@dwgteach.bsky.social
Shelley and I quest for jewels in the ruins, guiding our camels along the trails and creating jewelry in
Kuldhara by Glenn Dejaeger from Jolly Dutch Productions
youtu.be/k7_8xsRiV3I
Kuldhara by Glenn Dejaeger from Jolly Dutch Productions
youtu.be/k7_8xsRiV3I
Garrett's Games Reviews Kuldhara from Jolly Dutch Productions
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Shelley and I quest for jewels in the ruins, guiding our camels along the trails and creating jewelry in
Kuldhara by Glenn Dejaeger from Jolly Dutch Productions
youtu.be/k7_8xsRiV3I
Kuldhara by Glenn Dejaeger from Jolly Dutch Productions
youtu.be/k7_8xsRiV3I
Shelley and I work with our 'beeples' to gather resources and build buildings in the double-sided cards worker placement game
Propolis by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich from @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/1MdIZRcQw0I
Propolis by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich from @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/1MdIZRcQw0I
Garrett's Games Reviews Propolis from AEG and Flatout Games
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Shelley and I work with our 'beeples' to gather resources and build buildings in the double-sided cards worker placement game
Propolis by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich from @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/1MdIZRcQw0I
Propolis by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich from @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/1MdIZRcQw0I
Shelley and I get out our colored pencils and draw pretty layers of 'sand' in a bottle in
Sand Art by Kory Jordan from 25th Century Games
youtu.be/4cVUd2CIwQA
Sand Art by Kory Jordan from 25th Century Games
youtu.be/4cVUd2CIwQA
Garrett's Games Reviews Sand Art from 25th Century Games
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Shelley and I get out our colored pencils and draw pretty layers of 'sand' in a bottle in
Sand Art by Kory Jordan from 25th Century Games
youtu.be/4cVUd2CIwQA
Sand Art by Kory Jordan from 25th Century Games
youtu.be/4cVUd2CIwQA
GG1020! We check out a fun card game, and then preview a cool puzzle game with dragons!
Meister Makatsu by Reiner Knizia from @amigogames.bsky.social
Dragonarium from @Wonderful World Board Games
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UPDATE - WE GOT A RULE WRONG ON DRAGONARIUM MAKING IT HARDER!
Meister Makatsu by Reiner Knizia from @amigogames.bsky.social
Dragonarium from @Wonderful World Board Games
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UPDATE - WE GOT A RULE WRONG ON DRAGONARIUM MAKING IT HARDER!
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November 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
GG1020! We check out a fun card game, and then preview a cool puzzle game with dragons!
Meister Makatsu by Reiner Knizia from @amigogames.bsky.social
Dragonarium from @Wonderful World Board Games
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UPDATE - WE GOT A RULE WRONG ON DRAGONARIUM MAKING IT HARDER!
Meister Makatsu by Reiner Knizia from @amigogames.bsky.social
Dragonarium from @Wonderful World Board Games
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UPDATE - WE GOT A RULE WRONG ON DRAGONARIUM MAKING IT HARDER!
Shelley and I put on our dancing shoes for this cute card game (that would be better with more players) - Shall We Dance from Saashi & Saashi
youtu.be/nFa-8RiLwM8
youtu.be/nFa-8RiLwM8
Garrett's Games Reviews Shall We Dance from Saashi and Saashi
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Shelley and I put on our dancing shoes for this cute card game (that would be better with more players) - Shall We Dance from Saashi & Saashi
youtu.be/nFa-8RiLwM8
youtu.be/nFa-8RiLwM8
Time to move all of the stuff from the house! Players compete to be the best movers of a family's possessions in
Removal by Michal Reszka from Albi.
youtu.be/70Pra48Q8Bc
Removal by Michal Reszka from Albi.
youtu.be/70Pra48Q8Bc
Garrett's Games Reviews Removal from Albi
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Time to move all of the stuff from the house! Players compete to be the best movers of a family's possessions in
Removal by Michal Reszka from Albi.
youtu.be/70Pra48Q8Bc
Removal by Michal Reszka from Albi.
youtu.be/70Pra48Q8Bc
This time we head north to the Arctic Circle to photographic the wonderful animals of our northern climes in
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from Lucky Duck Games
youtu.be/j0hrMsEsUWs
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from Lucky Duck Games
youtu.be/j0hrMsEsUWs
Garrett's Games Reviews Borealis: Arctic Expeditions from Lucky Duck Games!
