Following the example set by Dino over at Chaosbunker, starting last month, I will abide by a simple rule: Every month I have a budget of $25 for my hobby. The June purchase was appropriate Campaign: D-Day: US Sector – the latest Bolt Action supplement book. I’m always excited for a new Campaign book and… Read More 12 Months, 25 Dollars – Part 3, June ’21
Following the example set by Dino over at Chaosbunker, starting last month, I will abide by a simple rule: Every month I have a budget of $25 for my hobby. Following up on my purchase in April, I’ve completed painting the StuG Riders. All that’s left to do, is mount them to the StuG. I… Read More 12 Months, 25 Dollars – Part 2, May ’21
Humble Bundle has done it again. They have launched the Asmodee Digital Play With Friends Bundle that includes a wealth of digital boardgames: $1 Tier: Small World Carcassonne Patchwork King & Assassins Love Letter Potion Explosion Pay over the Average Tier (currently $10.22) Splendor Mysterium Twilight Struggle Small Word Expansions Carcassonne Expansions $12 Tier: Scythe… Read More Asmodee Digital Play With Friends – Worth?
Part deck builder and part skirmish game, Undaunted: Normandy from Osprey Games has quickly climbed the list to become one of my favorite games. After playing 7 of the games’ 12 missions, it’s time for a hot take. Hot Solo Mode – With our group unable to meet up and play, all the missions I’ve… Read More Undaunted: Normandy
Glory by Hogg Publishing arrived at my door just a few weeks ago after I backed it on Kickstarter on a total impulse last March. When I saw this on KS I was immediately drawn in by the incredible artwork and only became more excited after reading about the game. Could this be a dungeon-crawler… Read More Glory
A good friend of the Chicago Dice crew organized a full weekend of games, beers and friendship. Here is a breakdown of what Ben and I played over the weekend. 1775 1775 from Academy Games is possibly my favorite team game. There is an incredible combination of broad strategic decisions and edge of your seat… Read More What we played
War Chest from AEG is my sleeper hit of 2018. A small, unassuming game with a colorful aesthetic that packs some serious tactical and strategic depth. After a half-dozen plays with my brother Matthew, I can confidently say that War Chest is one of my new favorite games. Theme War Chest is presented as an… Read More War Chest
I finished up my third monster over the weekend – The Werebear! Just like the two previous monsters, the Werebear was a joy to paint. This break from historicals has been just what I needed. I can’t remember the last time I got to grab my pot of Sotek Green! Next up, the imposing Cliffbreaker… Read More Massive Darkness – The Monsters – Werebear
I’m taking a bit of break from Historicals. Lord knows I love ’em but I need a palate cleanser. Lucky for me, CMONs Massive Darkness is loaded with something like 32 fantastic Roaming Monsters and each one is calling out to be painted. Under no circumstances do I see myself painting all of the minis, but… Read More Massive Darkness – The Monsters – Low Troll and High Troll
The hype was real. At GenCon 2016 the game sold out before the doors even opened to the general public. Expectations were high and everyone was talking about SeaFall in hushed, reverent tones. So here we are, almost a year after its initial release, and I have finally ripped open the shrink-wrap, punched the tokens,… Read More SeaFall – Two games in…
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