Access cards and cash with one-handed ease; the Vext slim wallet looks and works great. On Kickstarter now for as low as $30! I used to be an old-school trifold wallet person. Between cards and cash, my wallet would become a massive lump in my back pocket, stretching out the fabric and sometimes becoming painful… Read More
‘Upkeep’ is a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep. In Upkeep, one to four players takes on the challenge of clearing their yards… Read More
‘Upkeep’ is a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep. In Upkeep, one to four players takes on the challenge of clearing their yards… Read More
Image by Mario Estioko. When running away from a hungry bear, you don’t have to be the fastest, just faster than the slowest person. What Is Run! The Card Game? Run! The Card Game is a draw and discard card game designed by Mario Estioko for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up, and… Read More
One of the downsides of the current tabletop games boom is that there are always so many fantastic-looking games coming out. What to do? Well, one method is to divide and conquer: get together with your gaming group and pick games that you’ll all be interested in, and share the costs! Or, you know, just BACK… Read More
Kittin is a speed & dexterity game currently funding on Kickstarter, you play by building stacks of wooden cats to match the design on a card. Read More
Tinderblox is a dexterity game currently funding on Kickstarter, you play by building up a campfire from wooden cubes and logs using tweezers. Read More
‘Battle Babies’ Is a wacky deck-building card game about recruiting an army, battling your friends, and looking at cute babies. This post was sponsored by Stuffed Horse Games. Stuffed Horse Games has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their first offering, Battle Babies. Battle Babies is a hilarious deck-building card game where you take part… Read More
Reading Time: 9 minutes Put on your work boots and make sure your health insurance is paid up, because we’re headed to the dinosaur ranch. Feed and breed those dinos for lucrative contracts, and try not to get stepped on in the process! What Is Tiny Epic Dinosaurs? Tiny Epic Dinosaurs is a game for… Read More
Reading Time: 3 minutes The team at XYZ Game Labs is on a nice roll: A Borderlands-licensed version of their first game, RobotLab was a hit at Gen Con 2019; they’ve hosted two successful Gen Con tournaments of their second game, Inoka – a rock-paper-scissors type card game with more strategy and fantastic art –… Read More
Reading Time: 9 minutes Photo: Gold Cauldron Games Shape-shifting wizards, elemental spells, and risky wagers abound in Wizardz Bluff! Wizardz Bluff originally launched on Kickstarter in 2018 but was not able to fund, so designers Ron and Jayson Smith did some further development and tweaking, and are coming back with a new campaign next week.… Read More
The Search for Planet X is a deduction-style board game currently funding on Kickstarter in which you must search for the fabled Planet X. Read More
‘The 7th Guest’ is a board game based on the 1993 video game of the same name that attempts to recreate the sinister vibe of the original. Read More
Reading Time: 1 minute The team behind the Codynamic Kickstarter project want to change how kids and parents play and learn by bringing them together. Their app will specifically encourage parent and child two-player participation with STEM-focused puzzles and games on Apple or Android-based tablet computers. Codynamic seeks to bring kids and parents together for… Read More
Reading Time: 6 minutes The carnival is coming to town! And it’s up to you to make it the most impressive carnival this town has ever seen…do you have what it takes to build The Grand Carnival? What Is The Grand Carnival? The Grand Carnival is an action-selection, tile and polyomino placement game for 2-4… Read More
Reading Time: 1 minute Check out this Kickstarter campaign for an engaging two-player tablet app aimed at parents and kids sharing STEM learning and quality time together. This post was sponsored by the Codynamic Kickstarter campaign. There are plenty of kid-focused games available for tablets and phones but they’re usually single-player, so either kids are… Read More
Reading Time: 5 minutes My fully-fortified stone castle in After the Empire. (Prototype shown) Photo: Jonathan H. Liu Well, this fall has been a bit of a whirlwind for me! I took a little bit of a breather from Kickstarter reviews this summer because I was traveling, and I have a number of prototypes lined… Read More
Reading Time: 5 minutes What Is Swindled? Swindled is a game for 2-6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $23 for a copy of the game. New to Kickstarter? Check out our crowdfunding primer, and visit our Kickstarter… Read More
Reading Time: 3 minutes This post was sponsored by Gatwick Games. The King is on his deathbed, and to be healed he needs what is called the “Stone of Life”, but the catch is that it is in the depths of the Dungeons of Gorgath and the Dragon is protecting it. He has offered a… Read More
Reading Time: 2 minutes This post was sponsored by Hoverpen. Hoverpen is a high-quality, magnetically-levitating writing implement that’s as stylish and fun as it is functional. We geeks love imaginative uses of science injected into our daily lives. For us, technology + whimsy = fun. Which is why the Hoverpen (now on Kickstarter) is a… Read More
