Tetris has been a popular franchise in the west for decades. There have even been psychological studies done on the effects of Tetris on the brain. In japan, however, the competitive puzzle game series Puyo Puyo is almost as popular. But, what happens when you combine the beloved Tetris franchise

Ancient treasure means nothing if it’s buried uselessly under the sands, its legacy wasting away with the passing of ages. Artifacts only have power if they are present, whether for study or profit. Tomb Trader embodies this principle, unearthing a series of old mechanics but tying them together to

Captain’s Log, stardate 94909.72. Our mission began when, while researching protomatter in an area called “The Trench”, the Aegis received a distress signal from the Polaris in the Tyrus System. She had taken damage having been hit by an unidentified blast wave, setting them adrift and on a

Trivia is a weird timewaster; it basically boils down to having a chance at putting that otherwise useless factoid you learned in high school history class to good use. (As a local quiz bowl alumnus, I can attest to this fact wholeheartedly.) However, that doesn’t stop the concept from

I’d never watched an episode of Rick and Morty. There’s a dearth of shows and a plethora of games always demanding my attention, so I just never got around to it. I asked one of my neighbors to drop in and help with the review as she’s

The very first time I booted up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I made it halfway through my first lap before being interrupted by a screaming baby in my house. My infant son was hungry, so I undocked my Nintendo Switch and took it with me to my rocking chair as

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

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