Kickstarter Roundup: Alkemia

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on October 28, 2015 in Features, Opinion

The game featured in this week’s edition of Kickstarter Roundup comes from a relatively recent thematic addition to board gaming. In just the last few years at least three new games have hit the scene associated with alchemy - the medieval practice of attempted checmical transmutation. 2014 gave us Alchemy! and Alchemists, and earlier this… Read More »

Kickstarter Roundup: Ragnaroll and World’s Fair

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on October 7, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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This week I was able to check out two more Kickstarter games, and once again I was treated to two completely different yet enjoyable games. Ragnaroll In Ragnaroll, you are a Viking clan weathering a long winter season, and your stores are running out. “But all hope is not lost; there are others out there… Read More »

Kickstarter Roundup: Comrades and Patriots and Campaign Trail

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on September 18, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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Wow. This week we’re looking at two of my favorite games since I began this Kickstarter journey. They’re completely different, and completely awesome. Comrades and Patriots Comrades and Patriots is a game by first-time Kickstarters This and That Games. It’s a hilariously themed and detailed game that can be played three different ways. 1. Most… Read More »

Kickstarter Roundup: CatTube Famous and Side Quest: Pocket Adventures!

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on September 3, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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Kickstarter Roundup this week is all about the card games. Both of these games are small deck games that can be played virtually anywhere. The rules are simple, the themes fun, and the gameplay rewarding. This week we take a look at CatTube Famous and Side Quest – Pocket Adventures. CatTube Famous Whether it’s invisible… Read More »

Kickstarter Roundup: Cabaret and Fantasy Football: Draft, Deals, and Dice!

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on August 18, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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Its a tale of two games this week. I had the opportunity to check out two very different games over the last few weeks: one casual and one deep. One was basically finished, and the other in the midst of development. I’m excited for both games for completely different reasons. This is exactly why I… Read More »

Kickstarter Roundup: GenCon, Five Minute Delivery, and Mow Money!

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on August 3, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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What a week it’s been for board gaming! In addition to great new games coming out of Gen Con, a few wildly successful Kickstarter games began shipping this week: Exploding Kittens, from Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal), and Tesla vs Edison, by Artana Games. We’ll have an unboxing video for TvE up shortly. Nonetheless, this column… Read More »

KickStarter Roundup: Tabletop Game Edition

Written by Andrew Smith (@nightskyre) on July 20, 2015 in Features, Opinion

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Kickstarter has been in the news quite a bit over the last few years. Whether it is the questionable need for a Kickstarter for a well-known game like Shenmue III, the runaway success of Kickstarters like the Pebble Time, or the heartwarming story of every child of the 80’s resurrecting Reading Rainbow, Kickstarter appeals to… Read More »

GlomTom Hits Kickstarter

Written by Kelly Brown (@mrsleftybrown) on May 6, 2014 in News

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It is really neat to see a fellow friend start their own company. A friend of ours, Clif Chamblis AKA “”@8bitBass” has done just that. He has started a company that creates the GlomTom. You may be wondering what exactly the GlomTom is. Well according to the website, it is a product that will change… Read More »

Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Mutant Football League

Written by Anthony Guzzardo (@yarlyitsanthony) on September 17, 2013 in News

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Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about NHL ’94 and the trend of nostalgia in current sports titles. I ended it with this: “Alas, since life goes in circles, I look forward to someday rewriting this article about Mutant League Football.” Well it looks like ‘someday’ came sooner than I expected. The rechristened Mutant Football… Read More »

The Mommy Gamers 34: Don’t Feed the Trolls

Written by Marcia Webb (@jaxboxchick) on April 17, 2013 in The Mommy Gamers Podcast

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Elaine took the week off so that Desirai and Marcia could chat with Susan Wilson, an amazing mother of three who is helping her nine year old daughter raise money to create her very own RPG! Susan shares her experiences, both the good and the bad, and is finally able to speak out about some… Read More »

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