‘Chicken Fried Dice’ by Urban Professional Games is a clever, chaotic game for 1-5 players, coming soon to Kickstarter. I have played it at the full player count and solo mode(s) and they were both a lot of fun. I’ve been slowing down on crowdfunding games, but this one I will be backing and you... Continue Reading →
The Level Up Retreat is a small tabletop game gathering that has been going on for about 4 years now. It’s nothing flashy - just a group of 400 people getting together at a Marriott in fabulous Woodbridge, New Jersey to play games all weekend - Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22. I’ve attended... Continue Reading →
I’m always on the lookout for games that my husband will enjoy. While I’m a hobby board gamer who likes to dabble in all the things, he has very particular tastes when it comes to tabletop gaming. Last year, I introduced him to Dorfromantik and that one really stuck. He enjoyed the co-op and the... Continue Reading →
January went by in a blur for me! With the new year starting on a Thursday and then we had a big snow/ice storm in Maryland that shut down the the state for pretty much the whole last week of the month, it really felt like it was just here and then gone! But I... Continue Reading →
As part of a campaign with Come Round and University Games, I received a review copy of their Murder Mystery Party game - The Night Hunter in exchange for an honest review. This game is a great fit for fans of 'Mindhunter' or 'Hannibal' or gruesome true crime stories. After opening the first case file,... Continue Reading →
I attended my first UnPub Festival last year and it was a total blast! I played so many games in so many stages of creation, it really made me appreciate how much work goes into designing a board game. https://orangerful.com/2025/04/06/unpub-festival-2025-quick-thoughts/ Playtesting is a very important part of the process and UnPub lets designers get their... Continue Reading →
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