Out on the fringes of the galaxy lies the Outer Rim. Most people think that it’s nothing but a hive of scum and villainy… and they’re right! But it’s your hive of scum and villainy, and you’re going to become the scummiest scum and most villainous villain that you can, all while operating out on …
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Everyone loves A Feast for Odin. I mean, who doesn’t like a good viking feast? Nobody, that’s who. And now, the neighbors have heard about it, and they’re wanting to join in as well. Z-Man Games has announced The Norwegians, the first ever expansion for the game. From the website: In the realms of crafting, …
I really enjoy Tsuro from Calliope Games. It’s that type of abstract strategy game that I just adore. Well, a new version is up on Kickstarter now in honor of Calliope’s 10th Anniversary. It’s Tsuro: Rising Phoenix, and it adds in new concepts like diagonal movement, a molded board, and the ability to rise again …
Funforge is running a Monumental Kickstarter campaign. That describes both the name of the game as well as is an accurate description of what the game encompasses. It’s not just your standard 4x civilization board game, but it also brings in deck-building mechanics as well. If there’s a mechanic you like in those types of …
If you’re so goth, where were you when we ransacked Rome? A rather silly question, to be sure (you were hanging out in the Collosseum, petting the lions), but it’s one that you can live out in the new version of Pandemic that Z-Man Games has announced. Barbarian hordes are gathering outside the walls and …
Cryptozoic is bringing the vibrant world of Pantone colors to your tabletops with Pantone: The Game. In it, players are trying to correctly guess a character simply based on the colors associated with them. From the announcement: Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of board games, trading cards, and physical and digital collectibles, today announced the August …
Two warriors enter. One warrior leaves… … maybe. In Nexus, two gladiators are locked in life-or-death combat. However, it’s not just some sandy pit they’ve been tossed into. This arena is alive and it’s not going to make things easy for either combatant. With traps, snares, pits, and all manner of horrific things that can …
CMON is just brimming with announcements this week. The latest today is that they’re adapting the Swedish RPG, Trudvang Chronicles into a board game called Trudvang Legends. Players will make their way through various Adventure Books, changing the rules as they go along and perform their various exploits. From the announcement: CMON Limited will be …
Gee, what a big miniature you have there.So, in a game called Cthulhu: Death May Die, you’d expect to have a Cthulhu miniature, especially for a game coming from CMON. Well, it does. Though, at this point, I’m not sure if “miniature” is really the right term for it… From the preview: Something big is …
The campaign for Cthulhu: Death May Die might be over, but like CMON does with their projects, when one ends, another begins. In this case, it’s Starcadia Quest. Yes, the Arcadia Quest brand you love so much is blasting off into space. It’s new quests, new monsters, new guilds, new heroes, and the pvpve format …