Keith Schleicher
![Origins 2017: CGE](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/cge.jpg)
It seems like each year CGE gets bigger and bigger. With hits like Through the Ages, Codenames, Galaxy Trucker, and Alchemists, they’ve expanded their library of games. If what I saw at Origins is any indication, they’ll have several new hits in the pipeline. Take a look at
by Keith Schleicher![Origins 2017: Blue Orange Games](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/blue-orange-lead-in.jpg)
While HABA was at one time the king of family games, but Blue Orange has been on a roll lately. Whether it’s strategy or dexterity, they have something for everyone. I went to their booth at Origins and got a quick look at Kingdomino and Go Go Gelato. Take
by Keith Schleicher![Origins 2017: Steve Jackson Games](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/steve-jackson-games-logo-jpg.webp)
Steve Jackson Games has been a publisher since 1980. That’s a long time with a long list of published games. While Munchkin is one of their long-standing and most profitable games, they have several others in the pipeline. I talked with Hunter Shelburne from Steve Jackson Games and was
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Chris Batarlis on Metal Dawn](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/banner.png)
AI has become a huge movement within the programming community. However, movies like The Terminator warn us about the impending doom caused by our future robotic overlords. With this premise, Everything Epic is bringing us Metal Dawn. However, instead of being a battle or area control game, Metal Dawn gives
by Keith Schleicher![Flying the profitable skies — Aviation Tycoon Preview](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/0-19.jpg)
Aviation Tycoon Preview [GAMING TREND] Watch this video on YouTube It’s not uncommon for games to put you in the position of a shrewd business owner, trying to make a profit. Some of them give you the opportunity to own the business by owning shares and betting on their
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Eddie Zakoor on Wanted Earth](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/wanted-earth-1-582x400-1-jpg.webp)
Skirmish games take all forms, generally with the idea of a dungeon crawl through different missions with one player controlling the minions. Wanted Earth takes a slightly different approach. While it is a one versus many game, halfway through the big bad comes out to challenge the heroes. To find
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Alberto Parisi and Tommaso Mondadori on ELO Darkness](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/items_black-598x400-1.jpg)
The MOBA genre took off with the introduction of League of Legends. Since then other games have come out on the PC to capitalize on its popularity. A few board games have tried to emulate the MOBA formula. ELO Darkness is a new game on Kickstarter that aims to bring
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Twisted Brothers on 12 Realms: Dungeonland](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/dungeonland-lead-in.jpg)
Dungeon crawlers seems to be a hot commodity right now. They range in complexity and player count, with some taking place in fantasy settings while others take a sci-fi bent. Now Mage Company has 12 Realms: Dungeonland on Kickstarter. I sent them eight questions to find out more about the
by Keith Schleicher