Tag Archives: Roll and Write

Matt Carlson: Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

The boardgames of Mad King Ludwig continue to shrink. First we had Castles of Mad King Ludwig where players auctioned tiles, placing them to build their own personal castle. Next came the Palace of Mad King Ludwig (reviewed here) where … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Preview of Around the World in 10-15 Minutes

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

The Roll and Write genre, where gamers roll dice and use the results to fill in a scorepad, continues to gain momentum. I suspect this is due in part to the low cost of entry. This is particularly true for … Continue reading →

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Zombicide: Gear Up

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Mark Jackson

Let’s begin with a disclaimer: I’m not a fan of zombie games in general. I’ve played my fair share – Dead of Winter, Mall of Horror, Escape: Zombie City, Lord of the Fries, Axis & Allies & Zombies, Give Me … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Island: Rawr’n’Write – A (Mostly) Solo Review

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Mark Jackson

It’s possible that you’ve always wanted to run a theme park… that’s certainly been the inspiration behind my two favorite computer games: Rollercoaster Tycoon & Planet Coaster. (It’s possible you may have had other dreams – perhaps shipping various goods … Continue reading →

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Pinball Wizard, Part Deux: A Review of Super-Skill Pinball: Ramp It Up!

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Mark Jackson

Nobody trusts anyone, or why did they put tilt on a pinball machine? Steve McQueen Almost two years ago, I regaled you (our faithful readers) with tales of old-fashioned arcades and my relative lack of expertise at pinball… and I … Continue reading →

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Three Sisters (Game Preview by Brandon Kempf)

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Brandon Kempf

Designers: Matt Riddle & Ben Pinchback Artists: Beth Sobel & Marlies Barends Publisher: Motor City Gameworks Players: 1-4 Time: 30-60 Minutes Times Played: 3 This is a preview of a game that is currently on Kickstarter. I was kindly allowed … Continue reading →

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