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This time we head north to the Arctic Circle to photographic the wonderful animals of our northern climes in
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from Lucky Duck Games
youtu.be/j0hrMsEsUWs
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from Lucky Duck Games
youtu.be/j0hrMsEsUWs
Shelley and I are at BGG.con in Dallas and our first game was this family-style title from @spacecowboysoff.bsky.social
Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet
youtu.be/8P6eeDpeKXE
Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet
youtu.be/8P6eeDpeKXE
Garrett's Games Reviews Dewan from Space Cowboys
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Shelley and I are at BGG.con in Dallas and our first game was this family-style title from @spacecowboysoff.bsky.social
Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet
youtu.be/8P6eeDpeKXE
Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet
youtu.be/8P6eeDpeKXE
Shelley and I check out an interesting twist on trick taking in
Shadow Cards by Robert A Kamp and Christopher Haviland from AMIGO
We try to predict our scores in each hand, taking a card from each trick won.
youtu.be/FV8dE6M9nMI
Shadow Cards by Robert A Kamp and Christopher Haviland from AMIGO
We try to predict our scores in each hand, taking a card from each trick won.
youtu.be/FV8dE6M9nMI
Garrett's Games Reviews Shadow Cards from AMIGO
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Shelley and I check out an interesting twist on trick taking in
Shadow Cards by Robert A Kamp and Christopher Haviland from AMIGO
We try to predict our scores in each hand, taking a card from each trick won.
youtu.be/FV8dE6M9nMI
Shadow Cards by Robert A Kamp and Christopher Haviland from AMIGO
We try to predict our scores in each hand, taking a card from each trick won.
youtu.be/FV8dE6M9nMI
Now available on Kickstarter!
Wonderful World Board Games' newest has players playing domino-style tiles, placing gems, and giving birth to dragons!
Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen
youtu.be/3O-N81ywYX8
Wonderful World Board Games' newest has players playing domino-style tiles, placing gems, and giving birth to dragons!
Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen
youtu.be/3O-N81ywYX8
Garrett's Games Previews Dragonarium from Wonderful World Board Games!
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Now available on Kickstarter!
Wonderful World Board Games' newest has players playing domino-style tiles, placing gems, and giving birth to dragons!
Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen
youtu.be/3O-N81ywYX8
Wonderful World Board Games' newest has players playing domino-style tiles, placing gems, and giving birth to dragons!
Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen
youtu.be/3O-N81ywYX8
This week we go exploring! First we head north & take photos of wildlife in
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from #LuckyDuckGames
then we head down into the depths in
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Alberto Millan from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from #LuckyDuckGames
then we head down into the depths in
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Alberto Millan from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This week we go exploring! First we head north & take photos of wildlife in
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from #LuckyDuckGames
then we head down into the depths in
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Alberto Millan from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from #LuckyDuckGames
then we head down into the depths in
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Alberto Millan from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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For our Tuesday video release, we check out this great family-style game from Michael Schacht:
MySeven (or Double Seven) from Schmidt Spiele (and @tikieditions.bsky.social)
Quick playing with great bits, this one's a wonderful starter or finisher for a Game Night.
youtu.be/qn2cfsPe3Lo
MySeven (or Double Seven) from Schmidt Spiele (and @tikieditions.bsky.social)
Quick playing with great bits, this one's a wonderful starter or finisher for a Game Night.
youtu.be/qn2cfsPe3Lo
Garrett's Games Reviews MySeven from Schmidt Spiele
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
For our Tuesday video release, we check out this great family-style game from Michael Schacht:
MySeven (or Double Seven) from Schmidt Spiele (and @tikieditions.bsky.social)
Quick playing with great bits, this one's a wonderful starter or finisher for a Game Night.
youtu.be/qn2cfsPe3Lo
MySeven (or Double Seven) from Schmidt Spiele (and @tikieditions.bsky.social)
Quick playing with great bits, this one's a wonderful starter or finisher for a Game Night.
youtu.be/qn2cfsPe3Lo
GG&G 1018! This week Shelley & I build cities & fight for our dwarven homeland. First we check out
Timber Town by Ryan Boucher from Alley Cat Games
then we go BIG & try to gain the most prestige as dwarves in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
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Timber Town by Ryan Boucher from Alley Cat Games
then we go BIG & try to gain the most prestige as dwarves in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
GG&G 1018! This week Shelley & I build cities & fight for our dwarven homeland. First we check out
Timber Town by Ryan Boucher from Alley Cat Games
then we go BIG & try to gain the most prestige as dwarves in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
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Timber Town by Ryan Boucher from Alley Cat Games
then we go BIG & try to gain the most prestige as dwarves in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
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Dr. Reiner Knizia creates another fun, quirky card game for Essen 2025
Meister Makatsu from @amigogames.bsky.social
Try not to collect points over the course of three sets of rounds, during which you're playing 1/2 of your hand each round.
