by Ryan | Oct 7, 2022 | Game, Playthru
Frights Around a Table has you in its icy grip as i explore a spooky old mansion haunted by what will likely turn out to be disgruntled old people in rubber masks. Along the way, i’ll regale you with stories of the live escape room i designed and operated in...
by Ryan | Sep 30, 2022 | Game, Playthru
Knowing how to play Great Western Trail (even the now dowdy first edition) is definitely an asset when approaching the second game in the trilogy, which is set in South America and features a new strength mechanic that enables you to help (and perhaps hire) granjeros,...
by Ryan | Sep 16, 2022 | Game, Playthru
Once upon a time, i made a Find the Fun video about Merchants & Marauders, and every other pirate game i own, in an attempt to crown a king. Since then, we’ve been blessed with games like Dead Reckoning. And now, Sea of Legends enters the fray. The King is...
by Ryan | Sep 1, 2022 | Game, How to Play
Astra is a casual connect-the-dots game where you compete to claim constellations. Each constellation gives you a new ability, but anyone who contributed to its discovery gets a perk, too! (click to view transcript) The night sky is peppered with thousands of stars...
by Ryan | Jul 12, 2022 | Game, Playthru
Peppered with only a few diversions about my family’s pets and something about a microwaved possum, this playthru of the Terra Mystica solo mode gets it mostly right. And when it doesn’t, there are on-screen corrections. Get Your Own Copy of Terra Mystica:...
by Ryan | Jun 24, 2022 | Game, Livestream, Unboxing
The story so far: prolific board game designer Uwe Rosenberg released a game called Agricola, which earned the tongue-in-cheek (but accurate) moniker “Misery Farm.” Then, he designed a kinder, gentler version of that game using similar mechanics called...
