Century: Eastern Wonders Author: Emerson Matsuuchi Publisher: Plan B Games Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Mechanics: Resource Management, Deck Building Retail Price: $39.99 I have begun introducing my granddaughter to the rich world of boardgames. We have played a few different games, and Century: Spice Road was a hit. As a result, we…
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The Fast & Furious – Century: Spice Road
Century: Spice Road Author: Emerson Matsuuchi Publisher: Plan B Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Mechanics: Resource Management, Deck Building Retail Price: $39.99 My granddaughter is now of the age to introduce her to board games with deeper gameplay and fun themes. Based on the recommendation of one of our patrons, we tried Century:…
GenCon 2022 Round-up – Publishers’ Offerings
Wow! GenCon 2022 has ended. I have returned home with memories I will cherish for a lifetime. This is the first of several articles in which I cover my GenCon experience, a survey of some of the fantastic companies I spoke with, and an overview of the games I managed to play. I had the privilege…
In Foreign Waters – A Review of The Shores of Tripoli
The Shores of Tripoli U.S. Navy & Marine Corp vs. The Pirates of Tripoli Author: Kevin Bertram Publisher: Fort Circle Games Format: Boxed Game Cost: $66.00 I hope I shall never again be sent to Algiers with tribute, unless I am authorized to deliver it from the mouth of our cannon. ~ Captain William Bainbridge…
Book ’em, Danno – A Review of Chronicles of Crime
Chronicles of Crime Designer: David Cicurel Publisher: Lucky Duck Games (2018) Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 60-90 mins Age: 14+ Genres: Murder Mystery, Deduction Primary Mechanics: Cooperative, Storytelling Available at Amazon.com While shopping online for a historical wargame on the Napoleonic battle of Ligny in 1815, the retailer’s website auto-recommended Chronicles of Crime for me. Well,…
GENCON 2018 News (Arkham Horror, Pendragon, Pathfinder 2.0)
Today marks the opening of the 51st GENCON and we’re watching social media very carefully to bring you the exciting news this year. We’ll continue to curate and bring you exciting news. Here’s what we have gleaned so far. FFG will be releasing a new and radically different 3rd edition of Arkham Horror Rumors abound that…
Christmas in July? Maybe! Pre-GENCON New Releases
Well, it’s GENCON time and as in recent years, lots of new announcements and new things hitting the market or Kickstarter this time of year. This year is no exception. A few things of interest have come across my feeds in the last day or so. Here’s a summary of some of the cool things…
Pay to Play; Are Private Game Rooms on the Rise?
In recent weeks I have begun seeing my local game stores setting aside dedicated gaming space by way of private gaming rooms. At face value, this is not a bad thing and I don’t want this article to come across as asshat-ish. Let me preface the rest of this article with we have five local…
ODAM Publishing Launches Laruna: Age of Kingdoms
My friends at ODAM publishing just launched a new Kickstarter today for their new boardgame based in the land of Laruna. I have been a huge advocate for the ODAMs two previous RPG lines in the past. By the way, both of which are awesome! One of those RPGs, Of Dreams and Magic, inspired their…
Are Local Gaming Stores Going Extinct?
I wrote the following article nearly three years and while some of my assertions then still hold true, our plethora of local gaming stores are drying up! The latest victim is a combination used bookstore and gaming store. They have done very well for themselves over the last eleven years, but they recently announced they…
Rolling Boxcars 