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  • Week 2: Hanabi

    This week I played a game called Hanabi. It’s a cooperative card game where there are 6 colors of cards, with each card having a value between 1-5 that represent fireworks. There are three 1’s of each color, two 2-4’s of each color, and one 5 of each color. The goal of the game is…

  • Game of the Week Blog #2

    In class yesterday, we got to play two different games. One was called, Secret Hitler, and the other was called, Hanabi. Secret Hitler was another hidden-role game that had two teams pitted against each other. The point of Secret Hitler was if you were a Liberal, you were attempting to figure out who the other…

  • The Resistance: Avalon – Innocent Until Proven Guilty

    Last week in class we played Avalon, and I really enjoyed it.  My favorite thing about it was how easy it was to pick up and learn, and also how quickly you can play it all the way through.  I also really like how many people can play!  I was the generic blue/good character both…

  • Avalon: A Game of Good vs Evil

    For the first week we played Avalon, a hidden role game.  In this game there are two teams, the forces of good and evil with each side having a few powerful people.  For the forces of good, the strongest role has to be Merlin who gets to see who is part of the forces of…

  • Hanabi- 2nd game of the semester

    This week’s game was Hanabi. This is a cooperative game in which you have to “build” fireworks on the table. The hard part about this game is that you cannot see your cards and your teammates give you clues as you play. In addition, you only get three strikes (or you blow up) and your…

  • Avalon: 1st game of the semester

    This week in class, we played the card game Avalon. It is a game where everyone is given a hidden identity at the beginning of the game. Set in a medieval or fantasy setting, players can get characters like Merlin, Percival, or the Assassin to name a few. The goal of the game is for…

  • Game of the Week Blog: Avalon

    In class, we had recently played the game called, Avalon. Avalon is a hidden-role game that has two sides competing against each other for all the glory! Each player gets a role and then has to try and convince a king player who he or she should choose to go on missions. If a mission…