See You Space Cowboy--A Double-Take Review of the Deep Space Game Canopy Bag

See You Space Cowboy--A Double-Take Review of the Deep Space Game Canopy Bag

Today’s review is going to be short, sweet, and to-the-point. Here at Theology of Games, we’re big fans of Level 3B’s Game Canopy bags. You can check out our Double-Take Review right here. But if there was one “disappointment,” it was that I’d have to move back to the gaming tub whenever I wanted to bring one of my long games. And I’ve got a lot of those: Torres, Java, Cyclades, Kemet, Concordia, and probably 15 others. Well I’m disappointed no longer, because Level 3B is introducing Deep Space, the bag we’ve been waiting for. Let’s check it out!

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The First White Elephant Party--A Double-Take Review of Gugong

The First White Elephant Party--A Double-Take Review of Gugong

It’s time to take a little trip back in time—like all the way back to 1570 and the Ming Dynasty in China. Gugong, better known as the Forbidden City. What are we doing here? Well, we’re trying to gain favor and political influence. How do we do this? Just go around visiting officials in the city, exchanging gifts with them. If you bring something better to them, you’ll gain points, and since it’s a game, you should get points…so you can win. Is Gugong an ornate vase of a game? Or is it just a bowl of rotten fruit? Let’s find out!

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Path of Most Resistance--A Single-Take Review of Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Mummy’s Mask

Path of Most Resistance--A Single-Take Review of Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Mummy’s Mask

While I’m a dyed-in-the wool Euro fan, I still like to head into a dungeon every once in a while to kick some monster butt. Lately I’ve been scratching that itch by playing the Pathfinder RPG. And while most people only know Pathfinder as a roleplaying game system, for 5 years they’ve also had a card game based in their fantasy universe. Today’s review takes a look at the latest game in the series: Mummy’s Mask. Is the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game the apple of your Eye of Horus, or is it just a shambling dead end? Let’s find out!

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