But does two hundred and four cards do enough to put you in the Sixth World?
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Shadowrun Crossfire - Deckbuilding in the Streets of the Sixth World
But does two hundred and four cards do enough to put you in the Sixth World?
Friday, August 29, 2014
First Thoughts: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Skulls and Shackles Base Set
(So, the title is a mouthful. I'm going to use either PACG or Skulls and Shackles to refer to the set as I go. Rise of the Runelords will be abbreviated as RotR.)
I have been an unabashed fan of this game since the original PACG base set, Rise of the Runelords, was released last August. It provides me that thing I don't have time for nowadays, that feel of an RPG without having the multiple weeks of sitting down with a character sheet and an eight or ten hour gaming session.
While there are people who don't like the simplicity of PACG, I find that every turn I take with a character is a short story ready to be told. The time I, as my cleric, fought a bunyip at the Abandoned Farmstead and lost. The last minute closing of the Desecrated Temple before my companion (aka my wife) defeated Blackfang. Its all there, albeit in compressed form.
The newest base set, Skulls and Shackles, begins a whole new campaign set in a set of islands known simply as The Shackles with the players as the crew of a simple merchantman. The base set has five scenarios that form the introductory adventure, and then has the first Adventure Deck, The Wormwood Mutiny, in the box ready for you to play.
A sample of the locations in the new set. |
While there are people who don't like the simplicity of PACG, I find that every turn I take with a character is a short story ready to be told. The time I, as my cleric, fought a bunyip at the Abandoned Farmstead and lost. The last minute closing of the Desecrated Temple before my companion (aka my wife) defeated Blackfang. Its all there, albeit in compressed form.
The newest base set, Skulls and Shackles, begins a whole new campaign set in a set of islands known simply as The Shackles with the players as the crew of a simple merchantman. The base set has five scenarios that form the introductory adventure, and then has the first Adventure Deck, The Wormwood Mutiny, in the box ready for you to play.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Review: King's Forge, by Nick Sibicky
Lately I have been growing more and more detached from Euro games. Games where two or more sets of solitary actions that occasionally brush up
against each other rapidly lose the appeal when you have no way to
interact with an enemy's board. King's Forge, by Clever Mojo Games, has rekindled my love of games based on resource management that have a solitaire feel by introducing just enough competition and sabotage to really give you the option to effect your fellow players. If you like rolling dice, fierce competition, and careful planning then this game is definitely worth your time.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Under Two Reviews #16 King of New York by Richard Garfield

When Iello Games revealed their adaption of New York, I was a bit suprised to see Chistopher Walken's part recast as a giant robot Mantis. And Lawrence Fishburne as a T-Rex lawman was brilliant. But it turns out, I was mistaken, and this game is not based on the 1990 Crime Drama at all. Come watch the video and learn what the game is actually about. It'll be quick, I promise.
Enjoy the video after the jump!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Gen Con Interview - Jeremiah Lee from Indie Boards and Cards
Jeremiah Lee stepped just behind a giant crowd of Indie Boards and Cards fans to do a quick interview about Coup Reformation, The Resistance, and other great IBaC games. There's a nice bit about Coup tournaments at Gen Con, and just before the video ended I came up with the best idea ever for a "new" game. Bonus HIGH FIVE in the video!
For a full playlist of Gen Con interviews, click here!
For a full playlist of Gen Con interviews, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Colby Dauch from Plaid Hat Games
Colby Dauch, founder of Plaid Hat Games, took a few moments on Sunday before the dealer hall closed to talk about Dead of Winter, Mice and Mystics, Summoner Wars: Alliances, and other Plaid Hat things. Colby's a great friend of Nerd Night, and was gracious enough to step away for a nice chat. There are a couple teasers for upcoming games too!
Bonus: Colby related a beautiful story about how games helped the life of a sick child.
For a full playlist of Gen Con interviews, click here!
Bonus: Colby related a beautiful story about how games helped the life of a sick child.
For a full playlist of Gen Con interviews, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Madison Sites from Days of Wonder
Madison Sites, one of our dear friends from Days of Wonder, took a few minutes out of her insane Gen Con schedule to talk about hot games at Gen Con and future conventions that Days of Wonder will be involved in. Five Tribes was a big hit at Gen Con, as was Memoir '44 and Ticket to Ride!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Brad Talton from Level 99 Games
D. Brad Talton, Jr., Esquire is one of the biggest supports of Nerd Night in the industry, so we always take the time to chat with him when we can. He stepped away from his insanely-packed Level 99 Games booth to chat with us about his new releases and upcoming plans, including Argent: The Consortium, Sellswords, and Pixel Tactics 3.
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Gen Con Interview - Curt Covert of Smirk and Dagger Games
Curt Covert joined us to talk about Smirk and Dagger Games and their booth at Gen Con. He air-mailed 100 copies of Student Bodies just to have them available for sale, and The Nerds' Table's very own Andrew Christopher Enriquez bought the first copy! Enjoy a quick review of the game and what's coming up from Curt and his team!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Zev from Z-Man Games
We were especially honored to interview Zev from Z-Man Games, one of the leaders in the publishing community. Zev talked with us briefly about Gen Con, the hot games at their booth, and the upcoming Pandemic Legacy release. This was a fun interview!
For the full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
For the full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
Gen Con Interview - Erica Gifford and Krosmaster Arena
We stopped by the Japanime Games booth and talked about Krosmaster Arena with Erica Gifford, Marketing and Operations Manager for Japanime in all places that speak English. Erica talked about upcoming Krosmaster releases, the game's success at Gen Con, and her favorite characters to use in the game!
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Gen Con Interview - The Duke from Catalyst Game Labs
We stopped in for a quick peek at The Duke - a giant version with huge wooden pieces - and asked what the heck was going on. This one's quick because the crowd around us was swarming to get a closer look. Catalyst Game Labs had an amazing booth this year!
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For the full playlist of Gen Con interviews, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Rob Dougherty of Star Realms
We caught Rob Dougherty of Star Realms fame in between mobs of customers, so we asked him to give us a quick 5-minute chat about the game, future plans, and his role in development. There's some nice info about the recently released apps for iOS and Android also!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
For a full playlist of interviews from Gen Con, click here!
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Gen Con Interview - Ben Harkins of Floodgate Games
Ben Harkins from Floodgate Games joined us to talk about Legacy: Gears of Time! The Floodgate booth was huge, and packed with people. I picked up a copy of L:GoT afterwards as promised in the video, so if you'd like to play it with me at game night, just leave a comment!
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For a full playlist of Gen Con 2014 interviews, click here!
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Under Two Reviews #15 Sushi Go! by Phil Walker-Harding

