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Catching up on Games (8/27/23)

Recently, I was in the mood to get some solo games to the table, so there’s more here than I would normally have for 1 month. Anno 1800 I had to get this back to the table after that first play. Such a clean, crunchy design. This time, it was a 3-player game, so weContinue reading “Catching up on Games (8/27/23)”

Catching up on Games (7/30/23)

I had been holding out on another one of these until I had played enough of League of Dungeoneers, but that isn’t likely to happen soon. So, here’s what I played since last time. It’s not as much as I expected, but a lot of stuff slowed down our gaming the past few months. WeContinue reading “Catching up on Games (7/30/23)”

Winds of the North v0.9 Release!

It’s finally here! And while the expanded combat rules are probably the biggest change, there are some other important quality-of-life and balance changes.

Video Games, Too

I’ve made a few posts diving into my experiences with Valheim and Final Fantasy XIV, so I thought I would round up a few games I’ve played recently. Nioh: Complete Edition I was surprised this one ran as well as it did on my toaster of a PC. Nioh is an action RPG with similarContinue reading “Video Games, Too”

Announcement! Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros

Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros is a combination of adventure card game and gamebook set in a world of gothic horror and fantasy for one player. You will create and customize your own character and explore an open world, completing quests and growing along the way. Your goal is to earn enough Reputation, through goodContinue reading “Announcement! Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros”

My (Late) Journey into Legend of the Five Rings (Review?)

I grew up playing collectible card games, mostly Magic: The Gathering and the Lord of the Rings TCG, but I also tried out others and collected a few. Legend of the Five Rings was one I had simply never crossed paths with. I heard about it years later while it was still under AEG, butContinue reading “My (Late) Journey into Legend of the Five Rings (Review?)”

Catching up on Games (3/25/23)

Here are the games I’ve played this past month plus a bonus. Rurik: Dawn of Kiev Played our first (and probably last) 3-player game. The map was nice and open, but my brother didn’t like the main action board. Still, it was nice getting to try it 3-player. Guess it’s back to 2-player only forContinue reading “Catching up on Games (3/25/23)”

Catching up on Games (2/20/23)

There’s been a lot since November, the last time I did one of these. I might have to make these posts more frequent so there’s not such a pileup! Unsettled We tried out another “planet,” though this one had us stranded in space with asteroids. Lots of funky movement and puzzling out the board. StillContinue reading “Catching up on Games (2/20/23)”

Winds of the North 0.8.4 Release

After taking a hiatus to make The Unseen World, I’ve been back to Winds of the North, playtesting a full campaign and making more adjustments. There aren’t any major mechanical changes, but there are many adjustments, some additions, a variety of fixes, and a few clarifications. The game has been very loose in several areas,Continue reading “Winds of the North 0.8.4 Release”

End of Year & Top 100 (2022)

I’m going to try something new. This epic post will be a wrap-up of what’s been going on this year, what’s coming up, and my top 100 board games (now that I’ve regularly been playing enough to make it interesting). I think it’ll be a good way to cap off each year. So, inspired byContinue reading “End of Year & Top 100 (2022)”