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Let’s See What’s Out There – Faraway Review
Today’s review has its roots in a couple of recent posts by me, though I’ve been wanting to review it for a while now. Faraway is a card game designed by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat with artwork by Maxime Morin. It was published… Continue Reading “Let’s See What’s Out There – Faraway Review”
Friday Night Shots – How Important is a Game’s Theme?
Hi-di-ho, neighbour! Welcome back to the bar, this time for a regular post! (anybody who can tell me what that welcome is from, I will give you…well, my undying admiration. You are official old!). Yes, it’s been less than a week since last week’s… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – How Important is a Game’s Theme?”
Friday Night Shots – Lunch Time Games
Welcome back to the bar! I know it’s Saturday. So sue me. It’s been a couple of weeks, but we got flooded last week so I couldn’t open the bar up at all. I saw you looking through the window wondering why the door… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Lunch Time Games”
Working in the West Kingdom
This story takes place in the game Architects of the West Kingdom. The letter below was found in a church and was translated by somebody very talented yet also very vindictive. He modernized the language of the letter and, when reprimanded for that, destroyed… Continue Reading “Working in the West Kingdom”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 61 – Surrender is Out of the Question!
The fickle finger of fate. Sometimes she’s good to you and the finger has chocolate on it. Sometimes she’s bad to you and you don’t want to taste what’s on it. And sometimes she’s both. Which can be a thing of nightmares, actually. That… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 61 – Surrender is Out of the Question!”
New to Me – November 2024
At last, almost a week late, one of the probably longest posts I’ve written, because there are so many freakin’ games on it! Yes, this is the list of the eleven (!) new to me games I played in November 2024. December is not… Continue Reading “New to Me – November 2024”
Arcs Coming to Digital from Dire Wolf Games in 2026
I didn’t think I’d be posting today, but getting an email from Dire Wolf Digital kind of forced me to! One of the big sensations currently in the boardgaming world is Arcs from Leder Games. Designed by Cole Wehrle with artwork by Kyle Ferrin,… Continue Reading “Arcs Coming to Digital from Dire Wolf Games in 2026”
November 2024 Gaming
With Bottoscon at the beginning of the month, you knew that November would be chock full of gaming goodness. And it was! Maybe not quite as much as might have been otherwise, since we missed a Sunday game day and the next one had… Continue Reading “November 2024 Gaming”
Friday Night Shots – Boardgame Arena
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “Dave, you really shouldn’t wear green because it really makes you look hideous.” And I would agree with that! You’re also thinking “Dave, what’s this? Two Friday Night Shots posts in a row? What’s gotten into you?”… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Boardgame Arena”
Who the Heck is Ix? – App Expansion Review – Dune Imperium: the Rise of Ix
If you’re a boardgamer and you haven’t heard of Dune: Imperium, what rock have you been hiding under? I know that Boardgame Geek is not the end-all and be-all of board games, the game itself is currently ranked 6th and the new “version” of… Continue Reading “Who the Heck is Ix? – App Expansion Review – Dune Imperium: the Rise of Ix”
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