Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War’
‘Tiny Epic Defenders’ is back, with all-new artwork and abilities and new ITEMeeples! Along with it comes the first expansion, ‘The Dark War.’
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Tag: Scott Almes
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Heroes of Land, Air & Sea’
Scott Almes and Gamelyn Games, the creators of the ‘Tiny Epic’ series of games, have teamed up again: but this time it’s for a BIG 4x game: ‘Heroes of Land, Air & Sea.’ Or, as I like to call it, ‘Massive Epic Kingdoms.’
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‘StarFall’: Explore the Skies
At the Royal Hinterland Observatory, you and your fellow astronomers compete to discover the best patterns of heavenly bodies in this “game of clever astronomy”: ‘StarFall.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Quest’
The latest entry in the Tiny Epic games series from Scott Almes and Gamelyn Games is here: ‘Tiny Epic Quest’ sends you on epic adventures, fighting goblins, learning spells, and searching temples for legendary artifacts.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Problem Picnic’
Everyone loves a picnic—especially the ants! In ‘Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants,’ you’ll send out your teams of ants to bring back all of the tastiest foods for the Queen.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black’
The ever-prolific Scott Almes is back with another Tiny Epic game: an expansion to ‘Tiny Epic Galaxies.’ Hire pilots with unique skills, and explore even further into the unknown depths of space!
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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Loop, Inc.’
In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the final results of a crowdfunding project. Today’s title: ‘Loop, Inc.,’ a time-travel board game by Scott Almes, published by Eagle-Gryphon Games.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'Tiny Epic Western'
Put on your hats and have your six-shooters ready! It’s time for a couple rounds of tiny epic poker, which might lead to some tiny epic duels in this tiny epic town. You guessed it: we’re playing ‘Tiny Epic Western.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Timing Is Everything in ‘Loop, Inc.’
Working at a time travel agency isn’t always glamorous, but it has its perks. At the end of the day, if you didn’t hit your numbers, you can just go back and do it again. And at the end of the day, if you didn’t hit your numbers, you can just go back and do it again. And at the end of the day … Welcome to ‘Loop, Inc.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Kingdoms: Heroes’ Call’
Gamelyn Games started its ‘Tiny Epic’ series of games by Scott Almes just a year and a half ago, and it has already funded three different games. Now Almes and Gamelyn are revisiting the world of ‘Tiny Epic Kingdoms’ with an expansion: ‘Heroes’ Call.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Best Treehouse Ever’
Spring is almost here, and it’s time to build a treehouse. But not just any treehouse. The ‘Best Treehouse Ever.’ This simple card game from Green Couch Games will let you and your friends and family build treehouses with things like hot tubs, game rooms, and hot dog stands.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Tiny Epic Galaxies
Last year Gamelyn Games took Kickstarter by storm with its first “Tiny Epic” game, Tiny Epic Kingdoms. This pocket-sized, fantasy-themed 4X game raised $286k on a $15k goal—fans loved all the stretch goals, and by the end of the campaign the $16 was an incredible value. Lightning struck again in July with Tiny Epic Defenders, a cooperative game (also set in the fantasy universe). Today, Gamelyn Games shoots for the stars with Tiny Epic Galaxies, a space-based empire-building game just launched on Kickstarter.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Tiny Epic Defenders
Scott Almes and Gamelyn Games, the designer and publisher of Tiny Epic Kingdoms, are back with Tiny Epic Defenders—it’s thematically a sequel, but is really a brand-new cooperative game.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Harbour
Scott Almes, a game designer also known for Tiny Epic Kingdoms, has designed this compact worker-placement game about being an entrepreneur in a fantasy port city. Harbour will be published by Tasty Minstrel Games, and is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
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