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Deus Ex Machina review — Gods and monsters
Play for glory in Deus Ex Machina, a fast-playing, visually attractive game which uses worker placement and card-drafting mechanisms to replicate the power plays of the gods of ancient Greece.
King of Tokyo review — Tabletop rampage
Descend upon the streets to become the monstrous King of Tokyo.
Vast: The Crystal Caverns Review — Designer dungeon crawl
Think you've seen everything in dungeon crawling adventure games? Think again.
Dance of the Fireflies Review — Not as relaxing as you might think
In Backspindle Games' Dance of the Fireflies, up to six players use fireflies to bid on flowers of six different colours in order to build a beautiful wild garden. Trickery and deception among the players will disrupt the process however,…
THE PIT: The Board Game Preview — Roguelike roller
With more dice and more cards than any other game that I've seen, THE PIT: The Board Game promises to recreate the deep, dark depths of the roguelike video game that it is based upon, but can it match the pace and tension of its namesake?…
Sakura Review — Easel does it
In Sakura, players bustle for the best view of their Emperor in an attempt to paint the most compelling portrait. Get too close however and you risk great dishonor. Sakura is a small and attractive game from Reiner Knizia, but does it paint…
Fallout Review — Tabletop wasteland
Ever wondered what it would be like to play one of the most famous video games of all time on your tabletop? Well now you can, because Bethesda and Fantasy Flight Games have teamed up to bring The Commonwealth (and other popular locations)…
Super Motherload Review — Mars attracts
Super Motherload is a board game based on a video game based on a Flash game, so it has a rich and thematic heritage. Does Roxley Games' cardboard interpretation live up to expectations though? Let's find out!
Michtim: Fluffy Adventures — An interview with creator Georg Mir
Michtim is an incredible game starring small, cute hamster-like creatures (inspired by 90’s cartoon characters like Smurfs, and Ewoks!) which goes above and beyond by providing content which gives an ethical perspective on gaming, culture,…
Critters Below — Surviving beneath bombs as bunker beasts
Critters Below starts a short while after the bombs have begun falling. Almost everybody is dead, with only a handful of survivors stowing away within a mysterious and extensive bunker network.
Stratos: Light in the Darkness — Open world explorathon!
Occupying the role of both an expansion and a standalone experience, Stratos: Light in the Darkness offers the kind of 4X experience that is traditionally reserved for bigger boxes and higher player counts. Can high adventure succeed in…
Artipia Games Launch Kitchen Rush Expansion Piece of Cake on Kickstarter
The chaotic and much loved real-time tabletop game receives a dessert themed expansion, which is Kickstarting now!
Cursed Court Review — Place your bets!
Spending your influence wisely is the aim of the game, but deciding who to trust is never easy. Will you end up as a Jester or a Queen? Only the Cursed Court has the answer!
Aristeia! Review — Welcome to the hexadome!
Aristeia! combines fast-paced future-sports and tactical board gaming into an interesting miniatures and dice based game.
Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar now on kickstarter
Restoration Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign to release a restored and fully updated version of the 1986 classic boardgame, Fireball Island.
Unbroken — The solo tabletop dungeon crawler Kickstarts successfully
Separated from your adventuring party, Unbroken challenges its player to survive against the odds and escape from a deadly cave of tricks, traps, and dangers.
Hotshots review — Burning passion
Hotshots sees players take on the role of a specific firefighter in an attempt to stop the spread of uncontrolled wildfires in the mountainous forests of North America.
Dreadball (Second Edition) review — Good bowl?
Set in a near-future vision of shadow chrome and neon, Dreadball is a directly competitive, arena-based sports game where two teams participate in a relatively violent spectator sport.
End of the line — Railroad Rivals kickstarter ends soon!
Complete with an innovative tile drafting and laying system, players must compete to build a mighty railroad empire which stretches across America.
Truck Off review — Stuff yourself
Become a fast-food van magnate with tactical deployment and a little bit of luck in Adam's Apple Games' Truck Off.