Calvin's Corner - Fog of War: the Twilight Struggle Killer For years, Twilight Struggle reigned the BoardGameGeek rankings at #1. It remains an excellent title; but for this reviewer, Geoff Engelstein’s The Fog of War has dethroned it. Both titles are two-player board games of intelligence, influence, and information, featuring satellite’s-eye-view strategic lenses of the conflicts they portray. Neither has a single miniature bomber or tiny tank in sight, yet in both games the tension bubbles like the waters above a squadron of U-boats. The Fog of 07/17/2017
For years, Twilight Struggle reigned the BoardGameGeek rankings at #1. It remains an excellent title; but for this reviewer, Geoff Engelstein’s The Fog of War has dethroned it. Both titles are two-player board games of intelligence, influence, and information, featuring satellite’s-eye-view strategic lenses of the conflicts they portray. Neither has a single miniature bomber or tiny tank in sight, yet in both games the tension bubbles like the waters above a squadron of U-boats. The Fog of
Episode 47 - Other People's Fun Raf and Charlie talk Tommy guns and explosions before tackling "Other People's Fun." Is there an ethical imperative to play in a way that maximizes everyone’s enjoyment? Excited About - 1:20 The Godfather: Corleone's Empire - 4:40 Potion Explosion - 18:20 Gloom of Kilforth - 26:30 Cube Quest - 40:00 Other People's Fun - 49:05 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 07/12/2017
Raf and Charlie talk Tommy guns and explosions before tackling "Other People's Fun." Is there an ethical imperative to play in a way that maximizes everyone’s enjoyment? Excited About - 1:20 The Godfather: Corleone's Empire - 4:40 Potion Explosion - 18:20 Gloom of Kilforth - 26:30 Cube Quest - 40:00 Other People's Fun - 49:05 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher
Charlie's Take - Gloom of Kilforth Adventure is a wonderful word. It's a sensation we're constantly chasing and thus a concept that is prevalent in gaming. It's about mystery and conquest. It's about that little three letter word "fun". Gloom of Kilforth enters the fray drawing from a long lineage of predecessors. It's not an altogether new or innovative endeavor, rather it seeks to tweak and improve on the pathfinders. You can draw immediate similarities to genre greats Talisman and Arkham Horror. There's even direct overlap in 07/10/2017
Adventure is a wonderful word. It's a sensation we're constantly chasing and thus a concept that is prevalent in gaming. It's about mystery and conquest. It's about that little three letter word "fun". Gloom of Kilforth enters the fray drawing from a long lineage of predecessors. It's not an altogether new or innovative endeavor, rather it seeks to tweak and improve on the pathfinders. You can draw immediate similarities to genre greats Talisman and Arkham Horror. There's even direct overlap in
Episode 46 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service Review Raf and Charlie ride through the post-apocalypse with a review of Wasteland Express Delivery Service, a Mad Max inspired pick up and deliver game. Before they talk about what they're excited about and what they've been playing lately! Excited About - 0:01:34 Space Invaders Dice - 0:06:11 Sidereal Confluence - 0:11:43 Spoils of War - 0:25:31 Not Alone - 0:35:27 Wasteland Express Delivery Service Review - 0:44:56 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 06/28/2017
Raf and Charlie ride through the post-apocalypse with a review of Wasteland Express Delivery Service, a Mad Max inspired pick up and deliver game. Before they talk about what they're excited about and what they've been playing lately! Excited About - 0:01:34 Space Invaders Dice - 0:06:11 Sidereal Confluence - 0:11:43 Spoils of War - 0:25:31 Not Alone - 0:35:27 Wasteland Express Delivery Service Review - 0:44:56 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher
Raf Reviews - Spoils of War The premise of Spoils of War is an odd one. Fresh off of a raid, Vikings gather in their halls to divvy up their loot through a game of bluffs and bidding. I don’t quite think that’s how it actually worked but I also don’t quite care. I have too much fun rolling dice and throwing side-eye at my friends to worry about the setting. Spoils of War is a game of bidding, luck pushing, and bluffing all done in services of collecting piles of treasure cards. Armor, weapons, and powerful artifacts are 06/12/2017
The premise of Spoils of War is an odd one. Fresh off of a raid, Vikings gather in their halls to divvy up their loot through a game of bluffs and bidding. I don’t quite think that’s how it actually worked but I also don’t quite care. I have too much fun rolling dice and throwing side-eye at my friends to worry about the setting. Spoils of War is a game of bidding, luck pushing, and bluffing all done in services of collecting piles of treasure cards. Armor, weapons, and powerful artifacts are
Raf Reviews - Oaxaca Images are of prototype components. Rules and components subject to change (final dice will have custom engraving). I was provided a prototype copy for review. No compensation for this review was provided. Even if you’ve never been to Latin America you’ve likely seen the common market handicrafts made in the region. They’re common souvenirs - from knickknacks to sculptures to tapestries – and are a real symbol of the region. My house is full of them. They’re from my home country of Guatemala, 06/08/2017
Images are of prototype components. Rules and components subject to change (final dice will have custom engraving). I was provided a prototype copy for review. No compensation for this review was provided. Even if you’ve never been to Latin America you’ve likely seen the common market handicrafts made in the region. They’re common souvenirs - from knickknacks to sculptures to tapestries – and are a real symbol of the region. My house is full of them. They’re from my home country of Guatemala,
Bonus Episode - Warhammer 40k Dark Imperium Charlie goes solo to discuss the brand new Warhammer 40k 8th edition boxed set Dark Imperium. iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 06/07/2017
Charlie goes solo to discuss the brand new Warhammer 40k 8th edition boxed set Dark Imperium. iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher
Spotlight - Carla Kopp Welcome to Spotlight! Please join me as I talk to Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games! We speak about the life of being a small (two person) games publisher, being giant nerds, but mostly cats. And dinosaurs. Hello Carla! Welcome to Spotlight! Please tell our readers about yourself. I'm Carla, I currently live in Alabama, and I've been board gaming since I graduated college. I have an MS in Electrical Engineering and I work as an engineer. Most of my free time involves games! Between playing, 06/06/2017
Welcome to Spotlight! Please join me as I talk to Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games! We speak about the life of being a small (two person) games publisher, being giant nerds, but mostly cats. And dinosaurs. Hello Carla! Welcome to Spotlight! Please tell our readers about yourself. I'm Carla, I currently live in Alabama, and I've been board gaming since I graduated college. I have an MS in Electrical Engineering and I work as an engineer. Most of my free time involves games! Between playing,