It almost seems like all games need to have an in-depth theme to attract an audience. We have miniatures games with fantasy characters’ backstories explaining their thirst for glory or gold. Other games explain a mutant apocalypse or some other sci-fi setting.
Onitama is quite the opposite. It’s beautiful
Think for a moment of the five fantasy/science fiction movie franchises that have dominated the first years of the 21st century: Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Now, think of a great board game that’s set in those universes. Marvel has Legendary,
As beasts swarm into the Kingdom of Valeria, the loyal Dukes and Duchesses know what they must do: manipulate the situation for political power! During this time of struggle you will turn all the power of your citizenry and personal domain towards the goal of expanding your authority as much
As beasts swarm into the Kingdom of Valeria, the loyal Dukes and Duchesses know what they must do: manipulate the situation for political power! During this time of struggle you will turn all the power of your citizenry and personal domain towards the goal of expanding your authority as much
It almost seems like all games need to have an in-depth theme to attract an audience. We have miniatures games with fantasy characters’ backstories explaining their thirst for glory or gold. Other games explain a mutant apocalypse or some other sci-fi setting.
Onitama is quite the opposite. It’s beautiful
Think for a moment of the five fantasy/science fiction movie franchises that have dominated the first years of the 21st century: Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Now, think of a great board game that’s set in those universes. Marvel has Legendary,
Everyone can remember the first time they tried something new, whether that be riding a bike, getting a job, or getting a car. If you’re a gamer, chances are you remember that first game that pulled you into the hobby. For me, it was Axis & Allies: my teen
You may recognize Keith Baker as the creator of the Gloom card game and the Eberron setting for Dungeons and Dragons. So how does a designer get together with a band and create a new card game with funding on Kickstarter? I was fortunate enough to ask Keith Baker about
Spring break has come for you and your middle school friends, and with it there will be games, relaxation, and a hoard of fantastical horrors come to destroy everything you know and love. Good times. The Guardians: Explore tasks you with arraying yourself with weaponry to defend your home town
In today’s digital world, it’s difficult to imagine a world in the not-so-distant past that included rotary phones, typewriters, and daily newspapers. Sure, the latter has yet to join the others in extinction, but when was the last time you saw anyone actually read a newspaper that wasn’
Growing up, I loved Voltron. Voltron was this giant Voltron that would be formed when the world needed it the most, when five pilots of mecha would work in unison and combine their robots together. Since I first got into board games, I have been looking for a Voltron-themed game.