youtu.be/i4LE8SgJR4w
Meister Makatsu from @amigogames.bsky.social
Try not to collect points over the course of three sets of rounds, during which you're playing 1/2 of your hand each round.
youtu.be/i4LE8SgJR4w
Garrett's Games Reviews Meister Makatsu from AMIGO
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Dr. Reiner Knizia creates another fun, quirky card game for Essen 2025
Meister Makatsu from @amigogames.bsky.social
Try not to collect points over the course of three sets of rounds, during which you're playing 1/2 of your hand each round.
youtu.be/i4LE8SgJR4w
Meister Makatsu from @amigogames.bsky.social
Try not to collect points over the course of three sets of rounds, during which you're playing 1/2 of your hand each round.
youtu.be/i4LE8SgJR4w
Garrett's Games does Video! Shelley and I go BIG as we attempt to reclaim our dwarven homeland and earn the most prestige in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/cjdHi-63l_g
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/cjdHi-63l_g
Garrett's Games Reviews Covenant from Devir
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Garrett's Games does Video! Shelley and I go BIG as we attempt to reclaim our dwarven homeland and earn the most prestige in
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/cjdHi-63l_g
Covenant by German Millan from @devirgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/cjdHi-63l_g
Shelley & I check out 2 small-box games that provide a big-game feel.
First up is an @allplay.bsky.social tableau builder
Oddland by Dan Schumacher
then we check out a new Essen 2025 release
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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First up is an @allplay.bsky.social tableau builder
Oddland by Dan Schumacher
then we check out a new Essen 2025 release
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Shelley & I check out 2 small-box games that provide a big-game feel.
First up is an @allplay.bsky.social tableau builder
Oddland by Dan Schumacher
then we check out a new Essen 2025 release
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
traffic.libsyn.com/garrettsgame...
First up is an @allplay.bsky.social tableau builder
Oddland by Dan Schumacher
then we check out a new Essen 2025 release
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
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Shelley and I rescue people fleeing Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War in
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
youtu.be/jcViQ5Qmk8E
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
youtu.be/jcViQ5Qmk8E
Garrett's Games Reviews 1975: White Christmas from Looping Games
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shelley and I rescue people fleeing Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War in
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
youtu.be/jcViQ5Qmk8E
1975: White Christmas by Albert Reyes from @loopinggames.bsky.social
youtu.be/jcViQ5Qmk8E
Last day at @spielessen.bsky.social. Final games and fun in the halls.
L'Oaf @wulfhorngames.bsky.social
Pixies
Stereo Mind
Verso
Magic Number Eleven & its expansion
Kartini @iongamedesign.com
Hanging Gardens
We also looked at
Blob
Cosmolancer
Sanibel
youtu.be/s-cCApazH58
L'Oaf @wulfhorngames.bsky.social
Pixies
Stereo Mind
Verso
Magic Number Eleven & its expansion
Kartini @iongamedesign.com
Hanging Gardens
We also looked at
Blob
Cosmolancer
Sanibel
youtu.be/s-cCApazH58
Garrett's Games Essen Haul 4 and Day 4
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last day at @spielessen.bsky.social. Final games and fun in the halls.
L'Oaf @wulfhorngames.bsky.social
Pixies
Stereo Mind
Verso
Magic Number Eleven & its expansion
Kartini @iongamedesign.com
Hanging Gardens
We also looked at
Blob
Cosmolancer
Sanibel
youtu.be/s-cCApazH58
L'Oaf @wulfhorngames.bsky.social
Pixies
Stereo Mind
Verso
Magic Number Eleven & its expansion
Kartini @iongamedesign.com
Hanging Gardens
We also looked at
Blob
Cosmolancer
Sanibel
youtu.be/s-cCApazH58
Shelley and I check out
Uber den Wolken by Konstantinos Karagiannis from @NorisSpiele
a fun family game with some cool tactics on Sunday from Essen Spiel 2025!
youtu.be/vQitNI5KlgM
Uber den Wolken by Konstantinos Karagiannis from @NorisSpiele
a fun family game with some cool tactics on Sunday from Essen Spiel 2025!
youtu.be/vQitNI5KlgM
Garrett's Games Reviews Zoch's Uber Den Wolken
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Shelley and I check out
Uber den Wolken by Konstantinos Karagiannis from @NorisSpiele
a fun family game with some cool tactics on Sunday from Essen Spiel 2025!
youtu.be/vQitNI5KlgM
Uber den Wolken by Konstantinos Karagiannis from @NorisSpiele
a fun family game with some cool tactics on Sunday from Essen Spiel 2025!
youtu.be/vQitNI5KlgM
This week we're coming to you from GERMANY! Check out our numerous VIDEO posts.
