There is a new generation of board games out there that is not the Monopoly or Sorry of your youth. Modern board games are often well-designed with beautiful artwork and components. These games will challenge you and provide hours of great social fun. Hear some tales from Bitzy the Bard and her cast of players about some of the new games out there.
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Recent Stories
Celebrating Van Life
January 5, 2021
Crafting a holiday tree ornament of a camper van with a tree on the roof
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Building a Bird Nest
April 11, 2020
Crochet a bowl that looks like a bird nest using jute twine for your Wingspan game
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Why I Don’t Mind the Rain on Vacation
May 28, 2019
You packed up the kids, loaded all your suitcases in the car, and traveled across the country. But why does it always have to rain on vacation?
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Time to Party!
May 28, 2019
I love hosting weekend game parties. The whole group is invited to bring their families along for an extended day of gaming.
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It’s Game Night!
May 28, 2019
Many board game enthusiasts have friends that have formed a game group that meets regularly to play board games.
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Some Intimate Time Together
May 28, 2019
I am lucky that my partner enjoys playing board games. If you also have a willing sweetheart, you might find that you can have a game night any night.
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The Family that Plays Together
May 27, 2019
A new generation of board games goes beyond the traditional roll-and-move games of our youth.
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It’s Essential!
May 26, 2019
Let me tell you about 50 modern games that I would recommend for any collection.
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Bitzy’s Picks: Heroscape
August 14, 2017
Discussion of One of Bitzy's Favorite Games: Heroscape
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Building a Bird Nest - Crochet a bowl that looks like a bird nest using jute twine for your Wingspan game
Why I Don’t Mind the Rain on Vacation - You packed up the kids, loaded all your suitcases in the car, and traveled across the country. But why does it always have to rain on vacation?
Time to Party! - I love hosting weekend game parties. The whole group is invited to bring their families along for an extended day of gaming.
It’s Game Night! - Many board game enthusiasts have friends that have formed a game group that meets regularly to play board games.
Some Intimate Time Together - I am lucky that my partner enjoys playing board games. If you also have a willing sweetheart, you might find that you can have a game night any night.
The Family that Plays Together - A new generation of board games goes beyond the traditional roll-and-move games of our youth.
Dueling Review: Hex Hex XL - Dueling Reviews: Thorn the Dragonborn and Bitzy the Bard discuss the fast-paced, curse casting card game Hex-Hex XL.
Dueling Review: Time Stories - Bitzy the Bard and Rose the Ranger discuss the cooperative, puzzle board game Time Stories
Dueling Review: KaBoom - Dueling Reviews: Thorn the Dragonborn and Bitzy the Bard discuss the tower building dexterity game KaBoom
Bitzy muses about the importance of various board game elements.
See two great board games battle it out to see which is the best in their genre.
Coming Soon!
Watch Bitzy duel to determine if a board game is a good one!
Dueling Review: KaBoom - Dueling Reviews: Thorn the Dragonborn and Bitzy the Bard discuss the tower building dexterity game KaBoom
Dueling Review: Time Stories - Bitzy the Bard and Rose the Ranger discuss the cooperative, puzzle board game Time Stories
Dueling Review: Hex Hex XL - Dueling Reviews: Thorn the Dragonborn and Bitzy the Bard discuss the fast-paced, curse casting card game Hex-Hex XL.
Bitzy has picked her favorite games to discuss. Do you need to add them to your collection?
The Family that Plays Together - A new generation of board games goes beyond the traditional roll-and-move games of our youth.
Some Intimate Time Together - I am lucky that my partner enjoys playing board games. If you also have a willing sweetheart, you might find that you can have a game night any night.
It’s Game Night! - Many board game enthusiasts have friends that have formed a game group that meets regularly to play board games.
Time to Party! - I love hosting weekend game parties. The whole group is invited to bring their families along for an extended day of gaming.
Why I Don’t Mind the Rain on Vacation - You packed up the kids, loaded all your suitcases in the car, and traveled across the country. But why does it always have to rain on vacation?
Crafts for Board Games
Building a Bird Nest - Crochet a bowl that looks like a bird nest using jute twine for your Wingspan game