…want. It combines low tactical level combat with clever card mechanism. I love card management with cards that have multiple uses (if I were to design a game, that would probably be the key mechanic). The cards also limit the possible actions, makings turns go faster. Combat Commander looks like it would be easy enough…
Board games, after a long break! The goal for the day was clear: reach 1000 BGG ratings. 1000 BGG ratings! Red is a new mini game from Carl Chudyk and Chris Cieslik. Play a card and/or change the goal. Only requirement? You need to be winning after your move, otherwise it’s game over for you….
I got a review copy of Zooloretto, latest entry to the Coloretto family. It’s out now in Finnish (with Swedish, Norwegian and Danish rules included). The box was bigger than I expected, a full Kosmos-size box. Cute panda! The game isn’t a ripoff, but something quite clever. In its heart lies the basic Coloretto system:…
Review of Zooloretto in Finnish. Zooloretto is the latest game in the Coloretto family. This zoo-themed family game is based on a familiar mechanism that works so well in the small card game. This big box board game turned out be another success for Michael Schacht. A simple idea The basic idea is the same:…
…and expensive. But it’s a Splotter game… If I want it, this is the time to get it. Right now I’d say I’ll buy this, but I might change my mind. I sure would like to see the latest issue of Counter, which should have an in-depth piece on this one. Antike from Eggert-Spiele is…
…same thing that bugs me in many games, like In the Year of the Dragon. I build up something nice (or at least try to), then some moron with a bulldozer comes and crushes everything. In the latest online game I even tried to play war myself, but what happens? 74-point army comes marching on…
The latest issue of The Games Journal is out. There’s an interesting article on objectively rating games and another about control vs luck/chaos in games. Go take a look!…
…come. In the other hand, I could consider syndicating the contents if there was a RSS feed available. The latest headlines of the Games Journal could have a place on my blog front page. That might be a good reason to have a RSS feed, but if Greg has to create them manually, then it…