Last week we talked about the difference between previews and reviews, and what place opinions have. This week we’re looking at another hot potato: money. Just to be up-front before we start, I am...
Kickstarter previews are pretty common these days. Prospective creators will send prototype copies of their game (often with very high quality components for a prototype!) to boardgame media channels for review. Or rather, for...
Have you ever shown someone something you’ve created, only for them to tear it to shreds? You put your heart and soul into something and instead of praising the good, they pick fault with...
Captain Sonar is one of my favourite games. I love team games and the idea of sailing around in a submarine and trying to blow up the enemy’s submarine really appeals. It’s very light-hearted...
A significant percentage of Kickstarters fail to reach their funding goal. Based on past campaigns, which tend to follow a fairly typical funding cycle, sites like Kicktraq are able to predict whether or not...
*Spoiler Free* I love escape-room games. There are lots to choose from now, but the two series that have risen to the top are the Exit games and the Unlock adventures. The key difference...
Playing 2 – 5 player games regularly with the same group is a great way of building friendships. However, it can be rather insular. Even meeting up at my local boardgame cafe (The Dice...
I was discussing the age-old hot potato of theme vs mechanics the other day with the Boardgame Opinions team. The question had been phrased as, “Which is more important: theme or mechanics?” Not surprisingly,...
I don’t tend to follow games once a Kickstarter project has finished, particularly because I back so many; it can be hard to keep track. Every now and then an update comes through for...
I thought 2018 was a fantastic year for games. Essen produced some superb offerings. There were also lots of very exciting Kickstarter projects. Most of these will be delivered in 2019 so I’ve got...
