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Crit Awards no longer at Gen Con 2024

The Crit Awards honner the people who make Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPG) awesome. The awards include real play, publisher of games,...

What is a "Rouge-Like" Board Game?

The year was 1980 and the video game Rouge was published. This is the the Rouge in "Rouge-Like". Recently I have been hearing the term...

A Preview of Koala Rescue Club, an Adorable Print and Play Game

In 2022 the koalawas listed as an endangered species by Australia's Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act . Koalas...

Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Board Game Review

In 1854 Gregor Mendel an austrian farm set up a greenhouse in the garden of St Thomas's Abby. Mendel's research was the birth of genetics...

First Look at D&D Player's Handbook

Wizards of the Coast released the 5e Player's Handbook in 2014 and since then there have been 47 other suplements and campaign setting books

A Look at Skyrockets Festivals of Fire

It is summer break at the Mage Academy and you have found the book Magical Recreational Aerial Explosive Devices and You. What is a...

Doomlings Review: It's The End of The World and it's Fine.

In a distant planet the dawn of life has just sparked. This world is doomed however. Players will evolve their Doomlings through a series...

Exploring Munchkin: A Comprehensive Look at a Classic

The orginal Munchkin came out in 2001, The same year Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and Harry Potter and the Philosipher's...

Unveiling 'Puppets in High Places' a Prohibition Era Mobster Game Preview

Today we are going to dive deep into the undergound world of prohibition gangsters making deals in backrooms and influencing those in...

License to Krill: Whale of a Good Time, A Card Game Preview

When was the last time you played a game that came in a whale plushie? This was my first time too. License to Krill is a fun family...

Unveiling the Deceit: A Preview of the Game Backstabbers

Designing custom charecters is not reserved only for role playing games. In the upcomming game Backstabbers players will create a...

Sink or Swim: Old Salt Board Game Review

I have always been enamored by the Ocean. I love ships and ship based games. My interest in hobby gaming was launched by Man O War which...

Think Like a Shrink: A Therapeutic Review of the Hilarious Board Game

Think Like a Shrink is a new take on the party game. This game blends the knowledge of two doctors and the fun of the party game. This...

An In-depth Review of Express Route, the Shipping Logistics Board Game

If you work at amazon or UPS this game might hit a little close to home for you. For everyone else who thinks they run a shipping company...

Designer Interview: TJ Swing

The Great Smokey Mountains are amongst the worlds oldest on earth and the most visited national park in the US National Park System. This...

Designer Interview: Vincent Baker - Spellslingers and more

We are back with Vincent Baker today and we are talking all things Spellslingers and we get a peek into whats coming from Vindicated....

Designer Interview: Jesper Bennhult

Artist Interview: Kelly Forrest