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Do you got a Ticket to Ride?

There are some board games that come to mind the minute one thinks of "classics", and Ticket to Ride is one of them. With a smooth, easy gameplay that can be picked up by gamers across all ages, it ranks high in any list featuring board game favourites. If you — like me — are a board game nerd, and can't rest easy until you know the story behind every board game, read on! It's October 2, 1900 — 28 years to the day...

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Are you Kingdomino Ready?

Calling all Board Game Enthusiasts for a virtual Board Game Championship! In collaboration with our Friend 'UNLOCKED CAFE' and NGO partner ‘Alankaar’, we are excited to bring to you 'The Ultimate Kingdomino Championship' at the comfort of your homes. It is the perfect way to spend a Sunday and have some fun!Winner takes home prizes worth more than ₹ 5000/-. We will be announcing 3 winners. First Prize: Arboretum (a top-rated beautiful strategy card game) and Unlocked F&B Voucher for 'Meal for...

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Year in Review – Part 2

If you haven't already, check out Part 1. This is Part 2, in our series of digging into our data. It took us some time to put this together. The current situation gave us an opportunity to spend time putting this together. In this post, we dive deeper into games sold and their publishers, and the timeframe being used for all the analysis, is April '19 to March '20. (more…)

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Aesthetics, appeal & artwork, 7 board games that will make you drool

If you’re a board game enthusiast (let’s be honest and call you a fanatic), you’re not just obsessed with playing games but also owning them. You know the most popular and prolific board game designers and you know who has done the artwork for your favorite games. And every time a new game goes into production you’re in an agony of indecision. After poring over the artwork and all the game components, it is no longer about whether you want...

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Covid Diaries #1

Loved Co-Ops? Well, we're all playing one now… Hey Folks! First off, we hope that you and your loved ones are safe at home and doing well during these unprecedented times. What is it now, week 109,242? Well, we feel it as much as you do. It's been a while since we reached out, and, given that the light at the end of the tunnel is not yet in sight (we'll get there though, hang in there!), we thought we'd reach out to...

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5 amazing board games like carrom for your next family game night!

If there is one 'board' game India can boast of, it’s Carrom. A tabletop game with a sturdy wooden board as its centerpiece, this cue based game has been a popular family game and household name in India, apart from the ubiquitous Ludo. The accessibility of the game and the easy rules have made carrom extremely popular in India. All you need is the board, pucks, a dash of talcum powder to make the pucks fly and an abundance of house...

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Game night at the office?

You’ve raised the subject with a few office colleagues; you’ve found some kindred spirits; someone overheard you and was intrigued. It’s time to GEAR UP for the office board game night. The great thing about games is that they are always better with more people. Playing board games, is a great way to get to know your co-workers better, plus, it's a great excuse to play more games. (more…)

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