There’s something magical about the holiday season — a noticeable chill in the air, delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen, and the joyous sounds of togetherness echoing through every room. Looking back, I remember my cousins, sibling, and I always sneaking off to play while the adults either gathered in the kitchen to cook or…
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Unleash Your Inner Witch: A Spellbinding Journey With The Village Crone
Step into a world where magic and mischief reign supreme, where you can cast spells and stir up trouble to your heart’s content. The Village Crone, a delightful board game from Fireside Games, transports players to a whimsical medieval village, where they assume the roles of witches vying for supremacy. In this review, we’ll delve…
Embracing The Haunt: Our Favorite Games For Spooky Season
As the chill of autumn finally settles in, the days grow shorter, and an eerie darkness begins to loom. Shadows flicker across the game board, whispering secrets through the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards, while the air thickens with a thrilling tension. With every creak of the table and rustle of game…
Dracula vs Van Helsing: A Battle for Whitby’s Souls in a High-Stakes Showdown
In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the encounters between Count Dracula and Professor Abraham Van Helsing perfectly capture the timeless battle between darkness and light, especially as they unfold in the hauntingly atmospheric Whitby, England. Dracula, a centuries-old vampire with chilling supernatural powers, has come all of the way from deep in the Romanian mountains, intent on…
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…