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I haven’t really gotten deep into the Marvel sets of Unmatched. It’s not that I’m necessarily against them in theory, I just found public domain characters and dinosaurs fighting much more interesting than the twenty thousandth iteration of superheroes on a board in my lifetime. That said,
Artisans of Splendent Vale is one of those strange amalgams that is just different enough from anything else you’ve seen that it defies categorization. The majority of the time you spend with it, it’s an asymmetrical choose your own adventure book collection that you and up to three
Funko Games has been cranking out games for the last few years with a couple of real hits along the way. We recently reviewed and enjoyed Pan Am. Today, Funko announced a deal with Goliath for Goliath to take over all stock, distribution, and development of Funko Games under the
by Mark JulianFunko Games has been cranking out games for the last few years with a couple of real hits along the way. We recently reviewed and enjoyed Pan Am. Today, Funko announced a deal with Goliath for Goliath to take over all stock, distribution, and development of Funko Games under the
by Mark JulianI haven’t really gotten deep into the Marvel sets of Unmatched. It’s not that I’m necessarily against them in theory, I just found public domain characters and dinosaurs fighting much more interesting than the twenty thousandth iteration of superheroes on a board in my lifetime. That said,
by Nick DubsArtisans of Splendent Vale is one of those strange amalgams that is just different enough from anything else you’ve seen that it defies categorization. The majority of the time you spend with it, it’s an asymmetrical choose your own adventure book collection that you and up to three
by Nick DubsWhen you first look at the sheer volume of mechanics in Skymines, you’d probably think it’s overwrought and busy. There’s programming, hand management, area control, worker placement, and six different tracks to advance on. As with any game with this much going on that doesn’t last
by Nick DubsI love this game…however, I immediately must communicate that this game isn’t for everyone. The Stuff of Legend is a hidden traitor game for up to six players and it might be my new favorite of the genre. Even with that said, it struggles to be my first
by Chris WymanWhat 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 II