Table for Two #48: Azul

Gaming couple playing Azul

Azul is a mosaic tile placement game that relies a lot on recognizing patterns, seeing colors, and being able to get all five colors in a row down in a single round. There’s a lot of strategy involved and yet the gameplay is simple but offers plenty of challenge and competition. If you are really …

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Why Is Gloomhaven So Expensive?

gloomhaven board game

There’s no question the right board game can bring so many hours of entertainment that it’s worth a heft price tag. Stone Age, Lords of Waterdeep with expansions, and Red Dragon Inn are just three examples of games we adore that aren’t cheap. But the many, many hours of gameplay these games provide make the …

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Table for Two #47: Age of War

Age of War Game with Gamers

A dice game that brings you into Medieval Japan where you act as a shogun commanding your armies of archers, swordsmen, cavalry, and samurai to conquer the various factions of Japanese warlords. This is a simple game that gives plenty of room to go in-depth with strategy when competing against another player one on one. …

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Table for Two #44: Here to Slay

here to slay board game

Here to Slay is a game that Phil has been following for quite some time now, and this rematch was actually Heather’s idea. This is a game that is competitive, and the two player face off is fantastic. Will they be rangers? Will they be fighters? Will Team Heather win again or will the dark …

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Is Chess a Solved Game?

two chess kings conceding

The idea that chess is a “solvable” game was odd to me the first time I heard it. While I’m far from a grandmaster, I’ve always been an avid chess player. Helped create a chess club at my high school 25 years ago that still exists to this day, and was one of the better …

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