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,
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,
Charlie's Take - Bemused When a Jim Felli game arrives at my door, I can't help but be giddy. I tear off the packaging and spend the next several minutes wondering just what the hell it is. It's like watching a David Lynch film or listening to a Captain Beefheart album, you spend much of the experience lost and confused. Jim's games tend to play that way. They hit you with an obtuse ruleset and shove you into the deep end. While the rest of the industry is focused on the first play and winning over newcomers, these 05/25/2017
When a Jim Felli game arrives at my door, I can't help but be giddy. I tear off the packaging and spend the next several minutes wondering just what the hell it is. It's like watching a David Lynch film or listening to a Captain Beefheart album, you spend much of the experience lost and confused. Jim's games tend to play that way. They hit you with an obtuse ruleset and shove you into the deep end. While the rest of the industry is focused on the first play and winning over newcomers, these
Charlie's Take - M.U.L.E. Designing a game based on an ancient property-let's face it, 1983 is damn old in gaming years-is a difficult challenge. You want to retain the spirit but you need to also pull in those who don't know a M.U.L.E. from a mule. Engaging gameplay buoyed by mechanisms that faithfully capture that elderly spirit is the key to success. Unfortunately, this beast of burden is one leg short of making its rounds. Before I start beating that dead half-horse, let's address an issue that is causing serious 05/15/2017
Designing a game based on an ancient property-let's face it, 1983 is damn old in gaming years-is a difficult challenge. You want to retain the spirit but you need to also pull in those who don't know a M.U.L.E. from a mule. Engaging gameplay buoyed by mechanisms that faithfully capture that elderly spirit is the key to success. Unfortunately, this beast of burden is one leg short of making its rounds. Before I start beating that dead half-horse, let's address an issue that is causing serious
Cardboard Combat - Codenames Codenames Vs. Codenames Pictures. Do you need both in your life? Winner of gaming’s highest award, the Spiel des Jahres. Designed by one of the industry’s most respected minds. Over a million copies sold. Translated into 31 languages. Codenames is arguably the most popular party game ever printed; an experience as cerebral as it is funny. Codenames: Pictures is a spin off title with nearly identical rules, but uses pictures instead of words. Raf and Calvin both have Opinions on which is 05/11/2017
Codenames Vs. Codenames Pictures. Do you need both in your life? Winner of gaming’s highest award, the Spiel des Jahres. Designed by one of the industry’s most respected minds. Over a million copies sold. Translated into 31 languages. Codenames is arguably the most popular party game ever printed; an experience as cerebral as it is funny. Codenames: Pictures is a spin off title with nearly identical rules, but uses pictures instead of words. Raf and Calvin both have Opinions on which is
Spotlight - No Pun Included Welcome to Spotlight! Today we’re talking to Elaine and Efka, the members of No Pun Included. NPI is a YouTube review series known for its informality, energy, and copious quantities of humor. (humour, sorry). Elaine (right) with Efka (not right) Without adoing any further: Hello No Pun Included! (is that a promise or a threat?) Elaine: Neither, it’s a board game channel on YouTube. Efka: And we hope it’s a funny and informative one. But most importantly it’s a project by two people who 05/01/2017
Welcome to Spotlight! Today we’re talking to Elaine and Efka, the members of No Pun Included. NPI is a YouTube review series known for its informality, energy, and copious quantities of humor. (humour, sorry). Elaine (right) with Efka (not right) Without adoing any further: Hello No Pun Included! (is that a promise or a threat?) Elaine: Neither, it’s a board game channel on YouTube. Efka: And we hope it’s a funny and informative one. But most importantly it’s a project by two people who