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A Gaming Life
Category: Apps
App Review – Patchwork
Patchwork is a game of grid-management, putting puzzle pieces into your grid in a much more efficient way than your opponent. That’s basically what it breaks down to. Since I am not the most spatially aware person around (I once tried to push a… Continue Reading “App Review – Patchwork”
App News – Race for the Galaxy goes to the Brink of War
I’ve been seriously neglectful of writing about boardgame apps recently, and it’s time to rectify that (I think I’ve been intimidated by Stately Play). So how about a big announcement (though late, of course, since I was on vacation) about one of the best… Continue Reading “App News – Race for the Galaxy goes to the Brink of War”
Smash Up Arrives on Digital – Extremely First Impressions
I’ve become a fan of the Smash Up card game, where you combine two different factions (Zombie Dinosaurs!!!!) into a deck of cards and try to reach 15 victory points by “breaking” bases before anybody else does. You do this by playing minions there… Continue Reading “Smash Up Arrives on Digital – Extremely First Impressions”
Through the Ages App Finally Released!
And there was much rejoicing. Yes, the anxiously awaited Through the Ages: a New Story of Civilization app has finally been released on iOS and Android, with Steam coming at a later date. This deep and wonderful card-based civilization game by Czech Games Edition… Continue Reading “Through the Ages App Finally Released!”
Temple Gates Continuing Their Mobile Assault on the Galaxy
Hot off the heels of their totally impressive mobile app adaptation of the Race for the Galaxy card game, Temple Gates is not resting on their laurels. Thom Lehman and Wei-Hwa Huang’s dice version of that game, Roll for the Galaxy is also being… Continue Reading “Temple Gates Continuing Their Mobile Assault on the Galaxy”
Lords of Waterdeep App – 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back
Another bit of news that happened while I was gone, which falls into the “have a little bit of crap in your caviar dinner” category, is that the Lords of Waterdeep app from Playdek received a major update last week. First, it became a… Continue Reading “Lords of Waterdeep App – 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back”
8 Minute Empire released on Mobile/Steam
Did you want to build an empire in less time than it takes to walk down to the store and back? Now you can, digitally! 8-Minute Empire the boardgame is designed by Ryan Laukat for Red Raven Games, and the digital app is developed… Continue Reading “8 Minute Empire released on Mobile/Steam”
App Review – Burgle Bros
You know what they say: the family that steals together, stays together. I think I’ve heard that, anyway. Maybe we’ll find out in the app version of the great board game from Tim Fowers, Burgle Bros. Ok, maybe the characters in the game are… Continue Reading “App Review – Burgle Bros”
Paperback Game App Gets Online Play
Paperback is a wonderful combination of word game and deck-building card game where you are trying to form words from the letter cards in your hands. The letters have money value when you play them, and you use that money to buy more letter… Continue Reading “Paperback Game App Gets Online Play”
Another Onirim app expansion – Door to the Oniverse
I started my vacation with Onirim expansion news, and I’m beginning my return from vacation with Onirim expansion news! Earlier this week, Asmodee Digital released another expansion for the already excellent Onirim app. (If you’re not sure what this game is, I’m not going… Continue Reading “Another Onirim app expansion – Door to the Oniverse”
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