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Vorpal Board aims to revolutionize remote tabletop gaming

If you are an avid tabletop game player, one of the worst things you can do is move away from your regular gaming group. It turns out, despite all of

By Mike Dunn

/ 19 Jan 2020

Vorpal Board aims to revolutionize remote tabletop gaming

Return to Dark Tower is taking the eighties classic to new heights

When Restoration Games announced the remake/sequel/spiritual successor to the classic “high tech” board game from the early 80’s, Dark Tower, the collective gasp of delight from aging

By Mike Dunn

/ 19 Dec 2019

Return to Dark Tower is taking the eighties classic to new heights

Divinity Original Sin hits the tabletop — Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game preview

We had a chance to sit down at PAX Unplugged with Larian Studios and their new game, Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game. We spent a few hours discussing the

By Steven Starkey

/ 17 Dec 2019

Divinity Original Sin hits the tabletop — Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game preview

Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood aims to bring monster hunting to legacy gaming

Jamie Jolly of Shadowborne Games introduces us to Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, going into detail about its branching story-line and ‘battleflow’ combat system.

By Mike Dunn

/ 11 Sep 2019

Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood aims to bring monster hunting to legacy gaming

Building a better monster in Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein — Gen Con 2019 preview

The idea of life and consciousness has fascinated scientific minds for many years. It also has been taken up by science fiction and horror writers. Star Trek: The Next Generation

By Keith Schleicher

/ 22 Aug 2019

Building a better monster in Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein — Gen Con 2019 preview

Unreliable programming from Quirky Circuits — Gen Con 2019 preview

We expect our electronics to work properly. However, there seems to be times when those electronics seem to be finicky and act like they have a mind of their own.

By Keith Schleicher

/ 22 Aug 2019

Unreliable programming from Quirky Circuits — Gen Con 2019 preview

Upgrading tech in Decrypto with the Laser Drive expansion — Gen Con 2019 Preview

Decrypto has become an alternative to Codenames. In Decrypto, two teams sit on the opposite side of a table. A sequence of words is shown in four windows. One player

By Keith Schleicher

/ 22 Aug 2019

Upgrading tech in Decrypto with the Laser Drive expansion — Gen Con 2019 Preview

Dueling, dice, and dark magicks- Sorcerer isn’t just another deck game

Rob Dougherty of White Wizard Games walks us through the mechanics of their new hybrid card-based/board game Sorcerer. Set in Victorian London, players take on the role of sorcerer,

By Mike Dunn

/ 9 Aug 2019

Dueling, dice, and dark magicks- Sorcerer isn’t just another deck game

Pipeline brings a refined experience to the table

Clay Ross of Capstone Games gives us a quick look at one of the hottest games at Gen Con: Pipeline. The refinement of oil has long been part of the

By Mike Dunn

/ 9 Aug 2019

Pipeline brings a refined experience to the table

Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels is a side-scrolling tabletop experience that’s hard not to dig

Heath from Panda Cult Games gives us a demo and walkthrough of their upcoming game based on the Shovel Knight video games- Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels. Coming to Kickstarter in mid-August, this board game features characters and miniatures ripped straight from the indie hit, including side-scrollin

By Mike Dunn

/ 8 Aug 2019

Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels is a side-scrolling tabletop experience that’s hard not to dig

Relive one of the best ’80’s action movies with Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game — Origins 2019

The original Die Hard is the quintessential action movie where one man goes against insurmountable odds to free the woman he loves from a band of thieves. The success of

By Keith Schleicher

/ 10 Jul 2019

Relive one of the best ’80’s action movies with Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game — Origins 2019

Can you escape from the Mystery House? — Origins 2019

Usually when talking uniqueness in the board game arena, a new mechanic or combination of mechanics is mentioned. However, sometimes a new perspective may be needed. Cranio Creations is changing

By Keith Schleicher

/ 10 Jul 2019

Can you escape from the Mystery House? — Origins 2019

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