Category: News

Three 2020 Games from Bezier Games

Being on a game company’s mailing list is an interesting thing. It’s cool that a little blog like mine is actually on a list where they send you news and say “this is embargoed until…” a date. It makes me feel important (even though… Continue Reading “Three 2020 Games from Bezier Games”

Viscounts of the West Kingdom now on Kickstarter

I should have posted this yesterday, but wanted to get the Dice Tower Con post out and I don’t like to do two major posts in one day. Yesterday morning, the Kickstarter for one of my most anticipated games went live. Viscounts of the… Continue Reading “Viscounts of the West Kingdom now on Kickstarter”

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”

Asmodee North America New Parts Replacement Policy

Let’s say you buy a game from somewhere. Anywhere, really. A friendly local game store, or Amazon, or even from a friend. Then you open up the game and…oh my, there’s a piece missing! Or malformed! Or it broke when you tried to punch… Continue Reading “Asmodee North America New Parts Replacement Policy”

New Game from Garphill Games

Today’s a holiday up here in the Great White North, so just a quick post. How did I miss this late last week? I know I’ve been scooped by other blogs, but I don’t care. I have to share what looks like yet another… Continue Reading “New Game from Garphill Games”

Viscounts of the West Kingdom Cover

Can I just say how much I love the cover for Viscounts of the West Kingdom? (Editor – No, you can’t) This cover is amazing! It’s just whetting my appetite for March when this hits Kickstarter. Will this hit my Top 10 games played… Continue Reading “Viscounts of the West Kingdom Cover”

Rival Networks Now on Kickstarter

I was really excited to see the news that a 2-player version of the wonderful Gil Hova design The Networks was going to be released and be on Kickstarter in January. I was so excited that I announced the news as soon as I… Continue Reading “Rival Networks Now on Kickstarter”

AEG Adjusts its Views on Expansions

I saw an interesting post on the Smash Up Facebook group the other day. It was a link to a post on the AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group) blog by CEO John Zinser regarding their policy on expansions in 2020 and beyond. Last year, AEG made… Continue Reading “AEG Adjusts its Views on Expansions”

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”

Rival Networks to hit Kickstarter on January 28

Gil Hova’s The Networks is in my Top 5 games played of all time (at least as of earlier this year) so I was kind of excited to hear about the 2-player version of the game, called “Rival Networks“. Now it finally has a release… Continue Reading “Rival Networks to hit Kickstarter on January 28”