Depending on your preferred playing style and skill level, some casino games may be more appealing to you than others. However, arguably one of the most popular and common casino games through the years is poker. Fans of the timeless card game suggest that a “poker boom” happens every 40 years. According to recent data from Statista, there were 10,366 poker tables used in gambling locations worldwide last year. Of…
Every once in a while, a game comes along that transcends its medium. It stops being just a pastime and instead becomes a testament to ingenuity, persistence, and the human spirit. Q-Less, the crossword solitaire game from 80-something-year-old inventor and TikTok savant Tom Sturdevant, is one such game. This isn’t Sturdevant’s first foray into the world of games—he’s been crafting brainy diversions for decades, including the wildly successful Blockbuster Movie…
Fireside Games’ Ultimatch is an engaging cooperative card game designed for players aged 10 and older. It is a versatile and quick-playing game that supports 1-5 players, making it ideal in both solo sessions and group play. The game revolves around making clever matches with cards, using colors, numbers, or even basic math, like addition and subtraction. The goal is to clear a pyramid of cards while strategizing which cards…
The Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most iconic cars in cinematic history, thanks to its association with James Bond in the classic film “Goldfinger.” Revell has captured this icon with their Aston Martin DB5 “James Bond” 007 Goldfinger model kit, a delight for both model enthusiasts and James Bond fans alike. This 1:24 scale model not only reflects the sleek lines and classic design of the original vehicle…
One of the problems that role-playing gamers typically run into when they have to move locations for their gaming sessions is the sheer weight of the books that they must lug around. One understands the logic for these companies creating luscious tomes that are typically hard cover and full of amazing illustrations and further clarifications about nuances to the game play. The simple fact though is that if you are a…
Wizards of the Coast is rolling out the entirety of a new set of rules for their venerable game, Dungeons & Dragons and has just released their Dungeon Master’s Guide. This book provides information concerning the rule changes and how to conduct a campaign utilizing 4-8 players. The book is beautiful and provides easy to understand instructions ensuring that individuals of a wide variety of ages will be able to…
We have played Fluxx in the past and have really had fun with it. The company looks to change up their subject material to receive the most interest, and Stoner Fluxx is their latest creation. The game runs similarly to a traditional version of Fluxx but differs in terms of the subject matter. This means there are still rules (Keepers, Goals, Actions) or collections of cards that need to be…
Dungeons & Dragons has been one of my favorite games for over 15 years and the game itself has captured the minds and hearts of fans for over 40 years. The Monster Manual is one of the earliest books that TSR (now owned by Wizards of the Coast) released and it is integral for any Dungeon Master (DM) that wants to utilize a bevy of beasties for their game. The…
The Magic 2015 Core Set is considerably different from other core sets of previous years. Fonts have been changed, the border has been streamlined, and a foil oval adorns any card at the Rare or Mythic Rare levels. A number of new cards have been released, including a set of guest-created cards. Aggressive Mining, created by Notch from Minecraft stops players from playing lands, but allows them the opportunity to…
The Return to Ravnica block has just finished up with the release of Dragon’s Maze in May. Theros, a Greek and Roman-styled block, began on September 27th when the titular set (249 cards) was released. Theros is a set about Gods, heroes, and monsters. The Gods (Heliod, Thassa, Erebos, Purphoros, and Nylea) are very powerful Legendary Enchantment Creatures with the God subtype. Thassa, God of the Sea is an enchantment…
Magic 2014 is a perfect introduction for those players that are looking to get into the game or as a refresher for those that may have stepped away for a few years. The Core Set comes in 15-card boosters, Fat Packs (with 9 packs and a spindown counter), and Intro Decks. The Death Reaper deck is black and red, and has a heavy undead presence alongside the Bogbrew Witch, which…
For those individuals that are looking to increase their ability with Magic: the Gathering, Duels of trhe Planeswalkers is a must-have. The various challenges that await planeswalkers on single-player mode allow for the more nuanced plays to be understood under the comprehensive rules of the game. The high-contrast design of the battlefield and zoomable aspect to the cards provides further information to those players that may not be familiar…
Dragon’s Maze is the final expansion in the Return to Ravnica block, and it closes the lore chapter (for the time being) in the Ravnica plane. Ral Zarek, the Izzet second-in-command, has found a mysterious maze that runs through a considerable portion of Ravnica. Dragon’s Maze contains one planeswalker – the aforementioned Ral Zarek has an ultimate which may allow players five extra turns if coin flips go their way.…
The first time I saw Police Precinct, it was at the tail end of its successful Kickstarter campaign in early 2012. A year later, after exceeding their pledge goal by over $3,000, publishers Common Man Games and Passport Game Studios have released their anticipated game to the public. But does the final product live up to the early promises? Police Precinct casts you and up to five friends as one…
This book is a compilation of four Advanced Dungeons & Dragons modules (Tomb of Horrors, White Plume Mountain, Expedition to the Barrie Peaks, and The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth). The glossy style of current Dungeons and Dragons releases does these old adventures well, creating something that provides dungeon masters with a much more focused approach than was present during the cardboard / paper module years. The Lost Caverns of…
Blood of Gruumsch is a new faction pack for Dungeon and Dragons’ Dungeon Command game, allowing players to champion the orc race. This time around, Strength, Wisdom, and Constitution attributes are focused on. Players can created pitched battles or move around the map finding the treasures in the world; there is a wide-open aspect to the game that significantly increases the replay value of the title. The strongest part…
The new expansion for Magic: the Gathering is set to be released on February 1st, and we were given a special sneak peek into the set. The Gatecrash expansion captures the exploits of five guilds – Boros (Red/White), Dimir (Blue/Black), Gruul (Red/Green), Orzhov (Black/White) and Simic (Blue/Green). Each guild has their own keyword. We were able to test out the Dimir Dementia Intro pack, consisting of blue and black cards…
The original Ravnica block was one of the most beloved and powerful efforts present in the pantheon of Magic: the Gathering expansions. The amount of hype that was surrounding this set was incredible, but this first look back at Ravnica lives up to the hype. For those that were not playing during the original Ravnica block, the plane is one massive city, replete with a set of 10 guilds that…
Tyranny of Goblins is a great addition for players of Dungeon Command. This sub-$40 set contains a wide array of miniatures that can be used as graphical additions to any Dungeons & Dragons command or as a new force to go against Dungeon Command players. Wizards has added enough twists and turns to Tyranny of Goblins that overall strategies employed have to shift; by continuing to provide support for…
Menzoberranzan: City of Intrigue is a must-have title for anyone that wants to further flesh out visiting the titular city in any campaign. The sheer amount of information that is stashed in this title will fuel many a session. I believe that the descriptions made of the city itself are perhaps the most valuable additions to the title. Successfully painting a backdrop for the players as a DM is perhaps…
