toys & games: Rio Grande ...     toys & games:       Rio Grande Games Dominion: Seaside12 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande This is great stuff This game is a ton of fun. Every time you play it, you are almost forced to use a different strategy than the time before based on the cards that come out. This is a strategy game with a huge amount of replay value. In comparison to the original Dominion set, I would say that this one is simply more...interesting. The cards often force you into a different mindset. The strategies used can be ...             Dominion69 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande, 2009 Best New Card Game since Magic! I've been playing Dominion for a little over a year now on a fairly regular basis because it's just a fantastic game! It's simple to learn the rules, easy to play, games are fast once you get the hang of it, and there is virtually endless variety - literally endless variety when you buy one or two of the expansions. It's a game for all ages and you can employ simple or very complex strategies ...             Rio Grande Games Race for the Galaxy18 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games My favorite game! If you enjoy the challenge of careful, calculated strategy and mild competition, Race for the Galaxy will likely be a good fit for you. It is most likely to appeal to someone with a healthy appetite for semi-long games, a close attention to detail, and a love for creativity. It also takes quite a bit of concentration to learn, so be prepared for a high learning curve at the beginning. My ...             Dominion Intrigue15 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande, 2009 Great as a standalone or a companion to Dominion Dominion Intrigue is slightly more interactive than the original Dominion. Cards like Masquerade and Spy keep players engaged in the action even if it's not their turn. Intrigue also includes some victory cards that are functional during the game, which is a nice mechanic. My favorite card is Secret Chamber, which can be a powerful counter to some attacks.             Puerto Rico68 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande, 2007 Great Board Game I recently picked this board game up because I was looking for a board game that relied more on strategy than chance. I chose Puerto Rico based on its long running position as first on the boardgamegeek ratings. This game has not disappointed. The best way to describe it is as an economic competition. The objective of Puerto Rico is to see who can create and ship the most goods back to ...             Carcassonne141 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games, 2001 Simple concept makes for fun deep game What can I say about Carcassonne that hasn't been said before by other reviewers? I guess what I can say is, beware of the farmer! Really, one of the most obscure elements about Carcassonne is those darn farmers. At first most people who play the game totally disregard the farmer placement because of its vagueness in the in-game play. Since players don't get direct points for placing the ...             Rio Grande Games Carcassonne Big Box # 223 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games, 2009 It's a big deal If you like Carcassonne, this is the box for you. I'm assuming you already know about Carcassonne. Why else would you be purchasing an $80 game that includes 8 expansion sets? It is a great game, works well with 2 players and works well with more players. You can play a game in just an hour (more depending on how many expansion sets you use). Here are the reasons you should be getting ...             Bohnanza Game53 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games, 2007 Wonderful for groups! What does it take to be a successful bean farmer? It may not be as hard as you think! With some creative strategy, a little luck of the draw, and the right friends in Beanland, you could be raking in the dough. Planning ahead, scarcity, and public relations all come into play in this fast paced game that is sure to quickly become a favorite! As a successful bean farmer, it's important that you ...             Dominion Alchemy6 reviews I really enjoy it, but you need to understand what it is I am fairly new to Dominion and Alchemy was the first expansion I bought. After reading through some of the other reviews, I saw things written that I don't really agree with. Mainly that Alchemy ultimately serves only as a rabbit hole that doesn't lead anywhere. I just don't get that. Again, I'm new to Dominion and I'm not sure I understand the nuances of the game's strategy, but to me it ...             Power Grid38 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande My new favorite board game! (and a tip to even out the map) This is a great game! For comparison, I'm a fan of other strategy board games, including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassone, and Pillars of the Earth. I think Power Grid has a great balance of strategy and relatively straightforward gameplay. It's not TOO difficult to pick up the basic rules (especially if you're playing with someone who's played before), so people can play even ...             Inns and Cathedrals25 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games A must-have add-on for Carcassonne The Inns and Cathedrals is a must-have add-on for Carcassonne. It adds a new dimension to the basic game allowing players to score more points and take away points from opponents. Road tiles with inns allow to score double points for completed roads. City tiles with cathedrals allow to score triple points for completed cities. However, if a road with an inn or a city with a cathedral is ...             Carcassonne - The Tower Expansion9 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande Ready? Fight! Carcassonne is a lot of fun. But playing the original, tile-laying turn based game came become repetitive after a while. With that in mind, a lot of expansions have been made over the years to help keep the game from becoming stale and actually change many of the once trusted strategies that got you the victory. This expansion however, changes a little more than the rules and mechanics. This ...             Race For The Galaxy: The Brink Of War2 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games card game This Product is an extended version of the Race for the the Galaxy. I haven't played it yet, but I enjoy the main game itself as well as the the two extended versions that we already have. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys strategy games or games that aren't as interactive (destroying other players) with other players as some games are. The game first time played can take ...             San Juan14 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande Great game for newer fans of Rio Grande Let me start off by saying that I believe, in general, if it says Rio Grande or Mayfair on the box it is worth considering. Anyway, I picked this game up on a whim at GenCon2009. I didn't have time to demo it but was in the hunt for a couple of other games and the seller I was buying from was running a buy 4 get 1 free special. I could not be happier that I picked this as my 5th game. If you ...             Carcassonne: Traders13 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande Great Addition The Builders & Traders expansion is my favorite. First of all its worth it just to get the little bag for the tiles. The additional tiles that come with it definitely make the game a bit more interesting. The Builder and the Trade Goods add a great new twist on game strategy.             Lost Cities67 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande, 2007 Lost Cities Great game for two players! Love the fact that after 3 hands game is over and you can start again for another round. Always different every hand!             Rio Grande Games Stone Age20 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande, 2008 Fun, Educational, Great for Families and/or Friends By "Educational" I mean you have to do math every turn, basic addition and multiplication. It's great for getting kids (and adults) quicker with their mental arithmetic. If you don't need practice with that, it's not very educational, but it's certainly fun! There are a lot of different elements to this game, so as you play it with the same group over time, your group ends up learning how ...             Race For The Galaxy: The Gathering Storm5 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games Fun Expansion for a Great Game I am a huge fan of Race for the Galaxy and have played the basic game to death. The addition of new start worlds and new cards is great and adds to the playability of the overall game. I am not sure that the solitair addition is great, the rules were difficult to understand and the 'robotic' opponent has crushed me every time, but still fun. The cost for what you get in materials is a ...             Carcassonne The River 212 reviews Rio Grande Rio Grande Awesome! I love the original game, and this just makes it all the more fun. The river is much bigger than the original river, and, personally opens up many strategic opportunities, and lengthens the game. It's a must have for lovers of the game.             Race For The Galaxy: Rebel Vs. Imperium4 reviews Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games One of the best board games to come out recently! First a quick word about the base game (This package is an expansion): This game is amazing! This is NOT for non-board-gamers unless you're looking for a challenge. If you're a person that commonly plays Settlers of Catan, Tigris and Euphrates, and (especially) Puerto Rico then this is a card game that you must get. Combining the mechanics of Puerto Rico into a card game and space theme, Race for ...              search for toys and games alchemy, bohnanza, brink, carcassonne, cathedrals, cities, dominion, expansion, galaxy, game, games, gathering, grande, grid, imperium, inns, intrigue, juan, lost, power, puerto, race, rebel, rico, river, seaside, stone, storm, tower, traders toys & games:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence Based Guide, Second Edition (LANGE ... home  impressum - about us