The board game market has become saturated with small bluffing games; One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Love Letter, Coup, Kobayakawa, Ca$h and Guns. Bad Beets is a game that deserves to be in your collection, and I would say should even replace many of those listed previously. Fast play, fun theme, and creative bluff calling …
At GenCon2014 I spent almost all of my time gaming and stayed away from the thrum of the Exhibit Hall except to buy new games that I had just learned how to play. It wasn’t until around 2pm on Sunday that I really took a good look at all of the vendors, and when I …
I have never been what one might call “artistic.” In the 3rd grade, when we had to make an animal out of clay, I made an alligator that looked more like some sort of spiky worm. My best drawings all involve men and women made of very intricately detailed lines known as “stick figures.” Needless …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
At some point we have all felt the frustration of losing a game and wanting to just knock all the pieces off the board. Not all of us? Okay, well I have at least, so when I got to play Cube Quest: Clash for the Crown at PAX East this year, I knew it was …