https://tametheboardgame.com/2026/01/08/update-january-2026/2026-01-22T21:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2026/01/22/ticket-to-ride/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260122_212707.jpg20260122_212707https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260122_213653.jpg20260122_213653https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260122_213046.jpg20260122_213046https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260122_204338.jpg20260122_204338https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260110_221238-1.jpg20260110_221238https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260110_221238.jpg20260110_221238https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260110_214137.jpg20260110_2141372026-01-22T20:57:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2026/01/04/saboteur-back-with-a-quick-card-game/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152751.jpg20260104_152751https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152614.jpg20260104_152614https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152554-1.jpg20260104_152554https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152554.jpg20260104_152554https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152438.jpg20260104_152438https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_152125.jpg20260104_152125https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_151457.jpg20260104_151457https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_1527517817684424875885433.jpg20260104_1527517817684424875885433https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_1526141083581442868974456.jpg20260104_1526141083581442868974456https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_1525541223322593762294598.jpg20260104_15255412233225937622945982026-01-04T15:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/17/guards-guards/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0057.jpgIMG_0057A saboteur ready to pounce.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0163.jpgIMG_0163The game finished...and won by me!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0131.jpgIMG_0131A summoned dragon in play.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0128.jpgIMG_0128The symbols in the bottom left mark them as members of the brotherhood.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0136.jpgIMG_0136At this point we had both completed three levels of the wizards challenge and therefore returned 3 spells each.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0116.jpgIMG_0116A selection of volunteer cards.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_00391.jpgIMG_0039Not that all of my stats (marked by the red blocks) have increased by one.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0025.jpgIMG_0025Board set uphttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/lugguage.gifLugguageNom, Nom, Nom!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0014.jpgIMG_0014jgfuhbjk2019-11-17T09:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/31/spartacus-a-game-of-blood-and-treachery/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0568.jpgIMG_0568Two warriors ready for combat.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0590.jpgIMG_0590A bet on the fight ending in injury returns 2:1 odd so you triple your money.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0589.jpgIMG_0589So a bet on players combatant one to win returns 1:1 odds so you can double your money.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05641.jpgIMG_0564https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0584.jpgIMG_0584All Intrigue cards dealt.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0556-cir1.jpgIMG_0556 - cirStarting favor set to 7 for a quick game and the starting amount of things dealt out.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05461.jpgIMG_0546I rate this box design 4.5/5! The only thing that would have made it better is a slot for the host marker to sit in.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rip_e48574_2600481.jpgRIP_e48574_2600481picture lovingly borrowed from http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/2600925/RIP.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05801.jpgIMG_0580This did make us laugh...a lot.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0544.jpgIMG_0544The age rating at the top corner of the box lid.2019-11-17T09:29:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/03/thud/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0466.jpgIMG_0466https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0481.jpgIMG_0481Like this.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0464.jpgIMG_0464So all of the Dwarves marked with red crosses would be taken.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0465.jpgIMG_0465Each arrow shows formed lines ready to throw the front Dwarf. The lines also apply on the diagonals and horizontals but it just looked like a mess if I drew that many lines.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0461.jpgIMG_0461First Troll move.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0459.jpgIMG_0459https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/colour-slections.pngColour slectionsThe Stuff.2019-08-28T13:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/games-we-want/2018-08-30T18:36:58+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/2018/09/01/update-september-2018/2018-08-30T18:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2018/08/30/mysterium/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_215647.jpgdavhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_215301.jpgdavdavhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_214317.jpgdavdavhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_213719.jpgabcdefhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_213936.jpgdigThe Crow Marker in usehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_212729.jpgdavdavhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_212759.jpgdavdavhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_20180731_202536_1.jpgIMG_20180731_202536_12018-08-30T18:16:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2018/08/01/update-august-2018/2018-07-29T08:42:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/02/01/update-february-2017/2017-02-01T10:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/30/discworldathon-ankh-morpork/2017-01-30T17:11:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/25/games-you-can-make-at-home-nine-mens-morris/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0356.jpgdsc_0356https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0355.jpgdsc_0355https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0352.jpgdsc_0352https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0350.jpgdsc_0350https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0349.jpgdsc_0349https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0344.jpgdsc_0344https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0342.jpgdsc_0342https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0358.jpgdsc_03582017-01-23T16:22:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/22/the-seafarers-of-catan/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