When I first opened the box of Wingspan, I knew I was in for something special. I’m an avid board game player, and I’ve seen a lot of games come and go, but few capture attention quite like this one. Wingspan has a blend of strategy and beauty—I mean, the game is really, really pretty, thank you very much, Stonemaier Games—but more than that, it blends strategy and beauty in a way that makes it…

I will use a codeblock to print the word ‘complete’ after every Section is finished. — Catan Chronicles: How to Dominate the Island-Strategic and with Personal Tales and Tactical Insights — My First Settlement and the Road to Catan Mastery I still remember my first game of *Catan*. I had no idea what I was doing, but fell in love with the idea of placing roads, settlements, and cities on a hexagonal board that was…

When I started playing Ticket to Ride Europe, I understood right away that knowing the map well was essential. It’s not just about identifying where you must go—it’s about understanding the important pathways, bottlenecks, and heavily traveled spaces. Let’s explore why this is so vital. The Importance of Choke Points in Ticket to Ride Europe The Importance of Choke Points One of my earliest mistakes was underestimating the importance of choke points. Some cities are…

Wolfgang Warsch could be a broom designer—he has some sort of magic dust to sprinkle on board games to make them fun, and after the very successful The Mind, he’s returned in the same year with a sophomore-sized hit, Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg. This number, he didn’t do alone; he had a co-designer, Dennis Lohausen, and a playtester, Alex, who also seems to have worked a little bit on some previous games. As for Alex,…

Oh, the thrill of being the bad guy. There is always something special about playing the antagonist, donning the villain’s shoes, and coming up with all the ways in which to execute that master plan, reveling in the chaos you have the power to create. Who knew board games had embraced the dark side, and most of them in years gone by give the player a chance to be the antagonist and enjoy some different…

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