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Wolfenstein the Board Game preview

Do you remember the very first Wolfenstein video game in 1981? I do.

Castle Wolfenstein was one of the first games I played on my Commodore 64. It was a stealth-based game where you’d try to avoid detection as long as possible. You had to work through the levels of the castle to find secret plans and get out alive.

Since that first release, 12 more Wolfenstein games have been released. And the fun of the original game has stuck with me.

So when I heard about the upcoming release of Wolfenstein the Board Game, I was totally on board with checking it out.

And thanks to the folks at Archon Studio, I got my chance!

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, adventure, Archon Studio, cooperative, Kickstarter, missions, strategy, theme, war

Dice Games Family Games

Become Zorro in Zorro the Dice Game

The heroic but aging Zorro is looking for a worthy successor to pass the torch. Do you have what it takes to defeat scoundrels and villains in his stead?

Now’s your chance to find out!

You’ll have to prove your heroism and proficiency against the others vying for the role in Zorro the Dice Game.

Only after the final battle will the new Zorro be crowned!

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, dice, Kickstarter, luck, theme

Board Games Cooperative Games Family Games Game Reviews

Go on Safari in Serengeti

One of the things near the top of my Bucket List is to go on an African safari.

As long as I can remember, I’ve loved observing wild animals. And living in the Western U.S., one of my favorite places to visit is Yellowstone National Park because of all the wildlife.

So when I heard about a new game hitting Kickstarter this week that revolves around African safari animals, Serengeti, my interest was piqued. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also a cooperative board game – where you work together and either win or lose as a team.

Game designer, Jordan Shumway was kind enough to answer a number of questions about Serengeti.

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2 players, 3-players, 4 players, cooperative game, Kickstarter, strategy, theme

Articles Family Games Kid Games

Fallen Treasures coming soon

At SaltCon earlier this year I met game designer Tucker Smedes as he introduced some friends and I to The Pirate’s Flag.

We had a great time playing the game and enjoyed getting to know Tucker. He’s the owner of publishing company CardLords and they’ve just launched a Kickstarter game for a very family friendly game called Fallen Treasures.

I asked Tucker to tell me a bit more about this latest game. Since it’s very family-focused, I thought you’d be interested in hearing more about the game as well.

November 2, 2018 Trent 0 Comments CardLords, Kickstarter, kids

Board Games Card Games Cooperative Games Dice Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games Party Games

Game Toppers full review

A few weeks ago I shared a Q&A with Burky about the upcoming Game Toppers game tables.

Well, since then our Game Topper has arrived and we’ve played many games on it.

To cut to the chase, we love it!

September 19, 2017October 29, 2017 Trent 2 Comments game accessories, game table, Game Topper, Kickstarter

Articles Board Games

Emergence Dark Ops

Earlier this year, we posted about a Ultimate Board Game Giveaway. It was a joint giveaway by indie board game publishers where 1 lucky person would win 8 board games.
Well, now one of those game publishers has a new game ready to go.

The game is Emergence Dark Ops and is a standalone sequel to Emergence – which raised close to $100,000 on Kickstarter last year.

In Dark Ops, players compete in a Battle Royale: free-for-all format against one another.

September 9, 2017October 29, 2017 Trent 0 Comments Kickstarter