Emily Parker

Every board gamer knows the feeling. Someone at the table pulls ahead by turn three, and by round five, they are so far in front that everyone else is just going through the motions. The dice feel meaningless, your engine sputters, and the remaining two hours of game time start to feel like a formality. … Read more

Every Magic: The Gathering player has been there. You have the cards in hand, the mana is ready, and you know the play you want to make. But the order in which you make it determines whether you win this turn or hand the game to your opponent. Learning how to sequence actions to squeeze … Read more

You make what looks like the perfect move. You advance on the track, grab the resource, build the road. Then the player to your left smiles, because your move just handed them everything they needed. If you have ever played Catan, an 18xx train game, or a stock-holding title like Acquire, you already know this … Read more

Every board gamer knows the feeling. You sit down for a round of Sagrada or Roll Player with a plan in mind, and the dice pool comes out looking like a disaster. Low pips across the board. Every color you needed is missing. Your opponent is already grinning. If you have ever watched a carefully … Read more

Teotihuacan: City of Gods has a reputation. It looks heavy, the board is covered in symbols, and the rulebook jumps around like a caffeinated rabbit. But here is the truth: once you understand the rondel and the three action types, everything clicks into place. I have taught this game to more than a dozen first-timers, … Read more

Teotihuacan is one of those board games that hooks you from the first play. You move dice around a rondel, gather resources, and race to build the most impressive pyramid. But after a few games, you realize the real depth lies in committing to a focused strategy. A pyramid-focused strategy in Teotihuacan means you pour … Read more

Technology tiles are the single most powerful engine-building tool in Teotihuacan: City of Gods. If you have ever watched an experienced player cruise to a 180-plus score while you struggle to break 100, the gap almost always comes down to how well they used technology tiles. In this guide, I will break down exactly how … Read more

The first time I sat down to play Teotihuacan: City of Gods solo, the Teotibot demolished me by over 30 points. I stared at the board, wondering what I had done wrong. If you have had that same experience, you are in the right place. Learning how to beat the Teotibot solo mode in Teotihuacan … Read more

Teotihuacan is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Americas, and chances are it is near the top of your Mexico City itinerary. The Pyramid of the Sun rises 65 meters from the dusty ground, the Avenue of the Dead stretches for over two miles, and standing in the shadow of structures built … Read more

Teotihuacan: City of Gods is one of those board games that rewards you for thinking two turns ahead, and nothing tests that more than your cocoa supply and worker development. If you have ever watched your carefully positioned dice get sidelined because you ran out of cocoa mid-game, you already know why this matters. This … Read more