This is actually a new printing of Sushi Go! The Pick and Pass Card Game.
The first edition had adorable art. This new version as art that turns that cute factor up to 11. It's the cutest drafting game you'll ever play, so watch the video and learn the finer points of choosing an adorable meal. It'll be quick, I promise.
Enjoy the video after the jump!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The Nerd Night Manifesto
Foreword
Before anything else is written, it should first be
acknowledged that no community is built by one person. DFW Nerd Night is the
product of hundreds of people agreeing to care about a community. My first and
most important advice is to treat each person as you would yourself, so that
they feel permission to add their energy, ideas, and love to the community you
want to create. To do so is to transfer ownership of the community to all of
its members, and thus ensure that each member of the community is committed to
its success.
This community could not exist without the contributions of
many, many people, and each of them deserves thanks and consideration. DFW Nerd
Night would not exist in any recognizable form without the loving contributions
of my wife, Amy, and her suggestions for connecting with charities across DFW.
Additionally, were it not for Andrew Christopher Enriquez’s steadfast
dedication to the creation of an ideal community based on love and respect, I
would have lost the drive to build this group long ago.
To both of them, and to Nate, Heather, Emmanuel, Bryan,
Jeremy, my brother JJ, Brian, Shawn, Mark, Jody, Donny, Phillip, Cody, and each
you I’m forgetting, thank you for at least temporarily believing what I asked
you to believe – that if you treat
people as the best versions of themselves, you’ll be rewarded by their being
exactly that. The power of our community is in our inclusivity, and in our
willingness to see past our differences and appreciate the commonalities that
bind us.
Above all else, put
people first.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Review of Ascension: Realms Unraveled

Until I played Ascension: Realms Unraveled...
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Under Two Reviews #14 Shipyard by Vladimír Suchý

This game is about building ships. And rondels. Mostly rondels. If the thought of building ships via nested rondels appeals to you, please take a moment to order this game. Everyone else? Please watch the video and see how building ships via rondels is super-fun. It'll be quick, I promise.
Enjoy the video after the jump!
Monday, August 4, 2014
No Thanks, by Thorston Gimmler

No Thanks is always in my backpack. If I got the heads up
that I would be soon be marooned on an island, I’d make sure it was in my jacket
pocket. It’s the first game I think of when I’ve got 10 minutes to kill and a
group of gamers and non-gamers that need something easy to understand but
interesting enough to pull everyone into the “magic circle.”
You can save yourself a few minutes and just go pick this up at
your Friendly Local Game Store if you’d like, but if you want to see my strategy
guide, read on!
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