Tag: Card Games

Review: Valley of the Kings – Afterlife

I didn’t realize this until just now, but I seem to have a thing for Ancient Egypt. Nothing too untoward, don’t get me wrong. But with my love of the (soon to be reviewed) Imhotep and for Favor of the Pharaoh, and now this… Continue Reading “Review: Valley of the Kings – Afterlife”

Lotus from Renegade Games coming to mobile

Sometimes when you get email, you groan because it’s yet another Nigerian Prince scam or a co-worker wants you to do something for them that they will never really thank you for. But then sometimes you get an email like I did the other… Continue Reading “Lotus from Renegade Games coming to mobile”

Race for the Galaxy App – Coming to Steam & Massive Update

I know I’m a bit behind. Sorry about that. I’ve been too busy playing the Race for the Galaxy, from Temple Gates Games, app to actually write anything. So consider this a couple of announcements that will make any fan of this game drool.… Continue Reading “Race for the Galaxy App – Coming to Steam & Massive Update”

Smash Up – Big in Japan coming in August

I saw a post on Boardgame Geek talking about the Big in Japan expansion for the card game Smash Up, and for some reason I thought it was talking about how the game itself is quite big in Japan. I didn’t even realize that’s… Continue Reading “Smash Up – Big in Japan coming in August”

Review – San Juan (2nd Edition)

There’s nothing like the Caribbean sun, I’m sure (I’ve never been down there, unfortunately). I know it gets really hot down there, especially when you’re working out in the streets or in the fields, building markets or working the indigo plants. Maybe you are… Continue Reading “Review – San Juan (2nd Edition)”

Atlas: Enchanted Lands – New From Renegade Games

Wow, did this come as a bolt from out of the blue. Renegade Games, publisher of the wonderful Worlds Fair: 1893, just announced yesterday a new game from the same designer, J. Alex Kevern. Atlas: Enchanted Lands is a new card game coming out… Continue Reading “Atlas: Enchanted Lands – New From Renegade Games”

Review – Biblios

I love books. Books make me happy. The feel of the paper as you turn the pages. The new book smell. The tap of your finger on the screen as you go to the next page… Wait, what? Anyway, books are awesome. I can… Continue Reading “Review – Biblios”

Kickstarter: The Flow of History

Every once in a while, it’s cool to browse the crowdfunding announcements for board games, just to see what may be coming down the pike. Most of them don’t sound that interesting, and I had never backed anything until the recent Pursuit of Happiness… Continue Reading “Kickstarter: The Flow of History”

Review – Herbaceous

(Designed by Eduardo Baraf, Steve Finn, and Keith Matejka with art by Benjamin Shulman and Beth Sobel, published by Dr. Finn’s Games and Pencil First Games LLC) Have you ever wanted to be a gardener? To grow your own herbs? Maybe you’re a cook and think… Continue Reading “Review – Herbaceous”

Review – Arctic Scavengers (+ HQ & Recon)

I’m a big fan of deckbuilding card games, especially since Ascension was my introduction to the modern boardgaming scene. There are a lot of deckbuilders out there, so many that newer ones need to have some sort of hook in order to draw me in.… Continue Reading “Review – Arctic Scavengers (+ HQ & Recon)”