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The main Samara board is on the left, and along the right side are the boards with months on them. February is at the end of the main Samara board, marked "Now" on the main board. There are purple and yellow player pieces on the March space, a yellow piece on the April space, and yellow and purple on the May space.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJanuary 22, 2023January 22, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Samara

We built up a settlement over time in Samara, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. SamaraPlayers: 2-5Time: 25-50 MinutesDesigners: Corné van MoorselArtists: […] Read More

Player board depicting a tall stained glass window with a circular design at the top and a 5x4 grid at the bottom where there are colorful dice laid out. Two spaces in the grid do not have dice. Next to the board is one clear stone-like token and a card showing a yellow square and the text: Shades of yellow
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJanuary 7, 2023January 4, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Sagrada

We built out stained glass windows using translucent dice in Sagrada, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. SagradaPlayers: 1-4Time: 30-45 MinutesDesigners: Adrian […] Read More

Player sheet that shows the Heydar Center, a building that resembles a stretched out letter M, with two humps. Next to the board are a selection of dice and a dry erase board.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onDecember 18, 2022November 28, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Roll to the Top

We raced to the top of famous landmarks in Roll to the Top, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Roll to the […] Read More

Three cards in a player's hand. One has a gold thimble in the upper left corner, another has a silver thimble, and the other a bronze thimble.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onDecember 4, 2022November 17, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rococo

We tailored fancy dresses for a gala in Rococo, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Rococo: Deluxe EditionPlayers: 1-5Time: 60-120 MinutesDesigners: Matthias […] Read More

Wooden ice cream truck player pieces are stacked on top of each other on the start space of a board showing a road that loops around the board.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onNovember 20, 2022November 13, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rocky Road à la Mode

We delivered ice cream treats to customers around the neighborhood in Rocky Road à la Mode, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. […] Read More

A card showing a panting dog with the text: Crisom the Dog was chewing on a rusty sword." At the bottom of the card is a pattern of squares.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onNovember 6, 2022October 24, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Roam

We sought out confused and lost residents of Arzium in Roam, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. RoamPlayers: 2-4 Time: 30-45 MinutesDesigners: […] Read More

A yellow meeple stands on a worker-placement spot with a pile of lumber tokens in front of it
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 13, 2022

A to Z Gaming: The River

We built up our settlements along the water in The River, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. The RiverPlayers: 2 -4 Time: […] Read More

Rise of Augustus completed card with four red meeples on it
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onSeptember 25, 2022September 24, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rise of Augustus

We sent out legions to secure support from provinces and senators in Rise of Augustus, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Rise […] Read More

Res Arcana cards the Homunculus with two "calm" resources on it and the Golden Lion
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 21, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Res Arcana

We crafted unique artifacts using essences we gathered in Res Arcana, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Res ArcanaPlayers: 2-4Time: 30-60 MinutesDesigners: […] Read More

The Quacks of Quedlinburg upgraded puple chips
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022

A to Z Gaming: The Quacks of Quedlinburg

We concocted questionable potions to sell to the masses in The Quacks of Quedlinburg, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. The Quacks […] Read More

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I’ve been a lifelong gamer and an astronomer — I see the universe in everything I do.

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