Run Silent, Run Deep--A Single-Take Review of The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

Run Silent, Run Deep--A Single-Take Review of The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

We don't write many wargame reviews here on Theology of Games, but the truth is that I (Firestone) enjoy the occasional conflict simulation. The wargame I've played the most in the last year is The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43, from GMT Games. This is a solitaire game where you play as a U-Boat captain during World War II. You'll go on patrols, attempt to sink Allied ships, and try not to get sunk. So is The Hunters the bomb, or does it get Das Boot? Let's find out!

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Take the Money and Run--A Double-Take Review of Burgle Bros.

Take the Money and Run--A Double-Take Review of Burgle Bros.

Today we're reviewing a recently released co-op from designer/publisher Tim Fowers: Burgle Bros. In Burgle Bros. you're part of a crack team of criminals looking to pull off impossible heists. It's like Oceans 11, except Oceans 4. And rather than total knowledge, you have no knowledge of the building's layout before you head in. You'll be trying to crack the safe on three levels of a building, and then escaping through the roof. A little bit brave and a little bit stupid. Sounds fun! Let's see if this co-op is worth the risk. 

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Our Top 10 Games of 2015

Our Top 10 Games of 2015

Hey, everyone! We're a couple of weeks into 2016, and before we put 2015 to rest, we'd like to share with you our favorite games we played in 2015. 

Remember, this is a list of games we played in 2015. They're all recent games, but it could be that some are actually from 2014--or even 2013. We don't care! We played them this year, so they're on the list. 

Our tastes often overlap, but not always, so we decided to each create our own list. That's like a bonus 10 picks! (Minus the ones we both picked, of course.)

Without further ado, here are our lists!

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Not-So-Gentle Ben: A Single-Take Review of Bears!

Not-So-Gentle Ben: A Single-Take Review of Bears!

Imagine, you and your friends and family on a peaceful camping trip, deep into the woods. You're roasting marshmallows over the open fire, enjoying the fresh country air... But what's this? Oh. Just bears attacking your campsite. Yes BEARS!!!

Bears is a dice-rolling game from Fireside Games for 2-4 players that takes about 10 minutes to play. So should you put this game on your table, or run screaming into the night? Let's find out!

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Tiny Epic Western: A Single-Take Preview

Tiny Epic Western: A Single-Take Preview

Unless you've been in Board Game Siberia the past few years, you've heard of the Tiny Epic series of games that Gamelyn Games publishes, from designer Scott Almes.

What you may not have heard is that the next installment of the franchise is on Kickstarter right now! Tiny Epic Western is looking to wrangle up enough support to make its way into your FLGS. So is it worth a look-see or should you pull up on the reigns? Let's take a gander!

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