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Le Chocolat Game Review
I adore this little game. Absolutely adore it. Le Chocolat, from designer Mashiu, is a quick two-player I Split-You Choose game that comes in a box smaller than most chocolate bars on the market. It has lived in my bag for months now. It’s perfect for when you need a quick gaming snack, a little shock to your blood sugar levels. From setup to teardown, it takes less than ten minutes, and most of those ten minutes feel like a high-wire act. All you can do is fall.
Quick Peaks – Wool Street, The Druids of Edora, Pondscape, Into the Machine, Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
Wool Street - Justin Bell This is hard to believe, but sometimes a game ends up being…well, too short. Enter Wool Street, a “Mini Card Game” from the folks at Hachette. Players buy and sell wool products in five different colors while trying to influence a market by trying to throw players off the scent of a single piece of hidden intel each player gets before the game begins. Which of the five colors will end the game being worth zero, or possibly even negative, points?
Braided Skies Review
Life and work are stressful; that’s why we need vacations that can clear the mind and invigorate our spirits with a sense of adventure, such as gem collecting in a sea of giant glowing jellyfish. Or how about being shrunken to insect size to explore wooded lands atop a galloping mouse? Such are two of […] Source
Dicequest - Tutorial & Playthrough
Dicequest - Tutorial & Playthrough Gaming Rules! is a channel providing you with How-to-Play videos, Playthroughs, and other content. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gamingrules Find out more about the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459935/dicequest If you are on boardgamegeek, please join and subscribe to the Gaming Rules! guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258 This is a sponsored video. A copy of the game was provided by the publisher. All advertising revenue from this video is donated to charity and other good causes. Timestamps 00:00:00 Countdown & Opening Credits 00:02:00 Introduction 00:02:45 Tutorial 00:08:16 Playthrough Round 1 00:18:43 Round 2 00:26:55 Round 3 00:36:17 Round 4 00:47:51 Round 5 00:55:03 Round 6 01:00:51 Round 7 01:17:14 Round 8 01:26:45 Round 9 01:39:06 End Game Scoring 01:42:00 End Game Discussion 01:43:51 End Credits #gamingrules #boardgame #Dicequest
— Cardboard Edison
Basics of probability theory for game designers: dice, betting, balance, and more (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo3QHqwbtCY
Questions for The Bits: My Answers (Part 2)
A few days ago I posted an article with my answers to some of the questions I asked Joe from Allplay and Nick from Bitewing on their podcast (The Bits), and today I’m back with a few more responses. Also, the podcast is now available–check it out to hear their fascinating answers! 4. What’s a
‘Pokémon’ 30th Anniversary’s Biggest TCG Release Is Already A Confirmed Nightmare
Dedicated Pokémon fans are eagerly awaiting pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Trading Card Game's Ultra Premium Collection, the luxe release of the celebratory set that comes with a whopping 30 booster packs. Between the packs and the extensive accessories, no one expected the Nov. 6 product to be cheap. Even so, few could have guessed just how expensive the deluxe 30th Anniversary product will actually turn out to be.
Carcassonne: Labyrinth - GameNight! Se14 Ep21 - How to Play & Playthrough
Thanks so much to Gamegenic - https://gamegenic.com - for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! Tonight on GameNight! Nikki, Daryl, Christoph & Lincoln teach & play "Carcassonne Labyrinth" designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede & Max J. Kobbert and published by Ravensburger AG & Hans im Glück. Intro: 0:00 How to play: 1:40 Game play: 12:24 Discussion: 52:18 Subscribe & join us each Thursday for more Tabletop games! Find the Gamegenic products we use at the BGG Store: https://boardgamegeekstore.com/collections/gamegenic Token Keep: https://bit.ly/3QPkVGN Check out Rusty's scoring web app here: Scorekeeper Mega: www.dxsol3.com/skm/ —Lincoln For more information about "Carcassonne: Labyrinth": https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/469594/carcassonne-labyrinth Follow us at: https://twitter.com/@boardgamegeek, Nikki https://twitter.com/@ChilibeanNP, Lincoln https://twitter.com/@heccubustwit https://instagram.com/boardgamegeek, Lincoln https://instagram.com/heccubustwit https://facebook.com/gamenightbgg https://www.twitch.tv/boardgamegeektv MB01FQAJGA5CPPB
Viking Route Review
This hobby uses a lot of common mechanisms and themes, so it’s exciting when someone brings something new to the table. Viking Route does that, not with its theme of Vikings sailing around doing Viking things, but with the use of magnets. Viking Route is a one- to four-player game that plays in about an […] Source
Dogfight 1917 Game Review
Dogfight 1917 (2025, Arcane Wonders) has a lot going for it…as long as you play it as a free-for-all variant with a full complement of four players. There are cool biplane (and in the case of the Red Baron, a triplane!) miniatures, play time is speedy and mechanics are simple: fly at the other fighters to maneuver into the best positions to damage enemies just enough to make them run out of action cards, a deck which also serves as a player’s health meter.
