Tabletop: BOARD GAMEs
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885The Origins unpublished board game extravaganza
In the sheer amount of stuff available to see at a major board game convention like Origins, it’s easy to overlook the...
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1001.8KGnome Hollow review – These mushrooms got me seeing stars!
It’s not very often that I get to see a game go from conception to prototype to finished product. Back in the...
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784Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire is now live on Kickstarter
Get ready to drink, fight evil, and have fun in Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire, a game in which a drink...
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1.5K90Expeditions: Around the World review — No ticket required
Expeditions: Around the World, designed by Wolfgang Kramer, published by Super Meeple, and brought to the US by Hachette Boardgames is a...
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925Shuffle Dungeons preview – Shuffle for initiative
Back at Origins Game Fair, I was able to get my eyes on Shuffle Dungeons when the boys from Zero Strategy Games...
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1.2KMagneterra First Look – Magnet Wizards
Magneterra sleeps in the darkest reaches of the cosmos. A rocky, rugged world, Magneterra possesses a unique attribute in the many worlds:...
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749Apiary unveils a new expansion, Expanding the Hive, set to release in September
Apiary has unveiled details about its upcoming expansion, Apiary: Expanding the Hive, set to release on September 4th, 2024. Designed by Connie...
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1.4KFirst exposure—A preview of prototype games from Gen Con 2024
This year, I once again had the opportunity to visit the First Exposure playtest room at Gen Con. I got to try...
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908Power Well Origins first look – Puzzle duels!
Let me set the scene. GamingTrend’s Origins interview booth was set up in the back-right corner of the convention. About 5 spaces...
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80991World Wonders: Mundo Wonders Pack review — A mini review for a mini expansion
My primary complaint with World Wonders was that there aren’t enough monuments. At higher player counts, which I think the game plays...
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809Stonemaier Games announces Stamp Swap available Sept. 4th
Stonemaier Games announced a new title joining their lineup, Stamp Swap available September 4th.. This new 1-5 player competitive I-cut-you-choose drafting and...
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970We dive into the rich world of Ethera with the makers of Winds of Numa Sera
Recently we got to chat with Morgan Rosenblum and Jonny Handler of Dark Rose Studios about their Excellent game, Winds of Numa...
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953The Computer is your friend. Trust the Computer. The Computer wants you to play this game.
I haven’t had the opportunity to play the original Paranoia TTRPG but the idea of a competitive TTRPG rather than a cooperative...
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1.1KQueen by Midnight gets new Quarter Past expansion from Darrington Press
Check out the press release from Darrington Press about a new stand-alone expansion for Queen by Midnight called Quarter Past. It is...
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1.0KUpcoming Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game adds Johnny Silverhand as a stretch goal
Johnny Silverhand just got added to Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game as a reward for reaching the first stretch goal of...
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1.5KVoodoo Ranger rolls for Crit in new Kickstarter for popular tabletop game
Our friends over at Rollacrit have a big announcement for fans of the popular Heroes of Barcadia tabletop game. Not only are...
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19.2KDesigner of Oath, Root, and Arcs — “I love games, but what I really love is play.”
The titles Root, Oath, Pax Pamir, Arcs, and John Company will most likely ring a bell for regular members of the tabletop...
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901.9KChronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, Disney Edition review — Adventure awaits!
If Disney is known for anything, it’s rich stories with fun and creative characters. Games developed with a Disney backdrop tend to...
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1.2KEmerald Skulls preview – Roll some dice, pick a nose or two, win some money!
Deep in a dingy and dark prison, a group of goblins wastes away and needs something to pass the time. Board with...
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652.7KBasketboss review— Cardboard manager
My family’s from Kentucky, so I was fated to at least tangentially care about basketball. When I saw Basketboss on our review...
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1.5KValheim Board Game announced – Coming to Gamefound in September 2024
Check out the newest digital to tabletop adaptation: KÖVDE, Sweden – June 18, 2024 – Coffee Stain Publishing, MOOD Publishing and Iron...
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701.0KAhau: Rulers of Yucatan review – The Gods! Whatsa meesa saying!
Around 250 A.D, The Maya civilization was building cities in the jungles of the Yucatan peninsula. Mayan families warred for control over...
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653.9KExpeditions review – The sort of sequel to Scythe
The world of Scythe is intriguing. Mostly told through the rulebook of Scythe and most especially Jakub Rozalski’s art, it follows a...
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1.2KTalisman 5th Edition and HeroQuest releases detailed by Avalon Hill
Talisman: The Magical Quest Board Game, 5th Edition Avalon Hill announced the release dates for Talisman: The Magical Quest Board Game, 5th...
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908.3KDisney Villainous: Sugar and Spite review — Bravo! Bravo!
Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite, from publisher Ravensburger, is the 9th box to carry the Disney Villainous name or a whopping 16th...
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901.4KKapow! Volume 2 review— More corny onomatopoeia!
Here it is, the long-awaited follow-up to my Kapow! Volume 1 review, the review for the aptly named standalone expansion Kapow! Volume...
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902.3KGoblin Vaults review— It’s a clever little goblin
I’m bored to tears of playing essentially the same game over and over again. It’s easy to point the finger at Euros...
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954.5KUnmatched: Slings & Arrows review— Outrageously good
There’s a lot of public domain characters that I would’ve expected to see pop up in Unmatched before I saw Shakespeare and...
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853.3KMatch of the Century review— Make me a match
I could never really nail down the complete game of chess. The early and mid game, when the board still has a...
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953.5KWinds of Numa Sera: The Board Game review – The balance of power rests on the winds.
The world of Ethera is vast and different. Over the centuries the ordained bloodline of Numa Sera has expanded their empire across...
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801.8KChicken! review — Press your luck to gather chickens, but don’t let the foxes catch you!
I enjoy a tough, technical board game as much as the next person, but sometimes I’d rather dive into a game a...
