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Earthborne Rangers

Folks who have been following this blog know I’m a sucker for a strong theme that grips the imagination and tells a story. Given that, one would be forgiven for assuming I hanker for big campaign or legacy games but … Continue reading

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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

I love Susanna Clarke’s collection of whimsical footnotes with attached novel and for a longer conversation on the subject I’ll direct you to episode 71 of this very podcast. But today I want to talk about Osprey Games’ 2019 adaptation … Continue reading

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Fallout Shelter

I’ve been giving a kiss to build a dream on since the 90s when I huddled around my friend Cal’s PC to check out this game he was raving about where you fought giant rats and delved into isometric vaults … Continue reading

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Dune Imperium

I just finished Max Evry’s A Masterpiece in Disarray, an oral history about David Lynch’s Dune movie and everything that went well and wrong. As such it felt fitting to talk about Paul Dennen’s 2020 game Dune Imperium. While it … Continue reading

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Cascadia

My 7 year old has become known for his love of games and so occasionally receives birthday or Christmas gifts to reflect this pastime he shares with his old man. Randy Flynn’s 2021 hex and tile laying game Cascadia was … Continue reading

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Oath

It’s good to be king. In theory. Leder Games poses the question of just what it means to win a crown and what comes after in their semi-legacy strategy game Oath. Longtime readers will know that one of my favorite … Continue reading

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ARCS

Space. A lot of games use it as their setting to inspire players and make them feel like heroes, explorers, or conquerors. Many tap into existing movies and books but a few try to create their own lore and history … Continue reading

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Terraforming Mars

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

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

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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