Well, at least, when it’s actually ok and safe for you to take your game on the road. I seem to be featuring a number of TTRPG accessories as of late, and I blame it on the resurgence of the popularity of it as a game genre, as well as playing it with friends at work (virtually, these days). One of the latest to cross my crystal orb is the Dungeon Box Pocket.
(more…)In and amongst this pandemic lockdown, folks have no doubt been keeping an eye on many of their grocery store staples, including those that fall into the category of “adult beverages”. Heck, even John was doing some distilling in a recent Zoom meetup we did with readers. So, why not turn that into a board game? That’s what you’ve got in Moonshine Empire.
(more…)One of the the most intense boardgames I’ve ever played, Gloomhave, now has a sequel and it looks equally amazing.
(more…)My wife loves puzzles like I love beer. She’ll sit there and work on them for hours if not days. Ravensburger just gave her the equivalent of a keg of fine pilsner thanks to their Mystery of the Wolves escape puzzle.
(more…)Perhaps not in the way you may think, but what if you could travel the world – all from the comfort of your own dining room table? That’s what the Kickstarter for Trekking the World is all about.
(more…)The crew here at KN, we like ourselves some games. Be it video games, TTRPGs, or classic tabletop games, we like to play games. I can’t speak for everyone else, but for me that takes the form of playing with my family, and playing over lunch with co-workers. It’s that latter group that seems well-suited to Gladius.
(more…)My current favorite boardgame, Scythe, scratches all of my tabletop itches. A simple, compelling gameplay connected with some amazing art and story makes for a great evening. That said, I hope that Steamwatchers could possible supplant Scythe when it ships in a year.
(more…)Little one or two-player board games are great. They’re fun, quick to play, and portable. That’s why I like this collection from Gonzalo Aguirre Bisi, a game designer from Seville.
(more…)If you haven’t convinced your friends and neighbors to sit down to a game of Cards Against Humanity or Carcassone, February is your chance. According to OnTableTop, February is “Snag-A-Normie” month where you’re encouraged to introduce others to tabletop gaming.
(more…)I’m sure someone else has used this line: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you could build it in 60 minutes. I mean, you could, if you were playing Foundations of Rome, by Emerson Matsuuchi. It looks like a really fun game for 2 to 5 players. Here’s how it’s played:
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