Hey everyone! I’m cross posting this to my Instagram and Facebook pages. I’ve got a couple extra promos of Lollibot and an Anubis monster pack for IELLO USA’s King of Tokyo. King of Tokyo is one of my families favourite games, even with its cutthroat nature, we still manage to have a good time. Every... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Reviews: Wingspan
"You are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves." Wingspan is a 1-5 player engine builder designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games with artwork by Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, Natalia Rojas and Beth Sobel. Box Game Length: 40-70 Minutes Actual... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Talks! The Little Things!
Happy New Year everyone! This year is the year I work hard on making my dreams happen. I have plans to finish up a game I'm working on and to continue to work on myself and my own personal happiness and growth. I've been holding back on doing a lot of things for the fear... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Talks! To Kallax Or Not To Kallax?
This is the preferred shelf for gamers. Before my modern gaming days, I owned many a Expedit shelf, (the Kallax predecessor). Their perfect cubes, modern look, reasonable price, and colour options were an instant buy for me. For years I loved finding new ways to display stuff in their cubbies. I stored books, vases, dvds,... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Talks: Board Game Clubs
Today I'd like to talk a little bit about starting a board game club, the trials and tribulations if you will, but also the great things that have come from it. In my gaming time in Vancouver, I've started and belonged to many a group. Perhaps the west coast is really a gaming mecca compared... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Reviews: Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could that they didn't stop think if they should." Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid is a 1-5 player worker placement expansion for Dinosaur Island. It integrates 5 different modules (mini expansions), one of which is a 5th player, into the base game. Designed by Jonathan Gilmour, Brian Lewis,... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Stocking Stuffers
It's that time of year again, if you're anything like me every year, you're probably scrambling last minute to buy Christmas Gifts for your loved ones. Trying to find games for the gamer in your life isn't always an easy task, especially if you're shopping on a budget, or want something small but packed with... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Reviews! Western Legends!
"Will you become an outlaw? Rob the bank, rustle cattle, and steal from other players. Or will you become the Law? Fight bandits, wrangle cattle, and arrest wanted players. Only one thing is for certain: history only remembers the most legendary! How will you write your name on the face of history?" Western Legends is a... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Strategizes! Root!
So I've been thinking about Root a lot lately, and went back and listened to my initial podcasts and opinions. Don't get me wrong, I still love the game very very very much. But I increasingly dislike playing it with new players. Because of the whack-a-mole aspect of the game, inexperienced players inadvertently let others... Continue Reading →
The Board Dame Reviews: Yamatai!
"Queen Himiko has tasked every builder in the kingdom with a prestigious mission: build the capital of Yamataï and make it the jewel of the archipelago. Your task: surpass your competitors and build the most prestigious city of them all, using resources from the fleets that travel through the kingdom. Prepare your strategy, recruit specialists,... Continue Reading →