Kickstarter roundup October 2020

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Kickstarter roundup October 2020

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Oct 26, 2020

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It's Almost November but that doesn't mean we don't have time to covet all the many games now available to back on kickstarter right now in October!

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Oct 26, 2020

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Alison and Justin, review all their favourite board games, so you can be up to date on what’s hot in the world of tabletop games. Reviews of exciting games from Kickstarter and established games. Discover the features of board games from replay ability, how to win, component pieces, cost, expansions and the impact board games have on a marriage. Join them as they discuss whatever games they feel magnetised to.

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Kickstarter roundup October 2020

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