Author Archives: Mark Jackson

About Mark Jackson

follower of Jesus, husband, father, pastor, boardgamer, writer, Legomaniac, Disneyphile, voted most likely to have the same Christmas wish list at age 60 as he did at age 6

Excursions – An Opinionated Preview

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Mark Jackson

Once upon a time, there was a tiny company located in a small town in Tennessee…and through hard work and careful planning and taking the time to get it right, they managed to produce a game that won multiple awards … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: RenegadeCon October 2026 Report (Part 2)

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Mark Jackson

This is part 2 of my recap Renegade Games virtual “convention” (RenegadeCon) and the new information they revealed about the next wave of armies and terrain (due to be released in the first half of 2027). If you’re a real … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: RenegadeCon October 2026 Report (Part 1)

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Mark Jackson

Well, fellow fans of Heroscaper (and those who are weirdly fascinated by my obsession with this crazy miniatures combat system), it’s time once again to recap Renegade Games virtual “convention” (RenegadeCon) and the new information they revealed about the next … Continue reading →

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“I’ll Have a Wicked Game”: A Review of Distilled: Cocktails

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Mark Jackson

As a youngster, we used to drive by a bar/lounge every time my family went most weekends to visit my grandparents. As neither of my parents drank, I kept peering at the neon sign on the side of the building, … Continue reading →

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Mark Jackson – Thunder Road: Ignition Review

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Mark Jackson

Cue the game description, thanks to the Restoration Games website: “Like its bigger sibling, Thunder Road: Vendetta – in Thunder Road: Ignition your crew is racing through the wastelands – get your cars across the finish line first to win. … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2026: The First Eight Months

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Mark Jackson

The new era of well-designed automata and solo modes for multiplayer games, coupled with excellent new solo game designs, is actually quite heartening to someone (me!) who finds something very satisfying about physically playing a game: shuffling cards, moving pieces, … Continue reading →

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