_03251.jpgdsc_0325https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0322.jpgdsc_0322https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0320.jpgdsc_0320https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0318.jpgdsc_0318https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0319.jpgdsc_0319https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0317.jpgdsc_0317https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_0313.jpgdsc_03132017-01-22T20:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/17/games-you-can-make-at-home-snakes-and-ladders/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_01361.jpgdsc_0136https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_01351.jpgdsc_01352024-05-19T07:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/16/games-you-can-make-at-home/2017-01-16T18:01:04+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/about/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_0318.jpgIMG_0318https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_0265.jpgIMG_0265https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_0287.jpgIMG_0287https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/this-one.jpgThis oneUs playing a game. Left: Miriam. Right: David.2017-01-14T11:13:51+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/08/update-and-happy-new-year/2017-01-08T19:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/06/on-the-twelfth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/2016-12-25T20:57:47+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/05/on-the-eleventh-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/04/on-the-tenth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:55:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/02/on-the-ninth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2017/01/01/on-the-eighth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:54:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/29/on-the-fifth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:51:22+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/28/on-the-fourth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:49:13+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/27/on-the-third-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:47:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/26/on-the-second-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:45:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/31/on-the-seventh-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/30/on-the-sixth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-25T20:31:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/21/lotti-karotti-or-funny-bunny/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0189.jpgdsc_0189https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0188.jpgdsc_0188https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0142.jpgdsc_01422016-12-12T17:42:37+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/18/marchenland-fairyland/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0178.jpgdsc_0178https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0177.jpgdsc_0177https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0148.jpgdsc_01482016-12-12T16:31:48+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/14/sphinx/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sphinx-riddle.jpgsphinx-riddlehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0186.jpgdsc_0186https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_01841.jpgdsc_0184https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0182.jpgdsc_01822016-12-11T17:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/25/on-the-first-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me-2/2016-12-02T16:02:48+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/11/schwarzer-peter-old-maid-a-card-game/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0156.jpgdsc_0156https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0160.jpgdsc_0160https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_01501.jpgdsc_01502016-12-02T15:46:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/07/connect-4/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0153.jpgdsc_0153https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0150.jpgdsc_0150https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/whats-in-the-box.jpgwhats-in-the-box2016-12-02T15:46:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/04/tempo-kleine-schnecke-or-snails-pace-race/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0148.jpgdsc_0148https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0147.jpgdsc_0147https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0144.jpgdsc_0144https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dsc_0141.jpgdsc_0141https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_01431.jpgdsc_0143https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/neverending-story-racing-snail.jpgneverending-story-racing-snail2016-12-02T14:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/11/30/mastermind-again/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0146.jpgdsc_01462016-11-29T15:43:42+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/05/on-the-twelth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/12-drummers-drumming-boogle.png12 Drummers Drumming - Boogle2016-11-29T13:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/11/27/blokus/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0135.jpgdsc_0135https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0141.jpgdsc_0141https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0136.jpgdsc_01362016-11-27T14:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/24/the-settlers-of-catan/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0561.jpgIMG_0561I win!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0552.jpgIMG_0552Longest road!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0562.jpgIMG_0562I was Orange, my road was 8 segments longhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05561.jpgIMG_0556Here the Robber was preventing me from receiving any Sheep Resourceshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0539.jpgIMG_0539Starting set up for the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0570.jpgIMG_0570The stuff!2016-11-27T13:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/12/01/christmas-update/2016-11-18T11:25:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/11/20/kids-games-teddy-memory/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_0138.jpgdsc_01382023-06-26T12:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/11/05/update-plans/2016-11-12T13:26:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/made/2016-11-09T22:15:48+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/game-we-have/2016-11-09T22:12:01+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/contact/2016-11-09T22:10:38+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/games-we/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/chess-1403602_1920.jpgchess-1403602_1920https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/play-1738065_1920.jpgplay-1738065_19202016-11-09T22:01:49+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/2016/10/05/lets-try-again/2016-11-09T16:11:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2016/10/10/village/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_00612.jpgdsc_0061https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_00681.jpgdsc_0068https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0054.jpgdsc_0054https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0058.jpgdsc_0058https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0052.jpgdsc_0052https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0068.jpgdsc_0068https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_00611.jpgdsc_0061https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0061.jpgdsc_0061https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_0055.jpgdsc_0055https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/whats-in-the-box.jpgwhats-in-the-box2016-10-10T14:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/24/the-witches/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0150.jpgIMG_0150Petulia's Cure Sick Pig tile in action!