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Wakening Lair Card Types (and How to Read Them)

March 5th, 2018

March 05, 2018 Wakening Lair Card Types (and How to Read Them) There are several different types of cards in Wakening Lair: Hero, Room, Monster, and Treasure cards. Each of them serve a distinct purpose, but share some common symbology that will help you strategize Heroes All 9 hero types can be played as either …

Combating Monsters in Wakening Lair

March 5th, 2018

March 05, 2018 Combating Monsters in Wakening Lair Wakening Lair is a cooperative dungeon crawl experience designed for 2-6 players that borrows the narrative style of traditional RPGs (Role Playing Games) and presents many of the aspects of that genre in an introductory, accessible way. You can play the equivalent of a full campaign in …

Best Boardgames for the Holidays

December 7th, 2017

December 07, 2017 Best Boardgames for the Holidays Looking for suggestions on which games to give as gifts or add to your own list this year? Here’s a few recommendation lists you should check out! So1ks Gaming: Taco’s End of Year Buyer’s Guide 2017  “Element was a surprise hit for me this year and has …

A Rather Dashing Road Trip

November 24th, 2017

November 24, 2017 A Rather Dashing Road Trip We’re hitting the road to visit local game stores! Join the Rather Dashing team as Tim and Mike travel around IL, WI, and IN next week visiting some of your favorite local game stores.  They will be teaching demos of Element and Hafid’s Grand Bazaar, two of …

Wakening Lair Coming Spring 2018 from Rather Dashing Games

November 14th, 2017

November 14, 2017 Wakening Lair Coming Spring 2018 from Rather Dashing Games Evil stirs in the catacombs at the center of dense woods not far from your village. Do you have the courage to venture into the depths and combat the creatures that lurk within? Rather Dashing Games is excited to announce Wakening Lair, a …

PAX Unplugged 2017

November 13th, 2017

November 13, 2017 PAX Unplugged 2017 Visit Us in Booth 552! This week we are headed to Philadelphia, PA for the first ever PAX Unplugged!  Join us in the Exhibit Hall at Booth #552 for demos of Element, Hafid’s Grand Bazaar, and This Belongs in a Museum. We will also have collectible buttons, game room posters, …

Play Through Video for Hafid’s Grand Bazaar

October 31st, 2017

October 31, 2017 Play Through Video for Hafid's Grand Bazaar You’ve seen our How to Play video, you’ve read about epic trades, and watched the Art of the Trade highlight reel… but you’re still curious to see how Hafid’s Grand Bazaar plays through all the phases and rounds with actual players. Good news! We’re here …

Hafid’s Grand Bazaar Pleases Reviewers

October 26th, 2017

October 26, 2017 Hafid's Grand Bazaar Pleases Reviewers Hafid’s Grand Bazaar hit store shelves earlier this month and has received some high praise among reviewers. This lively bidding and negotiation game for 2-6 players has inspired some pretty lively table talk and player interaction in our demos. You can read more about an epic session …

Rather Dashing Games at Essen Spiel 2017

October 20th, 2017

October 20, 2017 Rather Dashing Games at Essen Spiel 2017 We are very excited to announce that Rather Dashing Games will be represented at Essen Spiel this year by BNW Distribution! Attendees will be able to purchase a limited supply of Element, Hafid’s Grand Bazaar, and This Belongs in a Museum (English language versions) at booth 6B127 …

How to Play Hafid’s Grand Bazaar

September 21st, 2017

September 21, 2017 How to Play Hafid's Grand Bazaar Hafid’s Grand Bazaar immerses you in the bustle of a thriving marketplace. Bid on caravans, negotiate with other merchants, sell your wares, and amass the most wealth to become the greatest trader in the land! The game is played in a series of rounds consisting of …