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Duel of Wands: Review

Duel of Wands: Review Information: Mechanics:  Two-Players, Deduction Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  2 Players Time to Play:  30 - 45   Minutes  Game Designer:   Doug Levandowski, Luke Muench Game Artist:  Heather Vaughan Publisher : Renegade Games Year Published:  2021 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: In Duel of Wands you are trying to outmaneuver and outwit your opponent by slinging spells at them until they have discarded their psyche or ran out of cards to draw. Do this twice and you have won. The catch is that when your opponent loses they will have a chance to study in between matches and upgrade two of their spells. Card Anatomy: Standard Spells: Each player will have a deck of 11 standard spells. This will include your psyche and will have some spells appear twice. This is how you will manipulate your opponent's cards and force them to discard their psyche. Upgraded Spells:  In between rounds and at the start of the game t

Tiny Epic Zombies: Rapid Review

Tiny Epic Zombies: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Cooperative, Competitive, Modular Setup Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  1 - 5   Players Time to Play:  30 - 45  Minutes  Game Designer:   Scott Almes Game Artist:  Miguel Coimbra Publisher : Gamelyn Games Year Published:  2018 BGG Weight:  2.49 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Rundown: Gamelyn Games create large scale games with a tiny footprint. These games come in small cases but within that they hold a large experience with plenty of replayability. Tiny Epic Zombies has players constantly on the move trying to complete three objectives before running out of survivors or turns. All but one of the players will have this objective. In the base rules, one of the players is a zombie and are actively trying to stop the other players by anticipating their moves and thwarting them successfully. Alteration: Overall, there are nine possible objectives where only three are used in each game. There

Dual Powers Revolution 1917: Review

Dual Powers Revolution 1917: Review Information: Mechanics:  Area Control, Multi-Purpose Cards, Hand Management, Tug of War Player Age:  13+  Player Count:  1  - 2 Players Time to Play:  30  - 60  Minutes  Game Designer:   Brett Myers Game Artist:  Luis Francisco, Kwanchai Moriya Publisher : Thunderworks Games Year Published:  2018 BGG Weight:  2.20 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Overview:  In 1917 there was a civil war in Russia that lasted several months. In 'Dual Powers' you are taking control of these political leaders and trying to rally your supporters and gain the favour of the people to shape Russia in your image.  Dual Powers is a tense two-player area control game. At the end of every round, the location that is in unrest and each player's secret objective area will score. The player with the most strength in that unrest area will gain points. If a player has reached the end of their score track or has the score track on the

Happy Dim Sum: Review

 Happy Dim Sum: Review Information: Mechanics:  Take-That, Set Collection Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  15 - 30  Minutes  Game Designer:   Daniel Wong Game Artist:  Regina Ariella Elvina (Ance.Art) Publisher : Mercat Games Year Published:  2021 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: In Happy Dim Sum you are trying to serve dishes to your fellow patrons to fill them up and be the last player standing. If any player has three full dishes matching the daily special cards revealed then they will be eliminated and the remaining player is the winner. Card Anatomy: Dim Sums: There are nine types of dim sum cards. These cards will have an illustration of the dim sum and the amount that makes a completed dish displayed in an image in the top left of the card. A complete dish is a full grouping of one type of dim sum. Action Cards: These are unique actions that can turn the tide of the dinner service in your favour. Thes

Wingspan Speckled Eggs: Rapid Review

Wingspan Speckled Eggs: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Engine Builder, Hand Management, Drafting, Dice Rolling Set Collection Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  1  - 5 Players Time to Play:  40  - 70  Minutes  Game Designer:   Elizabeth Hargrave Game Artist:  Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, Natalia Rojas, Beth Sobel Publisher : Stonemaier Games Year Published:  2021 BGG Weight:  2.39 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Rundown: If you are like me, you really enjoy wingspan and want everything for it. This may not be an addition to gameplay, however, it enhances the game through cosmetic immersion. Alteration: The base game included 5 coloured eggs. With a new colour being added with each expansion.  For me, those eggs are a cosmetic addition that's always welcomed. This egg-spansion  comes with 10 different coloured eggs, each with a secondary colour speckled throughout. Production: Size and quality wise, these speckled eggs  match those from t