medical Co-op game that can be played with up to 4 or 5 players In the game there are 2 roles and 4 actions In order to find a cure for a disease, a player will need 5 cards of the same color The scientist needs only 4 of the same …

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American Board Games and The Nineteenth Century

Games have been an integral part of the world’s social and cultural history for the last six thousand to five thousand years. Games of ancient civilizations like the Ur Game, Senet, and Hnafentafl helped build the basis and popularity of board games that would stretch into modern times. Games like backgammon, chess, checkers, dominoes, and …

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