Gen Con always has a lot to take in. Artists, indie board game designers, demos, tournaments, and even furniture for the discerning board gamer. I’ve always taken a little time to admire the beautiful pieces on display from a variety of companies, but we had a great table that Callahan built several years ago, so …
Welcome to scenic Khaos-5! On your left, you’ll see a civilization run by the blue robot tribe. On your right, another run by the red robot tribe. They’ve been created to despise each other for the last 5 millennia, and they aren’t shy about fulfilling their programming! And if you direct your attention skyward, you’ll …
“Have you ever played Liar’s Dice?“ Sitting down for a demo of Scallywager at Origins in the SRG open play area, this was the first question I was asked. I hadn’t (weird in hindsight, I know), so I sat down not fully certain of what I was getting into. It did not take long for …
Project L is a board game I found out about initially from fellow Meeple Phil a couple years ago. He touted it as a lightweight engine building puzzle game, and I have to admit, what he showed off was very appealing to me. One of my favorite elementary school activities was playing with different types …
The dastardly Mr. X has struck again! Fortunately, his getaway wasn’t clean, so the detectives of Scotland Yard have a chance to catch and apprehend him before he gets out of central London! This crack team of up to 5 players must have their 5 detective meeples work together to navigate the winding taxi, bus, …
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 …