Tabletop: BOARD GAMEs
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1.8KThe kids are getting their own Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride is one of my favorite games, but I haven’t been able to introduce it to my son since he...
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1.3KOrigins 2016: Pirates, space battles, and building your village at Stronghold Games
If you’ve ever stopped at the Stronghold Games booth, you can’t miss the boisterous voice of Stephen Buonocore. While he has a...
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803.6KMad Scientist: Dr. Eureka Review
I’ve often lauded the benefits of using games as educational tools. The trouble is that purpose built educational games tend to lead...
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1.4KCthulhu in the House coming from CMON
Cool Mini or Not is known for creating games with huge miniatures. However, they do have several games that aren’t going to...
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1.4KOrigins 2016: Pushing the cubes of Imhotep
One of the hot games of this year has been Imhotep, which was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres. I had heard that...
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1.5KThird expansion coming for Castle Panic
The Castle Panic series has had the longevity that most games wish to have. It’s hard to believe that it was originally...
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1.9KArmored Core gets the real-time strategy treatment…in a board game
The Armored Core series started on the original PlayStation back in 1997 as a third-person shooter. Since then it has shown up...
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1.4KOrigins 2016: The Don, Marty McFly, and adventurers meet at IDW
IDW Games came out of nowhere with a little hit called Machi Koro. Since then they have released several games with a...
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1.5KOrigins 2016: New Tokyo, cat sushi, candy peddlers, and cube farms at Iello
Iello had a huge hit five years ago with King of Tokyo. Whoever thought that a Yahtzee-style dice-rolling game could be so much...
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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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702.2KFrenzied: Fastrack Review
Admittedly, I dismissed Fastrack when I first saw it, though I can hardly be faulted. Relegated to the game section of a...
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502.5KLiving up to the Name: Stinker Review
Language is a thing of beauty. As I write this I navigate a flow of multiplicitous intentions and representations to ultimately communicate...
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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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1.5KOrigins 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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855.4KFlipping 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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903.1KBuilding 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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1.4KThe 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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504.2KThe 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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652.2KBetter 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...
