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 →
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 →
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 →
Gloomhaven - the game which released as five expansions in one - is getting a big box expansion, which promises as much content as the base game but in a smaller package. This is one of the enticing announcements from Gloomhaven designer Issac Childres, who just finished up a very generous AMA (Ask Me Anything)... Continue Reading →
Earlier in the week, I reviewed the newest release from Matt Fantastic and Tuesday Knight Games called That's Not Lemonade - a wickedly clever and addicting push your luck game being marketed as a drinking game for kids. Twist Gaming put out a video with the designer of That's Not Lemonade himself, Matt Fantastic that... Continue Reading →
The critically acclaimed party deduction game Spyfall has been a much loved filler at our game nights for seasoned gamers and casual players alike. The premise is simple, the gameplay rapid and intense, you are never out of the action, and there are great metagame rewards for multiple playthroughs. It isn't uncommon for a dozen... Continue Reading →
In their ongoing efforts to print money, global gaming companies Hasbro and their subsidiary Wizards of the Coast are set to release a new trading card game based on the globally renowned Transformers franchise. The trading card game space (or TCG) is exceptionally well traversed by these companies, who continue to publish the definitive TCG in Magic: The... Continue Reading →
Nothing says Summer like sitting in the dark at your computer playing digital implementations of board games by yourself. Ah, Summer. Fortunately for some of us, it isn't summer at all. Quite the opposite. And this is actually the perfect time of year for staying indoors where it is warm and dry, and playing board... Continue Reading →
The digital version of The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game now has a launch date - it will be available in Early Access on August 28 this year. Since I heard about this digital version, I have been eagerly following its development, watching the twitch stream of playthroughs and paying attention to the changes... Continue Reading →
When it comes to boardgames, rules mistakes are as embarrassing as they are inevitable. If you're lucky, they don't result in brawls or tableflips, but they almost always lead to a less enjoyable night than you had otherwise planned. If you are playing a boardgame that has been professionally published, you should be aware that... Continue Reading →
