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Lumos (380 KP) rated Dice Forge in Tabletop Games

Mar 19, 2018

Dice Forge

2017 | Ancient, Dice Game, Fantasy

8.0

(8 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

I wish the two dice were colored more distinct colors. They are an off white and a really light tan and it makes it hard to tell them apart. (0 more)

This game is really unique. I enjoy deck builders and dice games and this combines the two. Instead of building a deck of cards, however, you are altering the faces of a pair of dice to accumulate resources and take actions. I like that you gather resources on all players' turns because it allows you to have enough to do on your turn. This is a competitive game, however there is little you can do that will really hinder anther player's game play. There are some "attacks" but they are more little setbacks for the other player rather than total game changers. Overall, I think this is a really fun game. It takes a little playing before you get the hang of how to change the die faces, but it is really pretty easy once you get it together. I also like the fact that it is a fast game. Since all players are rolling during all the turns, you aren't really waiting for your turn, which is nice.

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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Blueprints in Tabletop Games

Mar 14, 2018

Blueprints

2013 | Dice Game

7.0

(3 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Dice Drafting (3 more)

Simple and easy to pick up and play quickly

Good for kids

light strategy

not very deep (0 more)

A cute and simple game, good for kids, interesting enough for adults to play with them

This is a fun little light game. You roll some dice, and then go around the table selecting the one that works best for your blue print and your building as you are building it. It's a small box so it can easily travel in a purse and be played at a pub while having pints of beer. Or take to the nephews house and play while having adult conversations. It has enough light interesting strategic choices to be for adults, and yet this would be great for kids to take on strategic choices that aren't intimidating. The choice is picking a color and a number die, the colors interact with the building a get points different ways, and the number is not only the value, but also the level, so you can't put a bigger number on top of a smaller number. You can play a few rounds in a half hour.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) in Movies

Aug 26, 2018 (Updated Aug 26, 2018)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

1957 | Classics, Drama, War

8.1

(26 Ratings)

Movie Rating Watch

A masterpiece

After rewatching this David Lean masterpiece last night, it reaffirmed my view it is truly epic and one of the greatest films of all time.

When a British regiment is captures in 1943 and imprisoned in a Japanese labor camp, it is a battle of wills between the British commander and the Japanese camp tyrant. After a lengthy standoff, it is decided the British officer will be in charge of rebuilding the faulty bridge which had been begun earlier in a better location with a more stable foundation.

Meanwhile an American solider escapes, is rescued and ordered to return to the same camp to aide the British soldiers in destroying the bridge before it can be used.

The cinematography is glorious and the film never looked so beautiful on my 65" 4K TV. The colors were vivid and the atmospheres stunning, epic and mesmerizing.

Alec Guinness and William Holden are two of my favorites and these are the best roles of their career.

Take a moment (or 2 hours and 40 minutes) and give yourself the pleasure of watching this.

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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated Fawkes in Books

Jan 2, 2019

Fawkes

Nadine Brandes | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)

9.5

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

A stunning masterpiece. Melding history and fantasy into an unforgettable story.

I can not get over just how much I have come to love this story! There is so much history in this story that I was shocked by how well the author was able to mingle such a rich fantasy aspect to the story as well.

This story has so much to captivate the imagination, magic, romance, battles, plots, alliances, and true history! Brandes has created such a world of Colors that makes me believe color speak is possible. I am so impressed I am in a sort of color-daze.

The bottom line, if you enjoy YA Fantasy you will fall in LOVE with this story. If you enjoy historical books but haven't been brave enough to give the fantasy genre a try yet...I have a feeling you will enjoy this one. So be brave, give it a try...You may just fall in love with a new author!

I received a complimentary copy of Fawkes from the publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.