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Orphanage of Fear: Preview
Don’t turn out the lights, the Boogeyman is coming! Orphanage of fear is a hidden role/social deduction game by Thomas Hornemann, published by Slightly Offensive Games and bringing a new level of creepy to Kickstarter on September 27th, 2016 (for more information about the Kickstarter Campaign, fast forward to the bottom of this preview).
The Inquisitive Meeple Investigates… Problem Picnic
The Inquisitive Meeple investigates Kid’s Table BG’s Problem Picnic. A set collecting, dice dexterity game, designed by Scott Almes that is for for 2-4 players.
Roll Player: Review
Remember the fun of making your character in games like Skyrim? “Hey you, you’re finally awake; You were trying to cross the border right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush same as us, and that thief over there.” ~ Raloff, from Skyrim. And then five and half minutes later, you finally get to pick your race! Grr… Well, forget loading times and movie sequences. Fairway’s skipping all that frustration and is going play Roll Player, a recent Kickstarter delivery from by Keith Matejka and Thunderworks Games, instead.
Dan goes inside Super Hack Override
This week, Dan asks the creator of the Super HACK Override Kickstarter campaign about the game, using Send From China, and the super-fast delivery option with The Game Crafter. Find out whether Dan’s bank account also got hacked while you’re at it.
Kodama and Kigi: Reviews
This week Fairway takes a look at two great, related games from Daniel Solis and Action Phase Games: Kigi and Kigi’s spiritual successor and Kickstarted game, Kodama. Find out if Fairway is in line with tree spirits or if he demonstrates, again, he should not work with plants.
Ryan Cowler Recalls His Outlaw Days
Interview with designer Ryan Cowler (JurassAttack & SuperPLEX) on his newest game to hit Kickstarter from Green Couch Games, OutLawed!. In OutLawed! (which is a bluffing 2-4 player card game), players are bounty hunters trying to catch the most bandits.
Battle Monkeys: Video Review
In episode 38, we take a look at a take-that card game in which players are monkey generals, duking it out to be the last general standing!
Highway to Shell: Review
Fairway loved Frogger growing up. There’s something lovable about the idea of a frog trying to cross a road only to drown (?) in a river. Today, Fairway picks up what feels like the board game equivalent of Frogger, Highway to Shell, by Concrete Canoe Games.
Mob Town: Review
So you think you’re a tough guy? Mob Town is a fun mobster themed area control game by Danny Devine (originally published by 5th Street Games). In Mob Town, players take on the role of rival gangs who are vying for control of various locations around the city, trying to flex their muscles and push out the competition.