Tag: deck building games

  • Deck Building Games

    Deck Building Games

    A couple of days ago we played Dominion. It’s a relatively simple game, and as we were playing it I was reminded of just how much I enjoy deck-building games, and what a great addition they are to our gameschooling portfolio. We have several, and it’s now time to break out my favorites. (there are…

  • tea dragon society game

    tea dragon society game

    A few years ago Tara texted me a picture of a game and said, “What do you think for Princess?” Now Princess hates games. She’ll tolerate an occasional game, but it’s not really on her “to-do list.” I’d been eyeing the Tea Dragon Society game for awhile thinking the same think Tara did, this could…

  • Can you steal the dragon’s treasure?

    Can you steal the dragon’s treasure?

    Every year I get a board game or two for Christmas. Last year I opened the box I was fairly was sure my yearly board game and discovered Clank, a deck-building game. My husband eagerly explained how it was like Dominion, but also had a fantasy element as you are trying to steal treasure from…

  • Roll dice and take names with Favor of the Pharaoh

    Roll dice and take names with Favor of the Pharaoh

    I love to roll large numbers of dice at the same time.  I get a maniacal look on my face and I start laughing as I roll ten dice together.  Jeff knows this and last year for Christmas he bought me Favor of the Pharaoh, a dice game.  This hits both my love of rolling…

  • Dominion the game, teaching your kids strategy

    Dominion the game, teaching your kids strategy

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    When I wrote my December update I mentioned we spent the end of Christmas break playing lots and lots of board games, in particular Dominion the game.  This is one of those games most gamers know and possibly own. {This post contains affiliate links marked with a *.  For more information read my disclosure page}  …