Iello tried to hit on the current retro gaming craze by coming out with the 8Bit Box. Inside the game box were a few “cartridges” with game pieces and instructions,
When thinking about sci-fi sagas, spaceships can often provide as much personality as those piloting them. However, some of the most iconic sci-fi includes planets sporting different environments. Many episodes
Sometimes you have to see something to believe it. The size and heft of the Gloomhaven box, for example. Chip Theory Games has their game Too Many Bones, but they
Justin Gary was very successful as a Magic: The Gathering player. However, he decided to take a risk and create his own deck-building game. That was Ascension: Chronicle of the
Sometimes a game has great table presence because of the miniatures included. Sometimes the board includes unique aspects. However, I have to say that Gravity Warfare commands your attention instantly
Osprey Games has diversified their board game catalog. While they have had a successful run of war games and the Frostgrave miniatures game, they have surprised with a staggering amount
Kickstarter campaigns are a lot of work. It may seem like you can just post a project and get funding for it. However, getting the product to a final state
Mayday Games started out making card sleeves, but has since expanded to publishing games. They range from simple card and strategy games to giant crokinole boards. At Origins they were
Calliope Games is known for having great family-style games. I admit I was surprised at how big of a hit Hive Mind was with the people I’ve introduced it
Restoration Games has had a string of hits with Stop Thief! and Downforce, but they haven’t been resting on their laurels. They’ve updated the app for Stop Thief!
Kolossal Games might not be the largest publisher, but they’ve had some huge hits on Kickstarter. At Origins I got a chance to look at the wild west themed
Bezier Games is known for their spin on the classic Werewolf with One Night Ultimate Werewolf. Some gamers didn’t find a single night satisfying, so Bezier decided to expand
