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The Directive: GTFO Escape Room Review

By HexaGamers / September 16, 2017

The DirectiveRating: (Side note: we completed this room after we compiled our Best Edmonton Escape Rooms list. We’ll be refreshing that list soon! In the meantime, make sure you tell GTFO that the Hexagamers sent you!) We’re huge fans of GTFO and had been waiting excitedly for them to release a new room when they had […]

Best Social Deduction Board Games

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By HexaGamers / September 13, 2017

In social deduction board games, everyone has a role–often kept secret–and players gather information throughout the game to figure out who’s who. Players or teams are often pitted against each other to achieve a common or individual goal, and this goal helps them win the game. Logic, bluffing, strategy and often some kind of special […]

Dragon’s Hoard: Review

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By Charlene / September 8, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: You are a dragon craving anything valuable. Coins, princes, wishing trees and more. Steal sheep from the farmers field and use them to get your treasure. Its a race to see which dragon can collect the most items and put them in their lairs. Slow down other dragons by sending angry mobs, wizards […]

Best Board Game Podcasts You Should Be Listening To – 2017

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By HexaGamers / August 28, 2017

Are you a podcast addict? Do you listen to everything from how to better your life to bio-hacking your body and everything in between? You are in the right place. If that doesn’t sound like you, but you’d still like to listen to educated people talk about board games, you really are a geek. It’s all good. So […]

Edmonton Board Game Cafes

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By HexaGamers / August 25, 2017

Board game enthusiasts have capitalized on the hobby’s popularity explosion. One of the results? Board game cafes. Cafes have popped up all across the world, and Edmonton is no exception. The first, Table Top Cafe, opened in 2013, and five others have opened since (including Table Top’s second location). These cafes are an amazing opportunity to […]

One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Review

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By Whitney / August 22, 2017

WHITNEY’S REVIEWMy Rating: LikesQuick, making it a great filler or travel game (as long as you have the app).SmartPhone app, and a smooth experience using it. Fun card illustrations.Easy to learn and play, and accessible for all ages. DislikesIt’s all guesswork. There’s really no deduction here, just simple BS.If you don’t have the app or something […]

Catan Rolling a 7 Meme

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By HexaGamers / August 17, 2017

Catan Vs Ticket To Ride: Which Game Should You Buy?

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By HexaGamers / August 15, 2017

Even if you are new to board games, chances are you have heard of the games (Settlers of) Catan and Ticket to Ride (TTR). If not, no biggie, we’ll enlighten you.Both Ticket to Ride and Catan are great games. In fact, they both made our Best Board Games for Beginners list! The former is a […]

Forbidden Desert: Review

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By Kaitlyn / August 13, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: Deep in the ancient desert is a legendary flying machine that is said to be powered by the sun. You and your team have been sent by helicopter to find and retrieve it. An intense storm picks up just before you land and you are forced to make a crash landing. With your […]

Ticket To Ride: Europe : How To Play – Simplified

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By HexaGamers / August 11, 2017

OVERVIEWOur Rating: In this Days of Wonder board game, you are attempting to connect various different cities throughout Europe to complete routes. These routes are completed via different color train sets that you must collect along your journey. The longer the route you complete, the more points it is worth…. But beware, your rival explorers […]