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Magic The Gathering x Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop Preview

It has been a year, nearly to the day, since Wizards of the Coast first revealed their collaboration with the comic behemoth Marvel, and today at New York Comic Con the cover has been pulled back on the first entry…

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Kickstarter Preview – Voidpilot’s Legacy

*Note: I was sent a prototype version of this game to play, and as such, the components and rules may change before the final release. As a long-time video game player, I have never entirely understood or grasped the allure…

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PAX West 2024 – Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s visuals leave me feeling a little disappointed

Ever since the first Octopath Traveler, I have truly believed in the wonders of Square Enix’s HD-2D aesthetic. The brilliant melding of Square’s expertise with pixel art and 3D models has enamored me and continues to do so. That’s why,…

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PAX West 2024 – Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven looks to be the best jumping in point to the series

Back at the very start of the year, one of my goals was to dip my toe into Square’s long-running SaGa franchise finally, and to thank my vigor in completing this goal, Square has graced me with not only one…

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PAX West 2024 Highlights

Another PAX is in the books, and it brought another round of unforgettable games and lifelong memories with friends. While PAX East increasingly feels like a showcase for indie titles over AAA games (I’ve started calling it “PAX Indie”), PAX…

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Ada’s Dream Board Game Kickstarter Preview

Note: I was sent a prototype build of Ada’s Dream, so much of the game isn’t final. Components and rules may change between now and the release. There is a real possibility that the device you are reading this on…

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Winds of Numa Sera: The Board Game Preview

Developed by Darkrose Studios and based on the 2022 Dark Horse graphic novel of the same name, The Winds of Numa Sera is a brand-new strategy game for 2-4 players that is currently finding success on Kickstarter. Darkrose Studios was…

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For the Queen – Ye Olde Improv

Doty, take this down – Initially released in 2019, this new edition of For the Queen, designed by Alex Roberts, has found its home at Critical Role’s tabletop publishing house, the Darrington Press. For the Queen sells itself as a…

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PAX EAST 2024 Stand Outs

So…this should have been out a good bit ago. That was the goal, actually, but a steady rotation of illnesses through the family and wrestling with an 8-month-old who just wanted to move and explore the house got in the…

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Deceit 2 Preview – Be careful who to trust

Whether it is in a digital video game format or played on a tabletop, I love hidden role/social deduction games. So when I had a chance to try out the upcoming Deceit 2 with members of the development team at…

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AEGIS 2nd Ignition Preview – This tabletop mech strategy game is coming back to Kickstarter with a lot more to offer!

There are few things in this world as cool as giant robots, especially those that can combine to make even bigger robots. Zephyr Workshop released the original AEGIS – Combining Robot Strategy Game back in 2018, and today, the studio…

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PAX West 2022: Writer’s Block Preview

Everyone has their own methods of defeating writer’s block. Some use drugs recreationally, some go outside and spend time in nature, and some do something completely different. TicToc Games’ Writer’s Block, is quite literally centered around it, but has a…