Reboxing Furnace: Does It Make the Cut?

How it started...and how it's going:

To learn how you can right-size your game boxes, check out this detailed breakdown of how I shrank Furnace to a more manageable size:

And if you are not familiar with the gameplay of Furnace, you can head to my written and video overview to learn this engaging and quick-playing auction-style game.

IELLO Severs Ties with IELLO USA

Nov 02, 2021

French publisher IELLO has announced a change in its distribution policies in North America, issuing the following press release on October 29, 2021:Quote:The company IELLO, distributor and...

Designer Diary: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Nov 02, 2021

In September 2020, when the last data had been sent to the publisher, I sat back and thought about the development of The Adventures of Robin Hood. Although only one name is printed on the game...

Garphill Games Heads to the South Tigris for Its Next Trilogy

Nov 01, 2021

In a 50-minute video presentation, designers Shem Phillips and Sam MacDonald have presented an overview of their next trilogy of games from Garphill Games, a trilogy that will start with the...

Game Overview: Anno 1800, or The Game Named After the Number of Decisions in It

Nov 01, 2021

The board game Anno 1800 from designer Martin Wallace and publisher KOSMOS debuted in Germany in October 2020, and following a year of turbulent manufacturing and shipping issues, copies are now...

Gen Con 2021 VI: Wyrd Miniatures, Arcane Wonders, Ares Games, and Thunderworks Games

Oct 31, 2021

Let's continue with my Gen Con 2021 wrap-up posts, which essentially have a bit of con material in the background to supplement game announcements and summaries.U.S. publisher Wyrd Miniatures is...