It seems like players of the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons will have all possible tools at their fingertips, as Wizards of the Coast has been reprinting Premium Editions of older rulebooks in the set. We’ve seen the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the Player’s Handbook, and the Spell...

We here at Initiative : Tabletop enjoy a relaxing party game here and there in between our intense gaming sessions, including one that most gamers have at least heard of : Cards Against Humanity. Gaming company Vampire Squid Cards decided to have some fun and make their own (unauthorized,...

A flourishing city thrives on economy. Power is derived from wealth. Popularity is build from influence and status. These are the important cinderblocks of Bruges – a board game that is set during the 15th century in one of the most wealthiest cities in Europe. Stefan Feld is at it again,...

Being a fan of deck-building games and having the occasional love-affair with dice, I was intrigued with the announcement of WizKid’s Lord of the Rings Dice Building Game. Having heard its mechanics worked similarly to Quarriors, I delayed picking it up, because despite my love for dice, I...

Guild – A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. What’s deadlier than a lone assassin? A group of assassins working together. And the more assassins you have, the more powerful each one becomes. This is true of any profession and why groups of...

I have never been a big player of Euro-games, but there is one that caught my attention and I quickly labeled as one of my top 10 games. That game is Lords of Waterdeep, a board game from Wizards of the Coast in which you take on the role of a Lord trying to spread their influence across...

I know what you’re thinking: “ANOTHER zombie survivor board game? Really?!”  My answer: “No, this is THE zombie survivor game.” To paraphrase King Leonidas, “This is Zombicide!” What’s It About? Zombicide is a cooperative game for 2 to 6 players that began its global...

There are a lot of deck-building games out there, and they seem to be growing in popularity. One of my personal favorites, the Ascension series, has kept up with the times with its unique art and story. Using multiple resources, there are many tactics that players can put into action to ascend...

“Las Vegas looks the way you’d imagine heaven must look at night.” -Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters Do you have what it takes to be the boss under the shining lights of the Strip? Can you control the biggest, grandest casinos Vegas has to offer or will Lady Luck abandon you at the...

Wizards of the Coast has already released a Premium reprint of all the core rulebooks for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5, but apparently that wasn’t enough. In an effort to please all fans of the Dungeons & Dragons community the developer has released yet another Premium reprinting of old...