All Entries Tagged With: "board game"
Review: Forbidden Island by Matt Leacock
Forbidden Island by Matt Leacock and published by Gamewright is a cooperative board game designed for 2-4 players. Since “Pandemic” and this game share the same developer, there are some striking similarities. That said, “Forbidden Island” is a fun, quick co-op game with a clever theme for a great price ($15.99). Game play begins with [...]
GTS 2009 Vendor Update: Fury from One 3 Productions
“Fury” is a combat board game I encountered at GTS 2009. Unlike most game vendors at the show, One 3 Productions was shopping for a game manufacturer deal. “Fury” impressed me with a very slick presentation and a humorous premise; an anger management clinic that used patients in gladiatorial combat. I also enjoyed the game [...]
Review: Pandemic Board Game from Z-Man Games
I played Pandemic from Z-Man games a few weeks ago and decided to buy it for a proper review. Pandemic is a cooperative board game that pits the players against a rapidly spreading series of viruses that threaten the entire planet. Game play begins with each player receiving a role card. Roles grant a special [...]
The History of Settlers of Catan
The below link is a great article on Wired Magazine’s website. It talks about this history of one of my favorite board games, Settlers of Catan. It is a great read for any board game enthusiast. Here are some of my highlights: Interesting view into Klaus Teuber and the making of Settlers. How Parker Brothers [...]