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10Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Best Games for Families

All ages • Scalable • Fun for kids & adults Ticket to Ride: First JourneyPlayers: 2–4 | Complexity: 1 of 5A kid-friendly intro to route building with fast, simple turns. CarcassonnePlayers: 2–5 | Complexity: 2 of 5Build a shared map with tiles and score clever features together. King of TokyoPlayers: 2–6 | Complexity: 2 of 5Dice-rolling monster battles that are loud, fast, and exciting. CatanPlayers: 3–4 | Complexity: 3 of 5Trade resources, build settlements, and grow strategy over time. My First Stone AgePlayers: 2–4 | Complexity: 1 of 5Worker placement designed specifically for young gamers. HarmoniesPlayers: 1–4 | Complexity: 2 of 5Create beautiful habitats with thoughtful tile placement. LabyrinthPlayers: 2–4 | Complexity: 1 of 5Shift the maze to find treasures as paths constantly change. Castle PanicPlayers: 1–6 | Complexity: 2…

09Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

🧠 Best Games for Heavy Gamers

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Depth • Strategy • Replayability Shopping for an experienced gamer? This hand-picked list highlights some of the best strategy games for players who love depth and challenge. Game: Terraforming Mars Players: 1–5 Complexity: 4 of 5Build powerful card engines while competing to terraform the Red Planet. Deep strategy with huge replay value. Game: Gloomhaven / Frosthaven Players: 1–4 Complexity: 5 of 5A massive cooperative campaign with tactical combat, character growth, and lasting choices. Game: Scythe Players: 1–5 Complexity: 4 of 5Asymmetric factions, tight resource management, and long-term planning in an alternate-history world. Game: Ark Nova Players: 1–4 Complexity: 4 of 5Strategically build a modern zoo using smart card play, timing, and engine-building decisions. Game: Brass Birmingham Players: 2–4 Complexity: 5 of 5A demanding economic game about networks, industry, and precise…

08Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Parks

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🏞️ Board Game Spotlight: ParksA relaxing journey through America’s national parks featuring stunning artwork and thoughtful gameplay.👥 Players: 1–5 | 🧠 Complexity: Light–Medium#BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGames #NatureGames #ParksBoardGame #TabletopGames 👉 How to Play: https://youtu.be/J8tr_h1S2EY

08Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: King of Tokyo

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👑 Board Game Spotlight: King of TokyoFast-paced dice rolling and monster mayhem collide in this high-energy family favorite. Easy to learn and full of big moments.👥 Players: 2–6 | 🧠 Complexity: Light–Medium 👉 How to Play: YouTube – King of Tokyo Learn to Play https://youtu.be/RWYGlPf6IzE #BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGames #DiceGames #KingOfTokyo #GameNight

07Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: 7 Wonders Duel

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🏛️ Board Game Spotlight: 7 Wonders DuelDraft cards, build wonders, and outmaneuver your opponent across multiple victory paths. Deep, dynamic, and rewarding.👥 Players: 2 | 🧠 Complexity: Medium–Heavy 👉 How to Play: YouTube – 7 Wonders Duel Tutorial https://youtu.be/SxQkMRUvCJ8 #BoardGameSpotlight #TwoPlayerStrategy #BoardGames

06Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Camel Up

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🐫 Board Game Spotlight: Camel UpChaotic camel racing, unpredictable outcomes, and nonstop laughter. A hit with large groups and family gatherings.👥 Players: 2–8 | 🧠 Complexity: Light–Medium#BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGames #PartyGames #CamelUp #GameNightFun 👉 How to Play: https://youtu.be/5oX4Q7AcpxQ

06Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Jaipur

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🐪 Board Game Spotlight: JaipurA fast-paced trading game where timing and risk create exciting head-to-head moments. Perfect for quick game nights.👥 Players: 2 | 🧠 Complexity: Light–Medium 👉 How to Play: YouTube – Jaipur Board Game Rules https://youtu.be/IuSYx2f_Co4 #BoardGameSpotlight #TwoPlayer #GameNight

05Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Patchwork

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🧵 Board Game Spotlight: Patchwork— Players: 2 | Complexity: Light–MediumPlayers compete to build the most efficient quilt using strategic tile placement and timing. A classic two-player favorite. 👉 How to Play: YouTube – Patchwork Board Game Tutorial https://youtu.be/Je2IVZhXvcE

04Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence!

