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Take It Personally
When my kids were small, we played games (of course). But we generally played by our own house rules rather than the mundane exercise offered by the publisher. Rules were...
Take It Personally
When my kids were small, we played games (of course). But we generally played by our own house rules rather than the mundane exercise offered by the publisher. Rules were...
"Siege of Paris" - a three-player 150-year-old ...
Siege of Paris is a very interesting three-player strategy game inspired by a real-life battle in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. Legend has it that the game was actually invented...
"Siege of Paris" - a three-player 150-year-old ...
Siege of Paris is a very interesting three-player strategy game inspired by a real-life battle in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. Legend has it that the game was actually invented...
Games for your Hallowe’en Party?
Someone asked me, “What games would you recommend for a Hallowe’en party?” My first question was “What KIND of Hallowe’en party?” Would it be a sit-down affair with room for...
Games for your Hallowe’en Party?
Someone asked me, “What games would you recommend for a Hallowe’en party?” My first question was “What KIND of Hallowe’en party?” Would it be a sit-down affair with room for...
5 NewVenture Games for Summer Fun without Scree...
Parents: Do you already feel like surrendering the screen time battle this summer? Don’t give up yet! At NewVenture Games, we hand craft experiences the family can share without staring...
5 NewVenture Games for Summer Fun without Scree...
Parents: Do you already feel like surrendering the screen time battle this summer? Don’t give up yet! At NewVenture Games, we hand craft experiences the family can share without staring...
Why do they call it "Watermelon Chess"? Xi Gua ...
The game Xi Gua Qi comes from eastern China, although variants can be found in many lands. It's been around for centuries, and continues to be played today. It deserves...
Why do they call it "Watermelon Chess"? Xi Gua ...
The game Xi Gua Qi comes from eastern China, although variants can be found in many lands. It's been around for centuries, and continues to be played today. It deserves...
The 5,000-year-old Royal Game of UR!
Nearly 100 years ago, a British archeologist uncovered four game boards in the digs at the ancient city of Ur. These remain the oldest such sets ever found, and for...
The 5,000-year-old Royal Game of UR!
Nearly 100 years ago, a British archeologist uncovered four game boards in the digs at the ancient city of Ur. These remain the oldest such sets ever found, and for...