Preview of the Demo Copy of Namiji, the follow up to Tokaido!
Tag: Gencon
Impression: RoboTech Ace Pilot
A game that caught my eye at GenCon was a RoboTech themed game. RoboTech, for those who aren’t aware, is a mid 80s anime. The booth had a display with a larger tower defense style game and a smaller dice…
PARKS: The Board Game @ GenCon
Enchanting, picturesque, and calming: PARKS by Keymaster Games is a board game with a feel much like that of Tokaido but with a North American setting and artwork. The game at a glance: 1-5 Player Game 45min+ depending on number…
Academy Games: Gaming Through History
While wandering GenCon, the Academy Games booth caught my eye, specifically the Mare Nostrum board fully set up on a neoprene mat of the Mediterranean, complete with plastic buildings and tokens. As a historical wargammer, I’m a sucker for games…
Horizon Zero Dawn brought to Analog by Steamforged Games
In addition to their already popular Guild Ball series, Steamforged Games’ booth at GenCon included demos of Godtear and dioramas of their Dark Souls board game. As an avid fan of Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 I was excited to…
Forbidden Sky: Why Aren’t We Allowed Anywhere?
You’ve survived the sea, you’ve survived the sand, but can you stand when the sky itself is against you? Welcome, dear readers, as you disembark from your hastily made aircraft. Please deposit all of the sand that you are carrying…
The Keys to Publishing in the Digital Age? Authenticity and Consistency
As a newer participant at GenCon I was struck by the sheer size of it, as well as the number of new games being demoed and sold. Wondering how the market bears this, I attended a panel titled Tabletop Business…
Blending Digital and Physical: Dire Wolf at GenCon
While at GenCon I was able to speak with Matt Hudson from Dire Wolf Digital. It was the company’s second year at the convention and we focused on their digital and physical strategy, specifically looking at two of their more…
Bee Lives: An Impression That’s Just Buzzing Around The Corner
It Lives! It Lives! Rise now, my minion, and wreck terror upon the masses with your fearsome stinger… Wait. What do you mean that ‘Lives’ is a noun here? Indeed, this is not a game regarding the resurrection of bees…
Starfinder Made Me Believe in d20 RPGs Again
I will be the first to admit I had my doubts about how fun Starfinder games would be. I have been getting burned out on d20 games and didn’t believe Starfinder could change my mind. Boy was I wrong.…