In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at the Rifts World book Sovietski. this book contains everything from prerift history to the present day. There are a lot of new character classes for Rifts in this game, plus bunkers, and a slew of cybernetics. C’mon in!
I really like the approach that was taken with Sovietski.
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In this review Matt goes over Merry Men from Arcane Wonders and shares his thoughts along the way. This is a great expansion for one the one of the wildest social interaction games out there!
This is my first attempt at a review like this. I am open to suggestions. I already have a few of my own.
In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at the Bestiary 6 for Pathfinder. He chats about the Archdevils, Kaiju, new player races, Planar dragons, the Four Horsemen, and a few more along the way.
Music and Sound by Syrinscape.
Next week I should have the written review done, and we’ll take a look at Rifts Ultimate Edition.
Out of the Abyss
Adventure
255 pp.
Retail 49.95
Published by Wizards of the Coast
Being the fourth adventure book for Dungeons and Dragons 5th ed., it has a lot to live up to. Like Princes of Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss is also a full blown campaign for characters from levels 1 through 15. While it’s set in Forgotten Realms, it gives us a totally new look into this game world. It is the first look we get into the Underdark in 5th edition.
The first thing I noticed when reading this book was that it felt different or unique while still preserving a connection to Forgotten Realms. They did a good job of making the Underdark have a personality all its own. So many things they did make it a character that is dangerous, creepy, and weird. There are hints and reflections of psionics throughout the book, which brings a rising anticipation to the traditional Underdark motifs that we are used to, but with new interpretations and mechanics.
In this Play Through Review Matt demonstrates the good and bad about Bomb Squad.
This is the first gam I have ever played with a revealed hand mechanic and I like the way Tasty Minstrel Games worked it in.
One of the great things about Gen Con is that so many new games make their debut, I suspect around one hundred every year. One of those games this year is Grimslingers from Greenbrier Games. Stephen Gibson is both the artist and the creator.
Matt’s Sheriff of Nottingham review and thoughts. Stop on in and see why Sheriff is one of my favorite bluffing games.
I love Sherrif of Nottingham because the bluffs can be wild and crazy!
In this review of Dragon’s Gold Matt plays through a turn and shares his final thoughts with you. Dragons Gold is a game of some simple strategies that set up a haggling war. Dragon’s Gold, from IDW , can dbe a fully cooperative game or one where no one walks away a friend. It’s really and amazing game.
Come back soon for the written review.
The Amega Weapon
Published by The Amega Weapon
Designed by Scott Gower
In The Amega Weapon, players race to build the ultimate weapon. This is done by flying through space and collecting parts from various space stations. There are several hazards in the game like navigating asteroid fields, novae tiles, your opponents, and the dreaded Black Star.
You might find this appealing if you like semi-cooperative games, space themes, and if you don’t mind sitting around the table with friends anywhere from thirty minutes to four hours. Since the game’s release at Gen Con 2014, the designer has added a set of tournament rules based off the feedback of people who have played the game.
I was introduced to The Amega Weapon at Gen Con last year and I had fun playing the game. Since then I have played it about fourteen times. I have discovered that it can be repetitive, it’s always fun, and Scott truly cares about this game. We’ll cover all of those in more detail as we move through this review.
Student Bodies is a cut throat zombie game designed by Michael Grenier and Matthew Regney. Published by Smirk and Dagger Games, it’s recommended for two to five players ages ten and up. I would say that the cut throat style of play in this game leads to a slap in the face kind of motif.
In Student Bodies you and your peers are faced with the dilemma of escaping the highschool during a zombie apocalypse. The problem is that there are so many zombies you first need to get to the chem lab and create an antidote or in game terms find it. Then you have to make a dash across the campus to escape out the front door after dodging a shambling mound of zombies without getting bitten. Don’t worry too much about being bit, if you’re turned into a smart zombie and can still win by eating other players, which I find to be a rather fun and redeeming factor when there are more than two players.
