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Burned. A Kickstarter preview by Ben Bruckart Kickstarter link:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stonecirclegames/burned BGG link:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358324/burned Burned is a new game from Stone Circle Games. Burned is designed by Jon Moffat, who also designed “Horrible Hex”, “Traders, Raiders & Runners”, and “Pirate Kings”. … Continue reading →

Designer Rodrigo Esper Publisher Esper.Games Players 1-4 Play Time 60-150 Played prototype provided by designer  On Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/esper-games/the-queens-new-capital-0 Queen’s New Capital is a deck/tableau builder with some new twists. The goal of the game is to be the first … Continue reading →

This is Larry and I’ve got a confession to make.  I’ve never really been a fan of circuses, not even as a child.  There’s just too much going on—without any one thing to focus on—in your average 3 ring circus … Continue reading →

by Ben Bruckart The Spiel convention in Essen is a great place to see most of the shiny new games for the coming Christmas and gaming season. I still have never attended, but I keep my ear to the ground … Continue reading →

by Ben Bruckart and Larry Levy That Board Gaming Thing ( tbgt.org or BGG Geek link ) is a regional gaming convention that occurs near the airport in Raleigh, NC.  It’s been held annually since 2004 and pulls gamers from … Continue reading →

Theme Rise is a game about scoring for economic and social development of a city. You manage your progress on several tracks to influence different areas of science, culture, and politics while managing happiness and the environment impact. But what … Continue reading →