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I’ve been playing Star Wars: Shatterpoint for almost a month now, thanks to our friends at Atomic Mass Games and Asmodee Canada. Every time we get the game to the table, we really enjoy ourselves. The game is really, really good. Last night, while sipping on my decaf McCafe coffee – as I do at 35 years old – my father-in-law and I started discussing what we didn’t like about Shatterpoint. After all, all I’ve done for the past few…

There is a ton of variety already available for Star Wars: Shatterpoint, and I’m loving it. If you purchase the core box, you can have Ahsoka and Anakin Skywalker face off against Darth Maul and Asajj Ventres. If you opt to purchase some of the character packs, you can already add Count Dooku, Jango Fett, and the Magna Guards and Obiwan Kenobi, Commander Cody, and a few clone troopers. But with so many squads available, and having played them all,…

Today is finally the day – although we’ve had Shatterpoint for almost a month now, the game is finally releasing in stores across Canada and the United States. It won’t be long before the internet is flooded with fantastic – and likely not so fantastic – paint jobs, and I cannot wait. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been taking Shatterpoint for a spin, and have really been enjoying it . The systems work really well, and I love how…

Cooperative campaign and legacy games are kind of a hot commodity right now, and I can see why. When most folks purchase a board game for 50 or 60 dollars, they will obviously get a few plays out of it but then it might go away for a long time. People like to see their dollars stretched as far as possible, and play a game as long as possible. Ticket to Ride 12 times doesn’t actually sound like the most…

7 Wonders is a great, last brand, and one of the best games ever made. It is rated very high on Board Game Geek, and for good reason. While there might be a lot of things that need to get put out on the table, and the first few times you play may seem a bit daunting, the game itself is very streamlined, and with the right group, can be played very quickly. When 7 Wonders Architects was released a…

There has been talk both within my own gaming group and online with those playing Shatterpoint early that Anakin Skywalker is too powerful of a character, and a bit overpowered when competing against the other included primary characters in the core box. In our own games, we saw first hand how quickly Anakin could turn the tide of battle, even levelling Asajj Ventres in one turn. See, Anakin has a powerful additional force paid action that allows him to attack…

This week is Hamlet week where stores, cafes and sites are showcasing Hamlet across multiple player counts to celebrate the games US retail release! Use the hashtag #hamletweek on various social media platforms as well to see about a few contests that can be entered! Today, we are focusing on an overview of Hamlet, how it plays, and a few things you might want to know before playing. Let’s dive in! In Hamlet, players are competing with each other to…

Thanks to our friends at Mighty Boards, we are participating in Hamlet Week with many other stores and creators to promote the US retail release of Hamlet in stores! There are also other amazing announcements and giveaways, which you can find by searching for #hamletweek on your favourite social media platforms! In this article, we are going to look at the components of Hamlet, and why we love them (spoiler)! You know a game has good cardboard components when they…

When it comes to board games, there are a few coveted prizes that do wonders for your game and company. Winning the “Spiel des Jahres,” “Kennerspiel des Jahres,” and “Kinderspiel des Jahres” has set up companies for life. Winning these rewards not only gets you a fancy icon to throw on your box when you reprint, but it’s also a statement to the world that your game is good. It’s not like awards you might win in other competitive areas…

Getting into tabletop gaming can be a bit of a daunting task. Some companies like Fantasy Flight Games are encouraging more tabletop play with their miniatures board game titles like Journey’s in Middle Earth and Descent: Legends of the Dark. These games, while not complete tabletop games as they still involved a board, do bring pre-molded miniatures to the table. This is what got me excited about miniatures and miniature gaming, but you haven’t really enjoyed the hobby until you’ve…