Grimslingers was a stylish, fully loaded experience when it first came on the scene, mixing supernatural horror and western-style comedy with bluffing mechanics to form a stylish game of dueling wizards in a hazardous landscape. My recent review praised the breadth of its mechanics and narrative as well as the
It seems like typical 4X games are huge endeavors that last for hours with diplomacy, politics, and combat mixed together in an elaborate set of rules. Twilight Imperium and Eclipse are a couple of games that define the genre. When Greenbrier Games announced Helios Expanse, I was skeptical of its
Horror has historically been a sorely neglected genre. Luckily, a few people have made it their work to keep the genre not only alive but thriving and growing. Saar Hendelman and Terrance Zdunich have been working together for many years now to create unique and stirring works. Terrance was one
Horror has historically been a sorely neglected genre. Luckily, a few people have made it their work to keep the genre not only alive but thriving and growing. Saar Hendelman and Terrance Zdunich have been working together for many years now to create unique and stirring works. Terrance was one
Grimslingers was a stylish, fully loaded experience when it first came on the scene, mixing supernatural horror and western-style comedy with bluffing mechanics to form a stylish game of dueling wizards in a hazardous landscape. My recent review praised the breadth of its mechanics and narrative as well as the
It seems like typical 4X games are huge endeavors that last for hours with diplomacy, politics, and combat mixed together in an elaborate set of rules. Twilight Imperium and Eclipse are a couple of games that define the genre. When Greenbrier Games announced Helios Expanse, I was skeptical of its
Mansions of Madness has taken off with the Second Edition. Most of the fidliness found in the First Edition is gone with the addition of an app that streamlines the gameplay. It sounds like Fantasy Flight wants to expand their reach with a new PC game based on that Lovecraft
If imitation is the best form of flattery, then the board gaming world is particularly ripe with adulation. The mechanics from popular games often end up in others. This isn’t a bad thing, as borrowing mechanics can add unique spins on other gaming genres. I say this because as
When Kickstarter became available for funding, board game designers flocked to it. While several board games were successful there, Zombicide became a huge hit on the site and raised over three-quarter of a million dollars, one of the largest amounts to date. Every Zombicide game since has raised a huge
If Grimslingers represents all the best that can happen when Greenbriar Games publishes an independent game with high-quality art, this stands at the complete opposite of the spectrum. Of Dreams and Shadows, which I will abbreviate to ODS for the sake of convenience, starts out with a bang that slowly
There are many titles that I cannot wait to get onto the table again. These are games I am always willing to play, will suggest them for game nights, and think about their mechanics in the time between plays. Gobblet is not one of those games, and yet, Gobblet will
