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Fortune and GloryFortune and Glory

Fortune and Glory from Flying Frog Productions

I made sure to visit Flying Frog Productions, creators of Last Night on Earth and Invasion From Outer Space, among others. I’ve always loved the cinematic feel of their games, which spring from a love of old B-movies, and their latest game is a whopper. Fortune and Glory is a 1930s pulp action-movie adventure with dangerous temples, mysterious artifacts, and plenty of villainous Nazis traveling the world in their zeppelin wreaking havoc.

Fortune and Glory miniaturesFortune and Glory miniatures

Lots of miniatures from Fortune and Glory: mobsters, Nazi soldiers, adventurous heroes, evil villains

The first thing you’ll notice about Fortune and Glory when you see it at your game store is that the box is enormous. They packed a whole lot into the game, and I’m excited to try it out. I got to play a round or two (as Doctor Zhukov, Master of Science) — I got kidnapped, escaped, slipped past Colonel Stahl, and retrieved the Armor of the Sun. If you’ve enjoyed the other games from Flying Frog, you’ll want to check this one out.

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