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OgreCave reviews – Alvin & Dexter, Doomgate Legion

February 11, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Lee knocked out a couple of solid reviews that have been sitting on my desk for a bit, so let’s get them both put up for the world to enjoy. We’ll start with his review of Ticket to Ride: Alvin

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OgreCave review – Small World: Be Not Afraid

February 4, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews 2 comments

Let’s resume the flow of new reviews on the Cave with Lee’s examination of Small World: Be Not Afraid…, the latest expansion for the popular conquest-and-decline board game, Small World. Days of Wonder wasn’t content to relax after getting an

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OgreCave review – Alien Frontiers

January 20, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Merwin has returned to give us his thoughts on a game that, due to printing issues, has been difficult to lay hands on. In Clever Mojo’s Alien Frontiers, players use their ships (represented by dice) to build up colonies on

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OgreCave reviews – Gamma World, Pressure Matrix

December 21, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Geek Culture, Reviews, Roleplaying Games 3 comments

If you’re lucky, you’ve found time to take a look at some new games this season, and may have played a few as well. Cave dwellers Daron and Lee certainly have, resulting in two reviews of sci-fi future themed games.

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OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide, parts 2 and 3

December 10, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, D20, Dungeons & Dragons, Geek Culture, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

The holiday season continues to rage around us all, and you may be caught up in the spirit of giving, or way behind on your shopping. Either way, the crew of OgreCave has more gift giving suggestions for you as

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OgreCave review – Cat & Chocolate

December 2, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Reviews 2 comments

Looking for a new party game to try out with the local crew (family or otherwise) over the holidays? Lee may have tracked down just the game for you, in the form of Cat & Chocolate. This card game requires

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OgreCave reviews – Castle Ravenloft

November 30, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Though Halloween is several weeks past now, it’s never too late for a creepy vampire hunt. In the roleplaying world, there’s no blood-sucking undead more well-known than Count Strahd von Zarovich, lord of the lonely Barovian fortress known as Castle

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OgreCave reviews – Smallville, Guardians of Graxia

November 22, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

We’ve got a pair of new reviews to start your week, starting with Andy’s thoughts on the Smallville Roleplaying Game from Margaret Weis Productions. Widely hailed for its approach to character abilities, the game gets high praise and slight annoyance

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OgreCave reviews – Zombiegeddon, Killer Thriller

October 28, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Features, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Things have been busy lately, but the Cave dwellers haven’t forgotten what season this is. Therefore, it’s about time we review some fear-related games with this year’s Screams from the Cave. To start, Dennis gives us his take on Zombiegeddon

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OgreCave review – Fictionaire

October 21, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Always keeping busy, today Lee has provided us with a review of Fictionaire by Days of Wonder. This trivia/party game has similarities to Balderdash, yet with a few entertaining twists that establish the game’s unique feel. If you’re looking for

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OgreCave review – Z-Man Games week: Martinique

October 15, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews Leave a comment

We’re wrapping up OgreCave’s week-long look at Z-Man Games with my review of Martinique. This pirate-themed treasure hunt has multiple tasks to keep two captains and their crews busy – claiming map clues, gathering valuable souvenirs, and especially outmaneuvering the

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OgreCave reviews – Z-Man Games week: Road Kill Rally

October 14, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

As we near the end of our Z-Man Games week, Andy gives us his review of Road Kill Rally. This Mad Max-like race to the finish line is a bloody, frantic, unpredictable good time. Andy has thoroughly kicked the tires

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OgreCave review – Z-Man Games week: The Speicherstadt

October 13, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Reviews One comment

Our week-long look at Z-Man Games releases continues today with Demian’s review of The Speicherstadt. This Eurogame asks players to manage resources and win auctions for special cards, which can grant special abilities later in the game. In this manner,

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OgreCave review – Z-Man Games week: Burrows

October 12, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews Leave a comment

To continue OgreCave’s look at recent Z-Man Games releases, Demian gives us his review of Burrows. This tile-laying game requires players to attract different colors of gophers, which attract the attention of photo-snapping tourists and earn points. Since there aren’t

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OgreCave reviews – Z-Man Games week: Magical Athlete

October 11, 2010 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews One comment

This week, OgreCave’s aiming the spotlight (torch light? lantern?) at Z-Man Games, starting with Andy’s review of Magical Athlete. In this multi-round race game, players bid on racers, then run their selected athlete through a few highly competitive races around

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