Digital Boardgames
It’s been a while since my last update, but I have still been playing games. Oddly enough, I’ve done a lot more gaming on my iPhone. I’ve enjoyed a number of apps, some of which are very well done.
Category: Reviews
Funky Splunking – A Vast: The Crystal Caverns Review
Leder Games was kind enough to send me a prototype of Vast: The Crystal Caverns. I enjoy dungeon crawling themes and games that be played solitaire, so how do these combine in this game? Does it result in treasure or is it a fruitless quest?
Slow Down! – Qwixx Review
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?
Don’t shiver, don’t shake – Quiver review
Quiver Review I’m always looking to check out board game accessories as much as I am board games, and new ways of carrying board games intrigue me. I heard about the Quiver through some friends and reached out to them for an opportunity to review their card-carrying case. The folks at Quiver were kind enough to send me one to check out for demoing and game-toting purposes. First, I’ll talk about the concerns I have with the Quiver, but the item certainly has some good features and does what it’s designed to quite well. First and foremost, you’ll want to...
Look how they shine for you! – A preview of GemPacked Cards
I met Eduardo Baraf at Gen Con last year where we talked about Lift Off! Get me off this Planet! This year, he had something that was just as eye catching, but was a bit cuter. Let’s look at GemPacked Cards.
Now I ain’t saying he’s a lying merchant – A Sheriff of Nottingham Review
I’m not someone who really enjoys party games. I like rules, structure, and expected results. When you add bartering to a game, I tend to lose interest. But I’ll usually give them a shot, so let’s talk about Sheriff of Nottingham, a social game of legal and illegal goods, bartering, and broken promises.
