In episode 45 we’re going bird hunting in this brutal game called CATS: a sad but necessary cycle of violent predatory behavior from DPH Games. Ready to catch Edgar Allen Crow? How about Steven Seagull?
Year: 2016
BattleGoats: Review
There can be only one… goat army. Or at least that’s what BattleGoats would have you believe. Today, Fairway picks up this Kickstarted card game from Card Lords to find out whether his goat army is the chosen.
Rulebook Cookbook: Game Overview
In this week’s rulebook cookbook, Dusty walks us through our first steps beyond the theme and into the game overview. He looks at games like Mice & Mystics and Lords of the Waterdeep to help you write better overviews.
Brass Empire: Review
In a world of competing corporations, Fairway would be the best boss. Or, at least, that’s what Brass Empire has taught him. Fairway picks up this Kickstarted, steampunk, deck-building game from Mike Gnade. See if it was able to turn cards into Brass.
Royce Banuelos’ Inktober: Codenames
Feature article on designer and illustrator Royce Banuelos and his Inktober journey with the board game, Codenames.
Wordsy: Video Review
In episode 44, we look at a light word game for the whole family called Wordsy from Formal Ferret Games. Players attempt to create the highest valued word using letters revealed. The logophile in you will love this game! For more information about Wordsy, visit BoardGameGeek here, and you can find the Kickstarter here.
Played at Protospiel-Madison 2016
If you’ve never been to a Protospiel event, you owe it to yourself to check one out. Whether you come as a game designer or playtester, it is a weekend jam-packed with great people, good games, and lots of fun. Last weekend was, as far as I know, the biggest such event, Protospiel-Madison. All told, 174 people attended. I was one of them, and so was Fairway. (Read his write-up here.) The following is a rundown of some of the games I played.
Daniel Solis Can’t Even With These Monsters
In-depth interview with Daniel Solis, on one of his newest card games, I Can’t Even With These Monsters.
Universal Rule: Preview
Fairway has a long history with playing 4X games. 4X means “explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate.” And with the release of Civilization VI, it only seems fitting to preview than Button Shy’s upcoming wallet game: Universal Rule. It’s a space-themed, 4X game in 18 cards.
One to Many #1: Card Game Design
In this, the first edition of One to Many we ask designers: “What advice do you have for any designers that want to make a great card game?” Ten designers chimed in.