Tim Buckley’s Ctrl + Alt + Del webcomic is probably the longest running webcomic I follow, and I’ve spent the last 15+ years checking in on a growing cast of characters and storylines every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. So when I heard he was developing a card game featuring axolotls and axes, I was …
“Games that are small, quick to play, and easy to teach but that specifically offer a big box experience.” This was the goal of the Tiny Epic series of games according to Michael Coe, founder of Gamelyn Games, and one that the second game in the series, Tiny Epic Galaxies, has fulfilled time and again …
Board gaming during the pandemic was a very nontraditional experience for enthusiasts like the Assorted Meeples. With in-person gaming being out of the question, Board Game Arena became the primary way for us to experience our favorite games and make new discoveries. One such discovery that made its way to our shelves as things returned …
Tired of the bar scene? Looking for more excitement in your romantic life? Ready to give up on dating apps? Then you’re a perfect candidate for Cindr! Simply cast this cantrip app on any enchanted item, and you’ll open THE premier portal for the dragon dating scene! Or you know, just buy the card game. …
Magic: the Gathering (MTG) is a complex game, including dozens and dozens of keywords across over 30 years of cards. Some keywords show up once, never to be seen again, others appear periodically, dipping in and out of sets as is mechanically sensible. Then there are evergreen keywords like Flying, which are present in virtually …
6 Nimmt (translated as 6 Takes, also known as X Nimmt and Take 5) is a favorite among our Patrons when we get a group together for an evening on Board Game Arena. This twist on a trick-taking card game sets up 4 rows that build over time, and when the 6th card is added …
Have you ever wanted to make Tetris into a more competitive board game where you and 3 of your closest friends duke it out to see who’s the best at arranging shapes? Except your pieces can’t directly touch your other pieces. But they must touch corners with at least one of your other pieces. Oh, …
Both sides of my family have been board gamers since before I can remember, which meant I got exposed to all sorts of different games during vacations, holidays, and other family gatherings. Among my favorite board games was one my aunt and uncle showed me during one of my cross-country visits as a kid – …