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    El Parchís

    El Parchís

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    Parchís is one of the most popular board games in Spain. It is an adaptation of the Indian game...

    Qwixx

    Qwixx

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    Qwixx is a quick-playing dice game in which everyone participates, no matter whose turn it is. Each...

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Feb 26, 2022  
Read up on the cozy mystery novel OUT OF TEMPER by Amber Royer Author on my blog, and check out all the awesome places that Amber's had some good coffee in her scrapbook page. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of her book and a chocolate bar from French Broad Chocolates!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2022/02/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-out-of.html


**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Felicity Koerber's bean to bar chocolate shop on Galveston's historic Strand has been the scene of two murders - both of which she has been instrumental in helping solve. So when she gets invited to demo her chocolate skills aboard a cruise ship sailing out of the local port, she's excited at the chance to get away from the shop long enough to regain her equilibrium. She even brings her best friend along and makes plans for time at the spa. But when she gets on board, she finds out that she's been booked for a mystery-themed cruise, and said best friend, Autumn, has to finally deal with the real reasons she quit writing mysteries. Only - if that wasn't stressful enough - it doesn't take long before there's a real murder on the cruise, and someone Felicity knows becomes the prime suspect. When said suspect asks her for help, she can't exactly say no, can she?

Felicity finds herself surrounded by cruise goers who all had connections to the victim - and finds that both Logan (her business partner, whom she recently kissed) and Arlo (the cop who was once Felicity's first boyfriend, before she moved away from Galveston) are dealing with the case until more official help can arrive. How will Felicity survive the ensuing awkwardness?

One thing that helps: the retired police dog turned therapy dog she meets on board. Satchmo helps Felicity deal with being back on the water after tragedy in her past - and also helps her uncover a vital clue to the case. Can Felicity unmask the killer and keep a friend from being framed before all the suspects leave the ship?
      
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Around The World in 80 Days in Books

Nov 20, 2017  
Around The World in 80 Days
Around The World in 80 Days
Michael Palin | 2009 | Travel
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Diary of a Great Adventure
It's easy to take for granted the shrinking of our world but Palin's book reinforced the need for us to appreciate first hand the connections between nations, and the people that maintain them.

The trip was intended to follow the route traveled by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's novel from 1872. The self-imposed rule was that airplane travel was not allowed so only trains, buses, ships and cars could be used. This was problematic for Michael Palin because in 1872 there were many passenger ship lines, while in 1988 there were almost none because of air travel. As a result he had to obtain passage on various cargo and container ships that normally don't accept passengers.

The large amount of sea travel is a negative aspect because it's limited how many interesting things can be done aboard a container ship, for example. In fact, a significant number of the 80 days are spent on board ships, and it gets rather boring.

However, it is a very human account of a famous journey.
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Labyrinth in Tabletop Games

May 7, 2018  
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
1986 | Abstract Strategy, Fantasy, Maze
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7.8 (11 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Frustrating but lots of fun
I've seen this game a lot in shops but it never jumped out at me enough to buy. However having been roped into playing it by my nephews, I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it was.

At first when the rules were explained I got a little confused, but you soon get the hang of it when actually playing. Its a highly entertaining strategy based game with a unique board that gets very competitive and frustrating when people keep preventing you from reaching your items! It's even fun as a team based game, and it actually potentially helps to discuss strategy with a team member rather than play on your own. The only criticism I have of this is that some of the artwork and graphics are a little basic and not as good as you would expect.

I would definitely recommend playing this game, although maybe not after sitting out in the sun all day with some alcoholic beverages - you need to be fairly alert and on the ball to play this!
  
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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) May 7, 2018

nice, I haven't played this one yet... thanks for the review.