Maxi’s Journal, Entry #5
From Good To Bad, And From Bad To WorseThe Goddess is real, and she’s not just working with orcs.I had a team go out on a mission to slay an ogre that was terrorizing a small town called Calla,...
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Perfecting The DeckbuilderWhite Wizard games is a company that did what all good companies do: find a hole in an established market, and fill it. When they first created Star Realms, their first card...
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The Wild West, In SpaaaaaaaceRail Raiders Infinite is a board game that lets you simultaneously live out your dreams of pulling a train heist in the Wild West and starring in a space opera.You play as...
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Resetting To Make Better ContentIt has been a while since we've brought new content to the airwaves; and now it's time to change that. We are excited to start our podcasts again, and you can expect a...
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New Format and New StyleOur podcast is back, and better than ever!We are excited to start producing these episodes again, in a newer, sleeker format. On this episode, Eric, Adam and myself sit down and...
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A New Way To CelebrateOne thing we've heard constantly for the last two days: "This convention feels different".That is true on several accounts. It is true for the many attendees that eagerly go to...
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Take Up Arms For The Second American RevolutionAt its very base, its core, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is about one thing and one thing only, and that’s killing Nazis. Through a wild story tearing...
View ArticleSprites and Dice Podcast 15: The First PAX Unplugged
A New East Coast ConventionThe first PAX Unplugged convention is over. The exhibitors have gone home, the doors have shut, and the last guests have gone back to their normal lives. How was it? That's...
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Radical Racing Action!Lazer Ryderz is basically the light cycle game from Tron distilled into board game formand put on a table, except with the retro turned up to 11. If that doesn’t seem to make any...
View ArticleHellblade: The Power Of Perception
Messages In A New MediumPerception is reality. It's a simple statement that has a profound ripple effect throughout my life and work. It comes from my office, where there's a responsibility on the part...
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A Case Study On Shining Among “An Embarrassment Of Riches”The board game industry is booming and now, as others before me have noted, it’s suffering from what is pretty much the definition of a...
View ArticleHow Loot Boxes Fundamentally Changed The Game
The Latest Trend In Gaming Shows That Anything Is Forfeit If It Means More ProfitAs the gaming industry grows, I’ve seen it share more and more practices with other businesses. At times, it squeezes...
View ArticleSprites and Dice Podcast 16: Unboxing The Holidays
Lootboxes Galore, For Better Or Worse!The holiday season is here, and with more than enough great games to keep us busy on those cold winter nights.December has a special place in many hearts: it can...
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Euro Munchkin Simulator 2017Crafty Games has a history with Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn universe. Before Sanderson took over the Wheel of Time series and became a household name, Crafty Games got his...
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Prepare To Feel Personally AttackedHave you ever felt a little worn down by daily life, and wonder if you are alone in your struggles? Fear not, dear reader, for this game was made to remind you and...
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A Peek At FFG's Fast-Paced Game Of Star Wars DuelsSometimes Wyatt is a terrible person. It began on a Thursday night, game night. As I was unpacking my games for the evening, I heard his voice behind...
View ArticleSomething Shiny: Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator
The Best $1.99 You Haven’t Spent YetI know I’m behind the times here, but I’ve recently started binge-watching Markiplier’s videos. When I saw this masterpiece (gameplay starts at 3:05), I knew that I...
View ArticleThe Shape Of A Galaxy: A Twilight Imperium Story
Story Building In The Sandbox Of Twilight ImperiumA colaborative piece written by Otto, Adam, and Eric on their first playthrough of Twlight Imperium's new 4th edition.Space Australians Trying To Get...
View ArticleSprites And Dice Podcast 17: Favorites Of 2017
What Are Your Top Three?2017 was, for many people, a crazy year. Between fires, floods, and a news cycle that never seemed to turn off, reality has been hitting hard recently. Fortunately for us, 2017...
View ArticleReview: Showdown! The Samurai Card Game
A Duel By The NumbersShowdown! is an expansion/spinoff of Shootout!, a Wild West-themed card game where players try to shoot their opponents while staying alive themselves. Showdown! takes that same...
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