board games Archive
Risk Legacy Covered By NPR
NPR has done a story on the new Risk Legacy game from Hasbro.
From NPR:
What makes this different from the original Risk is that choices you make change the game permanently. For example, a player building a city can name it whatever he or she wants. The name gets written in permanent marker on a label, which gets stuck to the board — and it stays there. You could try to pull it off, but you’d ruin both the sticker and the board. So in every game after this, whoever first controlled the city gets a bonus — forever.
At other times, players do destroy parts of the game. After certain events take place, players are instructed to open secret envelopes containing new components that change the way the game is played. At other times, players are instructed to literally rip up game cards and throw them away.
Check out the store at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/24/142657733/new-risk-game-remembers-where-you-left-off
The Haunted Game Cafe will be closed Thanksgiving Day
Since we’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day this year, we’d like to give you a list of some great games to see you through. These games rank very high on many “best of” lists.
- Twilight Struggle – A two player game of the Cold War.
- Through the Ages – The classic game of civ building.
- Puerto Rico – Perhaps the ultimate resource management game.
- Agricola – A five hour game about Medieval farming. What could be better?
- Power Grid – Buy power plants, manipulate the fuel market and power cities.
- Le Havre – A huge variety of possible actions in this simulation of a busy harbor.
- Dominion – The game that started a whole new genre, deck building games.
- Caylus – The original worker placement game, and still one of the best.
- 7 Wonders – A card drafting game of civ building
- Brass – Designer Martin Wallace’s game of the industrial revolution.
If you’re not exactly looking forward to spending your holiday with your in-laws, check out or list of Games for People Who Hate Their Relatives.
Star Trek Deck Building Game
Ban Dai is very close to releasing their latest Deck Building Game – Star Trek.
AND WE’VE GOT A DEMO COPY!
Here’s a synopsys from the publisher:
The STAR TREK DBG brings the Star Trek: The Next Generation® universe to life in a game of strategy where players construct their card decks while they play. In the STAR TREK DBG you are the Captain of a small starship with a standard crew and basic weaponry. Will you use your crew’s experience to improve your ships systems or to recruit more experienced crewmen to your ship? Will you form diplomatic relationships or conquer civilizations in battle? Build your deck and explore the Star Trek universe!
Anyone who pre-orders a copy of Star Trek the Deck Building Game will get two exclusive promo cards.
Download the Rule Book
http://www.bandaicg.com/startrek/Rulebook.pdf
Dreadfleet
Games Workshop has announced a new boxed game similar to the Space Hulk game they did a while back. This time it’s Man-O-War that’s getting the fancy treatment.
From Games Workshop:
Dreadfleet is a boxed game for two (or more) players that includes everything you need to make war on the turbulent seas of the Warhammer world. At your command are two fleets of ships – the Dreadfleet led by the Vampire Count Noctilus, aboard his gargantuan sea-hulk the Bloody Reaver; and the Grand Alliance commanded by the Pirate Captain Jaego Roth, who recently stole the Heldenhammer – the pride of the Imperial Fleet, and one of the largest galleons to ever sail the high seas.
As your ships engage in furious battle, it’s down to you, the fleet captain, to make important split-second decisions. Do you bring all guns to bear on the closest enemy warship, or do you sail into position for a furious broadside? What happens when the warship catches fire, or worse, the powder kegs ignite? Exactly how much punishment can your warship take before it sinks without a trace? Are those Undead seagulls or flying piranha fish? And, when all else fails, do you have the courage to ram your foe, board their ship, and engage them in a duel to the death?
We’ll be receiving a limited number of these games, so be sure to place your order soon.
Fantasy Flight Games Gets Star Wars License
From the Publisher:
Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce that it has entered a comprehensive licensing partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. for the worldwide rights to publish card, roleplaying, and miniatures games set in the popular Star Wars™ universe!
”Being able to publish gaming products in the Star Wars universe is quite simply a hobby-game company’s dream come true,” said Christian T Petersen, CEO of Fantasy Flight Games. “I’m confident that both Star Wars fans as well as FFG’s regular customers will be blown away by the game experiences we have planned for this legendary IP.”
Fantasy Flight is planning a number of games in the Star Wars universe and they’ve already announced two: X-Wing and Star Wars : The Card Game
Again, from Fantasy Flight:
X-Wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players take control of powerful Rebel X-wings and nimble Imperial TIE fighters, pitted against each other in fast-paced space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space combat throughout its several included scenarios. Select your crew, plan your maneuvers, and complete your mission!
Star Wars: The Card Game is a cooperative card game that puts 1-4 players* in command of the Rebel strike force and mission team. Players will launch fleets of starships and direct some of the most famous heroes in the Star Wars galaxy as they confront the might of the Empire. By working together, players can fend off Imperial assaults and complete their mission, winning the game! With a wealth of characters, starships, missions, and enemies, Star Wars: The Card Game immerses players in gripping galactic conflict.
