Lies, Bloodshed, Betrayal! Power and influence, secrets and whispers, fragile alliances shattered in heartache and death! Also, lots of intense, weird sex. These are the things I think of when I think of Game of Thrones. More »
We were hit with Mass Effect Monopoly just days ago and it took no time at all for someone to whip up a Skyrim version for the high fantasy fans. More »
It’s Christmas. You’re friends and family are together for that special time of the year to give, receive and eat. Once all the presents have been passed around and the food consumed, someone recommends you pull out Monopoly or Scrabble to pass the time. You sigh, knowing there’s a whole other world of board and card games your relatives are oblivious to. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to gently introduce them to this fabulous alternate universe? More »
Is Starcraft more hardcore than Super Meat Boy? Is Passage a better metaphor for life than Flower? We all love to argue about video games. Thanks to a new card came called “The Metagame,” we can make a game out of those very arguments, and have a ton of fun in the process. More »
I haven’t yet been able to track down a copy of the new Game of Thrones board game, let alone carve out four to eight hours to sit down and play through a game. But from the sound of things, that might be for the best. Not because it’s bad, but because it requires so much deviousness and backstabbery that it can cost you your real-life friends. More »
I’ve seen plenty of 3D versions of the hit multiplayer board game The Settlers of Catan, but nothing quite as impressive as these 3D game pieces, ready to buy 3D printed and shipped from Shapeways. More »
Bhaloidam is an indie tabletop game revolving around the concept of unique storytelling. This very creative game seeks to let the players tell a story they find compelling, rather than the designer defining your story for you. More »
Into board games? You should check out Vassal, an open source board game engine that lets you add board games to Windows/Mac/Linux. Many supported games feature the real art but lack artificial intelligence so you have to move the pieces yourself.
