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Boardgame Geek Top 100 – Played or Play? 50-41
It’s another week and another look at the BGG Top 100 games and which ones I’ve played (or may want to play). It’s interesting, but when I started this series with #100-91, I didn’t really think about how much movement there could be within… Continue Reading “Boardgame Geek Top 100 – Played or Play? 50-41”
Queen Games Gets Mysterious
Since I’m a bit behind on this week’s BGG Top 100 post (tomorrow I promise! Hopefully), how about a quick one about some boardgame mystery. Yesterday on Twitter, Queen Games posted the following: One Designer – One Publisher – One Grand Project: The “Stefan… Continue Reading “Queen Games Gets Mysterious”
More New Characters for Talisman Digital!
It’s June and Nomad Games has released another trio of new characters for the digital version of Talisman. Recently they released the Satyr, the Vampire, and the Pilgrim as characters you can play, all coming with their own little unique aspects that are pretty cool… Continue Reading “More New Characters for Talisman Digital!”
Terraforming Mars Big Box Kickstarter is Live!
After much hullabaloo, and a really nice chat with Stronghold Games President Stephen Buonocore, the Terraforming Mars Big Box Kickstarter is now live! And wow, is there some cool-looking stuff in there. First, I’m very glad to see that there is a pledge level… Continue Reading “Terraforming Mars Big Box Kickstarter is Live!”
App Review – Viticulture
Viticulture is a great game about running a vineyard. Please note: it’s running a vineyard, not necessarily making wine (though there is plenty of that too). The game, designed by Morten Monrad Pedersen, Jamey Stegmaier, and Alan Stone with art by Jacqui Davis, David Montgomery, and… Continue Reading “App Review – Viticulture”
Fireside Games Listens to Their Fans – Cancels Castle Panic Deluxe Edition Kickstarter
I love it when game publishers listen to their fans. When I heard that Fireside Games was doing a Deluxe version of Castle Panic, with plastic miniatures, retooled artwork and cool wooden tokens to be placed in the bag to draw, I was kind of… Continue Reading “Fireside Games Listens to Their Fans – Cancels Castle Panic Deluxe Edition Kickstarter”
Boardgame Geek Top 100 – Played or Play? 60-51
With this post we’re half-way through the BGG Top 100 and I have to say that this has been a fun project for me. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. One thing going through this list does for me is… Continue Reading “Boardgame Geek Top 100 – Played or Play? 60-51”
Viticulture Digital – Out Now!
Quick post today because I have to spend time doing tomorrow’s “BGG Top 100 post”. Yesterday, to the surprise of many (except for maybe those who paid attention to Digidiced‘s press releases), Viticulture appeared on the iOS App Store and the Android store as… Continue Reading “Viticulture Digital – Out Now!”
Castle Panic Deluxe Coming to Kickstarter Tomorrow!
(Edit: This campaign has been cancelled. Hopefully they’ll come up with something cool, though! Due to feedback from dedicated fans, we have decided to cancel the current Kickstarter campaign and work on a new campaign with deluxe versions of the expansions included. We’ll provide… Continue Reading “Castle Panic Deluxe Coming to Kickstarter Tomorrow!”
App Review – Football Highlights 2052
(Edit: Peter has graciously corrected a couple of things. Rather than mention them here, I’ll note the edit in each spot. I apologize for the errors. Thanks, Peter!) Mike Fitzgerald knows card games. My first exposure to his work was the brilliant trick-taking game Diamonds,… Continue Reading “App Review – Football Highlights 2052”
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