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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) rated Sage Courage in Books

Jun 7, 2018

I liked this book. The plot was good, and I loved the characters. I had a soft spot for Storm the most. The characters seem fleshed out enough to be enjoyable even if Leila is a little over the top emotionally.

The writing and dialogue was confusing sometimes, but it didn’t happen often or at critical times, so it didn’t really take away from the story. The editing could have been a bit better. There were question marks where periods should have been. Sometimes there were periods after only one word as if it was a mistake.

The ending does seem a little rushed in trying to tie up loose ends, but it does answer some questions although I still have one unanswered question about Maria which I won’t get into due to spoilers.

All in all, this is a good read. I enjoyed it. For the most part, it was a well written story. I would definitely recommend it.

(I received a copy of this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway).

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Joven (172 KP) rated Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King in Tabletop Games

Aug 12, 2019 (Updated Aug 12, 2019)

Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King

2015 | Economic, Territory Building

8.5

(4 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Different victory conditions in every game mean it stays fresh every time (2 more)

Great artwork and style

Clever buy/sell mechanics

You need a LOT of space (0 more)

Clever and highly replayable

Isle of Skye has you playing as a Clan Chief trying to create the best kingdom for your people. Points are scored through a number of means, but the victory conditions can be randomised every time which leads to a really replayable game.

Your clan territory is grown by buying new tiles with different land types (grass/fields, mountains, or lakes) and bonuses, and in each round it is the players themselves who set the prices for these tiles. Sometimes you might find you've horribly over or under-valued a tile by not accounting for another player's plans, and sometimes you can pick up an absolute bargain!

The game is fast paced and relatively easy to learn, but be warned with up to 5 players all trying to build up big clan territories in front of them you need a lot of room to play this properly...

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EmersonRose (320 KP) rated Betrayal at House on the Hill in Tabletop Games

Nov 13, 2019

Betrayal at House on the Hill

2004 | Adventure, Exploration, Horror, Miniatures

8.3

(56 Ratings)

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Very Replayable (0 more)

Complicated to learn (0 more)

This game is a lot of fun! The idea is that you pick from a set of characters with different attributes to form your party and then together you built the haunted house. You take turns drawing tiles that have different rooms on them, creating a multi-story, very spooky house. There are a few ways to do so but eventually, you start the haunt. At this point, depending on how the haunt started, you pull out a guide that tells you what is haunting the house. Sometimes its the party against the game and sometimes one of the players is turned and they get a special set of rules to try and help the game beat the party. There are a lot of different haunting options, so the game feels fresh and exciting even after you have played it several times. The game is complex but after you play once you get the idea and it is easier upon replays. Definitely a great choice for board game lovers!