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App Review – Talisman: Origins
Talisman has a reputation for being a long-ass game that starts to outstay its welcome on the table. That being said, it does have tons of fans and a bunch of expansions have been released for it, so somebody must like it. I’ve never… Continue Reading “App Review – Talisman: Origins”
New to Me – August 2019
It’s September, and it’s hard to believe the school year’s about to start. Where has 2019 gone? August was a good month for new to me games, even if there were only three of them (I did playtest a couple at Dragonflight, but I’m… Continue Reading “New to Me – August 2019”
Preview Playthroughs Harming a Game?
Ok, it’s Friday night and I’ve had a bit to drink, so I thought I would opine on something that I’ve seen over the last couple of days (hopefully in a non-offensive manner). I watched the Dice Tower “Testing Tuesday” playthrough of Abomination: The Heir… Continue Reading “Preview Playthroughs Harming a Game?”
Review – Colony
Apparently, the world isn’t going to end through nuclear fire, an asteroid hitting it, or aliens invading and overwhelming us with their cuteness (and deadly plasma weapons that they whip out while we’re all cooing over them). No, the world is going to… Continue Reading “Review – Colony”
Clank in Space Expands to the Cyber Station 11
It’s no secret that Clank in Space (designed by Paul Dennen and published by Dire Wolf Digital and Renegade Game Studios) is one of my favourite games and I will always be willing to sit down and play it if I have time. The Apocalypse expansion really… Continue Reading “Clank in Space Expands to the Cyber Station 11”
Mystic Vale App Gets Stormy With Mana Storm Expansion
Previously on this blog, you may remember that I have mentioned Nomad Games‘ app version of the classic John D. Clair card-crafting title Mystic Vale. The tabletop game is published by Alderac Entertainment Group. I sung its praises as a great app, polished and well-done… Continue Reading “Mystic Vale App Gets Stormy With Mana Storm Expansion”
Big News from Dire Wolf Digital Games – Trailers!
There’s just too much to put into a headline! Previously, Dire Wolf Digital had announced a number of games that they would be putting into digital form over the next year or so. The first of those games was just released on July 30.… Continue Reading “Big News from Dire Wolf Digital Games – Trailers!”
Expansion Review – Smash Up: That 70s Expansion
Another day (ok, month), another Smash Up expansion. You’d think that was all I played. Granted, it does get played twice a month because of a regular workplace get-together, but I do play more games than that! With two expansions a year, there doesn’t… Continue Reading “Expansion Review – Smash Up: That 70s Expansion”
Kennerspiel Winner Wingspan Taking Flight in Digital Form
It’s just day after day after day after day of great news coming out this month. Today’s monthly email from Jamey Stegmaier at Stonemaier Games contained another great announcement, hot on the heals of the Viticulture one. In what almost seemed like an aside,… Continue Reading “Kennerspiel Winner Wingspan Taking Flight in Digital Form”
Architects of the West Kingdom Getting More Stuff
It’s been a week of news last week, so why not start this week with another excellent tidbit that I can’t wait for? Shem Phillips, co-designer of one of my favourite games (Architects of the West Kingdom), has announced that an expansion will be… Continue Reading “Architects of the West Kingdom Getting More Stuff”
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