Posts By Nick South
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3.5KReviewsManifest Destiny — Nations Dynasties Expansion Review
Civilization building games have always held a certain fascination with gamers. The ability to play an immortal leader, bringing a fledgling empire...
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1.7KFeaturesHEX Shards of Fate – Chronicles of Entrath: Design Preview
For any game to journey from a fledgling idea to a full-blown product is an arduous task at the best of times,...
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2.7KReviewsAces High — Wings for the Baron Review
One of the great ironies of the destructiveness of war is that it often breeds technological advances. World War II saw innovations...
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4.7KReviewsWanderlust — Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale Review
There was a time before the current boom in board gaming that being a gamer meant you liked to break out Monopoly...
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1.7KReviewsClose Encounters of the Dexterity Kind — Alien Wars Review
Just as I was beginning to open up Iello’s Alien Wars, a trailer for the new Independence Day movie appeared on the...
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2.7KReviewsWhat Romans Built in a Day — Praetor Review
Romans usually conjure up images of gladiators, togas, and Julius Caesar. Often forgotten is how great the Romans were at building things....
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2.6KReviewsWorking on the Railroad — The Last Spike Review
In any form of entertainment, the difference between good and great often comes down to a willingness to innovate. It’s easy for...
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4.3KReviewsThe Complex Napoleon — Hundred Days 20 Review
I could save everyone the trouble of reading the rest of the review and let you know that Victory Point’s Hundred Days...
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2.0KReviewsNo Veggies For You — Bad Beets Review
Beets. They’re the deep reddish-purple root vegetable that holds about as much esteem to the palate as brussel sprouts or lima beans....
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2.7KReviewsBeing Doctor Jones: Lost Cities: The Board Game Review
Growing up in the 80s for me meant two things: great movies and lots of conversations about them. The most debated ones...
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1.7KReviewsAll Aboard – Yardmaster Express Review
When Crash Games launched Yardmaster Express on Kickstarter last year, I took my first dive into the genre of filler games. Filers...
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1.7KReviewsMedieval Meddling with Fidelitas
Medieval citizens were a real pain. Whether they were complaining about taxes, rights, or the occasional bubonic plague, it seemed they were...
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1.6KNewsAres Games Announces Second Expansion to War of the Ring
The latest expansion to Ares Games’ highly popular War of the Ring strategy board game is now available. Given the popularity of...
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2.9KReviewsRelease the Kraken — A Monstrous Review
Playing a god is not a novel concept in the world of board gaming. Whether you are building an empire, expanding a...
