Aquicorn from Renegade Games announced – News
Renegade Games are releasing Aquicorns later this year, a board game designed by Steve Ellis, Tyler Tinsley, Ben Eisner, and Tim Eisner. Adapted from the Oni Press original graphic novel by Katie O’Neill, The Aquicorn Cove Board Game will encourage players to dive into an underwater conservation adventure. Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like…
Proving Grounds solo dice game – News
Renegade Game Studios is releasing a new story driven / solitaire dice game. Story driven in the sense the game comes with a short story about the games heroine Maia Strongheart. Read the story, then play as the hero in “Proving Grounds”. Only the Strongest Has the Heart of a Wizened Queen, written by Monica Valentinelli. This sweeping story sets the stage for the events of the game. Read the story of Maia Strongheart as…
Z-Man Games Noctiluca – News
More news coming out of Z-Man Games today, this time though it’s connected to our favorite New Zealand designer Shem Phillips. His dice-based board game Noctiluca has been picked up by the company for publication. Noctiluca, an engaging abstract game from acclaimed designer Shem Phillips. Renowned for their restorative properties, the noctiluca are desired by many healers. Players must carefully plan their path before diving…
Z-Man releases Party Bugs card game – News
Z-Man Games has released “Party Bugs” a quick card game for 2-6 players, perfect for the whole family. Pre-order your copy today through our website or your local retailers! In Party Bugs, these costumed cockroaches are determined to get their groove on. They can’t resist the music and the shiny disco ball! As more cockroaches show up to the party and move to the dance floor, players will try to control the chaotic party,…
WizKids announces Chiyo’s Secret – News
WizKids has just announced the latest game from designer J.B. Howell (Reavers of Midgard). Chiyo’s Secret is “a hidden role deduction game that has players deciding the fate of a pair of star-crossed fugitive lovers at the climax of their epic love story”. This sounds like yet another standard hidden role game, with some players working toward one goal and others another. Using yes or no questions can you deduce who the…
Smash City from WizKids – News
Like a bit of Kaiju city smashing? You’re in luck come March when WizKids Games releases “Smash City”, a dexterity game in which monsters rampage through a cityscape. When we say cityscape, we mean a cool 3D cardboard city with players trying to knock over certain buildings. This sounds pretty interesting, humans defending the city against 4 different monster types. Smash City is for 2-4 players, ages 14 and up…
WizKids pyramid builder K’uh Nah – News
A new push-your-luck game is on the way from WizKids. K’uh Nah sees players trying to build the best / most perfectly shaped pyramid with certain block tiles. Avoid certain block tiles, collect the ones you want, making sure to place lighter blocks on top of heavier ones. Sounds super simple, might make for a good family game / filler / warmup. The US MSRP is $19.99 and it’s due out in mid March.