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[AI summary] The author explores the concept of 'blind' games where players conceal information and bluff, transforming simple card games into more engaging and strategic experiences through mechanisms like punishment and increased stakes.
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| | jlericson.com

Star Realms is a deck building game. That means you start with a deck of 10 cards of which 8 (Scouts) do nothing but provide 1 Trade to buy more cards from the trade row. Unlike deck building games you might be familiar with such as Dominion or Aeon's End, the market isn't static. Instead, the Trade Row is populated by 5 random cards drawn from an 80-card Trade Deck.1 Each of those cards cost from 1 to 8 trade and is replaced by another random card when purchased. Since you draw 5 cards,2 you'll need to buy cards that will, in turn, provide more trade later on to buy more expensive cards. A reasonable strategy is to simply buy the most expensive cards you can afford in your turn. This is only considering the orginal Core Set. There are many? Or three if you ...
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| | sarajuhosova.com

[AI summary] The author shares their top six favorite board games from different genres, providing gameplay details, personal recommendations, and specific rules for complex, family, fantasy, and traditional card games.
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| | www.zenofdesign.com

[AI summary] An experienced developer compiles a global top 25 list of board games for 2023 using a methodology based on aggregated scores and appearances from various YouTube creators.
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