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Here I am to save the day! – Sentinels of the Multiverse Review 2

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Here I am to save the day! – Sentinels of the Multiverse Review

While I enjoy playing competitive board games, there is a part of me that enjoys cooperative ones as well. Working with the other players to solve a problem or beat the game can be a great change-up from the usual “gotta come in first” game play. I enjoy some of the more well-known cooperative games, like Pandemic or Arkham Horror, but I also know that some people have issues with these games because one player can end up telling the others what to do, commonly called quarterbacking, and it turns into a one player game. I feel that Sentinels of the Multiverse...

Review – The Keep 1

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Review – The Keep

I love board gaming, but I hate that if I want to take more than a couple of games with me to a store to demo or on vacation, I have to use several bags. I’ve actually taken to using a rolling duffel bag loaded with games in their boxes, but I saw what I think is a great idea on Kickstarter. The Keep is a method of packing up the important stuff from your games, like the boards and pieces, and leaving the boxes behind. The Keep is a combination of parts. Magic Chambers are used to hold smaller pieces...

Just one more game! – Dungeon Heroes Review 0

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Just one more game! – Dungeon Heroes Review

I was given the opportunity to check out a game before it hits Kickstarter by Patrick and Michael from Crash Games. They sent a bunch of prototype copies out simply asking for reviews. I’ve gotten to play the game a handful of times, with a few different people, and want to go over my thoughts on the game. At its heart, Dungeon Heroes is a casual and quick two player dungeon crawl game with asymmetrical goals. The Heroes Player (Let’s say that’s my girlfriend, so “she” for the rest of this review) is trying to find three of four treasures...

Mars Needs Mechanics – A Review 1

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Mars Needs Mechanics – A Review

I got to meet Ben Rosset when I went to the World Boardgaming Championships this year. I had seen some talk about his game, Mars Needs Mechanics, but I didn’t get a chance to sit down and learn the game. I made sure that at GenCon, I’d give his game a shot. If a guy has a giant rocket to help people find his game, I think it deserves a look. When there’s a really fun backstory for a game, I know it’s something I need to see. I really enjoyed the way the game worked and Ben’s enthusiasm helped show...

The Great Heartland Hauling Co. Review 1

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The Great Heartland Hauling Co. Review

While at the World Boardgaming Championships, I got to try out Dice Hate Me Games’ newest Kickstarter project, The Great Heartland Hauling Co. by Jason Kotarski. I really like pick up and deliver games, and thought that one that plays in 30 minutes would work well and be a great fit with my gaming group. 

I’m a Rocketman! – Alien Frontiers Review 0

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I’m a Rocketman! – Alien Frontiers Review

    Alien Frontiers was put up on KickStarter back in 2010, and I had no idea the game even existed. Now it’s one of my favorite games to play. It has wonderful graphics, a great balance of luck and strategy, and keeps me coming back for more. I haven’t gotten to play it nearly as often as I’d like, but I feel that everyone should be aware of how good this game really is.