Behind every great robot take over of humanity is an evil scientist. And, today, that’s no different. Fairway prepares for the inevitable robot takeover by pretending to be the evil scientist in today’s review of Robot Rise!
Category: Previews
Reviews and playthroughs of not-yet-published games including those seeking crowdfunding.
Street Rod: Preview
It’s automatic…It’s systematic…It’s hydromatic…It’s Street Rod by Gaudete Games! Travel back to the summer of ’63 in this card game about souping up your car, racing opponents’ (either virtual or other players), and finally beating the King to become the best racer on the streets. Do all of this and you might impress and win the heart of your crush, Becky Sue!
Preview: Moonshine Run
What’s a little bootlegging between friends, am I right? Well, in today’s preview, Fairway learns there’s apparently a lot: goons, gats, and “good guys” to just name a few. Fairways takes the upcoming Kickstarter game, Moonshine Run, from A Madman or Two for a test drive.
Q&Play: Circling the Wagons to Build a Better Boomtown
In this edition of Q&Play, Ryan looks at Circle the Wagons. A 2-player map-building game that fits in your back pocket.
Dig: Preview
In the second digging-themed game of the week, Fairway plumbs the depths of DIG A two- to four-player card game about unearthing gems and gold and avoiding the baddies. Find out if Fairway hits a rich vein of gaming goodness or if this game caves in. Dig is on Kickstarter until April 16, 2017.
Brace for Impact: Preview
“Dive! Dive! Dive! Arm the torpedoes! Fire!” Today, Fairway dives deep and then surfaces with this preview of the upcoming Kickstarter game by Rampage Games: Brace for Impact! Find out whether this one sinks or floats.
Q&Play: Climbing the Ladder to the 29th Floor
Find out why The Inquisitive Meeple says that Ladder 29 should be in every gamers collection, and then check out an interview with both designers to learn the story behind the game.
Q&Play: A Double Scoop of Rocky Road
In this Q&Play, The Inquisitive Meeple combines (and remixes) his previous (p)review of Rocky Road a la Mode and interview with designer Joshua Mills into a single article giving you a double scoop of Rocky Road.
Bearly Working: Preview
TIGR has got a growing archive of bear-themed games. And that’s fantastic. Today, Fairway previews a current Kickstarter game: Bearly Working. Find out whether he’s the greatest job creator in all of Bear history or if he’s just bearly bearable.
Project Nos: Video Review
In episode 56, Cassie’s checking out a light dice-rolling racing game arriving to Kickstarter soon from Mind the Gap Studios. Nothing says speed like frantic dice rolling! You can learn more about Project Nos here. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! Want TIGR to review your upcoming Kickstarter? Visit our About Us page. Music Intro and outro: Rainbow Street by Scott Holmes Playthrough: Toys by Steve Combs