Monthly Archives: January 2025

Terraforming Mars

Posted on January 12, 2025 by kesslersyndicate

If you’ve spent more than 5 minutes talking with me about board games, there’s a non-zero chance I’ve talked about Terraforming Mars from FryxGames. Released in 2016 with numerous expansions doled out like clockwork, my friend Jack got me hooked … Continue reading →

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Lower Decks Buffer Time

Posted on January 5, 2025 by kesslersyndicate

A slightly smaller game than my previous Star Trek simulator, Buffer Time is a cooperative push your luck game of trying to have fun shenanigans while doing the work the bridge crew has assigned you. You earn Leisure (victory) points … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Ascendancy

Posted on January 3, 2025 by kesslersyndicate

I took this morning to do a test drive of Gale Force Nine’s 2016 4X space opera generator Star Trek Ascendancy and I have some initial thoughts. This playthrough made use of my Cardassian expansion which I set against the … Continue reading →

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Kicking Off 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by kesslersyndicate

It’s another year and another attempt to bring blogs back! Rachel and I are in South Carolina for the new year as usual although we hit a rough spot this particular visit when my kidney decided to craft and expel … Continue reading →

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