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Review – Ark Nova
(Edit 4/3/23: This is now available (in Alpha for now, but I’m sure it will be beta or even released soon) on Boardgame Arena!) Some games have names that make you think one thing when they are really something else. Whether that’s good or… Continue Reading “Review – Ark Nova”
Expansion Review – Smash Up: It’s Your Fault
One of the perks of coming back to work in the office after the COVID lockdowns ended was the ability to play games at lunch. Namely, Smash Up (though we’ve played a bunch of other games as well). Way back in 2019, I had… Continue Reading “Expansion Review – Smash Up: It’s Your Fault”
Stronghold Games Announces 3 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Expansions
(Edit 4/29/22) – The Late Pledge Manager is open. If you missed it, go to the Kickstarter page and back it now! (Edit 3/22/22) – It’s live! Go back this now. Doesn’t look like you can buy any of the expansions individually I was… Continue Reading “Stronghold Games Announces 3 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Expansions”
Smash Up: Disney Edition Coming Soon
Why does all of the interesting news happen on days where I’ve already done a post? On the heels of last year’s (was it only last year? COVID has made time kind of wonky) Smash Up: Marvel Edition, The OP and Alderac Entertainment Group… Continue Reading “Smash Up: Disney Edition Coming Soon”
Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #14
After a long break (sorry about that), it’s time to get back to the Staffel Roy campaign for Storm Above the Reich, the solo game from GMT Games where you are in charge of a “Staffel” (essentially a squadron) of German fighters tasked with… Continue Reading “Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #14”
New to Me – February 2022
February is the shortest month of the year, but I still managed to not only get a bunch of new to me games in, but they were all good! I mean, none of them were 1960: The Making of a President good (well, maybe… Continue Reading “New to Me – February 2022”
Expansion Review – Clank in Space Adventures: Pulsarcade
Say you’re a power-mad warlord who collects things and holds them in a massive section of your space ship as you roam around the galaxy. And say that, as said warlord, you’re getting sick and tired of these thieves breaking onto your ship and… Continue Reading “Expansion Review – Clank in Space Adventures: Pulsarcade”
Undaunted: Normandy coming to Steam Early Access
Two posts in one day after my drought? Well, when I received this news in my inbox this morning, I knew I had to post today. Bookmark Games (developer of the wonderful Pavlov’s House solo boardgame app) have announced that they will be bringing… Continue Reading “Undaunted: Normandy coming to Steam Early Access”
Top 25 Games Played of All Time – 2022 Edition (#5-1)
Wow. I was not expecting to take a 2-week break from the blog. I’m learning to listen to my heart and brain and just take breaks when I need to, and this last two weeks, I just haven’t felt like blogging. Whenever I thought… Continue Reading “Top 25 Games Played of All Time – 2022 Edition (#5-1)”
Space Base – The Mysteries of Terra Proxima coming April 15
Sorry for the long delay on posting. Regular service will be returning soon. Today I saw the announcement on Twitter that the next “saga” expansion for one of my favourite games, Space Base (designed by John D. Clair and published by Alderac Entertainment Group),… Continue Reading “Space Base – The Mysteries of Terra Proxima coming April 15”
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