For many years now, I have been an avid fan of the Discworld series of novels, penned by the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett. Back a couple years ago, I reviewed The Witches and found it to be a somewhat lackluster game set in that most charming of places, the Discworld. Well now a new … [Read more…]
Let’s be honest. If you spend any time around members of this hobby, sooner or later, you’ll run into a particular type of person: the elitist- the game snob. These people sneer at the games one enjoyed in their childhood, turning their nose up if these “inferior” products are even in their presence. If you … [Read more…]
I have a confession to make. As much as I may enjoy playing them, when it comes to those types of games where you make a deck prior to playing (such as Magic: The Gathering, or Doomtown: Reloaded) I am absolute rubbish. I can construct what I consider a well balanced, playable deck- only to … [Read more…]
We play games for different reasons. Sometimes, we play a game to experience a story or the life of a character. Sometimes, we play a game for a fun experience with friends at a party. And then there are the times where what a game offers is a puzzle- an exercise for the player’s brain. … [Read more…]
I must admit, when I heard that the groundbreaking game designer, Matt Leacock (yes, that Matt Leacock- the man behind Pandemic and Forbidden Island) was coming out with a new game, I got excited. Okay, very excited. And then when I heard that the game was based around the theme of knitting, I thought- eeeeeeh? … [Read more…]