I Swear I Put That Influence Somewhere (A Review of Fealty)

How many games start with the death of a king and end with one of the players being crowned the new king?  I'm not sure but Fealty stands out from the bunch by immediately dropping the premise in favor of solid gameplay.  You can still act the part of an aspiring lord and demand that everyone treat you with the respect you're due but instead let's get right into the game.

Sprint Through the Ages (a review of Innovation)

Innovations are the foundation of society. Ideas, inventions, new ways of doing things--these are what ground civilization and move it forward.

In Innovation, you are the leader of a civilization, guiding its progress from prehistory through the Information Age and managing its innovations to both benefit your society and destroy your enemy's. And all of this within thirty to sixty minutes. Are you up for the challenge? Then check out Innovation below!

Flies through the Air with the Greatest of Ease (a review of FlowerFall)

After Origins 2012, I was surprised to hear many people whose opinion I respect say that the game that won the show for them was a small-box affair about dropping flowers. You mean you actually...just--drop flowers? That's it?

When Asmadi Games launched their Kickstarter campaign a few weeks later and I saw the price point was only $15, I knew I had to get in on the action, if only to see what all the hoopla was about. I received my Kickstarted copy early (a first for me--what, no long delays overseas?) and immediately tested it out. But does it float gracefully or fall flat? Find out below!