Unpub is one of my favorite conventions because it’s a chance to play games before they’re finished and anyone who attends can help influence a game into what it will eventually become. The convention is free for anyone to attend and play games, which means it’s a great opportunity to also increase knowledge of our hobby. I got to play a lot of great games and want to talk about them to get other people excited for them!
I know I’m a bit late with my look back at March, but I’ve been planning for Unpub and dealing with things at work that have taken my time. So now that I’m back from Unpub 6, let’s look at what happened during my birth month!
As much as I enjoy long games with deep strategies, I still love playing simple games that are easy to learn and teach. Qwixx is a recent acquisition that’s a very simple game, but is it simple and fun?
February was a busy month for a bunch of reasons. Some good, some bad, but there were a fair amount of new-to-me games played as well as some favorites.
Van Ryder games has made some unique games before, and now they’re working on getting Saloon Tycoon published. Is this game just a bunch of snake oil or is it worth staking a claim over?
Green Couch Games has published games about fighting dinosaurs, building treehouses, and gaining favor and power in a small town. After all that work, it’s time for dinner with Wok on Fire. Is this meal delicious or should it get sent back to the kitchen?
