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Knot Dice - Matthew O'Malley/Black Oak Games
Matthew O'Malley is the co-designer of Between Two Cities, an upcoming release from Stonemaier Games and one of our most anticipated games of the year. Knot Dice is a fun mix of a puzzle game and dice rolling with some really great looking custom dice! Definitely worth checking out!
Read MoreToday we're taking a look at Knot Dice, the new project from Matthew O'Malley. You can check out the Kickstarter campaign right here.
Knot Dice is a set of Celtic-patterned custom dice that includes rules for several different games you can play with the dice. These games range from 1-3 players. But you can add more players with another set of dice. The dice are a great pearly green with each side featuring a different piece of a pattern that interconnects with other pieces of the pattern.
Here's how the games work!
Read MoreWell, the gaming world was rocked by another bomb dropped by the Arizona-based publisher Gamelyn Games, as they announced an expansion to last year’s smash hit Tiny Epic Kingdoms. Joining us today are Michael Coe, founder and big cheese of Gamelyn, and Scott Almes, designer extraordinaire, to chat with us about the new expansion, and all things Gamelyn and Tiny… and epic…
Read MoreToday Firestone is giving you an advance review of Burgle Bros.--a new cooperative heist game crushing it on Kickstarter right now. Earlier this week we interviewed designer Tim Fowers. Let's take a look.
Read MorePosthuman - Mr. B Games
Another zombie game? Kinda. Posthuman is a survival game in which you fight against mutation in a post-apocalyptic world, fighting to stave off hunger, depression, infection, and, of course, the mindless hordes of posthuman mutants, all while trying to find a fabled fortress and the safety it brings. The game looks like an exploration game with a modular board that offers plenty of tense decisions, some teamwork with other players, and the chance to turn to the other side and start wreaking havoc on the other players.
Read MoreNo soup. No salad. No entree. Just desserts! Today Jeremiah reviews the latest concoction to come out of Looney Labs: Just Desserts.
Just Desserts is a card game for 2-4 players in which you're a server at a desserts-only cafe, trying to take care of guests who come in with certain tastes that are on your tray (cards in your hand). This is a filler game that plays in anywhere from 10-40 minutes.
So, should you serve up Just Desserts at your next game night? Or send it back to the kitchen? Let's find out!
Read MoreToday we’re joined by Tim Fowers, designer of the hit game Wok Star, and the new game Burgle Bros., which is on Kickstarter right now.
Read MoreToday we're reviewing Tiny Epic Defenders, the second title in the Tiny Epic franchise from Gamelyn Games and designer Scott Almes. Should you answer the call to arms and defend the land? Let's find out!
Read MoreToday's review looks at one of the most popular Euros of the last few years: Keyflower. The Key series of games are all designed by Richard Breese, and feature varying mechanisms and themes. They also vary in quality. Is Keyflower Key-riffic? Let's find out.
Read MoreWell, the contest for the Halfsies Dice from Gatekeeper Gaming is in the books. Were you one of the lucky winners? Read on to find out!
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