With the last few boardgame advisors, we’ve traveled a bit too far in the past(Friedrich) and a bit too far in the future(Space Alert). For this Advisor, I’d like to discuss a game that is all about the present, or at least the soon to be present (i.e.- late September of this year). I am talking, of course, about the upcoming zombie plague, and the subsequent Zombie-Human Wars. [more]
This week we’ll be reviewing the game Space Alert. It is a space survival game by our man Vlaada Chvatil, designer of Galaxy Trucker. [more]
Today we will be reviewing Friedrich. It is a four to five hour game for 3-4 players that sets out to simulate the Seven Year War between Prussia and the rest of Europe. It is my second favorite game, a legitimate piece of art, and another example of how beautifully crazy the human mind can work- [more]
This months WIRED has a great article on the board game “The Settlers of Catan”. A board game that has been around in Germany since 95 now making a big splash in the US.
Is the Spring not really kicking in? Sitting at home with a cold? Perhaps this is the perfect time to pick-up a copy of this great game at Wind-up Here and get playing! [more]
Hello, Hello! Welcome again to the Boardgame Advisor. I apologize for the space between columns. I could come up with some excuse for why it’s taken so long for this installment, but you deserve the truth. The truth is: I went on a board game BENDER. [more]
Galaxy Trucker is unlike any game you’ve ever played.
Now I know I don’t know you, gentle reader, and I don’t know what games you own and play, but I can say, regardless of your collection, that Galaxy Trucker is unlike any of them. I say this with confidence. [more]
Fearsome Floors
By Friedemann Friese
Published 2003
As the weather worsens and and the power in your house flashes, and relatives show up for post-Christmas visits already bored and wondering when dinner will be ready and why you have such an ugly painting over your couch, it’s nice to pull out a board game to play together. Board games during holidays can be a tricky area. [more]
Hello! Welcome! How is Ya! Hello!
This is the first installment of the Board Game Advisor. My name is Zach Mandeville. I am a barber downtown, a writer of the zine “Funwater Awesome”, and a passionate lover of board games. The hope of this column is to introduce and review for you, the dear readers, the best, the pinnaclest in modern gaming. The word pinnaclest was created-right here, right now-just for you. Expect more presents like this as we continue our journey through this wonderful world. Welcome!
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