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Safety Guide To Buying Board Games Online

  The main article can be found on  https://www.werenotwizards.co.uk/a-guide-to-buying-board-games-online/ Whether you're an active player looking for that next hot board game, or a collector looking to fill a gap on the shelf. There's so many different ways to purchase games that it can be confusing. Sometimes chasing that 'must have' can put you into the potential situation of being scammed out of your cold hard cash for card board. You want to buy from the right sellers and avoid refunds and returns.  Here's a simply guide to keep your bank account safe and your collection full. Online Websites RULE ONE - Stick to the sites you know, unless they come recommended by several peers. If you're a member of a local gaming group, Facebook Group or Tabletop Discord, it's worthwhile  asking your friends and fellow gamers if they've heard of the site you've been checking out. If they have doubts, then consider leaving well alone. The tabletop website www.bo

Mini Memory Mischief Kickstarter Preview

  2 players Age 14+ Designed by Nikita Sullivan Published by Atikin Games This is the pre/review for Mini Memory Mischief which should be launching on Kickstarter in the very near future. I haven’t been paid for my preview but did receive a free prototype copy of the game. Atikin Games is a UK based independent games designer/publisher, who successfully Kickstarted Tri To Win in January 2020. Mini Memory Mischief is a mint tin game where you attempt to put letters in alphabetical order on a computer chip board. You have one action which is determined by the roll of a die which you can either bank in the “Buffer” section or play, and one action of your own choosing. However, you can’t place the same action twice in a row, or elect the action that’s on the dice as your chosen action, or pass on your chosen action. The actions are to Push, putting a letter on your board, Pop, remove the top letter on your board from the game, Peek, look at your opponent’s letters which are hidde

Merchants of Infinity - Rogue Artist Creations Ltd - Kickstarter Preview

This is the pre-production version of Merchants of Infinity, so the art, rules and mechanics may be subject to change over the next couple of months. Therefore please treat this as a first thoughts piece, based on version of the game that we were provided with. We have not been paid for the preview. We also do not provide a full play by play explanation of the game, so not all mechanics may be mentioned in the preview. Of all the genres of games that are available, worker placement remains one of my favourites. Whether it be growing the vine in Viticulture, creating Jurassic chaos in Dinogenics or even completing quests in Waterdeep, placing meeples for actions has always scratched that tactical itch for me. I like the pace it creates, I also like that you can plan ahead and have those blessed moments where three turns of planning comes together like a dream and you're knocking points and opponents out of the park and into victory. Andrew Prowse is attempting to draw you into the d

Die Of The Dead - Radical 8 Games - Kickstarter Preview

This is the pre-production version of Die of the Dead, so the art, rules and mechanics may be subject to change over the next couple of months. Therefore please treat this as a first thoughts piece, based on version of the game that we were provided with. We have not been paid for the preview. We also do not provide a full play by play explanation of the game, so not all mechanics may be mentioned in the preview. The argument and potential fear(?) of style over substance rears its precious little head as soon as you open the box for Die of the Dead. Now if the box art wasn't enough to make you wonder if this was going to be an exercise on how to eat a box of crayons and then projectile the contents over some pressed trees, then doubters will have their last shreds torn away as they gaze in awe at the technicolor rainbow in front of them as they delve deeper. I defy anyone not to just spend five minutes staring in abject wonder at strength of presentation here. However, (and it'

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