Lost Mine is really good, surprisingly so, and accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do - introduce new players to the game of D&D through a compelling, diverse experience.
First Impressions of the Lost Mine of Phandelver
Aconyte to Publish a Unique Line of Marvel Novels in 2020
Earlier this year, I was excited about the announcement from global boardgames megalith Asmodee that they were establishing ACONYTE to turn the impressive array of intellectual properties under the Asmodee banner into novels and prose-fiction releases. Turns out that Aconyte have scored an incredible coup, by securing a multi-year agreement with Marvel Entertainment to create a... Continue Reading →
Fan Favourite RPG Shadowrun Now In Its Sixth Edition
The new edition of this now 30 year old tabletop RPG follows the trend streamlining and simplifying the core system to attract and retain new players.
Terraforming Mars Prelude Expansion: Adding the ‘Elon Musk’ Phase
Terraforming Mars: Prelude is exactly what I look for in an expansion from a game that I already love. It adds depth and diversity, without making the game more complicated.
The Ultimate Fan Fiction: Asmodee Announces Novels Division to Turn Board Games into Books
Last month, Asmodee announced the creation of ACONYTE - the novels division of Asmodee Entertainment - to turn the incredible array of intellectual properties under the Asmodee banner into books under the slogan: “Great games, amazing stories!”. Aconyte have put themselves out into the world with a lofty mission: to become the go-to partners for tie-in fiction for all... Continue Reading →
Gloomhaven Digital Adaptation Launches
The digital adaptation of the number one ranked board game of all time, Gloomhaven, will launch on Steam on July 17th.
Dead of Night: New Expansion in the Works for Arkham Horror 3rd Ed.
Fantasy Flight Games has announced Dead of Night, a new expansion for Arkham Horror Third Edition that will be released in the third quarter of 2019. The Dead of Night expansion promises two entirely new scenarios (including one with five(!) possible endings), four new investigators and news cards for every deck in the original game. Although this expansion doesn't... Continue Reading →
Shadow in the East: New Deluxe Expansion for Lord of the Rings Living Card Game
Fantasy Flight today announced A Shadow in the East, the eighth deluxe expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is available for pre-order at your friendly local game store, or online through the Fantasy Flight website. A Shadow in the East will mark the start of the Vengeance of the Mordor cycle, a series of quests... Continue Reading →
Protect your thatched roof cottages: Trogdor the Boardgame on Kickstarter
Homestar Runner was one of the internet's first meme generators. There was a time when I would go out of my way to get online just to see if Strong Bad had answered any emails lately, or if Homestar had released any "TOONS!" in celebration of a holiday or season. The Homestar Runner franchise has... Continue Reading →
Legendary Marvel Studios Announced for GenCon, but it’s a hard pass from me
Allow me to provide an unpopular opinion. It's no secret that I deeply invested in the Marvel Legendary franchise, designed by Devin Low and published by Upper Deck. I have referred to it often as my favourite deck-building game, not just because of the depth of gameplay that it currently provides, but also for its... Continue Reading →