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0143.jpgIMG_0143Rolling to solve a problem, this player must take one Cackle counter for their roll.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_01371.jpgIMG_0137A Crisis counter on top of an Easy Problem tile, this adds two to the difficulty of the problem.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_01332.jpgIMG_0133(2)Complete starting set up for three players - as you can see, Dimity Hubbub is not in play in this game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0125.jpgIMG_0125So in the first stage of setting up the board, it should look like this. We had three players this time that we played, and so the number of tiles in the bottom right of the board are set accordingly.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/edited.pngeditedThe Stuff.2014-12-06T23:12:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/10/10/memoir-44-04-pointe-du-hoc/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pointe-du-hoc.jpgPointe-Du-Hoc2014-10-10T21:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/10/06/cambio/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/imag30691.jpgIMAG30692014-10-06T20:35:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/09/29/quarto/2014-09-29T22:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/09/26/memoir-44-03-sword-beach/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sword-beach-set-up.jpgSword Beach Set UpThe set up!2014-09-25T23:09:33+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/09/24/memoir-44-02-sainte-mere-eglise/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sainte-mc3a8re-eglise.jpgSainte-Mère-EgliseThe set up.2014-09-24T22:09:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/08/08/memoir-44-01-pegasus-bridge/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/full-set-up.pngFull set up2019-08-28T13:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/08/04/memoir-44/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2851.jpgIMAG2851A special command cardhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2849.jpgIMAG2849an example of the Command Cards most commonly in playhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2843.jpgIMAG2843The starting set up of the first scenario in the rulebookhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag2840.jpgIMAG2840The Ruleshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag2838.jpgIMAG2838The board beach sidehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag2836.jpgIMAG2836Countryside side of the boardhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag2834.jpgIMAG28342014-08-04T21:31:55+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/08/01/update-august-2014/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag2892.jpgIMAG28922014-07-30T20:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/07/30/update-were-both-back/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0212.jpgDSC_0212Slightly makeshift game of Mastermindhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0205.jpgDSC_0205Because it's just beautiful, as chess sets gohttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0202.jpgDSC_0202PANDEMIC! It's a race to save humanityhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_01192.jpgDSC_0119For some reason, it won't let me turn it the right way up...2014-07-30T20:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/07/03/update-were-back-well-sort-of/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/imag27081.jpgIMAG2708This is what Wales looked like!2014-07-03T12:38:01+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/24/update-sorry-we-fail/2014-06-26T19:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/16/taboo/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc_00971.jpgDSC_0097Sit on your hands! (I also appreciate that the quality of this photo is terrible - Dave's away so these photos were done on my phone)https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc_0098.jpgDSC_0098This is how you put the cards you're describing.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc_0096.jpgDSC_0096The Stuff.2014-06-17T08:25:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/09/tension/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2619.jpgIMAG2619https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2609.jpgIMAG2609The starting setup.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2603.jpgIMAG2603The Stuff!2019-10-12T10:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/01/update-june-2014/2014-06-03T17:36:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/03/the-uk-games-expo/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2548.jpgIMAG2548All the things we bought!2017-01-01T11:58:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/01/update-may-2014/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2334.jpgIMAG2334All the games for this month!2022-12-30T20:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/06/02/mastermind/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2557.jpgIMAG2557And Dave winshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag25561.jpgIMAG2556And they're all wronghttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imag2551.jpgIMAG2551You can probably tell that we're missing some of the pieces...2014-06-01T20:59:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/26/battleships/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2331.jpgIMAG2331A finished game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2319.jpgIMAG2319The red pegs mark hits and white pegs mark misses. The top grid shows your battleships and the hits and misses your opponent has made and the bottom grid shows the hits and misses you have made.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2308.jpgIMAG2308The start of the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sam_4492.jpgSAM_4492The Stuff!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/merg.pngMErg2014-05-26T19:56:47+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/12/clue/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2496.jpgIMAG2496At the end of the game, all prop pieces down.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag24931.jpgIMAG2493https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2489.jpgIMAG2489The starting set up.