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Game Preview: Rurik: Stone & Blade
One of my many character flaws is gluttony. When I find a game, podcast, or author I like, I want all the things. If there is content available, I want to consume it. I want […]
Articles by Joseph Horsfall
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Game Review: Gaia Project
Have you dreamed of conquering space? Bending the planets to your will, making them habitable for your life and yours alone? Have you considered the cost? How it might break down your economy, ruin your supply lines, and stretch your empire too thin? But what about the gains? That sweet, sweet technology just waiting to be discovered. […]
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Kickstarter Preview: Mob Sitters
I’ve got a group of friends with whom I’ve played poker semi-regularly for going on 20 years. Some of the stories of epic hands or games have taken on a life of their own. There […]
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Kickstarter Preview: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
This game has everything from dice chucking to asymmetric player powers to Chicken Dance Parties! […]
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Game Review: Trekking The National Parks
Trekking the National Parks is a game all about visiting parks all across the USA. It can be learned in under 5 minutes and played in under an hour. Here’s our review!
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Game Review: The Island of Doctor Lucky
I play all sorts of games. I tend to like the heavier games, but sometimes you need something with a lighter spin. The theme of The Island of Doctor Lucky isn’t very light – a […]
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Game Review: Pikoko
I really like trick taking games. I grew up playing Euchre, Bid Euchre, and Rook. In college I took up Bid 500 and Bridge. This is not to say I am discerning or have some […]
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Game Review: Lignum
I like heavy-ish games. I say heavy-ish, because I think the line for “heavy” is a moving target with plenty of room for personal interpretation. What I mean is I like having my brain burned […]
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Game Review: Millennium Blades
You guys, Millennium Blades is so meta. It’s! So! Meta! For those who may not understand that statement, in collectible games, the “meta,” or metagame, is the game within, or about, the game. What choices […]
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Game Review: Endeavor – Age of Sail
I’m an ideal marketer’s mark. I am sure they see me coming from a mile away. I am an easy sell. Because of this, I occasionally buy games on hype or marketing alone. Sometimes that […]