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Take ’em to Missouri, Matt!

March 1, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Got an awesome birthday present: Great Western Trail! Played with my wife and the boys and they picked it up pretty quickly. Love this one – it feels like “gamer Monopoly”. Hope to play it some more soon! Continue reading Take ’em to Missouri, Matt!

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Penguins in flight

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 marcnelsonjr

5P game of ICECOOL with the whole family. I really like the trick shot abilities in the second one. Making crazy shots is half the fun of the game, so it makes sense to score you points while you’re at … Continue reading Penguins in flight

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There’s always a bigger fish

February 19, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Played some Oceans with the whole family and pulled out a close one. I was apprehensive when this came out… I’m a huge fan of Evolution and kept hearing about how different this was going to be. In a sense … Continue reading There’s always a bigger fish

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Choo choo!

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 marcnelsonjr

The alpha release of Chicago Express and Trick of the Rails on Board Game Arena has triggered a burst of train gaming at our house. We’ve played a ton of Chicago Express online since I don’t own that one (yet). … Continue reading Choo choo!

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Tweet tweet, chirp chirp

February 9, 2021 marcnelsonjr

I was happy when my wife picked Wingspan the other day – it had been a bit since we had played. I hit my large bird goal, but came up empty on the other two I drew. Meanwhile, my youngest … Continue reading Tweet tweet, chirp chirp

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Le requin

February 1, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Got some real-world A Few Acres of Snow in on this snowy day. And my son, the shark gave the rest of the family a thrashing in Jaws. Continue reading Le requin

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A Few Pixels of Snow

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Got to talking about A Few Acres of Snow on Board Game Atlas and struck up a game on Yucata. Every time I play this game, I remember how much I love it – deckbuilding and “weuros” are right up … Continue reading A Few Pixels of Snow

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Pineapple Fever

January 26, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Bad weather means more gaming! 🙂 Played some Pax Pamir with the boys – one of my favorites! I hogged the purple cards and won after two failed dominance checks. Last night, it was Small World with the Sky Island … Continue reading Pineapple Fever

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A night at the museum

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Another game of Frostgrave, this time with just oldest son and his Necromancer. We played the “Living Museum” scenario, in which a central treasure chamber is guarded by constucts (got to use my new statues!). The boy used Telekinesis to … Continue reading A night at the museum

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Frostgrave with the fam

January 21, 2021January 25, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Got a game of Frostgrave in with my boys – including my youngest, who has been resisting forever. We all had a blast! I’m enjoying Second Edition’s changes to spell balance and soldier mix. With thugs and thieves being free, … Continue reading Frostgrave with the fam

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What’s the difference between a cactus and a caucus?

January 14, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Playing some Mapmaker with my wife and daughter. The missus and I colluded to round up the kid’s voters in one district. 🙂 Interesting possibilities for negotiation when played multiplayer! Continue reading What’s the difference between a cactus and a caucus?

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I want TO ride MY bi-CYC-le

January 13, 2021 marcnelsonjr

My rouleur took the lead in a mid-race cobblestone segment and just beat out a peloton rider at the finish line in a family game of Flamme Rouge. Continue reading I want TO ride MY bi-CYC-le

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Cured!

January 10, 2021 marcnelsonjr

Family session of Pandemic Hot Zone North America ends in victory! I really like this “bite size” version – our playtime was right around the listed 30 minutes. Continue reading Cured!

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Nothing is beneath me

January 4, 2021 marcnelsonjr

The Underground Duchy falls to the Woodland Alliance in Root. Continue reading Nothing is beneath me

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Losing small

December 29, 2020 marcnelsonjr

Playing some Pandemic: Hot Zone North America solo, and doing what I normally do in Pandemic. 🙂 Continue reading Losing small

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VROOM

December 27, 2020 marcnelsonjr

The boys collude their way to a $20 million tie for first in Downforce. 🙂 Continue reading VROOM

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Run for it!

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 marcnelsonjr

Clank! with the Adventuring Party expansion! Whiskers was a big hit with my cat-loving son. 🙂 Continue reading Run for it!

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Welcome to… Hither Saxcote?

December 26, 2020 marcnelsonjr

No living statues on my Village Green. 🙂 Continue reading Welcome to… Hither Saxcote?

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Twas the night before Christmas…

December 24, 2020 marcnelsonjr

…and we are gaming! National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: Twinkling Lights Game and The Wizard Always Wins on Christmas Eve. (The wizard won. 🙂 ) Continue reading Twas the night before Christmas…

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Carry me, caravan…

December 24, 2020 marcnelsonjr

Playing San Juan and listening to Spanish guitar! Continue reading Carry me, caravan…

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