Review: Kumo Hogasha
A fighting game where you don’t fight, a dice game where you don’t roll dice. Kumo Hogasha is an excellent abstract game that you really should try out. Abstract games are games where there is a very thin theme or … Continued
Essen SPIEL ’15
Essen SPIEL ’15 is over now. 4 days of glorious madness has ended. So many games have been played and so many games have been bought. It has been a wonderful ride, but now the only thing that remains is to find … Continued
Essen SPIEL ’15: Most Anticipated Expansions
Expansions are often a vital part of our hobby. But they are also difficult to develop. If I have previously liked the base game, so I don’t want the expansion to change the game in a way that I won’t … Continued
Essen SPIEL ’15: Most Anticipated Games
Essen SPIEL ’15 is right around the corner. With over 1.000 new releases confirmed, it can be a jungle to find out what games are worth looking into. So to help you through that jungle I have included 6 of … Continued
Essen SPIEL ’15: Preparations
Essen SPIEL is like Christmas when I was a child, except better. I get to try out the presents, and the ones I like I can just buy right there. It’s one of the few things about being an adult … Continued
Review: New York 1901
The year is 1901, the city is New York. You start of with only a small property in Lower Manhattan, but at the end of the game you’ll feel like a you have build and empire of giant skyscrapers. What … Continued
Designer Spotlights: Ryan Laukat
Ryan Laukat has for a long time been one of my favorite designers. He makes very interesting games that are both very thematic and beautiful to look at. One of the reasons the art of his games work so well … Continued
Kickstarter: Trove: The Crystal Caverns
An ancient dragon sleeping in a deep forgotten cave filled with hordes of goblins, and of course the brave knight that will try to kill the dragon. All in all it sounds like a pretty good start to any game, … Continued
Review: Yardmaster Express
A perfect game for that 15-minute break, Yardmaster Express does little, but does it very well. What is Yardmaster Express like? In Yardmaster Express you are, well yardmasters, trying to organize your train in the best way possible. Trains are cool … Continued
Review: Codenames
It’s not easy being a spymaster, but it is a lot of fun. Using one-word hints you must help your team find all your agents in the field before the other team find theirs. What is Codenames like? At its heart Codenames … Continued
Review: Dogs of War
Come along for game of treachery and opportunism. In Dogs of War you are a Victorian era mercenary captain vying for influence with battling houses in a war torn country. What is Dogs of War like? Dogs of War is a tug-of-war and area … Continued
News: Ta-Seti
“A veil of shadows has taken over the lands of Kemet. As the souls of the fighters float above the black lands of ancient Egypt, a gloomy wind provides a new inspiration for the gods of Kemet. Will you be … Continued
News: Mysterium
“You have dared to cross the threshold of the haunted Mysterium Manor… How very brave! Settle in around the table, open your mind and awaken your sixth sense as you prepare for an extraordinary séance with the aim of laying … Continued
Review: Madame Ching
2014 was a busy year for Bruno Cathala. Next to Five Tribes and Abyss he also designed Madame Ching with Ludovic Maublanc. Ludovic is known from the games Ca$h and Gun$ and has worked with Bruno before on games like … Continued