June 09, 2017

Who's The Boss? A Single-Take Review of The Boss

June 09, 2017/ Jeremiah Isley

Don't worry, Tony Danza isn't lurking around the corner of this review. Today Jeremiah's taking a look at The Boss, from Blue Orange Games. The Boss is a bluffing and hidden-information game for 2-4 players. Players are gangsters looking for their shot to move up the ranks by making hits on cities across the country.

So is the Boss a made man, or does he wear cement shoes? Let's check it out!

Hanging with The Village People--A Double-Take Review of Villages of Valeria

January 06, 2017/ Jeremiah Isley

We're excited to bring our review of Villages of Valeria today. Villages of Valeria is a card-based game in which players become Dukes and/or Duchesses and attempt to build the best village near their castle in the land of Valeria. You'll work hard to build buildings and attract village people (also known as Adventurers...). So is it fun to stay at the YMCA? Or are you better off to go west? Did anyone get that last Village People reference? Let's find out!

Loonacy from Looney Labs- A Review

June 10, 2014/ Theology of Games

Loonacy is a fast-paced, matching, party-ish game from those loonatics over at Looney Labs. You know the ones I'm talking about--the folks who brought us Fluxx, Fluxx the Board Game, and a bunch of other wacky games they claim you can teach in one sentence. So what's so loony about Loonacy? Can you teach the game in one, single, solitary, individual sentence? Only one way to find out...

Come on Ride the Trains!

March 18, 2013/ Theology of Games

Alderac Entertainment Group, which has recently been dominating our posts, is at it again with some big news today. This coming summer they will be releasing the long-awaited US edition of Trains. Trains was a surprise Essen success—selling out on the first day—and gamers have been clamoring for another printing ever since! From the AEG Website: "This English edition of Trains, designed by Hisashi Hayashi, features updated graphics, artwork, and streamlined card abilities. With extensive replay value, Trains is one game you won’t want to leave the station without!"

They've also posted the complete rulebook for your reading pleasure.

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