Tag: Worker Placement Games

Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of the Artisans Looks Seriously Cool

It’s no secret that Architects of the West Kingdom is a fantastic game. It’s my #4 game played of all time! Designed by Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald and published by both Garphill Games and Renegade Game Studios, this wonderful worker-placement game about… Continue Reading “Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of the Artisans Looks Seriously Cool”

FFG Announces Fallout Shelter: the Board Game

I’ve been a big fan of the Fallout video game series since Fallout 3 all those many years ago (I missed the buzz when the first two came out). I love the series so much that I was really happy to hear about the… Continue Reading “FFG Announces Fallout Shelter: the Board Game”

New to Me – October 2019

October was SHUX month. SHUX is a 3-day boardgame convention in Vancouver that was simply phenomenal. I had so much fun, and would have had even more fun if I hadn’t felt so terrible. Maybe next year! You know what conventions mean, right? No,… Continue Reading “New to Me – October 2019”

Birthday Post – 4 Games I’m Looking Forward To

It’s my birthday! Yes, I’m turning the big 49 today, and in celebration, I’m going to tell you the 49 games I’m really anticipating over the next few months. Ok, no. I’m not that much of a masochist. Instead, the number 4 is part… Continue Reading “Birthday Post – 4 Games I’m Looking Forward To”

Viticulture Coming to Digital via Digidiced!

Wow, it’s a busy week for digital boardgame news! First Through the Ages, and now Viticulture news! Yes, Digidiced (developers of many great digital apps such as Castles of Burgundy, Patchwork, etc) have announced that they are doing the digital adaptation of the Stonemaier… Continue Reading “Viticulture Coming to Digital via Digidiced!”

Raiders of the North Sea digital releases July 30!

The July vacation continues (what, you didn’t think I was avoiding posting for some other reason, did you?), but I couldn’t let this one pass when I heard about it. Raiders of the North Sea is one of my favourite games of all time,… Continue Reading “Raiders of the North Sea digital releases July 30!”

New to Me – May 2019

It’s hard to believe we’re almost half-way done with 2019 already. Where does the time go? I know where my time didn’t go last month: playing new to me games. I only have three games to tell you about! However, as the Cult of… Continue Reading “New to Me – May 2019”

Review – Embark

I’ve always been an explorer at heart, ready to ride the waves and discover new adventures, new lands, maybe meet a few new people. (Editor – Reading all of your reviews, you’ve had a lot of unfulfilled ambitions) While I was never able to… Continue Reading “Review – Embark”

Abomination: the Heir of Frankenstein Coming from Plaid Hat Games

Hey! I see you over there, enjoying your Friday and knowing that the weekend is just around the corner. How about I add a bit of horror to your celebratory Friday? No, not an 8 x 10 picture of me. I’m not that mean… Continue Reading “Abomination: the Heir of Frankenstein Coming from Plaid Hat Games”

Paladins of the West Kingdom on Kickstarter

With yesterday’s publication of my Architects of the West Kingdom review, I’ve probably been remiss in not reminding you about its companion game that’s currently on Kickstarter. Paladins of the West Kingdom is still on Kickstarter for 7 more days, and it funded so… Continue Reading “Paladins of the West Kingdom on Kickstarter”