Post Origins – Short Version
I’m still dealing with coming back to the real world, but Origins was an absolute blast. More people than I’ve seen in years and quite a few surprises. Here’s a quick rundown of the show highlights for me.
Author: Ken
16 bits of fun in every box – Pixel Tactics Summary
Pixel Tactics is a series of games that contain only fifty-two cards in each box. How much strategy and skill can there be in a game where each player only gets a twenty-five card deck and a reference card?
Just roll with it – Marvel Dice Masters Review
I have a love / hate relationship with dice. I enjoy games that have dice, but don’t tend to do well in those kinds of games. Wizkids has come out with the first game in their Dice Masters line, featuring Marvel characters. How does this game stack up?
Trains, not Topiaries – Yardmaster Preview
Trains are a popular subject for many games. Ticket to Ride is a very popular game, and Station Master is a personal favorite. With so many train games on the market, it can be hard to stand out. Patrick Nickell of Crash Games sent me a preview copy of Yardmaster, Steven Aramini’s first game so that I could see if this game can stand out in a crowd.
One Shell of a Game – Eggs and Empires Preview
As someone who loves Fleet, whenever Ben and Matt put out a game, I’m curious to see what they’ve been up to. Eggs and Empires is up on Kickstarter now, and they were kind enough to send me a prototype copy to try the game out. Is this an egg-ceptional follow up to Fleet, or is it just one big yolk?
Gaming on the Go
Sometimes having a bag filled with smaller, simple games can be useful. Going to a friend’s house who doesn’t have many games? Have a group for lunch at work? Maybe there’s a get together and you want to show people some hobby games. What should be in your Gaming on the Go bag?
