Review: A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)
I’d like to introduce you to a card game called A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition). This game is an LCG (Living Card Game) which means that the game expands through expansion packs which increase the card pool size for you to build decks with.
Review: Targi
Targi is a wonderful two player game about trading among the nomad Tuareg tribes in Sahara. You try to “out trade” the other tribes while at the same time avoid the robbers in the desert.
Designer Spotlight: Jonathan Gilmour
Jonathan Gilmour is the man behind many great games, most noticeably the fantastic game Dead of Winter. He also made a great little game called Vault Wars, that I personally think is a lot of fun. He’s been kind enough to gives us a little insight into his wonderful mind.
Review: Above and Below
Above and Below merges choose your own adventure books with a well designed worker placement game. All wrapped up in a highly thematic and visually stunning package. It makes building your own little village an experience you should not be without.
Review: Flip City
In Flip City you are in charge of, well, a city, which you want to develop faster than the other players. There are two ways to win: have the best city, or the biggest; but there are several paths to either end. Plan ahead, and keep an eye on what your rivals are doing.
Review: Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans
Imperial Settlers has been one of my favorite games for a long time and Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans just makes a great game even better. Adding a new faction, new marvelous technology tokens and even extra cards for the other four factions. It’s a little box packed full of so many interesting things.
Review: Inhabit The Earth
Part evolution game, part racing game, part card management and a whole lot of fun, Inhabit The Earth is a great game with the perfect playing time that never outstay its welcome.
Designer Spotlight: Alexander Pfister
Alexander Pfister has designed a lot of great games in a short amount of time. Chief among them is Broom Service that won the Kennerspiel des Jahres award in 2015. He has been kind enough to take some time away from designing great games to give us a short interview.
Review: The Prodigals Club
Imagine how boring life would be if you had it all, riches, political power and a high social standing. What would you do to make life interesting? Maybe see how fast you could lose everything? That’s the idea behind The Prodigals Club.
Designer Spotlight: Richard Breese
Richard Breese was probably the person who invented worker placement as a mechanic and has created many fantastic games including the new favourite in my group, Inhabit The Earth. And he co-designed my personal favourite game Keyflower.
Top 6 Games for Beginners
The world of board-gaming can be a massive jungle to navigate through when you first get into it. There is just so many different games out there. While this is great for experienced players, it can be very frustrating for the casual players and people just getting into the hobby. Where do you start? What games should you try? But have no fear my Top 6 Games for Beginners is here.
Review: Signorie
As a lord of one of the most powerful families in 15th century Italy it’s up to you to build the dynasty that will one day rule the entire country. Will you succeed or will your family only remember as a footnote in the history books.