October 03, 2017

My Cup Runneth Over--A Double-Take Review of Spoils of War

October 03, 2017/ Scott Firestone

Liar’s Dice is a classic nongamer game. It’s easy to play. It’s portable. And it’s always fun--well, until you’re eliminated. But it’s short so even that doesn’t detract. Today’s review is Spoils of War by publisher Arcane Wonders and designers Jason Medina and Bryan Pope. It’s Liar’s Dice, but with set collection and bidding smooshed onto it. It’s pretty audacious to mess with a classic, so did Arcane Wonders roll the dice one too many times, or does our cup runneth over? Let’s find out!

We'll Never Be...A Single-Take Review of Royals

January 17, 2017/ Jeremiah Isley

Today Jeremiah reviews Royals, from designer Peter Hawes and publisher Arcane Wonders. It's a game of political influence in Victorian-era Europe that has players vying to influence the most powerful nobles in the land in order to score the most victory points. So does Royals sit on the throne of my game shelf, or is it just a court jester? Let's find out!

the throne of my game shelf, or is it just a court jester? Let's find out!

The Stone or the Stream--A Single-Take Review of Onitama

January 12, 2017/ Jeremiah Isley

Today Jeremiah reviews Onitama, Arcane Wonders' two-player game of martial arts tactics. Onitama was released during Origins Game Fair in 2016 and features quick play, simple mechanics, and deep strategy. So does Onitama win the tournament and get the girl? Or does it sweep the leg? Let's find out!