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Little card games are all the rage right now, and we’ve played another fantastic licensed game over the past week. Usually, it takes me a few weeks to get a game, learn the rules, and play it enough times to review. With Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, I was able to do it in a week. My 10 year old loves this game, and we’ve played a ton already. But is Star Wars: Bounty Hunters something you will want to pick…

Earlier this week, Asmodee Canada invited me to their Canada Plays Trade Show in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Although this event is primarily for retailers to meet with distributors, a few select media folks were invited to attend as well, and it was well worth the trip. One of my favourite moments was getting to demo the upcoming Trading Card Game, Altered. In Altered, players will be using their own decks to move both a companion and a hero from opposite sides…

In the dimly lit tavern of Lysaria, whispers of a mysterious card game known as Ito swirl amidst the haze of pipe smoke and clinking tankards. Arcane Wonders, the renowned purveyors of enigmatic games, have brought forth their latest creation to tantalize the minds of adventurers and strategists alike. And for the first time ever, the secrets of Ito have been unveiled to the English-speaking world, its rules and lore translated into a language understood by many.

In the vast landscape of tabletop gaming, where imagination knows no bounds, Heroes of Fairy Tail emerges as a vibrant homage to the beloved manga and anime series. Published by Mage Company and designed by Konstantinos Kokkinis, this cooperative card game invites players to step into the shoes of their favorite characters from the Fairy Tail guild and embark on a quest filled with magic, camaraderie, and daring escapades.

Experience the unique gameplay of Salton Sea, a compact board game that brings the excitement of mining to your tabletop. Get ready for an adventure!

In the realm of board games, where strategy meets storytelling, lies Council of Shadows, an intricate tapestry of deception, negotiation, and cunning maneuvers. Developed by seasoned designers and published by Shadowborn Games, this game transports players to a world shrouded in secrecy and political intrigue, where every decision holds weight and every alliance is a double-edged sword.

If you want to get your hands on the Fractured Sky Super Deluxe version with all the machine painted miniatures your chance is coming up soon as the game is coming back to Kickstarter with an expansion on April 30 . The game is very impressive to look at and the component work really well when playing as well. I think I’ve buried the lead at this point, but let’s check it out! Everything in Fractured Sky is top notch,…

Recently, a box of the new Micro Squadron Star Wars toys from Jazwares arrived at the office, and it didn’t take my kids long to find the box, tear them all open, and start playing with all the great little ships and characters inside. Unfortunately, none of them asked me whether I wanted to keep any of the ships for display purposes, but I guess I don’t get a say! It did make me think, however – is this a…

I’ve played a lot of games that had really good themes, but so often you look at the game and think to yourself, “this could be another theme and still work.” Sometimes the theme could drastically change, and other times the theme could slightly change. Life of the Amazonia, for example, could have just as easily been Life on the Serengeti, or any other biologically diverse place on earth. City buildings games themes can be swapped out for different eas,…

Fractured Sky from IV Studio is coming back to Kickstarter with a reprint and an expansion on April 30, and the company was nice enough to send me the Super Deluxe version of the game to review on the website. We’ve already talked about all the components and what you can expect there, so let’s talk about the turn-to-turn gameplay and see whether this is right for you. In Fractured Sky, players will be placing air ships, buildings and more…