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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: It's Just Business (A Review of Nothing Personal)

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Tuesday, January 7, 2014. It's Just Business (A Review of Nothing Personal). The Capo is old. Old enough anyways. Time for the old fellow to move along and make room for a new leader. And who better to be that leader than yourself? After all, haven't you done enough for the family? Haven't you put your own desires behind you long enough? Haven't you earned the respect and fear of every gangster in this town? Lots of extortion to be had here. After everyone finishes playing...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: This Post Has No Hook Other Than Its About Video Games

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Monday, November 29, 2010. This Post Has No Hook Other Than Its About Video Games. This post is dedicated to Adrian, also known to me as the Cousin Formerly Known As Frank. I have nothing against video games. In fact, at this point in my life my history with video games is much longer than my history with board games. I still try to keep up with video games, though my main gaming machine is my PC. I find it challenging to keep up though, with the constant upgrades in t...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: It’s A Beautiful Day In My Colorful Neighborhood (A Review of La Boca)

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Wednesday, January 8, 2014. It’s A Beautiful Day In My Colorful Neighborhood (A Review of La Boca). If you've ever seen picture of buildings that look strangely like brightly colored blocks then you'll be right at home in La Boca. The neighborhoods are literally built by stacking blocks on top of each other to form intricate and beautifully colored structures. They may not be the most structural sound places to live but I'm sure you'll enjoy the view! Solution from one side.

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: News Bits: 1/6/2014

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Monday, January 6, 2014. Ah, back on track after all of the holiday slowness. This week's NEWS:. Grant Rodiek looks at new ways to teach board games. Jamey Stegmaier (Euphoria, Viticulture) talks about ten design discoveries in 2013. This is a good look at things that make game designs enjoyable. I appreciate Jamey's candor and humility in discussing this. Bruno Faidutti (Citadels) discusses Japanese minimalism in games. 17 signs you're a board game monster. I don't envy d...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: A Cosmic Encounter: an Interview with Peter Olotka, designer of Cosmic Encounter

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Tuesday, February 8, 2011. A Cosmic Encounter: an Interview with Peter Olotka, designer of Cosmic Encounter. If you've never tried it, Cosmic Encounter. The game is available online at www.cosmicencounter.com. Thusly, as follows, the interview with Peter Olotka, designer of Cosmic Encounter, edited for space. Enjoy. How did you come up with the idea for Cosmic Encounter? In retrospect here are some of the influences on Cosmic's design:. Then I will.". Theme is more than wi...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: Three Years Of Games (Data, Data, Data!!)

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Friday, January 10, 2014. Three Years Of Games (Data, Data, Data! That pretty much sums up my 2013! For those that don't have extensive knowledge of BoardGameGeek's microbadges I'll hit some of the main ones. Here are my overall top 10 played games with their rank from each year and my BGG rating:. Race For The Galaxy. Scripts and Scribes: Dice. Race For The Galaxy. Railways Of The World. So let's rattle through the list and see how big of a liar I am. If you dip a little ...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Start here!)

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Below you'll find links to the various guides we've posted in the past. If there's something you think we should write a guide about, let us know in the comments. What do all these terms mean? Ameritrash vs. Euro-style: What's the difference? Which games should I buy first? Research before you buy. Gaming with kids (part 2). Board gaming on a shoestring. Friendly local game store). When is it time to cull my collection? Learning a new game.

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: About iSlaytheDragon

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? ISlaytheDragon is a collaborative blog about games, gamers, and those who tolerate them (namely, gamers' spouses and families). iSlaytheDragon provides news, views, and reviews on new and old games to help others determine whether a game is worth checking out. Also, each Friday (more or less) we will post a question that explicitly solicits reader opinions for the discussion. And when slaying dragons, two is always preferred. Comments are always turned on and encouraged, a...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: Our Ratings

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? You may have noticed a few changes in our reviews, most notably in a few additional stats and ratings icons. We're always looking for ways to improve our reviews and clearly communicate to you, our reader, what we think of a game, and what that game is all about. Here's a quick overview of the ratings icons and images. I would be very surprised if any game got this rating. It's playable, but there are other games out there that do something similar, but better. Or it's...

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iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: Party Like It's 1492 (A Review of Old World New World)

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Guides (New to tabletop gaming? Thursday, January 9, 2014. Party Like It's 1492 (A Review of Old World New World). There's a lot of debate about who, exactly. Discovered" the Americas - Christopher Columbus, the Vikings, the Chinese, a lost tribe of Israel, or even aliens. Now, with one of Victory Point's latest titles, you can make sure the history books get it right - it was YOU! Terrain cards showing plains and ocean, but not all are so exclusive. Using these many and varied cards, you will build a ne...