How many editions of Pandemic are there now? Ten? Twelve? More?? Do we really need another iteration with a pasted-on theme and modified ruleset? Haven’t we cured all the diseases? Turns out there is one intellectual property (IP) that continues to saturate the market and maintains a rather high level of esteem: The Lord of […]
“We're going to need more Birds.” - The Simpson's Movie Tell... “We're going to need more Birds.” - The Simpson's Movie Tell... “We're going to need more Birds.” - The Simpson's Movie Tell...To create balance and ensure that no one class, move, or play dominates a table, the gaming community has adopted several eternal triangles: Scissors beats paper beats rock beats scissors Fighter bests ranger bests mages bests fighter Pirate King defeats pirate defeats mermaid defeats Pirate King. You haven’t heard of the last one? Allow me […]
I’ve organized my fair share of group theater excursions, and I’ve always selected a block of seats either in a single row or back-to-back across two rows. How basic of me. Of course, I’ve never had to worry about packing a theater for a world premiere, ensuring celebrities are surrounded by enthusiastic fans, and convincing […]
Close your eyes and imagine the United States of America on the verge of collapse. Greed, selfishness, and dark deeds are running rampant. Now, open your eyes and experience it firsthand. Cthulhu Dark Providence harkens back to the post-Great Depression era of the US and adds in a sinister twist—great old ones. In this game, […]
The core gameplay of Tatsumi centers around Flying, Gathering, and... The core gameplay of Tatsumi centers around Flying, Gathering, and... The core gameplay of Tatsumi centers around Flying, Gathering, and...I may be a board game collector now, but my collecting predilection started at the age of 7 with seashells. Specifically, I loved collecting the vibrantly colored and variously shaped shells that could be found along Florida’s Gulf of MEXICO coast from Marco Island up through Sanibel Island, the latter also being the home of […]
At Gen Con 2024, I had a chance to demo REM Racers and thought it was a fun mix of Mario Kart and X-Wing, using templates to move cars along a track while also trying to blow your friends’ little remote-controlled cars up with various weapons. The game had a fun art style, but I […]
I'm out. Two little words that have been inciting rage in card shedding games... I'm out. Two little words that have been inciting rage in card shedding games... I'm out. Two little words that have been inciting rage in card shedding games... I've usually had a few Exit titles waiting in the wings on my boardgame... I've usually had a few Exit titles waiting in the wings on my boardgame... I've usually had a few Exit titles waiting in the wings on my boardgame... Yes, the Magenta line is scratching that game collector itch, making buyer's think “Ah,... Yes, the Magenta line is scratching that game collector itch, making buyer's think “Ah,...
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