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2483.jpgIMAG2483The Stuff!2014-05-26T19:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/21/t-shirts/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/front-resize1.pngFront - resizeThe front.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/front-resize.pngFront - resizehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/back-resize1.pngBack - ResizeThe Front.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/back-resize.pngBack - Resizehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sam_4514.jpgSAM_4514The design.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/t-shirt-back-draft.pngT-shirt back DraftThe back.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/t-shit-draft.pngT-shit DraftHow the T-Shirt design program said it would look like.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/t-shirt-design.pngT-Shirt DesignThe computerised end product.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ring-master_0002.jpgring master_0002The Monstershttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ring-master_00011.jpgring master_0001The Ringmaster.2014-05-21T13:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/20/board-game-cakes-scrabble/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0686.jpgIMG_0686A somewhat jammy, almost finished cake!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0684.jpgIMG_0684The game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/photo.jpgphotoThis game was played on our travel-Scrabble board, rather than the (much nicer) board, that features in our actual Scrabble post.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0679.jpgIMG_0679My blank Scrabble tileshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0675.jpgIMG_0675My Scrabble-cake-boardhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0692.jpgIMG_0692My first attempt at a Scrabble-cake. The next one'll look less odd.2014-05-20T21:19:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/19/scrabble/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2521.jpgIMAG2521Our score sheet.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2509.jpgIMAG2509Had I chosen to do so, that rule would've allowed me to replace these tiles with new ones from the Draw Baghttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2506.jpgIMAG2506Dave was being artistic. Or something.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2499.jpgIMAG2499The stuff.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dekqwdhs.pngDEkqwdhsThe word "dyslexic" is hard for dyslexics...https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2523.jpgIMAG2523Mostly just because.2014-05-19T18:55:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/17/conquest-of-the-empire/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0614.jpgIMG_0614Everything thrown in the box!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0580.jpgIMG_0580Roads!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0564.jpgIMG_0564A newly bought army.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0548.jpgIMG_0548A pile of gold!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0604.jpgIMG_0604A captured Cesar.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0554.jpgIMG_0554Just before combat.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0531.jpgIMG_0531The first move of the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0541.jpgIMG_0541The tokens for each player show the amount of money they get each turn.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0525.jpgIMG_0525The board right at the beginning. https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0509.jpgIMG_05092025-12-31T14:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/05/05/monopoly/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2254.jpgIMAG2254I landed on Free Parking, so I got to reclaim my money from the middle of the board.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2278.jpgIMAG2278Landing on GO!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2271.jpgIMAG2271Mayfair has a Hotel, Park Lane has three houses. The long and the short of it is that I'm screwed.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2259.jpgIMAG2259All the various ways of getting out of jail.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2244.jpgIMAG2244GO TO JAIL.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2238.jpgIMAG2238I landed on Chance and had to pay a speeding fine to the middle of the board.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2215.jpgIMAG2215Starting set up for a game with two playershttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imag2197.jpgIMAG2197The Stuff.2014-05-12T07:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/crush-the-crown-2/2014-05-05T19:02:26+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/crush-the-crown/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2445.jpgIMAG2445https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2426.jpgIMAG2426https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2409.jpgIMAG2409https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2412.jpgIMAG2412https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2421.jpgIMAG2421https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2399.jpgIMAG2399https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2389.jpgIMAG2389https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2386.jpgIMAG2386https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/imag2379.jpgIMAG23792014-05-05T19:01:22+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/14/poker-five-card-draw/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0641.jpgIMG_0641The Reveal.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0638.jpgIMG_0638The Stuff.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0628.jpgIMG_0628Card from our amazing Jack Daniel's poker cards.2014-05-03T07:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/30/crush-the-crown/2014-04-30T00:01:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/28/irish-snap/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/irish-snap1.pngIrish SnapOk the loss of life may be a bit extreme.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0689.jpgIMG_0689Appreciate our custom cards!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/snap-gif.gifSnap-gifYou only snap when the card put down meets the card said.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/3-5-strike-thro1.png3 - 5 Strike Thro2014-04-27T21:31:14+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/21/pit/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0707.jpgIMG_0707Our score sheet halfway through the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0706.jpgIMG_0706A winning corner on Wheat, with the Bull. Whoever laid this down scored 200 points.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0696.jpgIMG_0696The stuff!2018-02-23T21:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/10/25/word-games/2014-04-21T12:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/07/switch-blackjack/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0673.jpgIMG_0673Tens!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0665.jpgIMG_0665Sevens!