Podcast Episode 31: Hindered Communication Games
Marc, Orion, and Matt talk about “hindered communication” games, where you’re trying to communicate something to another person with an arbitrary barrier in the way. Word association games like Taboo or Codenames are the most well-known types of these games, … Continued
Sprawlopolis Review Sprawling
Alright, people. I’ve got to be honest here. I’ve staked my reputation here on blunt honesty, so I’m just going to say it: when I saw what Button Shy Games was up to, with their large collection of “wallet” microgames, … Continued
Marc’s Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 80-61
We’re creeping down the list to better and better games. Marc, Matt, Orion, and Ben talk through some of Marc’s favorite games ever. This time we hit some serious controversy, the ripples of which are felt all throughtout the rest … Continued
Deception: Murder In Hong Kong Review Will You Be Deceived?
I’m a bit of a Resistance apologist. It was one of the first modern board games I really enjoyed. I’ve played it easily over 100 times and got to the point where people were attempting triple-bluffs with two different friend … Continued
Top 100 Games Livecast TONIGHT
We’re doing a double-countdown live-cast! Find out what my 80-41st favorite games of all time are with plenty of disagreement and debate–guaranteed. 8:30 pm EST on youtube and twitch. Don’t miss it!
Mistborn: House War Review Waxing And Waning
I’ve got a weird relationship with this Sanderson guy, the remarkably prolific, super popular fantasy author known for his robust magic systems. Ben, who you’ll know from the podcast, is a huge fan of Sanderson’s work and for a long … Continued
Podcast Episode 30: Dry Games
Prompted by a discussion in the Thoughtful Gamer discord channel, Marc, Orion, and Matt explore the nature of language, games, and aqueousness as they discuss what constitutes a dry game. It’s a concept that people seem to understand but can’t … Continued
Exceed Fighting System First Impression Exceedingly Clever
One summer in my childhood my friend and I got obsessed with Soul Calibur 2 for the Gamecube. It was my first true experience with a 2D (style) fighting game. I’d grown up playing PC games and didn’t go to … Continued
Smoke and Mirrors Review
Avid readers may recall my somewhat controversial review for Hunt For The Ring, where I talked about the fine line deduction games walk between giving too much information and not enough information. The key in a game like that is to … Continued
Marc’s Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 100-81
The countdown has returned! Marc has expanded the list to 100 games this time, so there’s double the fun. In this installment Marc and Orion blast through numbers 100-81. They’re all great games you should check out! SPOILERS BELOW . … Continued