Verdict: satisfying

In a Nutshell: 2-Player strategic card game of building and expansion of a settlement in a race to 12 points.

(from the game’s site)

“In the Catan Card Game™ you control a group of settlers taming the lands of medieval Catan. Use the unique card mix to create a map of your own principality, then explore and settle new lands, acquiring resources through card play and the luck of the dice. Make use of gold and resource combinations to develop your domain. Expand your settlements and cities, recruit knights, and defend your territory through politics, tournaments, and intrigue!”

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Verdict: spelling-tastic

In a Nutshell: Easy to pick up and play word game.

(from the game’s site)

“My Word!® is the first word game that plays like a party game! Quickly search for words while single and double letter cards are dealt on to the table. The first player to call out a word using at least three cards wins those cards.”

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Verdict: we’ve been playing HOW long?!

In a Nutshell: This is a strategy board game similar to RISK, but more like RISK’s older, more mature, private college attending brother.

(from the game’s box)

“This game of world conquest traces the history of the world from the dawn of civilization to the threshold of modern time. Through 7 Epochs, you’ll lead a different empire, from the ancient Sumerians to the Persians, Romans, and Huns. You may take command of the Vikings, Ming Dynasty, or Germans. You must score as many victory points during your empire’s reign, for it is fleeting. A new power will soon rise to glory.”

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Game:

• Verdict: very nice!
• Fun Rating: Fun
• Players/Mode: 2-4 / Cooperative
• Game Duration: 45 minutes (ish)
• System: Board
• Developer: Matt Leacock
• Website: http://www.zmangames.com/boardgames/pandemic.htm

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Game:

• Verdict: HAHAHAHA!
• Fun Rating: Really Fun (if you have the correct cards to people ratio)
• Players: 3-6
• Game Duration: 6 player games takes about 1.5 hours
• System: Table
• Developer: Steve Jackson Games
• Website: http://www.sjgames.com/munchkin/game/

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