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0664.jpgIMG_0664Eights!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_06581.jpgIMG_0658Twos!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0653.jpgIMG_0653Aces!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0651.jpgIMG_0651BLACKJACKS!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0645.jpgIMG_0645Redjacks!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0639.jpgIMG_0639The starting set up for Switch.2014-04-07T20:09:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/20/oska/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4-5-strike-thro1.png4 - 5 Strike Throhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3-5.png3 - 5https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0455-2.jpgIMG_0455 (2)Winning!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0489.jpgIMG_0489The Game after one move each.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0435.jpgIMG_0435Start Positions!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pic91760_md.jpgpic91760_mdA picture lovingly borrowed from www.boardgamegeek.com just to show you what a real complete copy would look like.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0499.jpgIMG_0499Our copy of OSKA with borrowed Pieces.2024-01-07T19:26:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/01/update-april-2014/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_06191.jpgIMG_0619All the Games for this month...and our awesome card shuffler...if you don't have one get one.2014-04-06T10:03:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/04/02/the-stoning-of-mark-meaning-or-the-meaning-of-marker-stones/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/thank-you.pngThank youhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mile-stone.pngMile StoneThud Mile Stone!2014-04-06T09:56:01+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/10/17/getting-a-feel-for-history-escape-from-colditz/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/5-5-strike-thro.png5 - 5 - Strike Throhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1376275_10151884644462171_670631931_n.jpg1376275_10151884644462171_670631931_nhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1376167_10151884644952171_534379094_n.jpg1376167_10151884644952171_534379094_nhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1372857_10151884645097171_377874090_n.jpgEscape from Colditz boxhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1388054_10151884645107171_1279799007_n.jpgStarting set up of the boardStart positions if playing with two people. EO is playing as Britain. https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1373929_10151884645147171_1397857351_n.jpg1373929_10151884645147171_1397857351_nhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1372938_10151884645222171_2055352853_n.jpg1372938_10151884645222171_2055352853_nhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1376730_10151884645232171_1102914747_n.jpg1376730_10151884645232171_1102914747_n2014-04-09T14:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/03/escape-from-atlantis/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0001.jpgIMG_0001The symbol is a triangle which means shark, so a shark has been placed in the space the land tile was on.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0088.jpgIMG_0088Yellow has control as there's only one red piece in the boat.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0027.jpgIMG_0027Dolphins save lives!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0086.jpgIMG_0086The end of the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0100.jpgIMG_0100To quote a terrible Star Wars film: "the death toll is catastrophic".https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/800px-surviveboardgame.jpg800px-SurviveboardgameOriginal Survive! Picture lovingly borrowed from Wikipedia.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0555.jpgIMG_0555https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05401.jpgIMG_0540The board at the start of the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0507-copy.jpgIMG_0507 - CopyThe Stuff.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sea-monster-animation.gifSea-Monster-AnimationYou have to imagine the Jaws music2019-11-16T20:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/26/cripple-mr-onion/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0514.jpgIMG_0514Poor Crippled Mr Onion...https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0505.jpgIMG_0505Meet Mr Onion!2014-03-23T21:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/10/ankh-morpork/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_00161.jpgIMG_0016https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0097.jpgIMG_0097The board at the end of the game. All the Demon and Troll pieces are in play, although I haven't explained them to you - play the game to find out what they're all about!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0032.jpgIMG_0032Now the red Minion has been moved to The Hippo, and so the Trouble Marker has been removed. Because red is the only player in The Hippo, no Trouble Marker is placed there.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0026.jpgIMG_0026There are three Minions in The Scours, and so a Trouble Marker has been placed there too.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0085.jpgIMG_0085You can see here, the card that was played that caused the Random Event, and what the actual card looks like, the text on these cards is brief, and tells you our favourite thing - to refer back to the rules!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0049.jpgIMG_0049Here I was able (from left to right) the place a minion without placing a trouble marker, which can be very a useful at some points in the game, play another card, take $3, assassinate someone, play another card, assassinate someone else, take $3, and I then played Doctor Mossy, to interrupt my own turn and not have to discard Dr Cruces. in this way I was then able to assassinate more people on my next turn!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0035.jpgIMG_0035So, in this chain, (from top to bottom) I was able to take a loan of $10 from the bank, play another card, take $3, play another card, do something I can't read, play another card, remove a trouble marker, play another card, assassinate someone, and finally, take one dollar, for my services to the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0020.jpgIMG_0020You can't see the actual numbers or names of the areas the board's divided into in this picture, but you can see the minions we had on the board to start, and that there's a trouble marker in each area with them. Which is good enough for now.2015-03-08T09:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/27/go/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-62.jpgInstructions 6(2)Because Blacks army has two Eyes, there are now no circumstances under which it can be captured.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-43.jpgInstructions 4(3)White has completely surrounded Blacks army, all they need now do is play one piece in the remaining space inside the army.