Gaming Dictionary: Area Control. Players will attempt to place resources or markers in places on the board. At some point, players will evaluate each area to determine who controls the parts of the board. Then players are usually rewarded with points, resources or some other advantage.

Gaming Dictionary: Tap! This word is specific to Magic: the Gathering, but you might here it used at other tables. This refers to turning a card sideways to denote that it is used. Other games say exhaust or exert. But if you hear, "tap it", you may be paying the bill or playing a game!

Union Arena TCG has been growing in popularity. This game pits various anime IP's against each other. Hunter X Hunter, Demon Slayer, JuJutsu Kaisen with new cards and strategies being added all the time. Each deck can only contain cards from a single IP, making this truly an epic contest!

Interested in Warhammer but not sure where to start? There are many options for beginning your miniatures journey! A kit and some painting gear and you can get creative, building and painting some amazing minis! Then you get to play with them!

Gaming Dictionary: “Roll and Write” games are usually played with dice and a printed pad that players with mark. Yahtzee is a roll and write, but so many great ones are out there! Games like Welcome To…, Twilight Inscription, and Paper App Dungeon! Dice, cards or even the pencil can be rolled!

What are the best games to play while you’re snowed in? Just a couple? Try Exit: the Game! Have one tucked away for just this occasion. For a family? Ticket to Ride along with its sequels and expansions! Too cozy on the couch for a board? Try Next Station London! A great flip and write, solo too!

Gaming Dictionary: “Engine Builder” - as you play the game, your actions get stronger. Each turn, you add pieces to your board which add to the effects taken during your turn. Wingspan, Terraforming Mars and Splendor are great examples of engine building!

Aetherdrift releases today. So if you wanna go fast and you wanna play magic, you wanna play magic real fast, race in to get some today!

Many collectible games feature multiple ways to play. Magic has many formats with a variety of player counts, deckbuilding rules and card pools to select from. Warhammer features many product lines with many themes. Many board games have competitive, cooperative and solo rules. Game your way!

Gaming Dictionary: “Take That!” refers to any game mechanic that incentivizes players to steal from, destroy or discard another players resources or progress. Some players prefer to be allowed to build their game, but others love to seize opportunities, no matter the cost!

Games have their own jargon. Let’s delve into these terms with our first Gaming Dictionary entry! Drafting-this is a game mechanic where players are given a set of items (cards) to choose from. They make their selection and pass the rest to the next player, while receiving another set to pick from.

Day 10 is a cheat, cuz we’re featuring 9 games! Garphill has made 9 games in the ____ of the North/West/South ____ series. A trilogy of trilogies! Each game is unique and each trilogy features different ideas. And they are all awesome games. Looking forward to what the East holds!

Day Nine, Game Nine! In Ancient Knowledge, you’ll place cards along constantly moving timeline. Once those cards fall off the board they become ancient knowledge, for points! Full of combos and timing puzzles, this game keeps cards flowing!

Day 8! The Ocho! Viticulture is a delightful worker placement game where you’ll plant, harvest, and crush grapes. Then age the wine in your cellar to fill customer orders. Playing through all seasons of the year, Viticulture is both engaging and comforting to play.

On the 7th day we Unsettled. This game is about explori… er, uh, surviving new planets. It looks like serious business, but the writing will have you in stitches. Because it’s funny and your crew is probably going to die. Regardless, it’s gonna get weird. Try Unsettled!

The 6th day, the 6th game. Splendor Duel is the 2-player version of the classic. Except now, you must choose your gems from the board. And you have 3 ways to win! Duel games have been the latest trend in games and this one is among the best!

Day 5, Game 5! Above and Below! Ryan Laukat and Red Raven make great storytelling games like Sleeping Gods. But if you want that experience in a shorter playing package, this game is for you. Hired workers, build houses and adventure into the caves where you'll roll to accomplish great feats!

A 4th day, a 4th Game! Magic: the Gathering! Magic has been going strong for over 30 years! This card game can be played many different ways. Bring a deck or build one on the fly. Compete at the highest level or game casually at the kitchen table. Magic has something for everyone!

Day 3, Game 3! (10 Great games in 10 days.) Paint the Roses is a cooperative logic game. Players work together to decorate with flower tiles in the garden for the Queen of Hearts. A very tricky business. Do it right or lose your heads!

Day 2, Game 2! Harmonies is a great puzzle of adding tokens to your board to maximize points in a number of ways! Feels like Azul meets Cascadia. So good!

Let's kick off our time on Bluesky with 10 games in 10 days! Not a top ten, just ten great games! Starting off with the White Castle. This is a dice placement game where the board changes each time you play. You only have 9 turns to save up and combo off! It's a big game in a small box.

Innistrad Remastered Releases today at Midgard Gaming! Come grab a collector booster before their all gone!

What up fabulous folks on Blue Sky! Midgard Gaming is here for the table top gaming needs in Mount Pearl, on the Avalon and Newfoundland wide!