The happy orange colors of Pandasaurus Games was easy to spot in the exhibit hall but it seemed like there was a dearth of actual dinosaur games there this year. There was the 2-player person-tile drafting game Gatsby with 3 … Continue reading →
Renegade was in strong form, continuing to republish and expand on old classics as well as stir things up with their impressive licensing agreements (see: Transformers, G.I. Joe, Avalon Hill, Heroscape, My Little Pony…) There’s now a two-player Axis & … Continue reading →
I have to give props for Chip Theory Games dedication to a nice table presence that is NOT accomplished simply by throwing a lot of plastic minis onto the table. Known for using nice poker chips and custom dice throughout … Continue reading →
I was given the chance to have a playthrough at the upcoming “Ark Nova – lite” game, Sanctuary. Releasing at Essen this year, it seeks to shorten a game of Ark Nova a bit, but I can attest there’s still … Continue reading →
Kado Designer: Antoine Bauza Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher It’s the thought that counts… or not! The players give, open, and store their gifts. Over the … Continue reading →
Befitting its size, Asmodee had a pile of new and upcoming games they were showing off at the convention. In addition to sequels of previous games (Foreset Shuffle Dartmoor, Spot it! Catan, LotR Two Towers trick taking game, Battle for … Continue reading →
Gimbap Designer: Roberto Fraga, Yohan Goh Publisher: Korea Boardgames Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Can you play a game and make food at the same time? You must … Continue reading →
Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid is a boardgame that alternates between a simultaneous engine/town building phase followed by an attacking phase – where players earn points rather than permanently damaging their opponents. The boardgame is thematically based around the mobile … Continue ...
Towerbrix Designer: Simon Thomas Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1-6 Age: 10+ Time: 20-30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In the co-operative dexterity game TowerBrix, you build a tower out of bricks, with the cards … Continue reading →
After the Gathering of Friends finishes, I fly over to Salt Lake City. I take a day off after flying in with a cold on no sleep, no food, ending up with fevers and chills. But the next day I … Continue reading →
