Fall of the Mountain King – First Impressions
The resurgence of the trolls was a glorious homecoming when playing In the Hall of the Mountain King, but the ancient tale is now being told. The Gnomes are coming and we must defend the mountain in Fall of the Mountain King! Out now on Kickstarter!
Robot Quest Arena – First Impressions
On Kickstarter now is a fun and light mechanized skirmish game where robots will bash and smash and shoot and scoot all in a small arena. Robot Quest Arena may look innocent at first glance, but it packs a jovial punch!
Railroad Ink Challenge Digital – First Impressions
A digital edition of Railroad Ink Challenge is on the way! While it’s starting out with the Deep Blue Edition, more content is on the way for anyone looking to enjoy solo and online multiplayer with this slick roll-and-write (roll-and-mouse-click?)!
Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig – First Impressions
Two bigtime publishers in the industry—Stonemaier Games and Bezier Games—collaborated for a tile-drafting game. And now they’re asking you to get in the cooperative spirit for Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig. As a secret agent once said, “The castle is not enough.”
Evacuate – First Impressions
Sometimes the people in front die. And we all know people in the back die. So, every now and then, it pays to be in the middle, which is where Evacuate comes into play. Try to have the most survivors left at the end of this Nomia-infested gauntlet!
Zombicide: 2nd Edition – First Impressions
Zombicide has always been around, hasn’t it? Has it ever left Kickstarter? Well, regardless, the original has come back with an undead vengeance with the 2nd Edition and it’s time to break down the doors and see what’s behind.
Mind MGMT– First Impressions
Mind MGMT is one of the most unique games I’ve played in a long while, with provocative art, rewarding gameplay, and secretive reasons to keep coming back.
Marvel United – First Impressions
Marvel United is a wildly popular game with some of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns in the industry. Let’s look at why it’s heavily talked about and what makes it a good game.
AracKhan Wars – First Impressions
A tactical card game where the skirmish doesn’t build out from the edges but gets bloody and messy in the middle, AracKhan Wars is an upcoming Kickstarter from Nothing But Games!
Black Rose Wars – First Impressions
If hurling fireballs and deflecting the attacks of the undead is your kinda thing—or if you like taking control of a powerful magical artifact—then Black Rose Wars might be something to check out. The burly Ludus Magnus Studio title has some heady fun tucked away in that big box.
Drawn to Adventure – First Impressions
Drawn to Adventure takes an RPG quest and smashes it into a roll-and-write pancake full of syrupy characters à la Mico and diced boss meat.
Red Rising – First Impressions
It’s dodged adaptation in the past, but Red Rising has entered the board game world with a slick-looking card game from Jamey Stegmaier and Alexander Schmidt. It’s one of my favorite book series, so it was a no-brainer to get this game and check it out!
Chronicles of Drunagor – First Impressions
Fight back the darkness threatening to overwhelm the land! Chronicles of Drunagor: Age of Darkness is a cooperative dungeon-crawler from Creative Games Studio and it incorporates some interesting action mechanics that help it to stand above the crowd. Let’s start exploring!
Distilled– First Impressions
Sometimes it pays to be spirited and that’s the goal of Distilled, an upcoming board game from designer Dave Beck that challenges players to grow a fledgling distillery into a lucrative liquor legacy. Check out first impressions of the game from writer Sam Rahman!
Bloodborne – First Impressions
Bloodborne bled onto the board game scene in 2016 with a light- to mid-weight card game, but CMON dragged the video game into the dark Yharnam light with a grand-scale board game this year. Here are my first impressions of this tile-laying dark slayer’s chronicle.
My Little Scythe – First Impressions
Games to play with my kids are more important now that my son is older. So, as a fan of Scythe, I was definitely interested to see what My Little Scythe accomplished in terms of translating that grand strategy game into a more accessible title.
1066, Tears to Many Mothers – First Impressions
1066, Tears to Many Mothers is the first title from Tristan Hall’s card game series. The competitive game offers an asymmetric experience set during famous battles in history. Here are my first thoughts on 1066!
Pendulum – First Impressions
I’ve added another real-time strategy game to my collection with Pendulum from Stonemaier Games! A bigger review will be on the way, but for now, I wanted to share my first impressions of this timer-tipping puzzle.
Air, Land, & Sea – First Impressions
What games do a lot with a little? For me, Air, Land, & Sea is a fine example of condensed design with fantastic execution. It’s one that I’ll be adding to my collection as soon as possible.
Fluttering Souls – First Impressions
A small-box breeze that plays with whimsy and takes no time at all. Fluttering Souls is a small appetizer before the bigger titles from Good Games Publishing but it does its job well.