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The Best Tabletop & Board Games Being Promoted On Kickstarter Right Now

Posted on April 15, 2021 by giftsadmin

Here's a look at some of the best tabletop & board games being promoted on Kickstarter right now. Feed your head, expand your board game collection, and helps some amazing creative people all at the same time!

What’s New On The Tabletop For 2021

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by giftsadmin

Masters of the Universe and other new Board Games for 2021

It's officially the start of a new year. For tabletop and board game fans, this means it's time to check out new board game releases for 2021.

Stuck in the house? Here’s The Big List Of Online Card, Board & Tabletop Games

Posted on December 11, 2020 by giftsadmin

Stuck at home over the holidays? Our gift to you! The Big List Of Online Card, Board & Tabletop Games - Have Fun!

Board Games for Dark Nights

Posted on October 5, 2020October 9, 2020 by giftsadmin

Here are some suggestions for spooky board games that work great for Halloween, or for those dark nights when things are going bump!

Eerie, Weird & Interesting TCG’s for Halloween

Posted on October 4, 2020October 9, 2020 by giftsadmin

Trading Card Games are great if you’re a fan of card and board games at the same time. They meet you somewhere in the middle – and it’s usually easier to set up a TCG than a full board, so it’s perfect for a gaming marathon and a quick game. Alex looks at some eerie, interesting and just plain weird trading card games in preparation for Halloween.

The Wise and Entertaining Gypsy Witch

Posted on October 3, 2020October 9, 2020 by giftsadmin

When I was in high school, my mother had no clue what to get me for Christmas. I wasn’t a difficult teenager, but I was particular, snobby, and preferred high culture above all else. I had severely intense reading habits and watched almost nothing except British dramas and comedies with my father.

My Obsession With Winning Spider Solitaire

Posted on October 1, 2020October 27, 2020 by giftsadmin

I've played Klondike my entire life, with all variations of play. But it never grabbed me like Spider Solitaire has. It feels more intellectual, more challenging. It forces me into a different way of thinking about the cards.

Into the Abyss: Exploring Some Darker Card Decks, Board Games & TCGs

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by giftsadmin

It’s always fun to explore the darker side of things. That’s why we have horror movies, real-life escape room games, survival video games and entire festivals, events and genres dedicated to looking into the abyss. Here’s a list of the best card decks, board games & trading card games that are to be played with creepy background music and dim lighting.

Card Decks

Whether your poison of choice is poker, bridge or blackjack,

Break the Ice with Fluster

Posted on April 13, 2020July 10, 2020 by giftsadmin

Fluster Card Game - Gifts for Card Players

Meeting with new employees, blind date, first meeting with your significant others’ family, or meeting new friends for the first time? Try Fluster to break the ice!

Discover Who’s Hiding in Plain Sight with Rick and Morty: Total Rickall Card Game

Posted on April 6, 2020 by giftsadmin

Rick and Morty: Total Rickall - Gifts for Card Players

For fans of the hit adult animated series, Rick and Morty, the Rick and Morty: Total Rickall Card Game drops you right in the middle of an episode by the same name. You get to experience the Smith family’s gradual unease and suspicion as it becomes apparent that the family has been infiltrated by parasites.

Bruce Willis, Die Hard and Cool Stuff

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by giftsadmin

Die Hard Board Game - Gifts for Card Players

Bruce Willis fan? Die hard for Die Hard? Here's few things you might not know and some cool stuff you might want to get your hands on.

Bits & Bobs: Replacement Parts for Board Games

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by giftsadmin

Board Game Pieces Replacement Parts - Gifts for Card Players

Board game bits get lost all the time, and we have a feeling that they might end up in the same place as lost socks. Sometimes you buy a pre-owned board game with some pieces missing, other times they just get lost over several hundred games and places. Great Bridge Links and Alex took a closer look at where and how to source replacement parts for board games.

Loved Exploding Kittens but now what?

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 by giftsadmin

Exploding Kittens has to be one of the most original card games of all time using a non-traditional card deck. It's the perfect crossing point for cat lovers and card players - and if you loved the original Exploding Kittens card game, don't think that the fun ends there.

Whatever Happened to Gammonline?

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by giftsadmin

We took a look at the history of Kit Woolsey's famous Gammonline, one of the largest (and arguably best) backgammon platforms out there and what happened to it.

Masque of the Red Death – Review

Posted on November 29, 2019December 12, 2019 by giftsadmin

Masque of the Red Death - Gifts for Card Players

Inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name, Masque of the Red Death take a few games to get the hang of - but it's well worth it.

So What’s the AI-Powered Board Game St. Noire All About?

Posted on October 3, 2019April 1, 2021 by giftsadmin

St. Niore Board Game Review - Gifts for Card Players

Board games that have been slightly enhanced with the help of technology are always exciting and, board games that are played with the help of accompanying apps are becoming increasingly popular. We were pretty stoked when we heard about a new Alexa-enhanced murder mystery game called St. Noire and had to check it out.

What’s Up with Ms Monopoly?

Posted on September 26, 2019September 20, 2019 by giftsadmin

Board game creator Hasbro recently released a completely new take on an old classic and rebranded the game with Ms Monopoly on the box – and a few changes to the rules, including female players earning more. It’s an attempt at equalizing the playing field, but it’s been released to so much criticism that it instead flips the board. Players aren’t happy with the attempt, and many critics of the game are saying that it does more harm than good.

Board Game Lounges Are Cool

Posted on August 29, 2019April 1, 2021 by giftsadmin

Board game lounges date back several hundred years - being anywhere people can get together to play board games – from Dungeons & Dragons through to backgammon. They're the board game version of an arcade, and there’s almost certainly one near you.

Good Times with Betrayal – Board Game Review

Posted on August 15, 2019August 9, 2019 by giftsadmin

Betrayal at House on the Hill - Gifts for Card Players

If you're somebody who enjoys a game that changes every time you play it, or who enjoys to role-play when you play games, or if you're a seasoned tabletop game player looking for a new kind of scenario to play out, check out Betrayal.

Going Down Memory Lane With 1313 Dead End Drive

Posted on July 4, 2019June 28, 2019 by giftsadmin

1313 Dead End Drive Board Game Review - Gifts for Card Players

13 Dead End Drive is a fun, deduction-style murder mystery game that will give you the challenge of learning how to bluff convincingly. You have to be careful how you reveal the cards you have, otherwise, you could fall into a trap! Read our review here.

Ditch The Screens: 5 Key Benefits To Playing Games With Your Kids

Posted on June 24, 2019December 30, 2019 by giftsadmin

Play games with your kids - ditch the screens

It’d be so easy to bring out the iPads and let everyone entertain themselves. But, here are five great reasons to ditch the screens and opt for a game instead.

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.