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-42.jpgInstructions 4(2)Here white has created two armies, although they are next to each other, the diagonal on which they are connected doesn't counthttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-52.jpgInstructions 5(2)Now black can play inside whites Eye because the move would result in capturing the left hand white piece, thus creating a new Liberty for the played piecehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-3.jpgInstructions 3Here white has made three successful Eyes, the spaces in the middle cannot now be played in by black.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/instructions-32.jpgInstructions 3(2)Three pieces placed in different locations on the board. Their Liberties are marked with small X's. This shows which lines must be blocked to capture a piece.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0445.jpgIMG_0445This is what our board looked like at the end of the game, for anyone who plays Go properly, it probably looks horrendous as this is only the third time i've played this gamehttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0442.jpgIMG_0442https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_04412.jpgIMG_0441https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0440.jpgIMG_04402014-03-23T21:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/13/shove-hapennyrebound/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0490.jpgIMG_0490The ones circled in Red don't score as either they fall short of the scoring zone or they fell into the pit. The ones circled in Green score, even if they over hang the end and the ones circled in orange score the lower points of the two zones they cover.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0473.jpgIMG_0473So the coins circled in Red don not count as score where as the coins circled in green are acceptable scores.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0501.jpgIMG_0501Reboundhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0450.jpgIMG_0450Shove Ha'penny2014-03-23T21:32:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/06/solitaire/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/442px-peg_solitaire_1687_on_portrait_of_princess_soubise_by_claude-auguste_berey.jpg442px-Peg_Solitaire_1687_on_Portrait_of_Princess_Soubise_by_Claude-Auguste_BereyBorrowed lovingly from Wikipedia!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_04361.jpgIMG_0436Winhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_04411.jpgIMG_0441the board and peiceshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0426.jpgIMG_0426failhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0418.jpgIMG_0418The game.2014-03-23T21:28:17+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/24/polarity-for-the-scientifically-inclined/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_1756.jpgIMG_1756The middle of gameplay. Both players have placed several successful Leaners and no Towers have yet been created.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_1749.jpgIMG_1749Here White has played a successful Leaner against one of their Foundation Discshttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_1747.jpgIMG_1747Initial game set up - white places five pieces called "Foundation Discs" 2014-03-23T21:23:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/14/first-post-obscurity-sneak-peeks-and-java/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0987.jpgIMAG0987https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0978.jpgIMAG0978https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0980.jpgIMAG0980https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0989.jpgIMAG0989https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0968.jpgDesigning the boardFiguring out how to make the spaces connect and what measurements to use.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/game-board-breach-the-keep-coloured.jpgGame Board - Basic ColoursThe basic concept of the board - It will be much prettier once it is done!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0973.jpgTesting the basic IdeaYes those are Warhammer pieces, Draughts pieces and a few Othello pieces.2025-12-31T14:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/18/quick-games-well-relatively-backgammon/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/load-off-left.jpgLoad off leftLoad off left!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1047.jpgIMAG1047Load off right!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/you-gave-me-loaded-dice.jpgYOU GAVE ME LOADED DICE!YOU GAVE ME LOADED DICE!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1040.jpgIMAG1040We still require pictures to set up, hence the printout.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1066.jpgIMAG1066Our horrific gambling tendencies.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1080.jpgIMAG1080https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0992.jpgIMAG09922014-09-27T08:19:47+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/27/quick-games-reversi-also-known-as-othello/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1244.jpgIMAG1244Close to the finishhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/moves.jpgMovesA sequence of moves in Orthellohttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1225.jpgIMAG1225Othello starting position2014-03-23T21:17:24+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/20/definitely-a-quick-one-fanorona-pronounced-fa-noorn/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1179.jpgIMAG1179White is the winner having removed all of the black pieces from the board.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1178.jpgIMAG1178The game close to the end as black finds itself backed into a corner.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1170.jpgIMAG1170The remaining pieces on the board after only a few minutes of play.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1168.jpgIMAG1168It then moves to the left to take the line it moves away from and that is the end of its move chain.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1167.jpgIMAG1167The white piece then moves forward to take the black piece in front of ithttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1165.jpgIMAG1165The starting position of a taking move.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/967568_10151819363367171_537639541_n.jpg967568_10151819363367171_537639541_nOur home made Fanorona board. Made on a chopping board using a soldering iron to brand.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1161.jpgIMAG1161The starting set up of Fanorona on or home made board.2014-03-23T21:15:55+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/29/to-catch-a-criminal-scotland-yard-and-some-chairess/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1221.jpgIMAG1221The list of Mr X. movements can then be examined to see how close the detectives where at any one time.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1218.jpgIMAG1218And blue is the winner!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1219.jpgIMAG1219Mr. X Travel recorder and the best clue the detectives have to work out where he is.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1193.jpgIMAG1193The board, The starting card, my detective and the travel tokens.