If you have broad experience in regards to playing tabletop games, chances are you’ve played at least one survival game taking place after the apocalypse or the collapse of society. Whether it be alien invasion, zombies, or government gone out of control, we have all seen games that tested...
The mix-matched alliances in the world of Smash Up work to take down another base to mark it up as a victory, when the minds of the weak are filled with strange voices. From over the horizon march the newest members to this world, and with them, all the Madness of the Elder Gods and those that...
Having seen the plentiful harvests of mushrooms brought in to town from The Forest, the hobby of mushroom hunting – and eating!- appeals to you. After your first visit to The Forest, you find some mushrooms, but not enough to make a meal. Returning to town with a small handful, you are able...
At the heart of every fantasy tale, the action takes place in a dungeon. The heroes bravely fight goblins, skeletons, and even a dragon if it were to show itself. Tasty Minstrel Games wanted to embody this iconic adventure from our favorite fantasy tales and put it into a fun and active game....
Originally produced by Gabriele Mari and Gianluca Santopietro, a board game focused on the kills by and hunt for Jack the Ripper called Letters From Whitechapel came onto the market. Earlier this year, Fantasy Flight Games announced that they would be producing a revised edition in 2013 with the...
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...
