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Erik's Board / Card Games Blog December 2006 Archive

By Erik Arneson, About.com Guide to Board / Card Games since 1999

Best Card Games of 2006

Monday December 18, 2006
For the second straight year, an independent card game has earned the top spot in my year-end rankings. Last year, it was the trick-taking card game Control Nut. This year, ... Read More

Simply Catan - Game Review

Saturday December 16, 2006
Simply Catan is a streamlined version of The Settlers of Catan, one of the best board games ever published. If you like strategy board games, playing Settlers of Catan is ... Read More

Best Board Games of 2006

Thursday December 14, 2006
This was another great year for game lovers. I seriously considered about two dozen games before settling on my list of the Top 10 Board Games of 2006, and I ... Read More

Chicago International Toy and Game Fair - Photo Gallery

Sunday December 10, 2006
The fourth annual Chicago International Toy and Game Fair was held recently, and it was my first chance to attend. Game publishers large and small were on hand, showing their ... Read More

Pirates of the Frozen North - Vikings

Tuesday December 5, 2006
WizKids has announced plans to release Pirates of the Frozen North, a new expansion for their Pirates constructible strategy game. This expansion, which will feature Vikings and Viking ships, is ... Read More

HeroScape - Wave 6 Expansion This Month

Sunday December 3, 2006
The sixth wave of expansions for HeroScape is scheduled to be available in stores this month. The expansion, known as Dawn of Darkness, will include four packs of new figures: ... Read More

HorrorClix - Lab Expansion Due in January

Friday December 1, 2006
An expansion for the horror-themed miniatures game HorrorClix is scheduled to be released by WizKids Games in January. According to the company, The Lab expansion will include "alien abductors, vicious ... Read More

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