OK, after 24 different posts (25, if you count this), 44 different companies, and some number X (where X is large, I refuse to count) different boardgames, it’s time to tie all the posts together. What follows is a list … Continue reading →
I’ve been writing these solo gaming reports since March of 2020… yes, early on in the pandemic. This new era of well-designed automata and solo modes for multiplayer games, coupled with excellent new solo game designs, is actually quite heartening to … Continue reading →
Gen Con was once again sold out for all four days. Nearly 72.000 attendees and, despite some absences due to crazy economic conditions, more than 574 exhibiting companies. They keep building hotels in downtown Indy but the Con is using … Continue reading →
Dale Yu: Microreviews of Three Button Shy Games: Aqua Rove, Death Valley, Adventurous Aqua Rove Designer: Dustin Dobson & Milan Zivkovic Publisher: Button Shy Games Players: 1 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Sometimes … Continue reading →
Xylotar Unhinged Designer: Chris Wray Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 2-5 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3UL9wJb Played with review copy provided by publisher Discover the epic conclusion to the tragic tale of 80s musician and polar bear, … Continue ...
I still have a few things left to talk about from the sprawling booth areas that were the domain of Asmodee. I picked up a few tidbits practically on my way out the door on Sunday. The Z-Man release of … Continue reading →
Has it been another two years already? Guess it has. And it’s time for a new shortest-list-ever – my 148 favorite games, and thus the ones I choose to have in my collection. Not including games I’ve designed, 148 games … Continue reading →
Portal Games unfortunately only had one copy of their new printing of Age of Galaxy. It was on display and I was excited to hear about the new solo modes in the game. Neuroshima Hex: Battle is a new, faster … Continue reading →
Rollie Designer: Joel Gagnon Publisher: Randolph Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 10 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Roll for the Cash… or the Crash! Step right up, step right up, everyone can play! Roll the dice, take … Continue reading →
Card games are (relatively) inexpensive to produce and lane-battlers are a popular mechanic so it’s no surprise that I came across several new versions. PlayPunk’s Zenith combines a tug-of-war style lane-battle with card-costs and a technology tree. Synapses Games has … Continue ...
