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Fans of Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn rejoice! You might already be aware of the two mini expansions coming out in the next couple of months, but if not, prepare to be excited! These expansions, The Frostdale Giants and The Children of Blackcloud, will be available soon, and are already able to be pre-ordered on the Plaid Hat Games website. Here’s a little about the two new decks from the PHG website:
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As always I share my recent gaming experiences with you and use this article as a sort of collection of mini-reviews of board and card games! I’ve played some great games over the last few weeks, some new to me and some old. One game in particular was very surprising to me and I hope if you get the chance to play it you will. We got a lot of laughs!
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I had seen this game on the shelves of my Friendly Local Game Store and I have to admit that I wasn’t impressed… at all. The box looks bland and the name was slightly off-putting. I have played games that I suspect weren’t playtested properly and the idea that this one blatantly and openly announced that didn’t strike a chord with me. I didn’t think that this inexpensive, small-box game would appeal to me at all.
Boy, was I wrong…
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There are a lot of great looking board games and accessories out there right now, and here are just a few of the ones I’ve found and am currently coveting! Included are some awesome, custom dice, another powerhouse game from a proven designer/artist duo, and a deluxe edition of a proven winner! Click to read more about these great looking games and accessories!
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Artisan Dice make some of the most beautiful dice I’ve ever seen, and I’ve always wanted a set. Some of the latest I’ve seen, from their Necromancer’s Dice set, are of an even higher level of beauty… and price. The price however, doesn’t make me want them less! The dice pictured above are made of American Bison horn. Artisan Dice makes dice from all sorts of material, however, and they are equally gorgeous.
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