Ah, to be a koi, catching dragonflies and frogs to eat. If only those other koi didn’t keep getting in your way. And who put that rock there? ‘KOI’ is peaceful and tranquil… until the game begins: then it’s every fish for itself!
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Maybe almond the lead, but I probably walnut be for long. If you get ahead, I shell try to cashew!
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‘BIOTIX’ is a game about weird science: an amazing new discovery, followed by ruthless backstabbing and the pursuit of fame.
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There’s an art to drafting—obviously you hope to keep whatever’s best for you, but sometimes it’s worth keeping something just because you know your opponent really needs it. That’s called “hate drafting,” and it really shines in ‘Nevermore.’
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It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for zombies. But, hey, apparently so are lots of other gamers. There are tons of zombie-themed games (Last Night on Earth was one of my first and still one of my favorites) and more coming all the time. Here are just a few that I saw at Gen Con this year that I think are worth mentioning.
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Yarr! Dread Curse be a game for dastardly pirates. Get loot, steal from those scurvy dogs and stab ’em in the back, but if ye get caught with the Black Spot, ye be doomed.
Continue ReadingOverview: “Without teamwork … you’ll never survive. Without betrayal … you’ll never win.” That tagline pretty much sums up Cutthroat Caverns, a card-based RPG-style game from Smirk and Dagger. Although it’s been around since 2007, it’s new to me. You …
Continue ReadingOverview: Playing Hex Hex XL is a bit like playing Hot Potato — you throw hexes at each other, and try not to get stuck with one when it goes off. Unlike Hot Potato, however, whoever wins the game gets …
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