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The Cryptozoic booth was busy at Origins, and with good reason. They brought their new game Spyfall to the show, and they sold out on the first day it went on sale. It’s not a huge surprise with the buzz it has been getting. I talked to Ryan Skinner
Medieval citizens were a real pain. Whether they were complaining about taxes, rights, or the occasional bubonic plague, it seemed they were never satisfied. In Green Couch’s Fidelitas, those pesky medieval citizens can finally do something about the political elite that control everyone and everything. Fidelitas is a card
When Crash Games launched Yardmaster Express on Kickstarter last year, I took my first dive into the genre of filler games. Filers are meant to be played in a handful of minutes and can be used as a short break between longer games or strung together for a light hearted
by Nick SouthWhen Crash Games launched Yardmaster Express on Kickstarter last year, I took my first dive into the genre of filler games. Filers are meant to be played in a handful of minutes and can be used as a short break between longer games or strung together for a light hearted
by Nick SouthThe Cryptozoic booth was busy at Origins, and with good reason. They brought their new game Spyfall to the show, and they sold out on the first day it went on sale. It’s not a huge surprise with the buzz it has been getting. I talked to Ryan Skinner
by Keith SchleicherMedieval citizens were a real pain. Whether they were complaining about taxes, rights, or the occasional bubonic plague, it seemed they were never satisfied. In Green Couch’s Fidelitas, those pesky medieval citizens can finally do something about the political elite that control everyone and everything. Fidelitas is a card
by Nick SouthIn the town of Gomorra, California, the conflict between the Sheriff’s Law Dogs and the outlaw Sloane Gang has no end in sight. Shootouts have lead to mass casualties on both sides, but neither can take their eyes off the elusive Morgan Cattle Company, whose massive wealth funds some
by Joshua DavisMVP Boardgames designs board games and then publishes them through established publishers. I got to take a look at their recent Kickstarter Salvation Road, as well as their current one, Dark Dealings. MVP @ Origins 2015 - [Gaming Trend] Watch this video on YouTube While it looks like Salvation Road funded
by Keith SchleicherI was amazed when Arcane Wonders came onto the scene. I remember seeing them at GenCon before Mage Wars was released. They came out with a beautiful and strategic game, and their expansions increased the replayability of the game. I always wondered what else would come from Arcane Wonders, and
by Keith SchleicherI love heavy Euro-style games. Love them. Agricola is my favorite game. I think Caylus is fantastic. Hell, I probably like Last Will more than anyone else in the whole world. But here’s the problem: my gaming group doesn’t like them. There’s a couple people in the
by Joseph PinchbackThere are two ways to succeed with new offerings in the saturated deck-building market. Interesting stacking effects are the core of any deck-builder, but just as important are the palette of choices players are offered when deciding how to use the cards in hand. Mage Knight is a good example
by Michael Eyre