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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”
Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun from Board & Dice
It’s a New Year’s Eve miracle! I wasn’t going to post anything else this week (other than Monday’s review and the December “New to Me” post) when I received this lovely email from Board & Dice announcing the 2020 release from designer Daniele Tascini… Continue Reading “Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun from Board & Dice”
Red Flag Over Paris from GMT Games
After looking at a couple of games from GMT that are getting close to reaching the magical level of the P500 track (it takes 500 orders for them to be “given the go,” so to speak), let’s get much more immediate. In this month’s… Continue Reading “Red Flag Over Paris from GMT Games”
Don’t Viscount the West Kingdom Series – Next Game Revealed!
Edit (2/16/20) – The Kickstarter opens on March 3! I’m there first day. are you? Edit (2/14/20) – The cover’s been revealed!!!! Being the big fan of the West Kingdom series designed by Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald, I’ve been really salivating while… Continue Reading “Don’t Viscount the West Kingdom Series – Next Game Revealed!”
Terraforming Mars – the Dice Game?
Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge Terraforming Mars fan. I’ve played that game almost 20 times now and it’s still just as fun as when I started playing it…ok, actually since the second time (my first time almost drove me… Continue Reading “Terraforming Mars – the Dice Game?”
1989: Dawn of Freedom from GMT Games
In what is quickly becoming a regular series, today’s post is about another GMT Games P500 game that I’ve ordered but it hasn’t quite made the cut yet. Previous attempts have born fruit! The Barracks Emperors has gained a whole 8 more orders! Last week’s… Continue Reading “1989: Dawn of Freedom from GMT Games”
Roll for the Galaxy App in Beta Soon
(Edit 6/10/20: And it’s out in Beta! I’m enjoying it. See my thoughts here) Wasn’t going to do a post today, but then received some great and urgent news in my mailbox from Temple Gates Games. Yes, that’s right. Roll for the Galaxy, the… Continue Reading “Roll for the Galaxy App in Beta Soon”