It’s often said that it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey. Just so with today’s game, Tokaido, a recent (2013) offering from designer Antoine Bauza—he of Ghost Stories, Hanabi, and 7 Wonders fame. Tokaido is a very different game from Bauza’s other works, not least because of its unusual inspiration: the legendary Tokaido road, which spans some …
Welcome back to Magic Gatherings! Last time I regaled you with stories of Tim Lanning’s and my struggles at the Magic Origins prerelease. By now, though, Origins has been street-legal for two full weeks. At the same time, players around the world have been drafting Magic Origins—it’s been very popular at my local store—so we’re getting a better sense of …
Immersion, the willing suspension of disbelief, and player buy-in are some of the most important aspects in tabletop rpgs, and sometimes the small things can made a world of difference in-game. Syrinscape aids GMs in setting the conditions for immersion that will allow for greater player buy-in by creating fantastic soundscapes and soundtracks for use …
Touting itself as “The Best Four Days In Gaming”, Gen Con in Indianapolis sees its fair share of board game releases. We thought it would be good to give you a preview of the upcoming releases for board games from Gen Con. If you are attending, you should be able to pick these games from …
AND WE’RE BACK! Hopefully you’ve spent they last day week month couple months (SORRY BRAD) reading our last installment, trying out a game or two with your work spouse, and are back for advice on how to include a third to your lunchtime board game sessions. Three can be a difficult number. Many games have three player variants which are either watered …
Welcome back to Magic Gatherings! It was only a little over a month ago that we were talking Modern Masters 2015 Edition. Sorry for my long hiatus! I was getting married, you see. It’s hard to believe, but Magic’s next expansion is already fast approaching: Magic Origins. To celebrate, I’ve got two articles. In this …
I never knew I wanted, no needed, to control a gargantuan scorpion in combat until I played Kemet by Matagot games. I promise I will get back to the scorpion thing in a little bit but first let me tell you about the overall game of Kemet. Kemet is a war game set in Egypt …
There are an infinite amount of great games available these days. We’ve reviewed several of them right here on GeeklyInc. in the past few weeks. But not every game works with every group. If just you and your sweetheart are playing, Shadows Over Camelot isn’t a great fit. If you’re hanging out with your intramural kickball team …
This weekend saw one of the greatest examples of why the GeeklyInc community is one of the best communities to be a part of. What started out a few weeks ago as a short e-mail to discuss the possibility of streaming some board games, quickly turned into a stream for International Tabletop Day, to a …
When I set out to review Arctic Scavengers, I was hesitant. It has been a bone chilling winter where I live and we are just now starting to see the ice and snow melt. The last thing I want to think about is digging through snow in order to find tools or food. However, my …