The Cardboard Republic has rolled out the annual Laurels of the Republic awards, celebrating the best new games released in 2019 for each of the gamer archetypes. What follows are the finalists for one of those groups. There are few...
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Among the many areas multiplayer Magic strays from the fundamental tenants of the classic duel are those of patience and nuance. When your sole focus is to kill your only opponent before they do you, there rarely is a need...
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Board gaming as a leisure activity has been around for millennia, a social activity nearly as old as civilization itself. These ancient games ranged from deceptively simple to remarkably deep, despite their abstract nature, and the fact that the vast...
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Originating as a series chronicling David Gordon’s return to the Legend of the Five Rings CCG after a several year absence, Dave of the Five Rings continues on as he examines the current and future of the iconic world of...
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It’s no great secret that the format now known as Commander wasn’t always named as such. In truth, Commander only became Commander once Wizards decided to start creating supplemental products specifically for the product. The logic for that decision makes...
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Well, here we are for the next annual Laurels of the Republic. The Laurels are our way of highlighting and rewarding some of the best games of the last year among their respective gamer archetype categories. Just like our reviews,...
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Most decisions we make are bound by the limitations and constraints of our available options. That is to say, when presented with a choice about nearly anything, there are a plethora of options which we automatically exclude for one reason...
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Magic is a difficult, complicated game to get into. Better yet, it’s more accurate to say that Magic: the Gathering is fairly easy to learn the basics of. However, the complexity comes from the slow trickle of learning the extensive...
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Originating as a series chronicling David Gordon’s return to the Legend of the Five Rings CCG after a several year absence, Dave of the Five Rings continues on as he examines the current and future of the iconic world of...
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It’s been said before, and we’ll continue to repeat it until the stars fade and the music stops: not every card is designed for every audience. Whether it’s the format, casting cost, or the theme of the set itself, there’s...
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