Each year, in efforts to help new players learn the ways of Magic: the Gathering, Wizards of the Coast releases sample decks that they send to retailers. These sample decks are available in each color, though there are no multicolored sample decks. Each year they get updated with cards from the...

While many people are comfortable with the traditional fairy tales that exist, some wonder what would happen if the rules were changed up. Twists were taken just when the story got good, took a turn for the worst, or a new element of surprise was thrown in. For those people interested in...

Great possibilities for battle tactics came together when AEG brought us Paul Peterson’s shuffle-building game, Smash Up. Dinosaurs, Wizards, Tricksters, Aliens, Zombies, Pirates, Robots, and Ninjas could go head to head, and each faction had its own special strengths and weaknesses. The...

I think that kids and adults can agree that one of the best parts of a birthday party is the piñata. Whether for candy or the humor, we all have our reasons for loving this activity and secretly hope that there will be one at every celebration. But, to pass the time in between those hopeful...

Have you ever wondered what cats do when you’re not around? Or even worse, what they might do in a kitchen if left unattended? The people at Closet Nerd Games certainly thought about what might happen in that situation! That is why they brought us Kittens In A Blender in 2011. People of all ages...

For tabletop gaming Kickstarter can be both a blessing and a curse. For some it’s a brand new way to get games to the market, but for others it can be viewed as a tool to cut out brick and mortar all together. Regardless of how you see it, Kickstarter has brought us tons of awesome games and it...

Have you ever daydreamed about what would happen if robots rebelled and raised the dead? Or what if aliens landed and brought dinosaurs back with them? There is no need for fantasies like these anymore, because Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) has brought us a shufflebuilding game that does...

I’d heard great things about this game called The Resistance from more than a few sources, and once I had the chance I finally picked the game up. It’s published by Indie Boards & Cards, and it while it’s gotten a lot of praise from those who have played it, the game has found a way...

Smash Up! is a really fun game that hasn’t really stumbled over any faults. It’s one of Kae’s Top Ten games of last year, and many other gamers agree with her choice, as do I. We’ve played the game many times, and throughout our plays there’s only been one issue we’ve ever had with...

I’ve played a plethora of different card games, and one of my favorite card game genres has to be deck-building. With these types of games you really need to put your ability to build combos to the test, and knowing how to assemble your deck is the pivotal point in any deck-building game you...