Tsuro is a game that is very simple in many ways, et the simplicity allows for some deep thought competition as you are working to create a board that is probably going to be friendly to you and not so friendly to your opponents. But if you’ve watched any of our previous playthroughs of this …
Who doesn’t like going on a dragon hunt every so often? This is the beginning of the board game Dragonwood, one that Phil found on clearance and has been laughing about how good a deal he’s gotten ever since. This is a game both Heather and Phil enjoy as they work as competing adventurers looking …
Century Golem is a game we’ve been really big fans of, and the Table for Two of Phil and Heather playing the original was one of the most successful episodes of season one. They were excited to jump into this game and it did not disappoint! So not much of an introduction here. The Century …
The first thing you notices is the heft of the catapult, ballista, and battering ram that come with the game. These are well made pieces that are designed to just smash the very lightweight stones and figures. Add in fish, beehives, and boulders and those small little pieces promise an enormous amount of fun and …
Element is a delightful style of game that often produces some of the best styles of previous Table for Two episodes that we have enjoyed. This game is simple in rules and execution, but loaded with thinking and strategy. That’s a great combination that leads to a game that’s easy to follow, that clearly is …
There’s no question that 7 Wonders is a game that gets a lot of play around our table. It requires strategy, card drafting, and a lot of strategy not only focusing on your own hand but what the other people around the table are doing. And sometimes no one is sure who is really ahead …
Uh-oh – the tour buses are back! This was a really fun episode the first time they played (if you missed it the blog post summary and On Tour playthrough are both linked, respectively). This is a great high energy game with a lot of thought on travel, strategy, and it’s a roll and write …
Raccoons are mega capitalists. Who knew? All this time I thought they just wanted the scraps, but they were knocking over trash cans looking for the next big flip! Or something to that effect. Raccoon Tycoon is a cute little resource collection and development game that feels like a combination of Stone Age and Monopoly, …