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Crusaders: Divine Influence review— crusading under the influence

I walked away from my base game Crusaders review feeling there was a good game in there somewhere, but there were too many pain points for me to like it.

By Nick Dubs

/ 30 Mar 2023

Crusaders: Divine Influence review— crusading under the influence

1985 Games reveals special edition dice collaboration with Penny Arcade

1985 Games and Penny Arcade has teamed up to release a special edition set of their Sharp Edge VHS Dice. These dice will be available to PAX attendees from March

By Richard Allen

/ 24 Mar 2023

1985 Games reveals special edition dice collaboration with Penny Arcade

An Age Contrived preview — A triumph in form and function

I will be the first to admit that I am drawn into a game’s aesthetic to a fault, at times. That the way a game looks can sometimes override

By Mike Dunn

/ 22 Mar 2023

An Age Contrived preview — A triumph in form and function

Rotten Tomatoes kicks off their 25th anniversary celebration with the release of Rotten Tomatoes: The Card Game

Rotten Tomatoes is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and have just announced the release of their first game, Rotten Tomatoes: The Card Game. In this new card game up

By Richard Allen

/ 22 Mar 2023

Rotten Tomatoes kicks off their 25th anniversary celebration with the release of Rotten Tomatoes: The Card Game

Become the change you want to see in the realm — An Age Contrived’s Transmuter Device

We take another deep dive into the mechanics of An Age Contrived, this time with the player board/transmuter device. The transmuter device is the primary means by which players

By Mike Dunn

/ 21 Mar 2023

Become the change you want to see in the realm — An Age Contrived’s Transmuter Device

Rollacrit releases their GenCon 2023 Spring Collection

Rollacrit, a company created to produce the high quality apparel, accessories, and collectibles gamers deserve, have just released their Gen Cone 2023 Spring Collection. Head on over to grab some

By Dan Hinkin

/ 21 Mar 2023

Rollacrit releases their GenCon 2023 Spring Collection

Lost Ruins of Arnak Gets a Second Expansion: The Missing Expedition

Lost Ruins of Arnak from designers Min and Elwen and pusblisher Czech Games Edition is back with their second expansion: The Missing Expedition. [NEW EXPANSION] Lost Ruins of Arnak: The

By Dan Hinkin

/ 21 Mar 2023

Lost Ruins of Arnak Gets a Second Expansion: The Missing Expedition

That Time You Killed Me review— time is three 4×4 grids

The moment I opened That Time You Killed Me, I had a bone to pick with it. Like most board gamers, I have a ritual around my new games. I

By Nick Dubs

/ 21 Mar 2023

That Time You Killed Me review— time is three 4×4 grids

Interview — Chris Matthew on An Age Contrived, components, and customization in board games.

We took a few minutes to chat with An Age Contrived’s Lead Designer and Founder of Bellows Intent, Chris Matthew, and found out a few things about what inspired

By Mike Dunn

/ 21 Mar 2023

Interview — Chris Matthew on An Age Contrived, components, and customization in board games.

Building monuments in an Age Contrived — Fun with chonky tiles and magnets

In An Age Contrived, players take on the roles of gods ruling over the realm of Eldranir, influencing the mortal tribes to construct enduring structures in their honor. Building these

By Mike Dunn

/ 20 Mar 2023

Building monuments in an Age Contrived — Fun with chonky tiles and magnets

Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done review— whose will is it anyway?

Crusaders wears its inspiration on its sleeve. In the rule book, Seth Jaffee stops just short of naming Feld’s legendary Trajan and its core rondel mancala hybrid mechanic. Trajan

By Nick Dubs

/ 16 Mar 2023

Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done review— whose will is it anyway?

Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai review — haunted by brutal cuteness

What is better than getting a parade of cute and awesome creatures that any and everyone can appreciate? Well what if I told you those creatures were actually spirits/demons/

By Rob Berg

/ 16 Mar 2023

Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai review — haunted by brutal cuteness

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