As we head towards the New Moon this weekend, we’re taking a look at 13 Moons from Mira Blackman. This celestial Rummy-inspired trek through the Moon’s phases is not only a race to 354 points (the number of days in a lunar year) but also brings players together in a unique way. In addition to…
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French Quarter: A Game That Brings The Spirit Of New Orleans To Life
It’s Mardi Gras season, and what better way to keep the good times rolling than with a dice game set in the heart of New Orleans? As the newest installment in the Loaded Roll & Write series from Matt Riddle, Adam Hill, and Ben Pinchback, French Quarter allows players to get the chance to explore…
Sabobatage: Quick, Cutthroat Culinary Cuteness Wrapped Up In A Card Game
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run your own boba cafe? Well, now you can! Thanks to Eric Chen and the Sabobatage team, 2 to 5 players can take part in a cutthroat yet delightfully fun competition to rise to the top as the best boba cafe in town. Much like…
Green Stuff World: Stepping Up The Game With A Brand New Miniatures Bag!
Let’s take a break from the norm and talk about transport bags for your minis. If you’re anything like us, you have multiple armies, crews, factions, gangs, etc. for the many different miniatures games you’ve dabbled in at one time or another. My question for you is…how do you store them and, more importantly, how…
Seabound: A Refreshing New Take On The Pirate Game Genre
Yo ho, yo ho, it’s a new pirate game for me! We love pirate games here at the Cardboard Cantina and have picked up quite a few because of it. Coming across one that has a unique take on the genre is, for us anyway, much like finding buried treasure – and Seabound is one…
Tuned: What We Imagine It Would Be Like If The Animals Actually Made It To Bremen
Inspired by the “Bremen Town Musicians,” Tuned is a 2-player board game recently published by ThunderGryph Games as part of the “Made In Wonderland” collection. For those unfamiliar with the Brothers Grimm tale, it follows four aging animals (a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster) who decide to run away and retire. Their goal is to…