Game Reviews

The world is in trouble, and it’s up to us to save it from, well, us. CO2: Second Chance is the latest release from heavy euro designer legend, Vital Lacerda. In it, your group must build green power plants to power the earth in the cleanest way possible and

The first set of polyhedral dice that I ever got was the cheap, solid plastic set that came in the 2nd edition of the D&D Basic Set that required you to rub each face with a wax marker so that you could discern the numbers. I would carry

Have you ever wanted to create your own castle? Finding a way to live in one of those magnificent structures was a dream to many in the past, and continues today in the form of mansions. Castles typically were home to royal families, and comprised many elegant rooms, making them

Building a character, be it for a D&D campaign or for a short story, can be as exciting as it is frustrating. There’s a lot to consider when building an interesting character, especially when you have to react in character to something completely unexpected. Just how would

Experimentation is a healthy part of any growth, but by its nature leads to some failures. Outbreak: Undead Second edition is not a failure in its entirety, but many of the chances that it takes with game design and presentation are. The basic premise is one with which we have

Sometimes the best of intentions and ideas fizzle as you get into the details of completion. Overlight is just such a product; described in broad strokes, it’s a bold new fantasy RPG with accessible rules and unique art design. The central imagination carries through, and makes me want to

As the apocalypse looms ever larger in America’s collective subconscious, it’s fitting that such a high quality RPG has come about to help us experience it at our gaming tables. Mutant: Year Zero sets the stage long after humanity has ceased to be. In its wake, rising out

I found the core book for Tales From the Loop to be a refreshing surprise, and things have only gotten better from there. Just recently the series got picked up for a television program, which will boost its visibility substantially and hopefully get some more people interested in gaming. Our