Gen Con T-5 and CountingWalking Dead All Out War

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Jul 292016
 

9d9071124d9150a462cad733602cdfac_originalThis is another game by Mantic Games.  I don’t know too much about it, in fact I even missed the Kickstarter. I know that it was a huge hit, like all the games they make.  This is a bit different though it features the characters from the comic book.

Check out the kickstarter,  “The team will be taking pre-orders ahead of the retail release and you will be able to have a look through a production copy of the game. If you swing by stand 833 you can also pick-up your own free Walker figure – but be quick, because numbers are limited.  ”  That’s from the Mantic Games news letter.

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Gen Con Countdown T-minus 8 Star Trek Panic

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Jul 282016
 

With only eight days left I’m going to start sharing the games I’m looking forward to.  I doubt I will get to try them all with nearly thirty interviews scheduled at Gen COn 2016.  This list will be presented in no particular order, but I think, at times, you will be able to tell which ones I anticipate more.

st_p_web_bannerThe first game is Star Trek Panic. I have not yet played any of the panic games, even though I have wanted to; life is a nasty villian sometimes that gets in the way of gaming.  You might think that as a reviewer I play more games than the average individual.  I’m not entirely sure that is true, I think I get to play about as much as most gamers.  The difference is I almost always get to experience something new, which is cool most of the time.

Why Star Trek Panic? One it’s Star Trek and with the franchise turning 50 good things are happening.  This is just what I believe the first of many  will be. I’m a Star Trek fan. Plus, one of the mechanics reminds loosely of Star Fleet Battles, a game I used to play frequently.

Here is what I know

It is the fourth “panic” game.

You play in the Kirk era.

It comes with a cool 3d version of the Enterprise.

One of the key elements is recording damage doen to different sections of the ship.  This is the part that reminds me of Star fleet Battles.  It’s not nearly as tgactical but I really like the flavor it gives the game.

It is card driven and the cards are dependent on the number of players.

You can play the different characters, and they each have different special abilities reflectiung their personality and role from the Original series.

It’s a Co-operative game.

 

Without playing any of the panic I can’t say I have any reservations about Star Trek Panic.

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Box Breaking 188 Tyrants of the Underdark

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Jul 272016
 

Tyrants of the Underdark is a deck construction area control game.
After reading the rules it sounds wicked! It’s produced by Gale Force 9 and Wizards of the Coast.

When I first heard about this game at the Alliance open house I thought oh sweet some cool minis for D&D – don’t think that.  Think I’m Drow instead.

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Today I Start My Countdown to Gen Con 2016

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Jul 262016
 

“What’s that noise?”

All the warriors lifted there ear.

Run! Cried the Commander, “Gen Con is upon us!”

“Shall we crack open the Kegs Sir?” One Shouted with great Cheer.

“No, not until the die has been rolled,” he belched.

A cloud of dust rose over the land as they rushed to Indianapolis for great games and companionship.

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Words With Loren Coleman of Catalyst Game Labs @ Origins 2016

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Jun 212016
 

I sat down with Loren Coleman @ Origins Game Fair and had a great discussion.  We talked about some CBT, Vikings, The Duke, Jarl, and we even started creating a new set for The Duke.  It was a great time!

I really hope he wasn’t pulling my leg when he said they were going to make a Sherlock Holmes set for The Duke.  It would be so cool to be a part of that!

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Words With J.R. from Privateer Press @ Origins 2016

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Jun 212016
 

I was happy to meet J.R from Privateer Press at Origins 2016.  We talked about the newest edition of Warmachine and Hordes.  We focused on some of the key changes and the metagame.  I’m really impressed with the new starters/battlegroups, each reflects the importance of playing the warmachines and beasts.

I am pretty stoked to try out these new rules.  The whole idea of the game shifting to plat warmachines and beasts is pretty good.