Matt takes a look at the new starter box the Resistance for Dropzone Commander from Hawk Wargames. The models in this kit are resin and beautiful sculpts.
I do believe this is my favorite looking faction. This starter set will be out soon. Check back next week to see the Post Human Republic and the Shaltari.
Matt takes a look at the Army Painter Wargame hobby tool kit.
I was introduced to Love Letter at Origins 2014, where it won an award for best family game. Honestly if it weren’t for Jason Hardy I wouldn’t have given the game a first look. I mean what kind of game has only 16 cards? Well Love Letter does, and it does it well.
The object of the game is that each player is trying to have a love letter delivered to the princess who’s grieving the loss of the queen. The princess wants nothing to do with society and has locked herself in the tower.
At the start of the game each player has one card in hand. At the start of a player’s turn they draw a card and play one. When a card is played the written effect is triggered. At the end of the round the player with the highest card value is the winner of the round and receives a marker indicating a letter has been delivered to the princess. The game rounds continue until one player has a predetermined number of letters delivered. The number of letters is set by the number of players.
It doesn’t sound like much does it? It doesn’t take long for a player to realize that if they don’t count and use logic they’ll lose. Then it hits you to bluff and it really begins. The combination of bluffing and deduction keeps the players engaged the whole game. There is no waiting to do something because you’re too busy studying your opponents.
I really thought that Love Letter was going to be a loser, but it turns out to be a winner largely because you don’t play the game, you play the players.
Armada Invincible is the grand adventure board game of the High Seas from Zvezda Games. It is one of those boxes that’s full of conten
I haven’t played a high seas game since the WizKids game Pirates, which was a blast. I’ve never played a highs seas game that is historical in nature so I’m looking forward to this.
Sentinel Tactics is the smashing Board game in a the super hero universe created by Greater Than Games. Watch as Matt shares the contents of this box.
I find that Sentinels of the Multivese is quite entertaining so I really can’t wait to play Sentinel Tactics
I sat down with Bob from Mayfair Games At Gen Con 2014. Here is what we chatted about:
Tune-in to the highly anticipated (and hysterical) Dungeons & Dragons live game, Acquisitions Inc. tomorrow night (Saturday, August 30)!
Livestreaming on the D&D site – http://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/conventions/paxprime – the mayhem begins at 8pm PST, and features Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Scott Kurtz and Morgan Webb as they wade once more into almost certain doom, courtesy of Dungeon Master extraordinaire, Chris Perkins.
Fans attending PAX Prime can watch the mayhem live at Benaroya Hall (seating is first come, first served).
Feel free to share the link to the live stream with your readers, so they too can watch in the awe and amusement!
Thanks,
-Mary-Catherine
In this interview Matt talks with John about what it’s like to be John Kovalic.
You can tell from John’s voice that he is a great guy to be around. He gives you that I’m calm, warm and compassionate feeling that can only be underlined with don’t cross me.
Matt takes a look at the D&D Next Player’s Handbook.
He pauses every now and then to share some thoughts, especially about how the book focuses on character creation.
At Gen Con I had the chance to visit with Hair Brained Schemes and chat about Golem Arcana. Golem Arcana is the game where the table meets the device.
I can’t say enough good about this game. It is the bridge where the hobby meets the gamer.
