Arcane Wonders brings the heartwarming card game Super Kawaii Pets to English-speaking audiences, partnering with Studio Supernova. Calling all animal lovers! Dive into the delightful world of Super Kawaii Pets, where you’ll adopt and care for the most irresistible furry (or feathery, or scaly) companions you’ve ever seen. Developed by the imaginative minds at Studio Supernova, Super Kawaii Pets has charmed players worldwide with its adorable artwork, easy-to-learn gameplay, and a theme that tugs at your heartstrings. Get ready to…
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Altered Trading Card Game Preview
Earlier this week, Asmodee Canada invited me to their Canada Plays Trade Show in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Although this event is primarily for retailers to meet with distributors, a few select media folks were invited to attend as well, and it was well worth the trip. One of my favourite moments was getting to demo the upcoming Trading Card Game, Altered. In Altered, players will be using their own decks to move both a companion and a hero from opposite sides…
Read MoreLegendary Japanese Party Game Ito Announces English Release in Fall 2024
In the dimly lit tavern of Lysaria, whispers of a mysterious card game known as Ito swirl amidst the haze of pipe smoke and clinking tankards. Arcane Wonders, the renowned purveyors of enigmatic games, have brought forth their latest creation to tantalize the minds of adventurers and strategists alike. And for the first time ever, the secrets of Ito have been unveiled to the English-speaking world, its rules and lore translated into a language understood by many.
Read MoreFractured Sky Components Overview and Impressions
If you want to get your hands on the Fractured Sky Super Deluxe version with all the machine painted miniatures your chance is coming up soon as the game is coming back to Kickstarter with an expansion on April 30 . The game is very impressive to look at and the component work really well when playing as well. I think I’ve buried the lead at this point, but let’s check it out! Everything in Fractured Sky is top notch,…
Read MoreNew Micro Squadron Star Wars Toys from Jazwares are Perfect for All Ages
Recently, a box of the new Micro Squadron Star Wars toys from Jazwares arrived at the office, and it didn’t take my kids long to find the box, tear them all open, and start playing with all the great little ships and characters inside. Unfortunately, none of them asked me whether I wanted to keep any of the ships for display purposes, but I guess I don’t get a say! It did make me think, however – is this a…
Read MoreDutch Resistance – Orange Shall Overcome is the Most Thematic Game Ever?
I’ve played a lot of games that had really good themes, but so often you look at the game and think to yourself, “this could be another theme and still work.” Sometimes the theme could drastically change, and other times the theme could slightly change. Life of the Amazonia, for example, could have just as easily been Life on the Serengeti, or any other biologically diverse place on earth. City buildings games themes can be swapped out for different eas,…
Read MoreFractured Sky – Rift Expansion Kickstarter Live Today
The good folks at IV Studio have launched their campaign for the first expansion for their popular area control, resource management title Fractured Sky! The campaign will allow you to pick up the very exclusive - and hard to find outside of this campaign - Super Deluxe version which we unboxed and reviewed! You can see the campaign by clicking here, but also heck out the livestream (or VOD) to celebrate today's launch!
Read MoreHow Important is a Good Board Game Box Insert? – IV Studio Does it Right
Just over a week ago, a large box of games arrived from IV Studio. They were kind enough to send over Moonrackers and three expansion, Mythic Mischief with 3 additional ‘factions” to play as, and of course one of the newer games coming back to Kickstarter on April 30 Fractured Sky. Besides excellent production, the one thing all of these games have in common is the use of fantastic inserts! How important is an insert, and how much would I…
Read MoreBorderlands: Mister Torgue’s Arena of Badassery! Components Overview and Thoughts
Back at GenCon 2023, my friend and I stumbled across the Monster Fight Club booth and got a cool demo of Borderlands: Mister Torgue’s Arena of Badassery. The game had a phenomenal table presence, and as someone who LOVES Borderlands, it seemed like the kind of game I would want to play. We recently got a review copy into the office for this one, and had it unboxed! Let’s check out the components! There is a lot of stuff in…
Read MoreMoonrakers Components Overview and Impressions
Good or bad components can make or break a game in my opinion. Let's see how Moonrakers stacks up in this area!
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