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4.7KKevin Crawford on Religion and Gaming
Religion has always had a troubled presentation in roleplaying games. Faith is one of the deepest mysteries of humanity and roleplaying is...
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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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1.3KNew Ascension available for pre-order now
Ascension has been one of my favorite deck-building games since it was originally released. Each new version has had a new mechanic...
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1.5K7th Sea 2nd Edition Now Available
John Wick continues to not only impress, but to astound. After the most successful RPG Kickstarter in history, pulling in over $1.3...
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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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2.0KTarget lands exclusive deal of Munchkin Legends Guest Artist Edition
The Munchkin line has had several different iteration, with many different themes. However, a new version with a guest artists is available. What’s...
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903.0KThe Dice Locker: FUSE Review
Sometimes a game comes along and looks so simple that it won’t be that interesting. Rolling dice can be a lot of...
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902.5KAll Out War: Thunder & Lightning Review
I’ve always found it interesting to see how much Viking culture for a millennia ago still resonates with today. There are days...
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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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1.4KPre-orders for Cry Havoc opened
While Portal Games has only recently started to handle game distribution in the US, they have had great success with several games...
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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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1.8KCrit Games 5E Condition Cards Kickstarter Now Live!
Any of us playing Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition has had to spend a few minutes pouring through the player’s handbook for...
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2.9KCartel and Orbitals Sourcebook Released for Mutant Chronicles
Mutant Chronicles spins a tail of darkness and brutality, and Modiphius has been working hard to fill out its dieselpunk universe in...
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2.7KHigh quality hitdice – Easy Roller Dice Co.’s latest offerings
I’ve been in the videogame business for a long time, but many of you might have noticed that I also tackle D&D...
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1.7KSyrinscape and Green Ronin Games parter for new superhero sounds
Syrinscape is a way to add music and background sounds to your roleplaying experience. They have a subscription model where you can pay...
