Looking for a new game to play with your family this Game Night? Look no further than the latest from Fireside Games – My First Castle Panic. This is Castle Panic for all ages. It is a great co-op game for players age 4 and up and yet still finds a way to be challenging.
Take a look at our video and let us know your thoughts!
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On The Table: Scythe by Stonemaier Games
I recently took the time to get Stonemaier Games’ 2016 juggernaut Scythe back to the table. It was my first time playing Scythe in over a year, and the first time playing it with the Invaders from Afar and The Wind Gambit (Airships Module) expansions.
Instantly I was reminded why this game is still in the top 10. While it is a bit of a pain to set up and tear down it remains one of the most rewarding tabletop experiences someone can have. At first glance, all of the bits and pieces for each faction seem like a lot and it is easy for the uninitiated to feel lost. However, at its core, Scythe, is a simple limited action engine building area control game. You are rarely doing more than two separate actions in your turn and the synergy you can build between your faction and player boards can really provide a lot of amazing moments in later turns.
“Build. Work. Fight. Survive.” – Reegan Perez, 10-year-old on Scythe
Because player turns can happen so quick Scythe is great even with larger player counts, although I have yet to play the game with more than 5 players. Combat is simple yet gets the job done. Offers plenty of opportunities for surprises, but the lack of dice roles makes it easier to know ahead of time (assuming you have the combat cards to assist) on who can win an engagement.
Overall I was glad to spend the time with my wife and son playing Scythe today. It was a great time and therefore will still be highly recommended.
Scythe
- Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
- Artist: Jakub Rozalski
- Publisher: Stonemaier Games
- BGG Rank: 8.3 (as of post date)
- LLU Rank: 9
LLU Live: SPYFALL
Hotshots by Fireside Games
Hotshots is an insanely addictive press your luck cooperative board game where you take the role of brave men and women risking it all to stop wildfires.
California Wildfire Relief Fund
https://www.calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund/
American Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/donate/disaster-relief
Los Angeles County Fire Department Foudnation
http://supportlafd.org/
Star Trek Panic interview with Justin De Witt
Rick had time to sit down with Fireside Games owner and Castle Panic creator Justin De Witt! Together they talk all things Star Trek Panic!
Armored Core – Live on Kickstarter!
Hey Gang! Check out this awesome new kickstarter from Bad Crow Games!
ARMORED CORE Board Game Coming to KickStarter
Board game version of Dark Soul’s Dev’s Armored Core Announced
The long running video game franchise continues in the world’s first RTS board game.
No dice, no turns, no waiting, in Armored CoreTM RTS, players pilot miniature mech
models simultaneously through a 3D cityscape. They dodge around corners, boost to
the rooftops, and activate weapons at the same time to capture the speed and action of
the video games.
How is this possible? The developers incorporated a variety of mechanics but the
largest innovation is an LED pointer built into each miniatures’ base to provide
instantaneous line of sight.. Physical buildings provide cover from the lights.