Category Archives: Kickstarter

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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Kickstarter Preview of 2 Button Shy games – The Cursed Cat, Forest Rivals

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Dale Yu

  So, we don’t do a lot of Kickstarter Previews, but I was approached by Button Shy to look at their newest offerings which will go live in August 2026.     https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/239309591/button-shy-micro-games-summer-2026-collection I’ll admit that I’m on a bit of … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Review of 20 Strong – Tanglewoods

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Matt J Carlson

In 20 Strong Tanglewoods, one takes on the role of their favorite fairytale protagonist in this solo dice-rolling game of adventure. Gamers looking for a card-based, solo, lightweight dungeon crawling experience should check it out. 20 Strong is a series … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Preview of Yotei

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Dale Yu

  Yotei Designer: Huy Pham Publisher: Mighty Boards Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30-60 minutes Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyboards/yotei  Played with review copy provided by publisher Create the most charming town at the foot of Mt Yotei, also known as Ezo … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Preview of Death Strikers: Overkillers of Epochalypse

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Death Strikers: Overkillers of Epochalypse Designer: D. Brad Talton, Jr Publisher: L99 Games Players: 2-5 Age: 17+ Time: 15 minutes Crowdfunding link: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/level-99-games/megagame-library Played with review copy provided by publisher To win each battle, you gotta throw hands! … Continue reading →

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Preview: 52 Duels

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Mark Jackson

When I was a kid, our version of a “fight with playing cards” (to borrow the tagline from Postmark Games) was War. For those of you who never had the pleasure (and I use the word loosely), both players simultaneously … Continue reading →

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