Tabletop: BOARD GAMEs
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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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1.3KOrigins 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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1.4KStar 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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1.4KOrigins 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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855.3KFlipping over combat: Runebound Review
Creating a new edition of a classic game can be a tricky proposition. If the designer sticks too close to the formula,...
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902.9KBuilding a Better Maze Trap: Maze Racers Review
When I’m doing a review, I do a lot more than rush through the rules and play the game. I like to...
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1.3KThe 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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504.0KThe Limits of a Bluff: Prohis Review
Successful smugglers can only move their wares past the authorities with careful planning, deep intuition, and a sense of daring. Prohis is...
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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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2.4KCrazy Eights: Antonio Scaccino on Dreamwars
One of the benefits of Kickstarter has been the creativity that has come out of it. While certain series have benefited from...
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652.1KBetter the Second Time: PWNs Review
When I first reviewed PWNs a couple of months ago, it was safe to say that it had earned a place in...
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3.0KCrazy Eights: Grant Taylor on Darkest Night Second Edition
While the board game industry is small, Victory Point Games is one of the smallest independent companies within the niche. You might...
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652.0KPunked: Steam Time Review
Steampunk, that amalgamation of Victorian-era charm and science fiction concepts inspired by the likes of Jules Verne, produces a certain romanticism. Steam-powered...
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652.1KTeaching Children to Branch Out: Best Treehouse Ever Review
Parents trying to get their younger children into gaming often have the difficult choice between something above their children’s skill level or...
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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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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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1.7KStart 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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1.8KSiege 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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1.8KNSKN 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...
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1.4KSave a new time and space in Pandemic Iberia
Pandemic has shown enormous grown since its introduction in 2008. It was released to big box stores with a graphical facelift, with expansions and...
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2.0KWin a copy of Aether Captains and all Stretch Goals at Gaming Trend
You’ve probably noticed the ads for the swashbuckling sky piracy steampunk board game, Aether Captains on Gaming Trend. As the game’s...
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855.8KFull Steam Ahead: Silent Victory Review
Those familiar with Word War II know about Germany’s infamous U-boats and their relentless attacks against Allied shipping in the Atlantic Ocean....
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2.8KThe Real Ghostbusters are making a comeback…to Ghostbusters: The Board Game II
Those of you who who grew up in the ’80s might remember The Real Ghostbusters cartoon from that era. While the Cryptozoic...
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1.6KHeroes of Air, Land, and Sea coming from Gamelyn Games
Gamelyn Games has been known for their Tiny Epic series and how small and easy to store their boxes are. They still...
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652.4KNo one ever said wizard school would be this tough: Argent: The Consortium Review
Chancellor Nostros Calahaan shocked us all by announcing that he will resign in one week. This is the moment I’ve been waiting...
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802.7KHouston, we have an expansion: Galaxy Trucker: Missions review
Galaxy Trucker is an amazing game with an incredibly well done digital port available for smart phones. The digital version added missions...
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802.8KLast Call: Brewin’ USA Review
If college taught me anything, I learned there are two types of people in this world. There are ones that buy cheap...
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1.6KTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dice Masters Coming in May
Dice Masters first made a splash in gaming with its successful Marvel line. Now, fans of Dice Masters will soon get to...
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704.0KJust Corrupt Enough: Tumult Royale Review
Tumult Royale casts you and some friends as medieval royals. Your goal is to rule over the land, creating statues so that...