On the podcast this week we check out two fun titles:
Viva Catrina by Fred Boulle & Gregory Grard from @TheFlyingGames
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from @Ludonaute.
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On the podcast this week we check out two fun titles:
Viva Catrina by Fred Boulle & Gregory Grard from @TheFlyingGames
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from @Ludonaute.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This week we're coming to you from GERMANY! Check out our numerous VIDEO posts.
On the podcast this week we check out two fun titles:
Viva Catrina by Fred Boulle & Gregory Grard from @TheFlyingGames
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from @Ludonaute.
traffic.libsyn.com/garrettsgame...
On the podcast this week we check out two fun titles:
Viva Catrina by Fred Boulle & Gregory Grard from @TheFlyingGames
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from @Ludonaute.
traffic.libsyn.com/garrettsgame...
Another day, another set of games we're bringing back to play and review for YOU! Be sure to subscribe!
youtu.be/9WcMub0Uz4s
youtu.be/9WcMub0Uz4s
Garrett's Games Essen 2025 Game Purchases, Day 2
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Another day, another set of games we're bringing back to play and review for YOU! Be sure to subscribe!
youtu.be/9WcMub0Uz4s
youtu.be/9WcMub0Uz4s
Shelley and I quickly go through the first big collection of games we were able to get on Day 1 of Spiel Essen 2025 (plus 2 we got before we arrived).
youtu.be/aq1aTmQvveM
youtu.be/aq1aTmQvveM
Garrett's Games Essen2025 Haul #1
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Shelley and I quickly go through the first big collection of games we were able to get on Day 1 of Spiel Essen 2025 (plus 2 we got before we arrived).
youtu.be/aq1aTmQvveM
youtu.be/aq1aTmQvveM
Garrett's Games does @spielessen.bsky.social! Shelley and I had a great time with
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from Ludonaute
puzzling out what cards to keep, which ones to pass and how to score the best points from our offerings.
youtu.be/EG8CRCPsjNQ
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from Ludonaute
puzzling out what cards to keep, which ones to pass and how to score the best points from our offerings.
youtu.be/EG8CRCPsjNQ
Garrett's Games Reviews Essen 2025 Release Arigato from Ludonaute
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Garrett's Games does @spielessen.bsky.social! Shelley and I had a great time with
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from Ludonaute
puzzling out what cards to keep, which ones to pass and how to score the best points from our offerings.
youtu.be/EG8CRCPsjNQ
Arigato by Melodye Ladrat and Florian Sirieix from Ludonaute
puzzling out what cards to keep, which ones to pass and how to score the best points from our offerings.
youtu.be/EG8CRCPsjNQ
Wednesday at Essen! Media Day and we toured the "novelties" presentation in Hall 8, where all of the companies can show off their new titles. So join us as we roam the aisles and get a preview of the titles releasing this week!
youtu.be/YQs-RIUKJzw
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youtu.be/YQs-RIUKJzw
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Garrett's Games Does Essen 2025 Media Day!
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
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October 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Wednesday at Essen! Media Day and we toured the "novelties" presentation in Hall 8, where all of the companies can show off their new titles. So join us as we roam the aisles and get a preview of the titles releasing this week!
youtu.be/YQs-RIUKJzw
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youtu.be/YQs-RIUKJzw
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youtu.be/Phx5apxSZyk
It's Wednesday of Essen 2025 and we had a chance to check out the latest release from MEBO Games and @arcanewonders.bsky.social:
Pyradice by Andre Silva
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It's Wednesday of Essen 2025 and we had a chance to check out the latest release from MEBO Games and @arcanewonders.bsky.social:
Pyradice by Andre Silva
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Garrett's Games Reviews Essen 2025 Release Pyradice from MEBO Games and Arcane Wonders
YouTube video by Garrett's Games
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
youtu.be/Phx5apxSZyk
It's Wednesday of Essen 2025 and we had a chance to check out the latest release from MEBO Games and @arcanewonders.bsky.social:
Pyradice by Andre Silva
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It's Wednesday of Essen 2025 and we had a chance to check out the latest release from MEBO Games and @arcanewonders.bsky.social:
Pyradice by Andre Silva
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE!