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1.2KOrigins 2016: Star Trek, blimps and cats invade Fireside Games
Fireside Games started small with Castle Panic, a cooperative game with a medieval theme. Now the Panic series has had several spin-offs from...
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1.4KOrigins 2016: The Game of Energy with Nathan A. Wright
Creating a new game without the help of a publisher, but Kickstarter has been a way to help those with the dream...
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1.4KOrigins 2016: Shenanigans and exploration with HABA USA
As my son grows older, I look for ways to introduce games to him. HABA USA has had a wide range of...
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1.5KOrigins 2016: Tak-ing with Cheapass Games
If you have been following Cheapass Games, then you know that they had a hugely successful Kickstarter for their game Tak. I...
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1.5KOrigins 2016: Looking at the “Or Not” of the Cool Mini or Not line
If you follow games, then you know that Cool Mini Or Not has some great games with some incredible plastic figures. However,...
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1.3KOrigins 2016: Take up your Battlestations with Jeff Siadek
Battlestations is one of those games that I've been intrigued about but have never been able to actually play. However, designer Jeff...
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1.7KOrigins 2016: Conan, Greek gods, and dungeons at Ares Games
Ares Games is the company behind the Sails of Glory and Wings of Glory games. However, their line has expanded significantly from...
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1.4KOrigins 2016: Meeting the upcoming Titans from Calliope
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...
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1.5KStar Trek Frontiers available now
The Star Trek series seems to have had a bit of a resurgence recently. While some of the press has been unfavorable...
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1.2KNew Ascension available for pre-order now
Ascension has been one of my favorite deck-building games since it was originally released. Each new version has had a new mechanic...
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1.5K7th Sea 2nd Edition Now Available
John Wick continues to not only impress, but to astound. After the most successful RPG Kickstarter in history, pulling in over $1.3...
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1.5KOrigins 2016: New Academy students and Royals are on their way, Onitama out in full swing at Arcane Wonders
I have a lot of respect for Arcane Wonders. They came out of nowhere with Mage Wars and developed a loyal following...
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2.0KOrigins 2016: Mixing potions and madness with Mr. B
Mr. B Games is a small publisher that has a few successful games. These include Alien Uprising, Spurs, Clockwork Kingdom, and Helionox....
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2.0KTarget lands exclusive deal of Munchkin Legends Guest Artist Edition
The Munchkin line has had several different iteration, with many different themes. However, a new version with a guest artists is available. What's...
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1.4KThe Tiny Epic series adds a new Quest
The Tiny Epic series has had big success on Kickstarter. These games have depth to them but have a small footprint that...
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1.2KCosmic Pioneers funds and takes late pledges
If you aren't a big name like CoolMiniOrNot, then getting your own Kickstarter project funded can be difficult. However, it's still a...
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1.3KPre-orders for Cry Havoc opened
While Portal Games has only recently started to handle game distribution in the US, they have had great success with several games...
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1.8KCrit Games 5E Condition Cards Kickstarter Now Live!
Any of us playing Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition has had to spend a few minutes pouring through the player's handbook for...
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2.9KCartel and Orbitals Sourcebook Released for Mutant Chronicles
Mutant Chronicles spins a tail of darkness and brutality, and Modiphius has been working hard to fill out its dieselpunk universe in...
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1.6KSyrinscape and Green Ronin Games parter for new superhero sounds
Syrinscape is a way to add music and background sounds to your roleplaying experience. They have a subscription model where you can pay...
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1.7KGet on the battlefield, soldier! PWNs is on Kickstarter now.
Sometimes war makes the perfect battlefield for board games. Even the game of Chess is built upon two armies fighting against each...
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2.2KTides of Madness coming from Portal Games
There aren't many drafting games, but Tides of Time came out last year to high praise. What made Tides of Time unique was...
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1.6KFlick ’em Up! getting a new wider audience edition
One of the surprise hits of the F2Z lineup is Pretzel Games' Flick 'em Up! However, due to the great number of...
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1.9KPrivateer Press gets retailer support for new free rider policy
Game stores often have a poor reputation. Often thought of as dark, damp crevasses located in strip malls filled with males with poor...
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3.3KRenowned Artists to Paint This War of Mine Board Game Cover Live
This War of Mine was a brutal, distressing, yet masterful look at the effects of war on the people it touches. Now...
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1.8KThe Pathfinder Adventure Card Game goes to Egypt for next game in series
Not only has the Pathfinder RPG system had huge growth since it's been released, the number of sourcebooks made for the system...
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2.2KGhostbusters The Board Game II fully funded on Kickstarter
The Ghostbusters have slimed their way into pop culture and have remained relevant since 1984. Last year Crytpozoic ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for...
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1.8KStart the Pirate Republic at the end of the month
While pirates are a theme that has been covered in gaming, it hasn't been overdone to the extent that zombies, spare marines,...
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1.9KSiege of the Citadel coming to Kickstarter, new box art revealed
Modiphius Entertainment had a very successful Kickstarter with the Mutant Chronicles core books. They have now just announced that they will be...
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2.8KVigilantes and Intrigue Released for Pathfinder RPG
Paizo has been expanding Pathfinder into fascinating directions recently, including occult horror, oceanic adventures, and now Zorro-esque masked adventuring. The Ultimate Intrigue...
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1.9KNSKN Games announces Strawberry Studio and Mistfall — Heart of the Mists
NSKN Games has had a few hits going for it with Mistfall and Exodus: Proxima Centauri. Now they are expanding, not only...
