Publishing a game from a new designer is often a risky proposition. However, even Richard Garfield, Eric Lang, and Reiner Knizia had to start somewhere. James Wilson’s first game is coming to Kickstarter with the assistance of the Game Salute spinoff Starling Games. To find out more about Everdell,
I may be dating myself a bit here, but in college, the hours I spent pining away on term papers was significantly lengthened by the time I spent pining away on Solitaire. There was something calming in its simplicity in its goal of completing stacks of suited cards. The computer
I have to laugh when someone on social media laments that this is the worst time in history to be alive. Pretty sure we are better off than the Dark Ages with their 30 year life expectancy, the black plague, and lack of reliable pizza delivery. Still, if the Dark
I have to laugh when someone on social media laments that this is the worst time in history to be alive. Pretty sure we are better off than the Dark Ages with their 30 year life expectancy, the black plague, and lack of reliable pizza delivery. Still, if the Dark
Publishing a game from a new designer is often a risky proposition. However, even Richard Garfield, Eric Lang, and Reiner Knizia had to start somewhere. James Wilson’s first game is coming to Kickstarter with the assistance of the Game Salute spinoff Starling Games. To find out more about Everdell,
I may be dating myself a bit here, but in college, the hours I spent pining away on term papers was significantly lengthened by the time I spent pining away on Solitaire. There was something calming in its simplicity in its goal of completing stacks of suited cards. The computer
Wits and Wagers Party Edition has been an outstanding, family-friendly party experience for a long time, and the new Vegas edition only makes the game better. Adding in new wagering mechanics, ways to leverage your knowledge of your friends as much as different information, and (perhaps most importantly) new questions
Nauvoo Games is a relatively new entry into the tabletop scene, but has already made something of a splash. Starting in 2014, it has two promising games under its belt and a big announcement: the coming of the Reckoners board game, soon to be Kickstarted in January of 2018. Based
This year’s Gen Con was one of busiest ever since it was the 50th Anniversary and completely sold out for the entire show. While most people are there to have a fun time, it’s unfortunate to say that some unscrupulous activities occurred. One of those happened to Jon
Happy Salmon is the kind of perfection that defies typical analysis. My reviews usually focus on the nuance of a game; how its mechanisms translate the emotional weight of its theme, draw people out to explore their psyches, or just help facilitate a good time. Happy Salmon does all of
The political deduction genre may be starting to feel like a crowded field, but Cursed Court justifies attention with the flair and elegance of its design. Not everything comes together as intended, but the core conceit is a strong focal point of its design. In the game, you take on
