If you are a fan of Monolith’s Conan, a massively successful Kickstarter game with stunning miniatures, then you’ll be happy to know that it is growing. Expansions that were hinted at in the Kickstarter campaign (and possibly available to preorder during the campaign, I forget which ones) are starting to become available through retail. I…
Inis is a Celtic themed, area control game for 2 to 4 players that features beautiful artwork and wonderfully detailed miniatures. In Inis players draft action cards at the beginning of each round and then use these cards to build buildings, move miniatures around the board, and start battles. Rounds are played with players taking…
I backed Monolith’s Conan on Kickstarter what seems like a very long time ago. It was an ambitious project with beautiful artwork and a ton of miniatures. The game certainly grabbed my attention, along with many others’. It went on to be one of the most successful board game Kickstarter campaigns of all time. I…
Over the last few weeks I’ve been able to get in quite a few games. Most of them were games I’ve written about here before, but I’ve also managed to play some new games. In this edition Covert, Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, and 3 Wishes are played! As a big fan of Pandemic, and cooperative…
A while back I wrote several articles about a “small” game on Kickstarter called Small Star Empires by Archona Games. I was contacted by the designer, my friend Milan, and sent a prototype copy of the game. I did a review of the game as requested, but more importantly I fell in love with Small…
A entry level painting guide/tutorial for miniatures using basic techniques and very few non-household supplies. This video covers priming the miniature, using washes, and dry brushing.
If you’re a fan of miniatures then LOAD, currently on Kickstarter, is worth checking out. The miniatures look amazing, and it’s unusual to find miniature games that support up to 6 players. The campaign has tons of stretch goals, and is already over 700% funded. From the LOAD Kickstarter campaign: “League of Ancient Defenders (LOAD)…
Onitama is an abstract game of martial arts mastery where players lead their pupils into combat against a rival practitioner. The game’s components are fantastic and include 10 plastic miniatures (2 Masters and 4 students/followers), a roll-up playing mat, and oversized cards. The game promises a 15-20 minute game of martial strategy and is part…
Recently we made a post about Blood & Plunder, a pirate themed miniatures game by Firelock Games. There is a great article on the Beasts of War website showing the ships that will be available for this amazing looking game. Be prepared to feast your eyes on a fully painted ship full of painted pirates…
Sergio recently reminded me of this amazing looking miniatures game and I wanted to share it here. Arena Rex is a game of gladiatorial style combat featuring Roman and fantasy-inspired combatants, represented by high quality miniatures. If you’re a fan of miniature games then I think this would be worth a look for you!
Twisted is a Steampunk miniatures game currently on Kickstarter. The game is set at a 32mm scale and the models look fantastic! From the campaign: “Set in an uniquely interesting steampunk universe, Twisted’s absorbing gameplay and linked story-driven missions create a real emotional connection between you and your characters on the tabletop. Every character has…
Pandemonium Pandemonium is a horror-themed, cooperative, survival game featuring some amazing miniatures, a ton of cards and modular boards. The game just launched on Kickstarter and it looks amazing! Click to read more and head over to the Pandemonium Kickstarter Campaign page!
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