With Mass Effect: Andromeda on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to go back and reminisce on the aspects of the original trilogy that set the standard for the series and defined many of the aspects many players love about…
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Aqua Sphere: Better have an extra O2 Tank
Aqua Sphere is not a game for everyone. A colorful, imaginative, clever new take on a strategy board game, Aqua Sphere uses unique game mechanics, multiple play boards, and a whole lot of setup to create an experience you won’t…
The Ups And Downs Of Studio Mir’s Voltron Season 2
Season two of Neflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defenders dropped on January 20th, much to the joy of many of it’s fans. Picking up where season one left off, season two develops the cast further and brings the conflict with Zarkon to…
The New (Alien) Frontiers: Boldly Roll Where You’ve Never Rolled Before
Need a worker placement, dice roller, deck building, territory control game for 2-6 players? Done. Alien Frontiers packages all this into one “BIG BOX” in the reprinted mid-2016 release of this amazing board game. Easily one of the more attractive worker…
The Unbearable Lightness of Booking, or How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roman Reigns
The horse we are beating, at this point, isn’t only dead; it’s pieces are splattering all over the walls and what’s left isn’t even recognizable as a horse. But that doesn’t make it any less true that Roman Reigns has…
Cosmic Encounter: Choose, Ally, Betray.
Sometimes, a board game is simple, quick, and to the point; other times, they are complex epics that you spend hours strategizing over with a rulebook open and a wiki at hand. It’s rare to find those games that you can…
Race for the Galaxy: A Top Pick to Start the New Year
Race for the Galaxy (RftG) is a game from Rio Grande Games that combines the strategies of a living card game (LCG) with those of an empire builder. Players “race” through the galaxy to be the first ones to build…
The Best Underrated TV of 2016
In the Golden Age of Television, there’s bound to be some TV shows that slip through the cracks. There are literally hundreds of TV shows currently in production and every network seems to boast at least two “prestige” shows, with…
Rogue One Is The Story You Needed
Last December, I was rather disappointed by The Force Awakens (as was much of the Nerd Union staff). While there was plenty to like and enjoy, we quickly discovered the movie was giving us a ton of material retread. So it would…
Arena: Roma II And Lost Cities: A Two-Player Double Feature
It’s always nice to have a group of people to play a board game with but sometimes we just want to sit down and enjoy our evening with a loved one. This week I’m going to focus on two games…