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Board Games, Card Games, and Other Nerdy Hobbies
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Kat J.
In today's tech centered world, being able to unplug and connect with the people in your life in of the up most importance. I find tabletop games, like board games, card games, and even trading card games the best way to do just that! Here are just S...
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Board Games
 
Card Games
 
Trading Card Games (& Accessories)

Board Games

Here are just a few of my favorite board games.

 
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This game is NOT for the weak! The set up and simply learning how to play the game will likely take you 30 minutes if not longer. The game play will in fact take HOURS, but it is so worth it.
Stardew Valley: The Board Game
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Diplomacy is another one of those games that is not for the weak. This game can take upwards of 12 hours to play, and requires you to be thinking, planning, and ready to make changes to your plans.
Diplomacy Board Game by Renegade
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This game is simple, but loads of fun. While designed for 3-10 players, if you get a little creative you CAN play with more.  This game prompts you to provide clues as to what color or hue the other players have to identify. While the game has it's set of rules to guide you through gameplay, you can get creative and make up your own rules as well.
HUES and CUES
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Card Games

I have learned that I am a huge fan of card games, here are just some of my favorites.

 
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I absolutely ADORE this game, and will play it nearly any chance I get. It's easy to learn, and can even be played by kiddos under the age of 8 years old with just a little assistance. Play time takes roughly 30 minutes so you can play plenty of roun...
Trash Cult
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As far as I know this game currently isnt in print, but it is still one of my favorites. This is a deck building game, where you build your deck as you play the game.
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
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UNO is a classic for a reason! It's easy to learn, and teach others how to play. The fun thing about UNO is everyone has their own set of rules, in addition the the rules set out by Mattel. You either allow stacking, or you are wrong and you don't al...
UNO Card Game
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Trading Card Games (& Accessories)

I have gotten really into TCGs, and primarily play Pokemon. I am a firm believer in supporting your local game/card shops for getting your cards/decks. So here are some of the accessories that I have been LOVING!

 
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I am 100% team sleeve your cards and I have been LOVING my matte Dragon Shield sleeves. Not only do these sleeves protect the cards, the matte finish on them makes them easy to shuffle, and they came in pretty much every single color!
Dragon Shield Standard Matte Sleeves 100
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This deck box has gotten me soo many complements at my weekly Pokemon League, but that's not even my favorite thing about it! This deck box is large enough to accomidate two complete Pokemon TCG decks plus a few extra cards as decor, my dice/damage c...
Venssu Retro Gaming Console MTG Deck Box
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When I say I sleeve all my cards, I mean I sleeve ALL my cards, even my bulk! Every single card gets put into a Penny Sleeve right away and put into it's proper storage, unless it's going directly into a deck. If a card is going into a deck it will g...
Vault X Soft Penny Sleeves 1000 Pack Clear
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My Pokemon Bulk Box! Nearly all of my cards are kept in this box, organized by type for easy access!
Mlikero Card Deck Case for Trading Cards 1800+
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While the majority of my cards are either in my bulk box or in decks, there are a number of cards I keep in my binder as my true collection. While I primarily play the Pokemon TCG, I will on occasions get a pull that I deem to be collection worthy. F...
Vault X 4 Pocket Trading Card Zip Binder
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I LOVE this play mat so much! The quality of it is nearly unmatched, it's thick with beautiful stitching around the edge, and comes with a matching microfiber drawstring pouch. Not only is the physical quality top tier, the art its self is amazing an...
Frogs.jpg Playmat // Deskmat and Mousepad // Accessories for MTG
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I use these dividers to organize my bulk box. Having the cards divided up by type makes it so much easier to search for cards when buliding decks, or making changes to the decks you already have!
Sort Pokémon by Pokémon Types and Trainer | Trading Card Dividers w/ FREE Labels | Vertical
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This deck box houses my penny sleeves, and it taken with me to Pokemon League so I have a safe place to put my Play! Pokemon Prize Pack cards, any cards from packs I have purchased before/after or even packs that I've won. I'll house any cards in her...
Ultimate Guard Deck Case 133+
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So far this as been my go to bag for Pokemon League each week. I can easily fit my playmat, my main deck box, and my temp deck box; along with my Switch 2 and a couple of snacks.
Kånken Totepack
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