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When somebody tells me, “I’m not really into board games. Clue and Monopoly lose all of their appeal after a while,” I feel the need to try and introduce them to something a little more complex while still maintaining that same level of fun those older board games once instilled. 1,367 more words

This is not the start of a new sub-series though I will go over the various types of games in future installments. However, I can’t do that without a proper overview of games as storytelling methods, something you think is recent but has actually been a storyteller for a lot longer. 1,302 more words

Not only have Ravensburger been on an incredible roll with classic movie licensed games in recent years (see games such as Jaws, Jurassic Park Danger! 484 more words

Today on the Space-Biff! Space-Cast!, Dan Thurot is joined by TauCeti Deichmann to discuss his confusingly titled real-time asymmetrical science fiction trade game, Faraway Convergence! I mean Constellation Meeting! 155 more words

Today we got the green light approval from Kickstarter to launch our campaign later this year and as such we have been able to activate the official preview page for anyone interested to register their interest! 78 more words

Designer: Steve Jackson

Artists: Alex Fernandez, Edwin Huang, John Kovalic, Ian McGinty, Heather Oliver, Philip Reed, Gabby Ruenes

Publisher: Steve Jackson Games, Arclight, Asmodee, ADC Blackfire Entertainment… 517 more words

Usual readers of this blog (Hi Bob!) might remember that I’m a big fan of the Ascension franchise. I love this deckbuilding game to death, though I’m more of a fan of it on the iPad than I am on the table (all of that shuffling for a 10-15 minute game can get a bit tedious). 474 more words