Tag Archives: BoardGames

Gen Con 2024 – Avalon Hill and the Horrible Guild

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

No, that’s not the lead-in to an obscure fairy tale. It’s the boardgame publishers Avalon Hill (AKA Hasbro) and Horrible Guild. They just so happen to be near each other (in time, not necessarily in space) at my Gen Con … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Gen Con 2021 – Digital Game Tables

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Matt J Carlson

Back in the early Noughties (00’s) videogaming was a large portion of the Gen Con convention.  Several of the “big names” would show up and show off their fare in quite elaborate booths.  The digital size of things has trailed … Continue reading →

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New Boardgame Bling – Pixels LED Dice

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Matt J Carlson

Deluxified versions of popular games continue to appear on Kickstarter, if there weren’t already deluxified versions in the original campaign.  In the wider web, gamers can pick up all sorts of accessories for their games like packing inserts, metal coins, … Continue reading →

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Fast Forward: Fortune (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Chris Wray

Designer: Friedemann Friese Publisher: 2F-Spiele, Stronghold Games Players: 3 – 5 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 15 Minutes Times Played: > 20 (On Review Copy from Publisher) Fortune is the fourth game in the Fast Forward series by Friedemann Friese. … Continue reading →

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