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I love Brass: Birmingham. The high interactivity combined with how well it rewards tweezing out every last mote of efficiency is crazy fun. However, it’s also opaque to the point that it’s nigh unapproachable for new players. Learning the nuances of each action and its requirements alongside the
In the magical setting of Godsforge, Etherium (not the cryptocurrency) was plentiful, and the land was at peace. Children created charms with it, and spells were bountiful. However, its presence has dwindled, and wild sorcerers battle over the last remaining place this resource can be collected, The Godsforge. Godsforge is
What if you took Tic Tac Toe, made it have sixteen different pieces and four ways to win, but your opponent picked your pieces for you? Well you’d have Quarto. Quarto is a two player abstract game by Blaise Muller that takes Tic Tac Toe to the next level.
by Mark JulianWhat if you took Tic Tac Toe, made it have sixteen different pieces and four ways to win, but your opponent picked your pieces for you? Well you’d have Quarto. Quarto is a two player abstract game by Blaise Muller that takes Tic Tac Toe to the next level.
by Mark JulianI love Brass: Birmingham. The high interactivity combined with how well it rewards tweezing out every last mote of efficiency is crazy fun. However, it’s also opaque to the point that it’s nigh unapproachable for new players. Learning the nuances of each action and its requirements alongside the
by Nick DubsIn the magical setting of Godsforge, Etherium (not the cryptocurrency) was plentiful, and the land was at peace. Children created charms with it, and spells were bountiful. However, its presence has dwindled, and wild sorcerers battle over the last remaining place this resource can be collected, The Godsforge. Godsforge is
by Randy Gregory IIWaffle Time is a light drafting game where each player is trying to score the most points by putting toppings on a waffle. I didn’t have a lot of expectations from this box and I’m happy to say I enjoyed the game much more than I initially thought.
by Chris WymanCredit where it’s due, Trials of Tempus is certainly an ambitious title. For his debut, lead designer Thor Knai tossed Dungeons & Dragons, MOBAs, and skirmish miniatures games into a blender, which resulted in some really cool ideas. The finished product is a 3v3 or 4v4 team board game
by Nick DubsMany board games are designed from the floor up to ape other media and end up being mediocre at best. Nemesis is the Alien franchise in a box, but couldn’t decide which of the movies it was, tried to do them all and wound up feeling incoherent and being
by Nick Dubs2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Ravensburger and their partnership with Disney. On top of the latest Disney Villainous announcement and upcoming Lorcana Chapter 3, they have now announced a brand new ttrpg inspired cooperative board game featuring Disney and Pixar heroines. Read the press release
by Mark JulianTo be perfectly honest, I don’t know how best to classify Molly House, Wherlegig’s latest cardboard masterpiece. I feel like I’m describing the subgenre of my favorite drummer’s metal side project; it’s an interactive queer history exhibit/ artwork crossed with a snappy semi cooperative board
by Nick Dubs