Mind the Lines Game Review
You know you are on to something when your nine-year-old walks up to you, staring other activities he loves dead in the face, and says the following:
Garden Club Game Review
As activities go, I love the direction Chris Couch Games is taking with its initial batch of releases. The production looks exceptional and the bright, vivid colors of nearly every game I picked up from this publisher at Gen Con has the shelf appeal a game needs to stand out.
Warp 99 Game Review
Man, I love doing demo plays of games at shows. I love them because I get to play with random strangers to take in differing opinions on games I’m about to review.
Games of the Month VLOG - September 2026
Games of the Month VLOG - September 2026 Gaming Rules! is a channel providing you with How-to-Play videos, Playthroughs, and other content. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gamingrules Link to the giveaway: https://forms.gle/5zTg9brDQCu4iBPA9 If you are on boardgamegeek, please join and subscribe to the Gaming Rules! guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258 This is not a sponsored video. Copies of all games discussed were provided by publishers. All advertising revenue from this video is donated to charity and other good causes. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction & Opening Credits 00:00:25 Endeavor Deep Sea 00:04:47 Isofarian Guard 00:15:55 Undaunted 2200: Revolution 00:20:57 The Danes 00:23:30 Greylune 00:27:46 Primal Legends 00:32:00 Agemonia 00:34:40 The Light in the Mist 00:37:38 Deckers 00:41:32 Deckers Duplicity 00:43:35 Windmill Valley Duel 00:46:08 Prague Unseen 00:51:26 For the Gods! 00:52:43 World Order 00:57:09 Kingdom Come Deliverance 00:59:50 Other Content 01:00:56 Online Games 01:01:49 Patreon Update 01:04:13 Legion of the Necromancer 01:07:37 Gametoppers 01:10:21 Upcoming Content 01:15:16 End credits #gamingrules #boardgame #VLOG
Digital version on Switch worth it?
Hey all, I’m looking into playing digital GH (I have the physical but I struggle to get a regular group of people to play, and solo play can be hard to maintain alone), but my only console right now is the OG Switch. I’ve been burned before with big games running poorly on Nintendo, so I’m just looking for some opinions on whether it’s worth buying and if it runs well etc. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/ELOUlSE [link] [comments]
Deckbuilding With Daredevil
Attempting a Daredevil-themed Deckbuilding Challenge with Dan Gore with this Deckbuilding with Daredevil article
371: Essen SPIEL 2026 Hype List
We’re not going to Essen, and frankly, may never, but that won’t stop us from wishing we were going. From the mountain of games we won’t get to play in person, we’ve mined for the diamonds that we think you should keep your eyes on. Before we get to digging, we talk about Hanami, Brink, and Railway Boom.
Frosthaven starter class tips -- the article that this community helped write!
While many of you are not really the audience for this article, I do want to thank everyone who helped give tips and ideas for the starter classes when I asked for your help a while back. I tried to include as many comments from as many people as possible in the article. If you see any mistakes let me know so we can get them fixed! (I am not a good editor)
— Cardboard Edison
The pros and cons of neoprene playmats from a usability and sustainability perspective: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/10/06/pristine-neoprene-the-pros-and-cons-of-neoprene-topic-discussion/
— Cardboard Edison
The goal of rulebooks and why they’re more than just technical manuals: https://lestmyopinions.com/2026/10/05/technically-correct-is-not-the-same-as-good/
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