Written by Matt Prendergast When our good friend Mr. Bogen sent me an urgent missive that perhaps he could use a wee bit of an assist with his current load of spectacular game previewing and reviewing, I took a roll… Read More ›
Kickstarter
A Review of Legends of the American Frontier
Anyone who backed Legends of the American Frontier on Kickstarter waited a long time for their game to arrive, which in a way is apropos. Receiving a game in the Wild West from across the country or from the other… Read More ›
A Review of Blend Off
You might think fruit and vegetable laden smoothies have been around maybe two or three decades at most. But if you consider that human beings will always find every possible way to use a new technology, you’ll understand that the… Read More ›
Great Scott! – The Game of Mad Invention
The first offering from the UK’s Sinister Fish Games — Great Scott! – The Game of Mad Invention — hit Kickstarter yesterday. Gamers who enjoy the card drafting & scoring mechanics of games like 7 Wonders, and the humorous storytelling… Read More ›
Sans Alliés Solitaire Game of War Q&A with Geoffrey Greer
Scott Bogen of The Board Game Show interviews Sans Alliés designer Geoffrey Greer. This beautiful-looking game is portable, war-themed and solitaire. Sans Alliés sets out to capture the feel of a grand-strategy, area-movement war game in a solo package, and… Read More ›
Flag Dash and Kirk Dennison
In episode 25, new board game designer Kirk Dennison talks about the design of Flag Dash currently funding on Kickstarter. He tells us how Robo Rally inspired some of his design choices, as well as how he solved the “I… Read More ›
Review of Nightmare Forest Dead Run on Kickstarter
Written by Scott Bogen of The Board Game Show Don’t you just hate it when an evening around the campfire is interrupted by hoards of animated, dead animals? The dread is compounded by the fact that for this weekend getaway… Read More ›