Dead Man's Draw Archives

My 2016 10×10 Tabletop Challenge

January 4, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Here’s how I did with my 10×10 Tabletop Challenge in 2016… and a slightly different direction for 2017.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Captain Carcass’

August 20, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the finished product from a Kickstarter campaign. Today’s topic: ‘Captain Carcass,’ a revamped version of ‘Dead Man’s Draw.’

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'Dead Man's Draw' Deluxe

January 5, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Here’s a quick little Kickstarter alert for you: Mayday Games and Stardock Entertainment have a new, deluxe version of ‘Dead Man’s Draw’ on Kickstarter now!

10 x 10 Tabletop Challenge 2015: Not Quite

January 1, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

Well, it’s the end of the year, and I didn’t quite hit my 10 x 10 Tabletop Challenge.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Dead Man’s Draw’

August 25, 2015December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at a crowdfunded project in its final form. ‘Dead Man’s Draw’ is a fantastic press-your-luck card game with a pirate theme. The journey from idea to reality took a long time and had a few missteps. Was it worth the wait?

Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Gen Con Edition

August 22, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu3

You know how much I love Kickstarter board games, and Gen Con was a great opportunity to sit down and play a lot of prototypes with designers and publishers. Some are on Kickstarter now, and some will be launching later this year (or even next year). I’m sure there are plenty that I missed, but here’s a quick run-through of the current and upcoming Kickstarter games I saw last weekend.

Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup

August 10, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu2

Between a family trip for my high school reunion and planning for Gen Con (NEXT WEEK!), I haven’t had time to write about all of the various Kickstarter board games that have crossed my radar lately. So here’s a list of a few projects that I’ve got on my watch list. I’m hoping to play a few at Gen Con if possible.

Core Dump: A Few of My Favorite Things

December 29, 2013May 8, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

If you’ve got some iTunes gift cards burning a hole in your pocket and you’re looking for something fun to play, here are a few of my latest favorites.