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1–4 Players, Play Time 40–160 Min, Suggested Age: 14+ How to play: https://youtu.be/cfXfM_XT1-o https://youtu.be/cfXfM_XT1-o In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth. The game draws inspiration from current or emerging technologies and efforts in space exploration.Players will explore nearby planets and their moons by launching probes from Earth while taking advantage of ever-shifting planetary positions. Decide whether to land on their surface to collect valuable samples, or stay in orbit for a broader survey. Additionally, by directing your telescopes to gaze into distant star systems, you may detect traces of alien signals or undiscovered exoplanets, and collect promising data to examine and study back home. Back on Earth, you can invest in upgrading your equipment so you can…

04Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Carcassonne

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🏰 Board Game Spotlight: CarcassonneBuild a shared medieval landscape tile by tile while competing for clever scoring opportunities. Easy to learn with depth that grows over time.👥 Players: 2–5 | 🧠 Complexity: Light–Medium#BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGameNight #TileLaying #StrategyGames #Carcassonne 👉 How to Play: https://youtu.be/R1qh-lhxy9s Expansions & Editions• Carcassonne Expansions add new mechanics like rivers, inns, cathedrals, traders, builders, and more—allowing the game to scale in depth as players grow.• Carcassonne Big Box includes the base game plus multiple expansions, making it the best all-in-one option for families and collectors.• Carcassonne: Mists Over Carcassonne introduces a cooperative twist, where players work together to stop the spread of mysterious mists—ideal for fans looking for a new way to play.

03Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Forest Shuffle

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🌲 Build a thriving forest ecosystem through smart card placement and rewarding combos. A thoughtful, strategic experience that’s perfect for couples who enjoy calm, meaningful decisions.👥 Players: 2-5 | 🧠 Complexity: Medium https://youtu.be/hXRAM-SW38M #BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGames #GameNight

02Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Dixit

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🎨 Board Game Spotlight: DixitA creative storytelling game that sparks imagination and conversation. Perfect for mixed-age groups and casual family gatherings.👥 Players: 3–6 | 🧠 Complexity: Light#BoardGameSpotlight #FamilyGames #PartyGames #Dixit #CreativeGames 👉 How to Play: https://youtu.be/OXsHdq1KOe0

02Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Coming soon, SETI: Space Agencies

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SETI: Space Agencies, an expansion for SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, introduces powerful asymmetric organizations — each with unique abilities, strategic advantages, and starting conditions that redefine how you approach the search for alien life. As the leader of one of these institutions — ranging from private tech companies to global research networks — you'll bring a distinct perspective and specialized tools to the mission, unlocking bold new strategies and rewarding long-term planning. 1–4 Players Play Time 40–160 Min Suggested Age Age: 14+ In addition to these organizations, the expansion adds three new alien species, each with their own unique twists, and over forty new project cards inspired by real-world initiatives. These integrate seamlessly into the main deck, providing even greater variety and strategic options. "Quick Start" cards, designed for…

01Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board game Spotlight: Fountains

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Board game Spotlight!Fountains from The Op1–5 PlayersPlay Time 30–45 MinAge: 10+ https://youtu.be/iUtQICFWCHQ

29Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

🔥 DOORBUSTERS🔥

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🔥 Saturday & Sunday Doorbusters – November 29th / 30th🔥 📅 Posted at 7:00 AM — just like we promised!🔥 Quantities are VERY limited, and all doorbuster sales are final. NOT ALL DOORBUSTERS WILL BE LISTED, this is only half of what's available. 🎉 Today’s Doorbusters: Doors open at 10:00 AM to 7pm for today only! Here is the lineup, quantities are very limited.And remember—we’re not revealing all of our doorbusters. You’ll have to stop by to see the rest! We still have 1,000+ titles marked 10–30% off, but the sale ends this Sunday, November 30th. WizKids Heroclix: Hall of Armor– 60% Off A premium Heroclix release featuring standout sculpts and powerful figures. Build your dream teams and battle across dynamic maps. Marvel: Age of Heroes – 50% Off Lead…

23Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

HOLIDAY SALE 2025

Accessories, Board Game, Dice, Dungeons and Dragons, Heroclix, Magic the Gathering, Pathfinder RPG, Role Playing Games, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

🎄 THE GAME SHOPPE HOLIDAY SALE! 🎄Monday, November 24th – Sunday, November 30th❗ Reminder: Rewards Points may not be earned or redeemed on sale items. Ring in the season with huge savings across both locations! Check out these amazing deals: 🕷️ Spider-Man Prerelease Kits – Buy 2+ & Get 20% Off! Swing into savings! Whether you're team Spidey or team Symbiote, snag two or more prerelease kits and save 20%. Great for sealed events or gifting! 🎲 All Board Games – 10% Off! Fill your holiday table with something new! Everything from party games to strategy epics is 10% off—perfect for family gatherings and friendly throwdowns. 🎁 Select Board Games – 30% Off! Look for the specially marked games and score a big 30% off—amazing finds for gift-giving or growing…

23Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

🎄 HOLIDAY SALE WEEK

Accessories, Board Game, Dice, Dungeons and Dragons, Events, Heroclix, Living Card Game, Magic the Gathering, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Pathfinder RPG, Role Playing Games, Star Wars Legion, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Star Wars Unlimited, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer Old World, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

November 24–30 • Both LocationsThousands of items on sale • Daily Doorbusters posted at 7 AM Reminder, our gaming spaces are closed until December 1st due to our store wide Holiday sale. 🕒 Holiday Week Store Hours Monday: 11 AM–9 PM Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM Wednesday: 11 AM–6 PM (Closing Early) Thursday (Thanksgiving): Closed – Holiday Hours Friday (Black Friday): 11 AM–9 PM Saturday: 10 AM–9 PM Sunday: 12–6 PM DOORBUSTERS are posted at 7am 10% Off All Board Games RPGs Excludes D&D Core ALT Covers, Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn, Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn, Eberron: Forge of the Artificer RPG Accessory Decks Specific RPG System Dice Dice priced $39.99 and up Star Wars Legion Games Workshop Miniatures Battletech Miniatures 20% Off Spiderman Prerelease Kits (Buy 2 or more)…

17Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

GW Sunday Preview – Get into the melee with Assault Terminators and Chaos Marauders

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🚨 Preorders Open Saturday, November 22! 🚨Get ready to claim your place on the battlefield — the moment we’ve all been waiting for is nearly here! On Saturday, November 22, we’re opening preorders for the latest releases including new squads, characters, campaigns and more. 🛡️⚔️ Suboden KhanTerminator Assault SquadAncient in Terminator ArmourFerren AreiosArcane Journal: The Razing of WesterlandChaos Marauders Army Reinforcement Set 🔹 Featuring elite shock troops and savage war-hordes: there’s something for every type of war-master at the table.🔹 Be among the first to secure these drops — limited quantities available.🔹 Mark your calendar: preorders go live Saturday (11/22), so set your alarms! Ready your paint-brushes, sharpen your blades and gather your war-gear — the next chapter begins soon. https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/amxn8f1q/sunday-preview-get-into-the-melee-with-assault-terminators-and-chaos-marauders #Preorder #Warhammer #GameNight #TabletopWargaming

16Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

Covenant – Board Game Spotlight

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Players: 1–4 Playtime: ~100 minutes Style / Mechanisms: A medium-weight euro-style strategy game — players control dwarven clans, assign dwarves to actions (dig, build, skirmish, transport), explore and clear a mountain, and construct buildings to reclaim their ancestral home. Lead your dwarven clan across three ages to rebuild your sacred mountain and out-glory the others. Will you restore your clan's honor? More info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429863/covenant https://youtu.be/w1Ni9WLOHfI

15Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Games Workshop Holiday 2025 Boxes

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PREORDERS ARE OPEN Quantities will be limited on each of these boxsets, so please don't wait to place your preorders, releasing November 28th! Emperor's Children: Blissbound Warband$250.00Astra Militarum: Krieg Siege Platoon$250.00Space Marines: Iron Halo Strike Force$250.00Chaos Space Marines: Hellforged Warband$250.00Tyranids: Crusher Stampede$250.00T'au Empire: Farsight Cadre$250.00Leagues Of Votann: Cthonian Prospect$250.00Sylvaneth: Outcast Spitegrove$250.00Skaven: Skryre Warpswarm$250.00Soulblight Gravelords: Lances of the Crimson Keep$250.00Gloomspite Gitz: Dankhold Rampage$250.00 Leagues of Votann Battleforce Cthonian ProspectTau Empire Battleforce Farsight CadreTyranids Battleforce Crusher StampedeSpace Marines Battleforce Iron Halo Strike ForceAstra Militarum Battleforce Krieg Siege PlatoonChaos Space Marines Battleforce Hellforged WarbandEmperors Children Battleforce Blissbound WarbandSylvaneth SpitegroveSoulblight Gravelords Lances of the Crimson KeepSkaven Skryre WarpswarmGloomspite Gitz Dankhold Rampage 🛒 Preorder now Quantities are limited 👉 [Message us below] or stop by your preferred Game Shoppe location! The Game Shoppe Bellevue Facebook…

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