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There has been talk both within my own gaming group and online with those playing Shatterpoint early that Anakin Skywalker is too powerful of a character, and a bit overpowered when competing against the other included primary characters in the core box. In our own games, we saw first hand how quickly Anakin could turn the tide of battle, even levelling Asajj Ventres in one turn. See, Anakin has a powerful additional force paid action that allows him to attack…

This week is Hamlet week where stores, cafes and sites are showcasing Hamlet across multiple player counts to celebrate the games US retail release! Use the hashtag #hamletweek on various social media platforms as well to see about a few contests that can be entered! Today, we are focusing on an overview of Hamlet, how it plays, and a few things you might want to know before playing. Let’s dive in! In Hamlet, players are competing with each other to…

One of the downsides of buying a tabletop war game like Star Wars: Shatterpoint is that you never can play it the same day you get it. Atomic Mass Games and Asmodee Canada were nice enough to send over Star Wars: Shatterpoint Core Box about 10 days ago, and after some hard work, we finally got all the miniatures and terrain painted and where ready to go. It was great that the day we began playing Shatterpoint was the day…

Thanks to our friends at Mighty Boards, we are participating in Hamlet Week with many other stores and creators to promote the US retail release of Hamlet in stores! There are also other amazing announcements and giveaways, which you can find by searching for #hamletweek on your favourite social media platforms! In this article, we are going to look at the components of Hamlet, and why we love them (spoiler)! You know a game has good cardboard components when they…

When it comes to board games, there are a few coveted prizes that do wonders for your game and company. Winning the “Spiel des Jahres,” “Kennerspiel des Jahres,” and “Kinderspiel des Jahres” has set up companies for life. Winning these rewards not only gets you a fancy icon to throw on your box when you reprint, but it’s also a statement to the world that your game is good. It’s not like awards you might win in other competitive areas…

Getting into tabletop gaming can be a bit of a daunting task. Some companies like Fantasy Flight Games are encouraging more tabletop play with their miniatures board game titles like Journey’s in Middle Earth and Descent: Legends of the Dark. These games, while not complete tabletop games as they still involved a board, do bring pre-molded miniatures to the table. This is what got me excited about miniatures and miniature gaming, but you haven’t really enjoyed the hobby until you’ve…

Ever wonder what a world without books and words would be like? No, me neither, and hopefully I never will have to! Illiterati is a board game of making words, and there are a group of individuals – the Illeterati – who want to stop the forming of words and the making of books! So, with the help of friends, you will use tiles to make words, bind books, and save literacy around the world. It’s a silly premise, sure,…

Games that give me a sense of zen are pretty great, and that is what I expected as I unboxed The One Hundred Torii and got it setup on the table. When you first get the game out of the box, there might seem like a ton is going on. You have small tokens, larger tokens, people tokens, people banners, and so much more. The game was overwhelming to setup, but was the gameplay any good? Let’s dive into The…

Star Wars Shatterpoint is launching on June 2nd, and our copy of the Core Set just arrived today! Shatterpoint is a tabletop miniatures game set in the Star Wars universe, following the animated shows currently available on Disney+. Two teams of players will face off in a table-top assault, using terrain to their advantage. Here is a brief overview of the world you are playing in: “From this strife arise moments of great importance, known as Shatterpoints, where the actions…

Collectible card gaming has been dominated by a few powerhouses over the past few years, namely Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh. Many have tried to break into the space – both via official companies and failed Kickstarter campaigns – but haven’t been able to make a dent. This year, Lorcana from Ravesnburger, a Disney collectible card game, will be launching and next year, Fantasy Flight Games is launching a Star Wars collectible card game. Here is a bit of…