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March 23, 2021
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A View from the Shadows: Disney Villainous - Part I
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A deep dive into Disney's expansive, asymmetric card game.
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March 17, 2021
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Clash of the Ardennes Review: Unusual Presentation of a Tired Topic
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A relatively novel idea with an overused setting that can't escape the seemingly rote gameplay.
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February 25, 2021
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From the Depths: Shogun-Samurai Swords-Ikusa
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Possibly the best of the Gamemaster series, Shogun has lasted down through the decades because of a solid foundation.
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Jackwraith
February 11, 2021
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The Concept of Downtime
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Does downtime matter or are you missing an opportunity?
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Jackwraith
February 02, 2021
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Pirate Games: Theme or Function?
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Two very different approaches to pirate games seem to embody the age-old Ameritrash vs Euro conflict.
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Jackwraith
November 02, 2020
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Abyss Board Game Review - Deep Thoughts
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An excellent game that stays deep beneath the current popularity scale.
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August 18, 2020
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Lizard Wrangling: Tiny Epic Dinosaurs Review
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A more mechanically-inclined Tiny Epic entry, but there's still enough Jurassic flavor to sink your claws/teeth/spines into.
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August 17, 2020
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Runebounding, Part III: Big Changes
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The four large expansions for Runebound not only transform the game, but reinforce its lasting appeal.
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August 03, 2020
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Runebounding, Part II: Small Changes with Impact
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The six small card expansions that change the story, plus the class cards.
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July 20, 2020
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Runebounding, Part I: Base Fantasy
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Often derided for the "generic fantasy" of its setting, Runebound was the adventure game that may have opened the door to the modern era of legacies.