Cities
Published September 30, 2024 1341 Views
Pair A Dice Games Corner Cities Phil Walker-Harding is one of my favorite designers these days.He’s a machine. He makes really interesting but simple stuff, Sushi Go, Barenpark, Gizmos, Elevensies, and so on.Cities is no exception, and it's an elegant drafting-type game. Unlike somethin...
Magic Minute October 2024
Published September 29, 2024 2045 Views
Duskmourn has arrived just in time for the spooky season! All month long, all of our FNM drafts will feature DuskMourn: House of Horror. Additionally on the 18th, the Duskmourn “Nightmare Bundle” is releasing as well. Nightmare bundles contain six play boosters and two collector boosters...
Spooky Scary Pair A Dice Games
Published September 29, 2024 2012 Views
Spooky Scary Pair A Dice The spookiest month of the year is here and we have plenty of spooky events to go with it—Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Lorcana, and much more this month. We start the month with an Age of Sigmar tournament- Beleaf In Magic on October 5th. Starti...
Welcome September
Published August 30, 2024 2184 Views
September is shaping up to be a month full of events. We have events planned every Saturday of the month with plenty of different games, so there is something for everyone. We start off on Sunday, September 1st with a Netrunner Tournament. While the game has gone the way of print and play...
Magic Minute September 2024
Published August 30, 2024 2050 Views
We've got our eyes on this set. This September marks another release for Standard, Duskmourn! Duskmourn takes us on a plane that is entirely made of a giant living horror house. It’s a new horror-based plane that looks very promising. Different sections of the “house” are differentl...
Gnome Hollow
Published August 29, 2024 2174 Views
Gnome Hollow Gnome Hollow was first revealed in 2023 at GAMA Expo. It quickly became the hit of the show and every store was clamoring to find out when it was released. The answer was August 2024 and we are so happy to have it in store! Gnome Hollow is a tile-laying game with a d...
Magic Minute: August 2024
Published July 31, 2024 2119 Views
Magic Minute August marks the continued release of Bloomburrow! This new set will feature in all of our FNM drafts for August. On the Friday the 2nd at 6:30 and Saturday the 3rd at 1:00, we’ll be holding release weekend drafts. If you showed up to pre-release and you show up to one of these e...
The Heat is Coming at Pair A Dice Games
Published July 31, 2024 1521 Views
The Heat is Coming at Pair A Dice Games August is here and with it, comes the heat. But worry not, our AC is going and we will keep you cool during the month with our events. We start the month off with the official release of Bloomburrow, the newest and cutest set of Magic the Gathe...
GenCon Games To Look Forward To
Published July 31, 2024 2068 Views
Gen Con Games To Look Forward To Gen Con is the largest board game convention in the United States. After four days of board games, announcements, and tournaments, we see tons of releases at Gen Con that are quickly coming into store in the...
Magic Minute: July 2024
Published June 29, 2024 2155 Views
Magic Minute: July 2024 This July is a big release month for Magic! Universes Beyond: Assassin’s creed is a new small expansion for Magic. Assassin’s Creed is a 100-card set that has both regular and collector boosters as well as bundles and a starter deck set. This new set features character...
The Kingdom of Shem Phillips: Explained
Published June 29, 2024 2516 Views
The Kingdom of Shem Phillips: Explained Architects of the West Kingdom, Explorers of the North Sea… sometimes when I’m talking about these games with folks who don’t play games, I feel like it sounds like every game is super generic. Further, when I talk about it with folks who play modern boar...
Summer Vibes with Pair A Dice Games
Published June 29, 2024 2211 Views
Summer Vibes with Pair A Dice Games Summer is here in full swing. Our AC is blasting and we have plenty of events for you to enjoy! Before we get to that, we will be open for the 4th of July but closing at 6 pm. Star Wars: Unlimited is releasing its second set, Shadows of the Gal...
Games Corner: Flamecraft
Published May 31, 2024 2069 Views
My favorite new term to use to describe certain games is Co-petitive. A Co-petitive games still end with an overall winner. The actions you take during the game will help not just you, but your opponents as well. Flamecraft takes that idea of Co-petitive and includes it with its theme, amplif...
Games Corner: Paper App Dungeon
Published April 29, 2024 2113 Views
I enjoy digital adaptations of board games, but nothing quite like the analog thing. But I think Paper App Dungeon manages to bring that simple, moble-esque game into an analog space. Paper App Dungeon is a small pad of paper and a pencil that you can roll as a six-sided die, and acts as a...
Games Corner: Kiri-Ai: The Duel
Published March 28, 2024 2088 Views
I love two-player games. There is something about sitting across from your opponent and trying to beat them. Patchwork and Onitami have competed for my go-to games for the longest time. But now, there is a new sheriff (or samurai) in town. Kiri-Ai: The Duel is a two-player card...
Games Corner: Star Wars Unlimited
Published February 28, 2024 2150 Views
“In a galaxy, far, far away!” A war is waged a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away: Star Wars Unlimited will be releasing its new game on Friday, March 8th, 2024. In Star Wars Unlimited players will challenge each other to a battle of wits. From space and planetside, players...
Games Corner: The Fox Experiment
Published January 31, 2024 2090 Views
A Bit on The Fox Experiment When Dominion came out in 2008, it was a hit. It took deck building, which is the normal pre-setup for a lot of games (like MTG), and made that the game. Many games came after it and were “deck builders”, in effect, copying what they had done — but soon al...
Game Corner: My Favorite Games of the Year
Published December 31, 2023 2226 Views
Five of my Favorite Games of the Year (Or Glen realizes he’s addicted to clever action selection systems.) According to BGStats, I played 40 games that were “new to me” in 2023, which seems a reasonably great number. I figured I’d try and take 5 that I really enjoyed and share them with you....
Games Corner: Holiday Gift Guide
Published November 30, 2023 2100 Views
As the holiday season approaches, there is no better way to spread joy and bring people together than with the gift of board games. Whether you are shopping for seasoned gamers or introducing someone to the world of tabletop fun, this holiday gift guide has something for everyone. These are o...
Games Corner: Expeditions
Published October 30, 2023 2082 Views
What do you want in a sequel? When comes to tabletop games, the question is far more open than one might think. Tabletop games do expansions all the time. Expansions add, they adjust, sometimes they overhaul, and sometimes they even expand, adding more while maybe stan...
Games Corner: Arkham Horror LCG
Published September 28, 2023 2186 Views
Living card games (almost) never die. Instead, they continue to expand, adding new characters, new missions, and new cards to the game. In the Arkham Horror Living Card Game, you and your friends can dive take up those characters, and investigate the mysteries of the elder gods....
Games Corner: The Marvel Tabletop Universe
Published August 31, 2023 1860 Views
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be in a rebuilding season, but you can't not be rocking some of the best Marvel content in the known gaming universe. Marvel Champions: The Card Game is a cooperative Living Card Game from FFG. It’s cooperative, so assemble a gr...
Games Corner: 20 Years of Pair A Dice Games
Published July 30, 2023 2204 Views
Celebrating 20 Years of Fun at Pair A Dice Games! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years! It feels like yesterday that we opened our doors in Vista. Now, two decades later, we continue to thrive, thanks to the incredible support and enthusiasm of our amazing custome...
Games Corner: The Community Exchange
Published June 29, 2023 2101 Views
We’re excited to officially announce today: the Community Exchange. You have games you’re done with, but how do you cycle them out? Selling online can be difficult and you often have to ship; selling to friends or local groups can lack the demand to you...