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Carcassonne: Versions & Expansions

By HexaGamers / October 11, 2017

It’s hard to keep track of all the Carcassonne versions. If you’re looking for your next expansion or a different Carcassonne-style challenge, we’ve compiled everything we could find on the standalones and expansion along with a quick brief on each to help you decide. If you’d rather an easy visual, check out the Carcassonne infographic […]

The Gallerist: Review

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By Whitney / September 28, 2017

WHITNEY’S REVIEWMy Rating: Likes thumbs-o-up Every action area is important. thumbs-o-up Everything in the game is linked. thumbs-o-up Even if it’s not your turn, you may end up getting an additional turn due to being kicked out. thumbs-o-up Lots of player interaction. Dislikes thumbs-o-down The rules are lengthy, wordy and sometimes confusing. thumbs-o-down Influence can […]

The Gallerist: How to Play — Simplified

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How To Play

By HexaGamers / September 27, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: In The Gallerist, you’ve taken on the roles of of an artist manager, museum curator and art dealer. You’ll buy, display and sell art; promote artists; develop international influence and amass fortune in your quest to become the most successful gallerist. Resources are limited, though, and helping your own goals can help other […]

Zombie Fluxx: Review

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By Charlene / September 26, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: The dead are amongst us! Zombies are everywhere! Grab a shotgun, some zombie repellent, or perhaps make a baseball team consisting only of Zombies. Compete with other members of the living to achieve a goal and survive the Zombies. CHECK PRICE Number of PlayersTime to PlayAges2-610-40 min8+ CHARLENE’S REVIEWMy Rating: Likes thumbs-o-up […]

Hive: Review

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By Charlene / September 25, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: Protect your Queen Bee from the neighbouring other bugs that wish to over power your Queen. The only way to succeed in protecting her is to over power your neighbouring Queen Bee. Which army of bugs will seize victory? Black or white? CHECK PRICE Number of PlayersTime to PlayAges210-30 min8+ Looking for more […]

Coloretto: Review

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By Kaitlyn / September 22, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: Coloretto is a fast paced card game all about matching chameleons of the same color to score points. The more chameleons of one color you have the more points they are worth. Be careful not to collect too many different colors or they will start counting against you! CHECK PRICE Number of PlayersTime […]

Settlers of Catan Strategies

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Miscellaneous

By HexaGamers / September 21, 2017

CHECK PRICE Wanting to read our full review? Check out…Ryan’s Review of Settlers of Catan HereIntroThere are many different components, big and small, to Settlers of Catan that can vastly affect your game. These components will be present in every game. Understanding them and executing them effectively is key to succeeding. Once you have them […]

Lords Of Waterdeep: How To Play – Simplified

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How To Play

By Ryan / September 21, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: In this game, you are a powerful Lord that is trying to gain control of a valuable city! You must use your trusty workers to go out an collect valuable resources for you. You will use those resources to complete quests, gaining you points and thus making you a more powerful and amazing […]

Lords Of Waterdeep: Review

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By Ryan / September 20, 2017

SS Tiberia: SmartyPantz Escape Room Review

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By HexaGamers / September 17, 2017

SS TiberiaMy Rating: (If you’re looking for escape room reviews, check out our Best Edmonton Escape Rooms.)SS Tiberia at SmartyPantz is the first virtual reality (VR) escape room in Canada made by local Edmontonians, and a couple of us weren’t overly enthused to try it. “Escape rooms should be hands on,” and blah blah. However, […]