Diplomacy is a conflict simulation game from Avalon Hill. Its gameplay is elegant and challenging, its ambiance historic and serious. While it is not considered a casual game, The Closet Report covers all types of games for comparison.
We've seen so many bland card games recently that it's easy to lose hope in anything truly fun and unique hitting the market. Fortunately, Actionworks by Lumenaris has swooped in like Luke Skywalker to renew our hope in small card games.
Battle Sheep is a new abstract strategy game by Blue Orange Games. And no, these are not sword-toting samurai warrior sheep. However, when it comes to duking it out for control of Farmer Pat's pastures, these sheep can be rather vicious and conniving.
Dark jungles. Ancient secrets. Ominous encounters. All of these things are fair game in Ancient Terrible Things, a "pulp horror" dice game by Pleasant Company Games. If this piques your interest, read on.
The final month of 2014 brings to Kickstarter a fun party game, a dice adaptation of a popular board game, strategy games for the whole family, and even one game designed by kids.
A new game has been announced from Steve Jackson Games, Flick 'em Up! is coming next year, and the San Francisco Chronicle recommends games for the holidays.
Cryptozoic has announced a December 3rd release for their newest DC Comics Deck-building Game, Mars Attacks: The Dice Game is now available, and GeekDad reviews DIY Board Games.
Fantasy Flight Games is having a holiday sale from now until December 1st, Fireside Games has announced a new Castle Panic expansion and Asmodee will be acquiring Fantasy Flight Games.
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