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Grump Week – Moon Colony Bloodbath
Read more: Grump Week – Moon Colony BloodbathIt’s been a little bit since I’ve written about any board games. Not because I haven’t been playing any, but because I’ve mostly been playing old favorites (hello Tiger and Dragon!) or games I don’t think anyone needs me to review (hello 7 Wonders!). That said, a newer game has managed to sneak its head…
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Brightcast
Read more: BrightcastI love Brightcast. It was my favorite new game from PAX Unplugged last year, and it’s easily my most played game from the show. I’ve brought it with me to pretty much every event I’ve gone to, from weekly Magic, to PAX East. I’ve showed it off to the local LGS’s I go to, and…
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A Quick Rant on 1 Star Board Game Geek Reviews
Read more: A Quick Rant on 1 Star Board Game Geek ReviewsA while ago, a friend of mine had just released a game, and was doing what all board game designers (as far as I’m aware) do post game release: stare in frustration at the ratings on Board Game Geek. The particular source of his frustration was a that the game had been rated with a…
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Gem Blenders Review
Read more: Gem Blenders ReviewI’ve been keeping an eye on Gem Blenders for the last few years at this point, and my opinions have been a bit mixed at times. I thought it was interesting the first time I played. I was also a bit dismayed last year to learn that they had completely switched their card back, preventing…
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Tournament Arc
Read more: Tournament ArcPartway through my last game of Tournament Arc, tragedy struck. Mr. Bear transferred schools and was then immediately hit by a bus. Obviously, this did not bode well for his odds in the hot dog eating competition (which was ultimately won by Bonk Dents, despite starting the game with most of their bones already broken).…