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Pins of the Month – May 2014

Zweischneid — Wed, 28 May 2014 21:01:49 +0000

Wow, it’s been another month already, and it was a busy one at that. Time for some highlights from www.pinsofwar.net. #1 – Arcane Factories via ArcaneFactories on Fantasy Minis via ArcaneFactories on Cool Sci-Fi Miniatures via ArcaneFactories on Arcane Factories Sci Fi Minaitures Arcane Factories are currently running a Kickstarter for a cool range of sci-fi, […]

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I am Zweischneid. Wargame Addict. Hopeless painter and founder of Pins of War. I hope you enjoyed this article. Don't forget to share your favourite miniature pictures and wargaming videos at www.pinsofwar.net.

Board Game Review – Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Zweischneid — Tue, 06 May 2014 21:27:54 +0000

Freedom: The Underground Railroad is a fun cooperative board game for 1 to 4 players. The theme is very well done, dealing with a difficult subject carefully and gracefully, as well as offering the possibility to learn a thing or two, without forcing it. The components, overall, are great, with the disappointing exception of the […]

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A Game Play Introduction to Freedom: The Underground Railway

Zweischneid — Mon, 05 May 2014 10:16:11 +0000

Previously, I looked at the box contents for Freedom: The Underground Railway. This article gives a brief overview of the main game mechanics. Obviously, it cannot give a full account of how everything works, as it is a fairly complex game. Freedom – The Underground Railroad is an engaging cooperative game about a pivotal time in […]

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Unboxing – Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Zweischneid — Sun, 04 May 2014 13:30:51 +0000

Freedom: The Underground Railroad is a cooperative board game from Academy Games, published through Kickstarter. A lot of people are raving about the game, which clearly also delves into an unusual theme, the US anti-slavery /Abolitionist movement of the 19th century. Freedom – The Underground Railroad is an engaging cooperative game about a pivotal time in American history. […]

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DreamForge Games Keilerkopf Eisenkern APC Arrives!

Zweischneid — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:07:09 +0000

DreamForge Games today presented some of the (as far as I know) first photos of their much-anticipated Keilerkopf APC. Obviously, DreamForge Games have made a huge splash with their Leviathan Crusader Titans. The APC has been eagerly awaited by fans since .. well .. since the original Kickstarter-campaign, and the render-images have gained a lot […]

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Prodigy – A Kickstarter Preview

Zweischneid — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:07:22 +0000

A short while ago, a mysterious video appeared on the internet, promising a bold mix of miniature gaming, video gaming and roleplaying in a game called Prodigy. Since then, things moved forward at a rapid pace. Previews are everywhere, and the Prodigy Kickstarter-campaign is set to launch next Wednesday, April 2nd. Have a look at […]

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Facebook Buys Oculus Rift – Or Why Kickstarter Isn’t Investing

Zweischneid — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:27:09 +0000

All right. This has nothing to do with gaming, but it might serve as a poignant reminder that “backing” Kickstarter truly is only one thing… a pre-order platform, and not – in a strict sense of the word – crowd-funding. The mix-up has – in tech- and video-game circles – unleashed a lot of bad […]

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Xenoshyft by CoolMiniOrNot

Zweischneid — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:39:07 +0000

Just a day or so ago, CoolMiniOrNot finished a highly successful Kickstarter for Arcadia Quest, a (some say Super Dungeon Explorer-inspired) Chibi-Dungeon Crawler with a PvP twist. Chibi is not my thing, admittedly. Now CMON reverse gear entirely in theme, and launched a website with a Starship Troopers / Space Hulk (?) / Sedition Wars […]

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DreadBall Xtreme Kickstarter Ends With A Backslide

Zweischneid — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:43:37 +0000

Mantic Games 6th Kickstarter, and the second for DreadBall, ended tonight with a take of US$575,755,-. Well over half a Million dollars. That, clearly, isn’t bad (and still one of the top 100 Kickstarters of all times). Given the over US$ 250,000,- launch day, it was still perhaps below expectations / predictions, and less than […]

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MERCS Recon Kickstarter Is Live

Zweischneid — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:51:35 +0000

Those Kickstarter campaigns are truly coming hard and fast again these days. This one has been on the horizon for a while, and is now live on Kickstarter (and funded many times over): MERCS Recon, from the makers of the miniatures skirmish game of MERCS and the highly successful Myth Kickstarter last year. #1 – […]