Ever wondered what it takes to make a great game? In this week's article, I analyze some aspects of game design that really seem to be the difference between a mediocre offering and an award winner.

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Ever wondered if you were ready for the Zombie Apocalypse? Well, now you can find out without the possibility of being gnashed to pieces by hundreds of Zeds!

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Whether or not you think Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow is hot or not, or even if you like pirates at all, this is one game that may change your mind...about the latter.

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If you liked playing little green army men as a child, you can now do so and not feel like you're immature! Memoir '44 from Days of Wonder gives you the feel of a WW2 skirmish, but with little green men!

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We are the Bartimaeus to Privateer Press' Jesus. They... cured our blindness. Because... they're taking out the random factor...? Ok, listen, if you guys knew more about the Bible that totally would have been witty!

Kosmos' 2002 publication of Lord of the Rings: The Duel was overlooked by a great many people, myself included, but the generosity of a friend had me playing this cool little game 8 years later.

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The hotly anticipated follow up to Wizards of the Coast's Castle Ravenloft Board Game is here! Wrath of Ashardalon has you pitting your skills against a gruesome red dragon, and it's hot! Check out more about this must-have game after the jump...

This week's review is of a boardgame from a small-press publisher, Strategy Rich Games, and while their first entree into hobby gaming didn't go over well, I think that if you're a teacher, you should consider picking up a copy for your class.

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Want a 10 dollar game that hits almost every hot button a board gamer has? Enter Forbidden Island from Gamewright! It's cheap, fun, and definitely worth the value!

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Jason Waeber covers one of his latest obsessions, Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization. If you're still trying to decide where you are on the paradigm of Ameritrasher/Eurogamer, try this one, it scratches all the itches.

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