Kristen
Hi there! I'm Kristen. I'm a game writer, a Dungeon Master, and like you, I love tabletop games. Visit our About page to learn more about me. I wrote this Cats and Dice article to help you enjoy gaming even more. Did it help? If so, our kitties (and our site) would be grateful for a little gift through Ko-Fi.
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Halloween Board Games: Everything You Need for an Awesome Halloween Party
Halloween is fast approaching. Are you scared? No need to be. After all, Halloween means its time for some spooky board game nights! There are tons of Halloween board games or board games that fit the Halloween vibe. In fact, there are so many, that you could center your Halloween…
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The Ultimate Guide to Throwing a Board Game Party For Kids or Adults
Everyone loves a good board game. Friends and family can gather rain or shine to play a favorite classic or try out something new. Board games can make you laugh, make you think, and they always lead to a great time. How can you have more fun all at once?…
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The Absolute Best Two-Player Card Games You’ll Ever Play
What’s not to love about card games? They’re fun, simple, affordable, and you can take them anywhere you want. Games help you bond with loved ones and create shared memories. You can do all this with a standard deck of 52 cards. But some of the best two-player card games…
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Board Game Mechanics: Set Collection
Do you like collecting things? It’s satisfying to complete your set of state coins, find that rare stamp, or add one more figurine to the shelf. Or, maybe you would like to collect things, but it takes too much space and funding. Fortunately, set collection board games allow you to…
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The D&D Feats Guide You Need to Read
One Monday evening, I took my Druid out for a spin to my friendly local game store. The adventure for the night? The Pudding Faire, a delightful adventure that put me and my fellow adventurers in a Groundhog Day situation. The only problem? I kept rolling 1’s. A seasoned Dungeons…
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Brilliant Board Game Storage Tips for Every Single Game You Own
I don’t know about you, but I can’t count the number of times I’ve tried rotating my board game boxes this way and that just hoping they might fit. They usually don’t. As my collection has grown, though, I’ve become more efficient and knowledgeable in how I store board games.…
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5 Must-Have Stranger Things Games for Every Stranger Things Fan
The third season of Stranger Things is out! If you’re anything like me, you’ve already binged the entire thing. Wasn’t it amazing? (Don’t worry, this post doesn’t contain any spoilers!) It doesn’t matter if you’ve finished it yet or not, though. There’s always more room for Stranger Things in your…
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How to Play Solitaire
Sometimes, you just can’t get people together to play card games. Even finding another person for two-player card games can be a hassle sometimes. Maybe your cat is the only one around to play with (and let’s face it: these two are cheaters, anyway). Or other times, maybe you just…
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15 Cat-Themed Board Games Everyone Will Love
What would a board game blog titled, “Cats and Dice” be without a list of board games about cats? While the theme of a board game isn’t everything, some games draw us in simply because they’re about something we like. I (and I’m sure many of you) will always want…
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D&D Scheduling Giving You Trouble? These Tips Will Help.
It’s no secret: scheduling your game of Dungeons & Dragons can be a headache. Getting people together for an event once is difficult enough. But getting 4-6 people together on a regular basis? Sometimes it feels like a Wish spell couldn’t even do that! In fact, D&D scheduling has become…
