Category: Apps

Talisman: New Characters for Digital Game

Recently Nomad Games released a bunch of new characters along with Legendary decks for the Talisman digital app (the base game of which is currently 80% off on Steam for a few more hours if you act now!) Today we’re going to examine the three… Continue Reading “Talisman: New Characters for Digital Game”

Blood Rage coming to Steam on May 27

And it’s discounted until then! I know it’s been a long while since I’ve posted. Apologies for that. What could bring me out of my blogging doldrums? How about the news that the hit board game Blood Rage is coming for Steam on May… Continue Reading “Blood Rage coming to Steam on May 27”

Spirit Island Coming to Steam Early Access April 16

Another day, another app post. One day, this blog will get back to face to face board gaming. But in the mean time, the wonderful folks at Handelabra Games announced over the long weekend that Spirit Island, the cooperative game where players are the natives… Continue Reading “Spirit Island Coming to Steam Early Access April 16”

Boardgame Apps – Steam Sales

After yesterday’s Through the Ages app review (still on sale until April 10!), I thought I’d pass along a few other Steam sales that are going on for popular and excellent boardgame apps that you might want to try out since you’re as socially isolated… Continue Reading “Boardgame Apps – Steam Sales”

App Review – Through the Ages

With social distancing and us isolating ourselves, apps are becoming even more important in our boardgaming lives. For the longest time, I’ve been referencing how awesome the Through the Ages app from Czech Games Edition is, but I’ve never actually, you know, reviewed it… Continue Reading “App Review – Through the Ages”

Labyrinth: the War on Terror – Early Access on Steam – First Look

With all of us hopefully staying indoors for a large part of our day for the foreseeable future, digital boardgaming apps (as well as online gaming, but that’s not what this post is about) are becoming more and more important in our lives. This… Continue Reading “Labyrinth: the War on Terror – Early Access on Steam – First Look”

Sagrada App – Early Access on Steam – First Look

(Edit 3/31/20) – Sagrada is now out on full release, iOS & Android! It’s $9.99 CDN for me, so maybe $7.99 US? Not sure. It requires you to be in Portrait mode, which I guess makes sense.  Here’s hoping that notifications work on the mobile… Continue Reading “Sagrada App – Early Access on Steam – First Look”

Nomad Games to Add a New Expansion to Smash Up App

Yesterday, I received an email from Nomad Gamesthat made me very excited. No, it wasn’t a new Talisman: Origins expansion or anything like (though I do love getting early access to those!). No, they announced that the Smash Up app is going to be… Continue Reading “Nomad Games to Add a New Expansion to Smash Up App”

App Review – Epic Card Game

Edit: 3/5/20 – Multiplayer update again. The latest app update has extended the timer to 48 hours! Definitely appreciate them doing that. The game is still enjoyable and now that I realize just how much old stuff is in the replay when you log… Continue Reading “App Review – Epic Card Game”

GMT’s Labyrinth: the War on Terror coming to Steam Early Access – Feb 27

What can be more exciting than a snow day in Vancouver where I don’t have to go to work? How about receiving big digital boardgame news in my Inbox? Yes, that’s right. GMT’s awesome-sounding (since I haven’t played the board game yet) Labyrinth: the War… Continue Reading “GMT’s Labyrinth: the War on Terror coming to Steam Early Access – Feb 27”