The Dice Section answers the age-old question: is this a board game that we can’t live without, or should we excise it from our gaming closet to make room for better options? In this episode, the guys revisit cooperative card games, which they have, as a rule, despised, and give ‘Sentinels of the Multiverse’ and the ‘Arkham Horror’ LCG a chance.
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This episode of The Dice Section, we ask: would you rather visit a mansion haunted by eldritch monsters, or a castle commissioned by an insane Bavarian monarch? It’s a tough choice. We’ll help you decide.
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It is 1882, and the world is at war: a growing band of rebels, calling themselves the Restorationists, wants to free humanity from the centuries-long rule of the Old Ones. Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s short story of the same title, ‘A Study in Emerald’ is a fascinating tabletop game that puts Sherlock Holmes into the world of H.P. Lovecraft.
Continue ReadingI was given a simple assignment — investigate the most recent Lovecraftian publications (some of them sequels) and report back to my editors on the entertainment value of each. But rather than provide recommendations, now I find that I must …
Continue ReadingThe Lovecraft Anthology, Volume 1 recently landed on my doorstep, and, as a fan of the storyteller from Providence, I felt compelled to read it. I was well rewarded for my effort. The graphic novel retelling of some of Lovecraft’s greatest …
Continue ReadingiPad version of the classic horror RPG brings back the original’s sense of chilling fun.
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What kind of author, for all practical purposes, kills off his primary character in the first few paragraphs of his debut novel? I mean, she’s not dead physically, but the person she was, her personality, her quirks, her memories… gone. …
Continue ReadingSo, you want your children to start learning early about the ultimate evil in the universe that is Cthulhu, but where to begin? H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu is great and all, but not really suited for a younger …
Continue ReadingThe ’30s – Setting & Background As mentioned above, ToC uses the 1930s as its default setting, and the author provides a really detailed overview of the the events and culture of the 1930s to provide the reader with some …
Continue ReadingOverview: It’s a fact: gamers can’t get enough Lovecraft. From simple press-your-luck dice games to themed Munchkin decks, it almost seems like throwing in some tentacles and mentioning the eldritch Necronomicon guarantees a hit. Fantasy Flight Games is no stranger …
Continue ReadingArtist Mike Bukowski loves H.P. Lovecraft, it appears. His website has tentacles on it. He’s had a number of art shows focused on the slippery, squamous creatures of the Cthulhu mythos. And so, last June, he began the arduous process …
Continue ReadingLet’s make it short : GeekDad Michael Harrison didn’t like Mansions of Madness. I did. Mansions of Madness is the newest board game by Fantasy Flight Games. It’s a mix between Arkham Horror (for the Cthulhu-verse and the Investigators characters) …
Continue ReadingOverview: Fantasy Flight has created a dark and thematic storytelling board game with echoes of Arkham Horror and Betrayal at House on the Hill. In spite of the high production value and (mostly) high quality components — and, seriously, who …
Continue ReadingI recently had the pleasure of reviewing The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu. I even made the spouse watch it with me. When we started the DVD, we were a little concerned. One or two of the trailers for some …
Continue ReadingIf you weren’t already planning on picking up Fantasy Flight Games’ new Lovecraft-themed Mansions of Madness, this peek into the board game’s design and components is going to convince you. What am I most excited about? Besides the awesome miniatures, …
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