This Week's Reviews| Wednesday: 11/25/2009 |
Board/Tactical Game Review: The Stars Are Right (2009) by Eric B Vogel
The Stars Are Right is a Eurogame, centered around a puzzle mechanic that functions as a resource management mechanic, also involving hand management. Players will either love or hate it depending upon how they feel about visual-spatial tasks.
The Stars Are Right is a Eurogame, centered around a puzzle mechanic that functions as a resource management mechanic, also involving hand management. Players will either love or hate it depending upon how they feel about visual-spatial tasks.
Book/Fiction Review: Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas (2009) by Bill Bodden
Reminiscent of the better, one-off X-Files episodes, Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas has suspense and chills aplenty. Visit Pinebox Texas and see why it's the creepiest place around!
Reminiscent of the better, one-off X-Files episodes, Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas has suspense and chills aplenty. Visit Pinebox Texas and see why it's the creepiest place around!
Book/Fiction Review: The T4 JTAS Short Fiction (1996-1997) by Shannon Appelcline
During its two issues of publication Imperium Games' Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society published four stories that were, on average, mediocre.
During its two issues of publication Imperium Games' Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society published four stories that were, on average, mediocre.
Card Game Review: Eine Gegen Eine (2009) by Shannon Appelcline
Eine Gegen Eine literally has no rulebook; instead the discussion of play possibilities is a large part of the experience of the game.
Eine Gegen Eine literally has no rulebook; instead the discussion of play possibilities is a large part of the experience of the game.
Card Game Review: Monty Python Fluxx (2008) by Robin Ashe
A very entertaining Monty Python themed party game. The game play complexity is inversely proportional to the amount of laughs you'll be getting. Don't expect any sort of deep strategy.
A very entertaining Monty Python themed party game. The game play complexity is inversely proportional to the amount of laughs you'll be getting. Don't expect any sort of deep strategy.
| Monday: 11/23/2009 |
RPG Review: Bloodbath Hotel (2009) by Sean Wilt
"If you ever wanted to run or playing in a B-movie adventure, then Bloodbath Hotel is not a bad way to go."
"If you ever wanted to run or playing in a B-movie adventure, then Bloodbath Hotel is not a bad way to go."
RPG Review: Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons (2008) by Christopher W. Richeson
Draconomicon offers excellent support for incorporating more
Draconomicon offers excellent support for incorporating more
RPG Review: Terror Network (2009) by Bill Bodden
Terror Network makes covert operations accessible to gamers. It also provides excellent source material for any modern/near future campaign.
Terror Network makes covert operations accessible to gamers. It also provides excellent source material for any modern/near future campaign.
RPG Review: The Temple Between (2009) by Baz King
This is a seriously impressive piece of adventure writing. Subtle investigations, brutal combats, cunning locations, epic story, all combined into the single most ambitious adventure 4e has seen to date.
This is a seriously impressive piece of adventure writing. Subtle investigations, brutal combats, cunning locations, epic story, all combined into the single most ambitious adventure 4e has seen to date.
| Friday: 11/20/2009 |
RPG Review: Den of the Destoyer (2008) by Baz King
If you and your group can get past the clunky exposition, then there are some memorable encounters to be had within. Certainly its brought the average up after recent installments. Worth a punt.
If you and your group can get past the clunky exposition, then there are some memorable encounters to be had within. Certainly its brought the average up after recent installments. Worth a punt.
RPG Review: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Monster Manual (2008) by Cason Snow
This book is a well thought out catalog of monsters that will keep characters occupied at all levels of play.
This book is a well thought out catalog of monsters that will keep characters occupied at all levels of play.
RPG Review: Fighting Fantasy RPG by Jonathan Hicks
The Fighting Fantasy RPG - in my opinion the perfect RPG to ease new players into the hobby. Simple, light and fast with a mass of background material to help.
The Fighting Fantasy RPG - in my opinion the perfect RPG to ease new players into the hobby. Simple, light and fast with a mass of background material to help.
