Gaming reviews for RPGs, LARPs, board games, cards games, and more.
Board/Tactical Game Review: War For Edadh (2008)
Capsule Review by Alan Bundock (4/5): In a nutshell, War For Edađh is a fantastic strategy card game with the classic, easy to learn but hard to master combination guaranteed to provide hours of fun. It has a lot of depth and massive promise to go further still with planned future releases. It is held back from being an instant classic only by a few niggling issues.
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Card Game Review: Kung Fu Fighting (2004)
Playtest Review by Joe G Kushner (4/3): Know Your Kung Fu! Master Your Stance! Grab Your Weapon! A fast paced card game that brings classic 70's kung fu to your table.
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RPG Review: Cave Tiles: Set 1 (2009)
Playtest Review by Shannon Appelcline (3/4): A nice set of erasable tiles that allow you to quickly depict cave systems for your fantasy game.
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RPG Review: The Living Airship (2008)
Capsule Review by Joel Arellano (4/3): For GMs and players who like to hack-n-slash their way through a module (and who doesn't?), they'll find the Living Airship filled with plenty of interesting foes and a neat terrain to test their tactics. Those who like to use diplomacy will find it less so, though stealthier parties get a kick in bypassing many of the encounters.
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RPG Review: Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (Unrated Edition) (2007)
Capsule Review by Jez (4/5): Dread delivers a high octane thrill ride into the deadly world of supernatural violence. Not one for the squeamish but for those who hang on the game delivers in bucketloads.
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RPG Review: Hellas: Worlds of Sun and Stone (2008)
Capsule Review by DT Butchino (5/5): An amazing space opera game that combines the best of mythology and science fiction!
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RPG Review: Veiled Denizens (2007)
Capsule Review by Joel Arellano (3/4): Veiled Denizen is a very professional work, both in the ideas presented and the presentation. DMs who like their monsters with personality and purpose will enjoy this product.
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RPG Review: Grand Tome of Adversaries (2008)
Capsule Review by Mike Fischer (5/4): The Grand Tome is a handy supplement for the Witch Hunter GM- fun to read and full of well designed organizations, demons, and beasts.
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RPG Review: Hellas: Worlds of Sun and Stone (2008)
Capsule Review by James Gillen (4/4): This - IS - HELLAAAAAS!!!!
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RPG Review: Night Horrors: Grim Fears (2008)
Capsule Review by Christopher W. Richeson (4/4): If you're looking for a variety of interesting, detailed antagonists to add to a World of Darkness Chronicle then this is the book for you!
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Board/Tactical Game Review: The Club (2008)
Playtest Review by Shannon Appelcline (4/3): A funny game of clubbing and making connections that has a somewhat awkward combination of complexity and chaos.
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Book/Fiction Review: Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume Two
Capsule Review by Philip Reed (5/3): This second volume is "more of the same," with fewer characters and more detailed information on the Transformers background. It's not perfect, but it's fun and a great tool for anyone looking to run a Transformers roleplaying game.
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Computer Game Review: The Far Wilds (Approaching Full Release)
Playtest Review by Chris Shaw a.k.a. "Sunyaku" (4/5): CCGs Enter New Dimensions In "The Far Wilds". A combination of cards, figures and randomly generated terrain provide limitless combinations in this online turn-based strategy game.
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RPG Review: Duty and Honour (2008)
Capsule Review by Jez Gray (3/5): Take the fight to the Frenchies as one of those brave, brave Redcoats in a game that delivers all the action, intrigue and yes, even romance of the Sharpe novels and their ilk!
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RPG Review: Dawn of Legends (2009)
Capsule Review by Stephen Reuille (3/5): Daring Entertainment offers a great heroic setting and powers system for any fan of Savage Worlds or comic books.
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RPG Review: Forges of the Mountain King (2008)
Capsule Review by Mac Dara Mac Donnacha (4/2): An old-style module that could use some updating.
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RPG Review: 3:16 Carnage Amongst The Stars (2008)
Playtest Review by Mike Fischer (4/4): A simple and well designed space war RPG. Delivers lots of entertainment with a simple, intuitive system.
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RPG Review: Hack, Slash & Two Smoking Goblins (2003)
Capsule Review by Robin Ashe (4/3): Hack, Slash & Two Smoking Goblins is a decent, short, choose your own adventure style D&D adventure.
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RPG Review: The Quintessential Wizard (2008)
Capsule Review by Christopher W. Richeson (2/4): While it won't dazzle you with novel new ideas, Quintessential Wizard provides a solid assortment of well balanced mechanical options for anyone playing a wizard in D&D 4.0.
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Board/Tactical Game Review: Hurry'Cup! (2009)
Playtest Review by Shannon Appelcline (4/3): A light and random game of car racing with a slight real-time element.
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Book/Nonfiction Review: Cthulhu Cult (2007)
Capsule Review by Kindra RavenMoon (3/3): This book is considered to be a "bible" for followers of this tradition and it is a great source for the curious who wish to know of this path's beliefs, views and expectations of its followers.
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