Warhammer 40K & Wargaming Blog
Splendor is an entertaining, abstract game where 2 – 4 players race to the most points. A lot of descriptions – on Amazon for example – describe the game as “addictive”. I don’t think I fully agree, but Splendor is a great way to spend 30 minutes, and the “puzzle” to collect the right combination […]
Splendor is a relatively new, abstract board game about collecting the right set of (gemstone-themed) cards. Not the usual wargamer’s fare, but it is one of three nominees for the prestigious Spiel des Jahres 2014 awards. I also happened to have a copy. Let’s take a look inside the box. #1 – Splendor – Box Contents […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
It can’t accelerate worth a wheep and it turns slower than a comet, but if you get in its sights, it can blow you to itty-bitty pieces. It would be embarrassing to have to inform your family you got shot apart by a shuttle, so stay alert. It’s been nearly 3 waves into Fantasy Flight’s […]
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 […]
Holy…. Fantasy Flight Games is really pushing X-Wing this spring. The Imperial Aces expansion just arrived in stores. The Rebel Aces expansion has been announced. The large ships are on their way. And, of course, there is Wave 4 of X-Wing ships. For the last, Fantasy Flight Games now released a preview of the pilots […]
Slaughterball is currently running on Kickstarter and here you can read some more about this great looking project. “Slaughterball is a competitive board game simulating a ferocious future blood sport where 2-4 teams of genetically-engineered super-athletes clash in a remorseless steel pit. Teams score points by making goals and injuring opponents. The team with the […]
I had the honour of meeting games-designer-legend Alessio Cavatore at a Mantic Open Day last year, and the opportunity to interview Alessio Cavatore when his chess-variant game Loka was up on Kickstarter. Now, the game is out – since late last year I believe. Today, I came across a rather devastating review from YouTube’s (arguably) […]
