I’ve previously written about how playing a game allows you to see life from another perspective. Mostly this is through sharing the experiences of the other people at the table, but sometimes the mechanisms and components of the game themselves offer a chance to participate in a powerful story. They ask… Continue reading
When I first heard about Star Realms, I wondered what all the hype was about. I already owned deck building games. The basic mechanics looked almost identical. When I saw it on sale for less than ten dollars, though, I figured it was at least worth a shot. I had no… Continue reading
Dubious Alliance is a Fantasy Bluffing Card Game on Kickstarter right now where you play an Orc racing to gather weapons, loot magic items, fight monsters and avoid traps to gain the treasure and Prestige needed to take control of your tribe before someone in your band gets killed. We’ve… Continue reading
When Tee Morris emailed us to ask if he could talk about a game he’d recently discovered, naturally we were excited. It’s one that both taught him that card games can be amazing, and that he could have fun whether he was playing with his friends or his young daughter.… Continue reading
The cave was dark and cold. Outside the sun was beating down on the arid ground, yet the prophet huddled into the corner shivering. It had been over a month since the angel spoke those heavy words. Over a month’s wandering on the ravens’ leavings. Since the dread proclamation was… Continue reading
Feature photo credit: Jeff Belmonte via photopin cc We love welcoming new gamers into the hobby. However, we also know we can get so caught up in esoteric terminology that we forget some people don’t know what we’re talking about. Thus – we have the Gamer’s Glossary. In this… Continue reading
Android Netrunner is about runners. Runners are a breed of elite hackers who make their way through the highways and byways of networks to break into corporations’ servers. Carving up defenses, trashing assets, and swiping the agendas the powers that be seek to bring down on the heads of the… Continue reading
One of the questions we get asked most often is, “How can I get into board gaming?” Below is my Top Five games to try if you have never played a hobby board game. 5. [AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=”1616613769″] If you have ever been interested in playing a table top war game X-Wing… Continue reading