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1000.jpgIMAG1000The Box.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sam_2760.jpgSAM_2760Taking pieces was interesting.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sam_2767.jpgSAM_2767Unfortunately due to the sameness of everything it takes quite a lot of thinking to get your head round Chairess.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sam_2754.jpgSAM_2754The initial set up of Chairess.2014-03-23T21:15:03+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/10/06/elixir-the-quest-for-eternal-life-not-a-quick-game/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13269.jpgSDC13269A selection of the stranger cards that can be picked up when stopping on the grey squares.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13268.jpgSDC13268The three parts of the Elixir of Life! Once you've got these, you've won the game and you're set for eternity.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13267.jpgSDC13267Two of the potions available to brew during the game.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13265.jpgSDC13265The layout of the potion cards on the brewing grid.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13264.jpgSDC13264Starting set up for Elixir. Each Wizard starts in his or her laboratory.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdc13262.jpgSDC132622019-08-28T13:44:03+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/19/yo-ho-ho-and-a-bottle-of-rum-buccaneer/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1696.jpgIMAG1696As you can see at the bottom of this picture the sets of tokens representing ruby's and silver.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/croped.jpgcropedIf you can see in this picture the barrel in the ship and the pieces in the island.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1699.jpgIMAG1699This is in the instructions as some sort of compensation for the lack of actual storage system. https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1700.jpgIMAG1700This is the game in its box, the bags are not even included. I stole them from the kitchen to keep the pieces together!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_0060.jpgIMG_0060Original Buccaneer. Picture courtousy of our sister who owns the original.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag0996.jpgIMAG0996The Box2025-12-31T14:40:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/05/whos-morris-twelve-and-three-mens-morris-board/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1606.jpgIMAG1606A game in mid swing.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1596.jpgIMAG1596Three in a row, just like Tic Tac Toe!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/imag1593.jpgIMAG1593My proudly crafted board!2023-07-25T03:37:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/11/21/diving-back-to-quick-games-mancala/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1585.jpgIMAG1585Someone quite obviously won that one!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1582.jpgIMAG1582A game in mid swing.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1574.jpgIMAG1574A Mancala board set up for play (with three "connect four" pieces used to make up for three missing dragon drops) 2014-03-23T21:01:00+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/11/04/dont-rock-the-boat-balance-game-part-1/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1480.jpgIMAG1480The one on the left is the Minus boat and the one on the right is the Plus boat.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1471.jpgIMAG1471A standard dice showing a 6 with the color orange so a large piece that equals 5 and small that equals one are added together to make 6. (this was our original attempt at this idea where we used 5, 3 and 1 but found two many 1 pieces where needed.)https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1467.jpgIMAG1467The game with another (almost full) set of pieces.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1413.jpgIMAG1413The "Tipping Moon" with all the possible pieces on ithttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1384.jpgIMAG1384The contents of the box - One "Tipping Moon", 6 different color sets each with three circular pieces of different sizes and two dice with each of the colors shown on each of its sides.2014-03-23T20:57:31+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/10/13/to-be-a-criminal-outrage-steal-the-crown-jewels-and-breach-the-keep-board-development/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1335.jpgIMAG1335The pieces wearing the Crowns; which is actually the biggest design flaw in the game is they don't fit on top of them, which is upsetting, but additionally I don't think they are supposed to.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1336.jpgIMAG1336The board all set out ready to play.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1303.jpgIMAG1303A Yeoman Warder at his post.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1301.jpgIMAG1301The jewels. Out Orb is slightly broken.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1379.jpgIMAG1379The boxhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1347.jpgIMAG1347Outrage! Travel edition, I bought this from a charity shop for £2.99.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/deluxe-outrage-front-open_web.jpgdeluxe-outrage-front-open_webImage curtsy of http://www.historicroyalpalaces.com/ as surprisingly we didn't own one to take a picture of.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/watermarked-board.pngWatermarked BoardThe board development so far!2014-12-06T19:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/10/09/a-fairly-quick-game-nine-mens-morris/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1365.jpgIMAG1365The end of the game and black is the winner having reduced white to less than three pieces.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1363.jpgIMAG1363A game where all the pieces have been placed just before the moving phase begins.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1354.jpgIMAG1354A Nine Men's Morris board and pieces before a game begins.2014-03-23T19:52:14+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/10/battle-cry/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/uncle-sams-war-poster.jpguncle sams war posterPicture lovingly borrowed from http://www.sonofthesouth.net/uncle-sam/uncle-sam-posters.htmhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0586.jpgIMG_0586My victory stand at the end of the game!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0514.jpgIMG_0514Our first attempt at playing this game - we set up the board wrong.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05353.jpgIMG_0535The Battle Dice. As you can see, there are two Infantry symbols showing. This is because there are two sides of each die with the Infantry symbol on them. Making them the easiest units to capture.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0550.jpgIMG_0550Of the three Battle Dice rolled here two were hits. As you can see, the small image on the dice is of a Cavalry figure. When rolling to eliminate opponents you must roll the correct symbols.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0535.jpgIMG_0535A Section Command Card in play.