Under Two Reviews #5: Among the Stars by Vangelis Bagiartakis

"Under Two Reviews" is a weekly video series in which we take a look at tabletop games and present them to our readers in under two minutes.

Drafting games sometimes have a disconnect between the theme and the gameplay. This is a drafing game where the cards you draft are interesting things that become part of a space station. In outer space. Which is a better place for a space station than Newark. Come learn more in our review video. It'll be quick, I promise.

Enjoy the video after the jump!

Shadows Over the Empire, by Babis Giannio

"Shadows Over the Empire" the latest from Artipia Games, recently landed on doorsteps across the United States. With amazing artwork, a politically intriguing storyline, and a varying use of the modular area control / area influence card mechanic, I fell in love with the project via its Kickstarter campaign and found that I had to pledge.

After about a month delay, it finally landed on my doorstep around the new year and I cracked it open to play with friends within a week thereafter. This is a collection of our first impressions of the game.