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Brush Up on Your Detective Skills And Solve the Chronicles of Crime

Posted on June 20, 2019June 14, 2019 by giftsadmin

Chronicles of Crime Board Game - Gifts for Card Players

If you’re a police procedural fan and love solving mysteries, check out Chronicles of Crime. Developed thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, this game combines co-operative crime scene investigation with an app, a board game and some virtual reality, for good measure.

Building Your Own Spice Trade Route with Century: Spice Road

Posted on June 13, 2019June 7, 2019 by giftsadmin

Century: Spice Road Game Review - Gifts for Card Players

Have you had the chance to explore any games that focus specifically on deck building? On a recent trip to try out some new board games, this one caught our reviewer's eye. Into olden age of piracy? Check this review out.

Can’t Stop Playing Catan!

Posted on June 6, 2019June 10, 2019 by giftsadmin

Game of Thrones Catan - Gifts for Card Players

Catan’s got it all: strategy, skill, competition and fun — the perfect combination in a board game.

Weird Board Game Commercials

Posted on May 30, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Board games are cool - but sometimes their TV commercials are even cooler. Or weirder. And you know how those commercials just kind of stick in your head forever? While were feeling reminiscent, here's a few that come to mind - with links!

Hand-Crafted Board Games and Where to Find Them

Posted on May 23, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Hand-crafted Board Games - Gifts for Card Players

Board games make for excellent gifts whether you’re buying them for yourself or your mother-in-law – and if you want to get something special that can be treasured for a long time, take a look at these hand-crafted board games made with love. True art! We’ve saved you some time and collected some of the most gorgeous ones we could find in this handy list.

Bridge History: The Hammond Electric Bridge Table

Posted on May 16, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Hammond Electric Bridge Table - Gifts for Card Players

We love things made by companies that are usually known for making other things. One example relevant to bridge is the Hammond Electric Bridge Table, made by the Hammond Clock Company.

Relive Your Childhood Fears with Are You Afraid of the Dark

Posted on May 9, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Are you Afraid of the Dark Board Game Review - Gifts for Card Players

I always wanted to be a member of the Midnight Society and meet with a group of friends in the woods and tell great stories. So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered there was an Are You Afraid of the Dark board game. It’s turned out to be one of the top nostalgic favorites in my board game library. Review here!

Exploring Magic Kits

Posted on May 2, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Many professional magicians consider magic kits corny, but they can still remember their first one! If you buy the right kit, it can be a great inspiration for a young card player or magician. We spoke to The Magic Shop about all things magic and checked out some of the kits on the market.

Oregon Trail – Card Game Review

Posted on April 25, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

This card game is an enjoyably frustrating reimagining of the Oregon Trail computer game where players work together to move along the trail, fording rivers and playing Supply Cards to overcome calamities.

Duelling Nexus: Yu-Gi-Oh’s Duel Monsters Online

Posted on April 18, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Yu-gi-oh Duel Nexus Online - Gifts for Card Players

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is one of the most popular trading card games of all time - but did you know you can now play online? So much fun! Here's our review.

Is it real? or is it play …

Posted on April 2, 2019 by giftsadmin

Online poker sites offer games for two kinds of stakes: real money and play money.

Bananagrams Take Two

Posted on March 28, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Before Bananagrams came another game called Take Two. If you love Scrabble but hate waiting, then Bananagrams and Take Two are the games for you! Here's our 'how to'.

Learn How to Shuffle a Deck, It Can Give You the Upper Hand

Posted on March 27, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Style and skill go hand in when playing any card game. Looking like you know what you’re doing is part and parcel of every card game. So learning some new shuffling tips and tricks will give your opponents the idea that you’re a whizz at whatever you’re playing.

I’ll see you, I’ll call you, I’ll raise you and Other Songs About Poker

Posted on March 22, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Songs About Poker - Gifts for Card Players

Song writers and performers have an affinity with poker. Here are some songs you might want to search out.

Wasabi: The Competition Game That Makes You Hungry

Posted on March 21, 2019February 16, 2025 by giftsadmin

Wasabi Board Game - Gifts for Card Players

Test your sushi-making skills in a lightning fast game of Wasabi with up to 3 friends and I’ll bet it’ll make you hungry. Read on for full review!

Back to Basics with Battle Chess

Posted on March 8, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Battle Chess is a classic. Here's a bit about it's history and influence on gaming.

Top 6 Places to Play Poker in Dublin

Posted on March 7, 2019 by giftsadmin

Best Places to Play Poker in Dublin - Gifts for Card Players

Dublin is far from being the poker capital of the world. If you expect to see the pompous casinos like in Vegas there, forget about it. Dublin is another kind of chic. Here's our top 6 places to play.

5 Characteristics All The Best Crib Players Share

Posted on March 6, 2019November 29, 2022 by giftsadmin

5 Characteristics of Best Crib Players - Gifts for Card Players

What does it really mean at the end of the day to be a “great crib player” or “one of the best”? If you’ve played much cribbage, you know the top players come in all shapes and sizes.

The Best of Reproduction Decks

Posted on March 1, 2019March 4, 2019 by giftsadmin

Reproduction Vintage and Classic Playing Cards

Love playing cards? Looking for gifts? Here's a list of some unique options for your favourite card collector!

Funemployed: Finding Your Dream Job Has Never Been So Hilarious

Posted on March 1, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Funemployed is the hilarious and irreverent party game for adults that forces you to think on your feet! Make job hunting fun again and stretch your creative storytelling muscles with some of the wackiest job qualifications you’ve ever heard of.

Zombies, pirates, wizards, killer robots: 4 reasons why you need to play Smash Up.

Posted on February 26, 2019February 28, 2019 by giftsadmin

Smash Up Card Game - Gifts for Card Players

Have you ever imagined what it might be like to control a horde of zombies or a ruthless crew of pirates? How about both together? This is something that the game Smash Up can offer, the chance to combine two factions of monsters, whether that be alien invaders and ninjas or wizards and killer robots.

Bioshock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia Where Tactical Strategy Wins Every Night

Posted on February 24, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

As a long-time avid video gamer, I excitedly played through each story in the Bioshock series, marveling at the combination of detailed architecture, frightening characters and creepy ambience. Years later, I was blown away to be given the Bioshock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia board game through a Reddit gifts exchange.

Tsuro – The Game of the Path Review

Posted on February 20, 2019January 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Tsuro blends its beautiful artwork and simplicity into the perfect addition to any game night.

Counterfeit Cards: The Business of Trading Card Fakes

Posted on February 18, 2019April 22, 2025 by giftsadmin

Trading cards are a serious business, pulling in billions of dollars each year in revenue. As one would expect, counterfeiting is a real issue. Here’s what you should know about the business of counterfeiting cards, and what we learned tracking some down for ourselves.