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I probably shouldn’t admit the countless hours I spent playing Rollercoaster Tycoon. I’d tweak my coasters for maximum thrill, and when that didn’t work I’d drop the occasional ungrateful patron off in the lake. In short, I was the tyrannical Walt Disney. So, when I got
In the barbarian lands of Gaul, Emperor Caesar has called his armies to assemble. The Cohort casts you, the players, as generals gathering your troops to win his favor. Whoever collects their armies and gets them in line will have the honor of leading the first charge. Of course, the
Politics. Always the hot-button topic no matter which side of the aisle you reside. Now you at home can debate the important issues affecting society with the same dignity as our enigmatic leaders. It’s time to tackle topics such as Medicare, Government Surveillance, and Prostitution and get ready to
by Ron Burke
Politics. Always the hot-button topic no matter which side of the aisle you reside. Now you at home can debate the important issues affecting society with the same dignity as our enigmatic leaders. It’s time to tackle topics such as Medicare, Government Surveillance, and Prostitution and get ready to
by Ron Burke
I probably shouldn’t admit the countless hours I spent playing Rollercoaster Tycoon. I’d tweak my coasters for maximum thrill, and when that didn’t work I’d drop the occasional ungrateful patron off in the lake. In short, I was the tyrannical Walt Disney. So, when I got
by Nick South
In the barbarian lands of Gaul, Emperor Caesar has called his armies to assemble. The Cohort casts you, the players, as generals gathering your troops to win his favor. Whoever collects their armies and gets them in line will have the honor of leading the first charge. Of course, the
by John Farrell
Card games have become a passion of mine in recent years. Time constraints of work and quality moments with family mean that epically long board games don’t hit the table as often, but card games can be played in a relatively short amount of time while still giving you
by Nick South
I’ve always found it interesting to see how much Viking culture for a millennia ago still resonates with today. There are days of the week named after Viking gods, Viking culture heavily influences fantasy literature, such as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and Viking gods
by Nick South
If there’s a genre where board gaming still takes a backseat to digital platforms, it’s in the world of sports games. While I’d much rather play a game of Second Season Football to Madden any day, board gaming will never be able to simulate all the working
by Nick South
Jurassattack has all the might and brawn of an epic dinosaur showdown, but adds a layer of deep strategy that catches you by surprise. This two player brawler is as much about having the biggest dinosaur hit the hardest as it is about careful resource management and bluffing your opponent.
by John Farrell
Gaming Trend Editor-in-Chief Ron Burke sat down with Lewis Shaw, the creator of a Kickstart-in-motion called Downsize to find out what this corporate greed simulator is all about. The game is nearly half funded and has only been live for a few days, so we had to find out more.
by Ron Burke