Cry “Havoc!” and Let Slip the Fleshrippers of Battlelore 2.0

The Game: Today, we will be discussing Battlelore 2.0, a lighter wargame designed using the Commands & Colors system created by Richard Borg and put out by Fantasy Flight Games.  Battlore 2.0 is a wargame that utilizes the battle card and modular board mechanics.  As a quick note, Richard Borg’s system is extremely well known in gaming circles, as it has been used as…

Shame Your Opponent Digitally with Android: Netrunner

The Details: Game – Android: Netrunner # of Players – 2 Ages – 13+ Play Time – 30-60 min Setup/Takedown Time – 5-10 min Publisher – Fantasy Flight Games Designer – Richard Garfield Year of Publication – 2012 SRP – $39.99 Wrap-up: As you could tell from the video, both Audrie and I really enjoyed this game.  The theme comes…

Now presenting…a Diamonds in the rough!

Wrap-up: As you could probably tell from the video, this game was very well received by Audrie and me.  This trick-taking game replaces, for me, many of the trick-taking games that I am used to playing.  I believe the “trick-taking game not about taking tricks” feeling that this game promotes will make it more popular than most…

Diamonds is forever.

The Game: Now introducing to you…the newest game published by Stronghold Games: Diamonds.  Unlike some of the other games I have reviewed/will review on this blog, this game is hot off the…game press?  From what I’ve read, this game has sold out at the majority of game stores that have stocked it, and more copies…

A Relative Newbie: Hive (Carbon)

Salutations: Greetings, fellow gaming enthusiasts or potential gaming enthusiasts!  Before we begin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and read my first full post.  Having done my research, I am more than aware of the fact that there are a significant number of blogs out there that…