I was aware of the upcoming Star Wars dice game by Fantasy Flight Games, but a recent conversation with my friend, Trudi, got me more interested in it. Destiny is a dice game where cards represent characters and equipment from the Star Wars universe, and some of these cards carry with them custom dice. Game…
I heard a lot of buzz about Captain Sonar from Gen Con this year, and I was happy to stumble across this article on the Geek & Sundry website. To quote the linked article: “The game is team based battleship with communication being your chief asset. Each group of four players coordinates in real-time, managing…
The website has been short on content for the last few weeks because of my game, Search and Survive, which will be launching on Kickstarter very soon! If you’ve been following the progress of the game and are interested in getting a preview of the campaign, then click the link below! Search and Survive Kickstarter…
This introduction video for Search and Survive shows off the artwork and introduces the game play mechanics, setup, and combat system. This cooperative, deck building game will be launching on Kickstarter in the Fall of 2016. For more information on the game and to follow the progress, click here to visit Unkindness Games.
With the impending launch of Search and Survive and last minute preparations for the game, I haven’t had much time for personal gaming. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t snuck in a game or two here and there. The Game, the 2015 Spiel des Jahres nominee, and Via Nebula are featured in this edition. –…
Mystic Vale is a card crafting game from AEG and designer John D. Clair. In Mystic Vale players acquire clear advancement cards to increase their cards’ power rather than buy new cards like in a traditional deck builder. The game is innovative, beautiful, and chock full of replay ability.
A Game of Thrones: Hand of the King is an upcoming, card game from Fantasy Flight Games where players are trying to gain the most influence over the great houses of Westeros. There’s an great article over the Geek & Sundry website about the game, so click here to jump over there and read it!
Are you a fan of Flick em’ Up! by Pretzel Games? Have you always wanted to try it but were detoured by the steep price tag of the original, wooden version? There’s good news! The Plastic Version of Flick em’ Up is available now! Whereas the wooden version retails for $70.00, the new, Plastic Version will cost…
Elemental Mystics is an expandable card game with a mythological/fantasy theme currently on Kickstarter. The campaign’s “how to play” video shows some really unique twists on the traditional 2 player card games that have been prevalent in the past. I should think that players who enjoyed Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn would find this game interesting…
Many moons ago I was searching for a printer/manufacturer to make my upcoming game, Search and Survive. I got in contact with upwards of 20 companies requesting capabilities and quotes; some were very acceptable and some were well beyond the reach of a would be indie game designer’s first game. Then my wonderful friends, Trudi…
Are you a fan of the classic board game of galactic conquest, Cosmic Encounter? How about the hit book series/tv show Game of Thrones? Both, you say? Well, Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne might be just what the maester ordered! From the Fantasy Flight Games website: “Using game systems from the legendary board game…
Some really great games have been played lately! In this edition Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft, Jenga Quake, and Mystic Vale are played. “Mystic Vale” I have been looking forward to this game for a while now. Mystic Vale is a card crafting game which is similar to a deck building game, except the number of…