An eternal conflict for the land of Ironwood is raging between two factions: the stalwart and hard-working Ironclad, settlers of the iron mountains; and the ferocious Woodwalkers, swift and deadly shadows of the forests. Both factions struggle for the ultimate control over the land for its greatest treasure: the Larimor Crystals, a mysterious substance holding … Read more
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Tapping into our deeply and unashamedly adolescent image of what we think is aesthetically COOL, COMPILE is black and purple box of cyberpunk wonders took us by surprise and heck, we LIKED it. With one mini expansion already available and room for more, we think this is absolutely worth grabbing.
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>_ >>_ >>? >vision flickers… blink? maybe. >the void stretches out in front, behind, under, above. >you see the nothing for what it is for the first time. What is time? >The depth and breadth of recorded knowledge that sparks in you something new. >You are no longer a function but a functionary. What are … Read more
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On this out-of-this-world episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt have played two incredibly spicy space games that have got them all excited. First up is SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; a game of discovering aliens and working out ‘what their deal is’ that’s absolutely fascinating and packed with CGE’s specific, odd tendencies. Following that tall act is Sol: Last Days of a Star, a game that sits on the complete OTHER end of the spectrum. Pilot your ‘sundivers’ away from a dying star, as you desperately eke out turns before everything is gone forever? The perfect way to spend a Thursday evening.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
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Tonight, the queen holds a banquet that everyone will attend. Will they leave a good impression? Backstabbing is fair game, and no trick is too dirty if it allows you to place your favorite families in the spotlight. In Courtisans, you receive and play three cards on each of your turns. One is played at … Read more
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Long-time followers will know we’ve got a soft spot for Undaunted games – and that’s why we couldn’t be more excited to explore this venture into new thematic territory. Swapping World War 2 for a capitalistic conflict in space (that as far as we’re aware hasn’t happened yet and therefore isn’t historically accurate) – we had a ton of fun really getting out teeth into Undaunted 2200: Callisto. We hope you enjoy the video!
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On this… seedy… episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Emily are talking about two bucolic farm-em-ups in Windmill Valley and Harvest, as well as the utterly innocent Courtisans. Emily decided the theme on this one after the fact and I’m still reeling. Seedy? It’s a family show, come on now We also end up spending a weird amount of time getting into the particulars of how the two very pleasant and agricultural games listed are not entirely to each other’s aesthetic tastes. Strange!
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Weird video this week! Defenders of the Wild is a really solid co-operative game, but its compelling narrative implications are what makes it a cut above the rest. It’s time for a quick critical detour in this first foray into ‘reviews-that-aren’t’!
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We’re joined once again by the inimitable Philippa Warr for an extra large edition of The Top 100, and this time we’ve got two different board games being potentially added onto the list: Race for the Galaxy AND Roll for the Galaxy. Cups VS Cards? It’s a tale as old as time!
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