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Smashy Road: Arena

Games and Entertainment

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SMASHY ROAD: ARENA (Single & Multiplayer) From the makers of the Award winning game: Smashy Road:...

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ClareR (6225 KP) rated Daughters of War in Books

Oct 27, 2021

Daughters of War

Dinah Jefferies | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

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Daughters of War is set during the Nazi occupation of France and tells the story of three sisters: Hélène, Elise and Florence.

Hélène, the eldest, is a nurse and does her best to protect her two younger sisters, although Elise is determined to play her part in the Resistance. Florence is happy to hide away in their cottage, longing for the day that France will be free again.

I loved the relationships between the sisters - they’re all sp different from one another - and they pull together in times of need and danger.

And there’s plenty of danger here, both in their village and in the places that Hélène and Elise must go to as their roles in the Resistance dictate.

And the secret they uncover about Florence is pretty shocking and totally unexpected for the sisters.

This was a really enjoyable read on The Pigeonhole. There’s a great mix of emotion, adrenaline and danger. This is the first book in a planned trilogy, and I’m really looking forward to seeing where the sisters go next in the next two books.

Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and the publisher for serialising this book - I loved it.

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Jason James (3 KP) rated Founders of Gloomhaven in Tabletop Games

Apr 4, 2019

Founders of Gloomhaven

2018 | City Building, Economic, Fantasy

8.0

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Founders of Gloomhaven is a 1 to 4 player cooperative/competitive game. In short, players must work to build the city of Gloomhaven. The game provides a two-sided board and depending on which side you choose it slightly changes how the game is played. All players choose a character race and any additional resource cards. This determines which resources the players will automatically own during the game. However, other players will have the opportunity to buy access to resources they do not own. This is vital when building "upgraded" buildings. Each player starts with the same five cards (six cards in a two-player game). Players will have a chance to acquire new card by recruiting advisers, which are upgraded versions of the base cards. Play begins with a player laying down a card they wish to play. They follow the instructions on the top of the card, and then each other player will have a chance to follow the instructions laid out on the bottom of the card. Card actions can always be switched out with a set of basic actions (collect one gold or influence, build a road, or place a worker). If a player chooses (or is forced) to play a "Call to Vote" card, they collect one gold or influence, or build one road for each of the remaining cards in their hand. They reset all of their workers and collect their discard pile. All other players have a chance to collect gold based on the number of resources they own. Then all players vote for which prestige building they want to be built. All players reveal their choice token along with any influence they wish to spend. The player with the most votes gets to place the building anywhere on the map. Points are scored by connecting upgraded buildings to resources you own but is slightly more difficult with the games unique "trickle down" scoring system. This means that some points may have to be shared with players who own base the resources or other upgraded building needed to build the building that was just placed.
Overall this game is for people who enjoy other similar games like Catan or Ticket to Ride. Players must adjust to the fact that roads are public tiles that can connect any players resources to buildings. The game is high statistical and players must be able to make decisions that may result in other players gaining points. I would give the game an 8/10 as it brings a fresh feel to city-building board games! If you have any questions or have any comments on my review please feel free to message me.

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Desi Music : Hindi Songs + Bollywood Music Radios Top 10 Hits Videos

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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom in Books

Feb 21, 2018

At first the new playground Dr Fell builds in the neighborhood seems innocuous enough. As more and more kids come to play, however, Jerry, Nancy, and Gail realize that it is anything but, and its up to the 3 of them to figure out what is going on, and to stop whatever it is that their new neighbor is up to. Ahh, such a nice man is Dr. Fell.

What a smart, macabre story! The protagonists are a group of clever grade school kids, but not so clever as to seem unrealistic. Dr. Fell himself felt to me like a character from an Edward Gorey illustration inserted into a Goosebumps book. Evil or not, I loved him and his old-fashioned, over-the-top form of speech. While the book is aimed at kids around my daughters ages, I really enjoyed it myself! I hope well be seeing lots more from David Neilsen.

If you'd like to read my interview with the author, visit <a href="https://booksthething.com/2016/08/05/interview-with-david-neilsen-author-of-dr-fell-and-the-playground-of-doom/">my blog.

<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review. All comments and opinions are my own.</i>

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Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! in Video Games

Nov 20, 2019

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

2018 | Action, Action/Adventure, Fighting

8.2

(35 Ratings)

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Finally! On a console!

It may have taken a while, but we finally have game boy style Pokemon game on a console! At last, shouting it at my handheld has finally paid off!
And the results... pretty good.
It's nothing new, you are a youngster, allowed to leave home to hunt your Pokemon companions.
Unlike the other games, you gain XP for your Pokemon through trainer battling and catching wild Pokemon, weakening them to catch has been eliminated and the motion controls have been engaged to enhance the catching experience.
There is the posh pokewalk controls, which are not realy worth the money, though if you are realy after the full experience it may be a must.
It seems to be glitch free, cute, fun, and best of all, I CAN RIDE MY CHARIZARD!!!!! You have to get down every time there is a slight obstruction, but dam it's fun.
It does also link with the Pokemon Go phone app, though I have not got this far in the game yet, but I look forward to it.
Fun for kids, and a nice throwback to Pokemon Yellow for the old fans, it's well worth a play, I just hope things "evolve" (sorry) ready for the next instalment.