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0556.jpgIMG_0556An example of a Tactic Command Card in play.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0520.jpgIMG_0520A slightly more complex (and time consuming) set up.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0508.jpgIMG_0508The starting set up for the simplest scenario, called First Bull Run. Blue is Union, Grey is Confederate.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_05071.jpgIMG_0507The other stuff.2025-12-31T14:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/03/01/update-march-2014/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cmo.pngCMO2014-02-28T19:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/28/stealth-chess/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0533.jpgIMG_0533How it all ended.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0528.jpgIMG_0528So the Queen gets taken.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0525.jpgIMG_0525So its in range of the Black (purple) Queen.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0516.jpgIMG_0516Stealth Chess staring positions.2016-11-19T10:20:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/22/how-to-make-your-very-own-fanorona-board/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1144.jpgIMAG1144Os look worse because you cannot use the ruler. https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1138.jpgIMAG1138The lettering drawn onto the board.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1146.jpgIMAG1146https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1142.jpgIMAG1142https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1136.jpgIMAG1136https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1132.jpgIMAG1132https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1130.jpgIMAG1130The ruler next to the burnt line.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/coloured-lines.jpgColoured linesFollow the numbers starting from the bottom left.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1114.jpgIMAG1114Use a damp cloth to get rid of any dust.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1113.jpgIMAG1113The board after it had been sanded.2015-02-22T13:35:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/04/the-games-we-have-update/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0509.jpgIMG_0509All the games we have as of Febuary 2014.2014-02-05T09:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/02/01/update-february-2014/2022-12-30T20:55:50+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/05/update-january-2014/2014-01-20T00:38:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/04/on-the-eleventh-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eleven_pipers_piping_-pictionary.pngEleven_Pipers_Piping_- PictionaryEleven Pipers...Playing Pictionary!2014-01-20T00:37:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/03/on-the-tenth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ten-lords-are-leaping-yahtzee.pngten-lords-are-leaping - YahtzeeTen Yahtzee's Leaping2014-04-03T02:40:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/02/on-the-ninth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nine-ladies-dancing-called-morris.pngnine-ladies-dancing - called morrisNine Ladies (Morris) Dancing2014-01-20T00:36:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/01/on-the-eighth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/eight-maids-a-milking-taboo.pngeight maids a milking - TabooEight Taboos a-Milking2021-10-27T02:14:05+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/31/on-the-seventh-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/seven-swans-swimming-java.pngseven-swans-swimming - JavaSeven Javas a-Swimming!2014-01-20T00:34:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/30/on-the-sixth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/6-geese-a-laying-outrage.png6-geese-a-laying - OutrageSix Geese a-Laying...Outrage2019-08-28T13:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/29/on-the-fifth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/five-gold-pirateology.pngFive Gold - PirateologyFive Gold Pirateologys2014-01-20T00:32:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/28/on-the-fourth-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/four-calling-bucanners.pngFour calling BucannersFour Calling Buccaneers2014-01-20T00:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/27/on-the-third-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/three-french-hens-sy.pngthree-french-hens-SYThree French Scotland Yards2014-01-20T00:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/26/on-the-second-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/to-polarites.pngTo polaritesTwo Polarity Doves...not world class photoshopping2014-01-20T00:29:19+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/24/on-the-first-day-of-christmas-my-true-love-gave-to-me/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pair-tree-with-solitair.jpgSolitaire in a Pear TreeThe natural environment for any singel player game!2014-01-20T00:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2014/01/18/our-gaming-christmas/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0169.jpgIMG_0169I didn't play this so am not qualified to comment but apparently it was somewhat less than thrilling. But being true gaming pioneers they stuck it out till the end!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0125.jpgIMG_0125I have no idea what was actually being played here but I wasn't 52 card pick up!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gaming.pngGamingPicture lovingly borrowed from http://www.memecenter.com/fun/169438/monopolyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0102.jpgIMG_0102This moment look like deep concentration and evil eyes...but don;t be deceived...https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0100.jpgIMG_0100Our nephew joining in the traditions!https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_0075.jpgIMG_0075All the games we got for Christmas!2014-02-17T20:08:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/twelve-games-of-christmas-2013/2014-01-13T21:25:02+00:00weekly0.6https://tametheboardgame.com/2013/12/16/update-the-end-of-2013-and-the-start-of-the-year-of-the-board-game/2013-12-16T14:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.com/2013/09/17/breach-the-keep-under-development/https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/box-art-digital-concept-one.pngBox Art digital concept oneA very basic and rough digital concept of the box art.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1002.jpgIMAG1002Concept designs for the box cover and for the Octagons (keeps) on the board.https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1039.jpgIMAG1039https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1033.jpgIMAG1033https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1031.jpgIMAG1031https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag1028.jpgIMAG1028https://tametheboardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/imag0970.jpgIMAG09702013-09-17T22:25:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tametheboardgame.comdaily1.02026-01-22T21:00:57+00:00