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Raederle's Board Game Reviews

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Ratings are out of 10. I'm calculating my ratings based on the following: 4.5 points: Enjoyment of game 1.5 points: Strategic (not just luck) 1 point: Plays quickly, smoothly 1 point: Replayability 1 point: Aesthetics, artwork Game Title Description Rating Own It? Aprx. Times Played Heir to the Phoenix Crown brings together deck-building like Dominion or Thunderstone with symbols somewhat like Race for the Galaxy. Also includes interesting "narrative" similar to Smallworld. On a turn you might narrate, "I employ my acrobat in my cob home, she uses a potion. The potion causes the usurpers (the other players) to discard a card. Then with my lantern, vegetables, and golds I have enough love, strength and currency to send my acrobat to purchase a wisdom scroll. I also have extra accommodations in my Gnome Bluff, so I'll recruit a luminary — Princess Eshana." 9.3 Yes 26 Gheos: Build and rearrange land-masses with tiles th...

15 Ways To Get Out & Have Fun For Free (Or Just A Few Dollars)

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My husband and I live on less than $8,000 a year apiece. That's just under $700 a month. After food, clothes, travel expenses and technology purchases, there isn't much left for entertainments. I'll share more about how we eat all organic, travel 5+ months out of the year, wear organic clothes, enjoy lots of free time and do it all on less than $8,000 in a moment. But first, I'd like to explore all the ways we get out and have fun for free, or just a few dollars. In this article, I'm going to present 15 ways you can get out of the house, have a great time and not spend a lot of money. Even for a home-body like myself, going out to events is an important facet of my own personal happiness. If you're anything like me (which I'm betting you are), you enjoy going out too. Very few people are truly content to just stay home all the time. Me on Kaua'i Island (Hawai'i) I enjoy attending yoga and zumba classes, visiting friends, havi...