Monthly Archives: August 2011

7 Wonders Review

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Vincent Hennings
Categories: Board Games
Vincent Hennings

7 Wonders is a board / card game that has a unique twist. The gameplay is very simple, but there are a ton of strategies. I’ve played this one with a number of others from hardcore gamers to casual players and we are still exploring all the different strategies. This does not stop us from having fun at all with 7 Wonders. It is a game from Repos Production and is good for 3-7 players and takes only about half an hour to finish a game. The game starts off with everyone getting a Wonder that they can build if … Continue reading →
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2011 XYZ Tins and You

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Catlin Powers
Categories: Deck Building, Upcoming Boosters / Tins / Structures, Yu-Gi-Oh
Catlin Powers

With the launch of the new tins today, hopefully by now you have bought at least three of these things. Why? Pot of Duality. Repeat : POT OF DUALITY. From 150 bucks to 20, those decks that just weren’t complete now are.  Don’t get me wrong, the XYZ monsters are really really nice. With Leviathan being a potential power house and equally the same concept with Wind-up Zenmaister, these tins are a must have. With the new series of ZEXAL slowly starting, the days of “Cookie Cutter” deck builds are gone. Exceeds bring a whole new train of thought with … Continue reading →
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Decks to Play in M12 Standard

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Anthony Prochaska
Categories: Magic the Gathering, New Players, Standard
Anthony Prochaska

The new Magic Base Set was released almost a month and a half ago, and we are finally starting to really feel the new cards hit standard. Some decks benefitted a great deal from the new cards, especially after the banning of Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic in Standard. With all the new cards in this set, what are the best decks to play? I’ve been experimenting with a number of different lists and ideas lately, most of which unfortunately haven’t done well in a Caw-Blade heavy Meta. However, there are a select chunk of decks that I … Continue reading →
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