The Ascension deck building game has seen several boxed versions come out, each one coming out with a new twist to keep...
Several 4X games are set in space, like Twilight Imperium and Eclipse. For a new designer and publisher, creating a 4X game...
The Boss Monster series has two big box games and a couple of expansions. Sometimes it’s hard to get people to play...
You may not have heard much about Rather Dashing, but they are a company to creating games for the entire family. They...
If you follow Fantasy Flight Games, then you know that they have several Living Card Games, including the behemoth Android: Netrunner. Now...
When Mario Kart Double Dash was released, it was praised for the ability to have two people riding the same kart. While one...
I remember playing Doom multiplayer at my college with a bunch of friends. We had a blast, and all the different mods...
Ticket to Ride is one of my favorite games, but I haven’t been able to introduce it to my son since he...
While Games Workshop is well known for their miniatures games, Privateer Press is giving them a run for their money. At GenCon Privateer...
If you’ve ever stopped at the Stronghold Games booth, you can’t miss the boisterous voice of Stephen Buonocore. While he has a...
Cool Mini or Not is known for creating games with huge miniatures. However, they do have several games that aren’t going to...
Mayday Games had humble beginnings. One of the first products they made were card sleeves around the release of Dominion. Their first game...
One of the hot games of this year has been Imhotep, which was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres. I had heard that...
The Castle Panic series has had the longevity that most games wish to have. It’s hard to believe that it was originally...
The Armored Core series started on the original PlayStation back in 1997 as a third-person shooter. Since then it has shown up...
IDW Games came out of nowhere with a little hit called Machi Koro. Since then they have released several games with a...
Iello had a huge hit five years ago with King of Tokyo. Whoever thought that a Yahtzee-style dice-rolling game could be so much...
Fireside Games started small with Castle Panic, a cooperative game with a medieval theme. Now the Panic series has had several spin-offs from...
Creating a new game without the help of a publisher, but Kickstarter has been a way to help those with the dream...
As my son grows older, I look for ways to introduce games to him. HABA USA has had a wide range of...
A tried and true method of battle is to line up two forces against each other. Sometimes this is handled by lining...
If you have been following Cheapass Games, then you know that they had a hugely successful Kickstarter for their game Tak. I...
If you follow games, then you know that Cool Mini Or Not has some great games with some incredible plastic figures. However,...
Battlestations is one of those games that I’ve been intrigued about but have never been able to actually play. However, designer Jeff...
Ares Games is the company behind the Sails of Glory and Wings of Glory games. However, their line has expanded significantly from...
When Calliope did their Kickstarter for their Titan series, I was impressed with the pedigree behind the designers they had available. However, they didn’t...
The Star Trek series seems to have had a bit of a resurgence recently. While some of the press has been unfavorable...
Ascension has been one of my favorite deck-building games since it was originally released. Each new version has had a new mechanic...
I have a lot of respect for Arcane Wonders. They came out of nowhere with Mage Wars and developed a loyal following...
Mr. B Games is a small publisher that has a few successful games. These include Alien Uprising, Spurs, Clockwork Kingdom, and Helionox....
Creating a new edition of a classic game can be a tricky proposition. If the designer sticks too close to the formula,...