Pics from Spiel 2014

I recorded a video of Spiel 2014 today, but Wednesday isn't v. exciting since it's set-up day. Also, our wireless signal isn't strong enough in the BGG booth to both livestream and upload a 2GB video, so I'll post it later from the hotel.

In the meantime, I've been posting pics of new games on BGG's Twitter account. Now I'm off to check out a few other games, then...this evening's event.

Game Overview: Gold Ahoy!, or No Rum, No Planks, Only Treasure

Oct 15, 2014

The first collaborative fruits born of the acquisition of Lookout Games by Mayfair Games were revealed at Gen Con 2014, with Carlo Lavezzi's Johari and Stephan Herminghaus' Gold Ahoy! debuting at...

Game Preview: Kaleido, or Coming in Colors Everywhere

Oct 12, 2014

At times game designers must feel like they're in a bind. If a game design in the works has a commonly used setting — pirates raiding ships, trading in the Mediterranean, space colonization —...

Game Preview: Dark Tales, or Refabling Old Stories in New Boxes

Oct 12, 2014

Fairy tales provide an enduring source of inspiration for creators the world over, with books, movies, television shows, and (of course) games using familiar characters and situations to provide...

Game Preview: League of Hackers, or Sorry, No Angelina Jolie Here

Oct 11, 2014

My experience with computer hacking is pretty much limited to me being sent a new bank card every six months because my account number might have been compromised in this or that security breach....

Publisher Diary: Colt Express