Keith Schleicher
![Crazy Eights: Chris Pramas on Sentinels of Earth-Prime](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/earth-prime-2-555x400-1-jpg.webp)
Sentinels of the Multiverse became such a hit that it created a brand new publisher. They are one of the true success stories of bringing their game to Gen Con and getting people to notice. They’ve had plenty of expansions come out for it, but now the system is
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Jeff Tidball on The White Box](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/0-4-1.jpg)
It’s not uncommon for modders to make it into the video game industry. Epic Games holds contests for those who can create something unique with their Unreal Engine. Not long ago a new texture enhancement was released for the original Deus Ex. RPG Maker software has allowed novices to
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Horrible Games on Alone](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/al_miniatures_5-400x400-1.jpg)
Plenty of dungeon crawlers exist on the market. Several of them have most players competing against a single “evil” player. Horrible Games has several hits behind them, including Potion Explosion, Dungeon Fighter, and Raise Your Goblets. Now they are entering the miniature games market with Alone. One twist is that
by Keith Schleicher![Think like every bee: Hive Mind review](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/hive-mind-board-620x351-1-jpg.webp)
Many party games ask you to try to come up with answers to questions or name specific items in a group. Most of the time they want you to think outside the box and attempt to give an answer different from everyone else. What if instead your goal was to
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Tuomas Pirinen on Warforged: First Contact](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/warforged-blitz_front-379x400-1.jpg)
Designers who work for an established company often create great games, but sometimes they have to work within specific properties and guidelines. With Kickstarter, it’s easier to make a game and publish it, as long as you have enough backers. Recently Warforged: First Contact caught my eye, especially since
by Keith Schleicher![Crazy Eights: Scott Rogers on Rayguns and Rocketships](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/rr-box-image-400x400-1.jpg)
Scott Rogers is a name behind several big games in the video game world. He’s worked with a number of developers and publishers. He hasn’t been resting on his laurels though, deciding to go out on his own and develop a unique board game Rayguns and Rocketships. It
by Keith Schleicher![Johnny Mnemonic — Codenames: Pictures Review](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/codenames-pictures-review-pic-2-620x354-1-jpg.webp)
Codenames was a breakout hit. The accessibility and price made it a staple of many game nights. It even claimed the Spiel des Jahres of 2016. CGE could have gone the easy way and created an expansion with more words to add to Codenames, but instead they added pictures to
by Keith Schleicher![Fame, fortune, and treachery — Metras Preview](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/0-3-1.jpg)
[GAMING TREND] Metras Board Game Preview from Mr. B Games Watch this video on YouTube Many authors use the conflict of noble houses to drive the story. From Game of Thrones, The Tudors, and others, the power of the respective house is more important than life itself. The houses can
by Keith Schleicher