If you ever got a chance to play Heroscape, then you know it is a mishmash of characters from different genres and time periods. The customizable hex maps could create
The horror genre seems to be relegated to either Jack the Ripper, zombies, or Cthulhu when it comes to board and card games. The deck building genre has seen a
It’s not unheard of for video games to mimic board games and for board games to mimic video games. The MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) is one of the
Often times when a game is successful, it will get printed multiple times, sometimes with expansions included. However, there are times the designers go back to the drawing board to
Sometimes you have to see something to believe it. The size and heft of the Gloomhaven box, for example. Chip Theory Games has their game Too Many Bones, but they
Justin Gary was very successful as a Magic: The Gathering player. However, he decided to take a risk and create his own deck-building game. That was Ascension: Chronicle of the
Sometimes a game has great table presence because of the miniatures included. Sometimes the board includes unique aspects. However, I have to say that Gravity Warfare commands your attention instantly
Osprey Games has diversified their board game catalog. While they have had a successful run of war games and the Frostgrave miniatures game, they have surprised with a staggering amount
Kickstarter campaigns are a lot of work. It may seem like you can just post a project and get funding for it. However, getting the product to a final state
Mayday Games started out making card sleeves, but has since expanded to publishing games. They range from simple card and strategy games to giant crokinole boards. At Origins they were
Calliope Games is known for having great family-style games. I admit I was surprised at how big of a hit Hive Mind was with the people I’ve introduced it
