About Mark "Fluff Daddy" Jackson
follower of Jesus, husband, father, pastor, boardgamer, writer, Legomaniac, Disneyphile, voted most likely to have the same Christmas wish list at age 44 as he did at age 14
Designer: Justin de Witt Publishers: Fireside Games Players: 1-4 Time: 60 minutes (I think this is long… our games last 30-45 minutes) Ages: 10+ Games Played: 14 (with a review copy provided by Fireside Games) I grew up … Continue reading →
Designer: Friedemann Friese Publishers: 2F and Stronghold Games Players: 2-4 (Fear), 2-4 (Fortress), 1-4 (Flee) Time: 15 minutes (Fear & Fortress), 75-90 minutes (Flee) Ages: 12+ Games Played: 7 (Fear), 4 (Fortress), 3 (Flee)… all with review copies provided … Continue reading →
Designer: Asger Harding Granerud Publishers: Lautapelit.fi & Stronghold Games Players: 2-4 Time: 30-45 minutes Ages: 8+ Games Played: 9 (with a review copy provided by Stronghold Games) My ability to speak French is nicht sehr guht. Yes, I know … Continue reading →
Designer: Richard Launius & Pete Shirey Publishers: Indie Board & Card Games Players: 2-4 Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 14+ (my 12 year old does just fine) Games Played: 4 (with a review copy provided by Indie Board & Card … Continue reading →
Designer: Tom Lehmann Publishers: Rio Grande Games Players: 2-4 Time: 10-30 minutes (if this is taking you 30 minutes, you’re playing it wrong) Ages: 13+ (10+ is a better guess) Games Played: 19 People have questions about Tom … Continue reading →
Designer: Matt Leacock Publishers: Peaceable Kingdom Players: 2-4 Time: 10-30 minutes (if this is taking you 30 minutes, you’re playing it wrong) Ages: 7+ Games Played: 8 (with a review copy provided by Peaceable Kingdom) I could only assume/guess/surmise … Continue reading →
Top ten lists are difficult – especially when I don’t get to play some of the “big new games” for 6 months to a year after they’re released… so a few years back, I listed my Best New (to me!) Games … Continue reading →
Designer: Vangelis Bagiartakis Publishers: Artipia Games/Stronghold Games Players: 2-4 Time: 45 minutes Ages: 12+ Games Played: 5 (with a review copy) Q: Farming? Again?! Yes, farming. At least it’s not zombies and/or a nearly themeless business engine-building game. (I’m … Continue reading →
Designer: Justin De Witt Publisher: Fireside Games Players: 1-6 Ages: 12+ Playing Time: 60 minutes Review by Mark Jackson on a review copy provided by Fireside Games (4 plays with Engines of War, 5 plays with The Dark Titan, 13 plays … Continue reading →
Designers: Andreas “ode” Odendahl Publishers: Stronghold Games Players: 1-4 Time: 30-45 minutes Ages: 10+ Times Played:5 (with review copy provided by Stronghold Games) I wanted to start this review by making some kind of sweeping pronouncement about the … Continue reading →
