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New details on Pathfinder Adventure Card Game redesign

September 10, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Pathfinder, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

In his latest Design Diary blog post, Paizo’s Lead Adventure Card Game Designer Mike Selinker describes some of the adjustments gamers can expect in the revised edition of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. Fans of the game should keep in

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OgreCave review: Goblin Grapple

May 6, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Game Design, Reviews Leave a comment

On the day of it’s Kickstarter launch, Lars Roberts brings us a review of Goblin Grapple from Silver Gaming Company. A fantasy-themed card game of speedy combat, this Stratego-like design is perfect for playing a few rounds between longer games.

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OgreCave review: Brothers

December 29, 2017 Allan Sugarbaker Computer and Console Games, Reviews Leave a comment

To close out the year for us, Lars Roberts offers us a review of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons from 505 Games. This adventure game for PC and consoles stands out for its unique controls, which both play off

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MAID RPG, Tokyo Brain Pop, and why GTE couldn’t just fix their network

September 26, 2016 Mike Sugarbaker Geek Culture, Reviews, Roleplaying Games

First, a public apology. A few years ago, Andy Kitkowski, publisher of Tenra Bansho Zero and co-publisher of MAID RPG, sent us a review copy of MAID and was very flattering in a note he attached to it. We’ve felt

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OgreCave review: Little Wizards

August 18, 2014 Allan Sugarbaker Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

A fun, gentle game to ease young players into the roleplaying hobby can be useful from time to time. While luring in new, young gamers is not a unique goal, each attempt to create a kid-friendly introduction to RPGs serves

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OgreCave review: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game

July 17, 2014 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Sometimes the whole roleplaying group just can’t meet up, but you still need some roleplaying time. Many games have tried to capture the essence of RPGs in another format, with varying degrees of success. Due to a lack of other

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OgreCave review: Cthulhu Invictus Companion

April 19, 2014 Allan Sugarbaker Reviews, Roleplaying Games

As you prepare for whatever weekend festivities you have lined up (like perfecting your Easter Bunny themed zombie game scenario, perhaps? We don’t judge.) you may want to take a moment and peruse today’s new review. Andy has made a

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OgreCave review: Boss Monster!

October 21, 2013 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Computer and Console Games, Reviews Leave a comment

The Cave dwellers are lurking again, and have played a few things that need reviews. Therefore, let’s get started by meeting Chris and reading his review of Boss Monster! by Brotherwise Games. This dungeon-building card game is done from the

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OgreCave reviews: Murder of Crows, Building an Elder God

June 11, 2013 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Please welcome P.J. Cole-Regis (“Jude” to his friends) to the ranks of the Cave dwellers, as he has provided us with two new OgreCave reviews on this fine day. First up: Murder of Crows from Atlas Games. This quick card

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OgreCave review: Cthulhu Gloom

October 31, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

‘Tis Halloween, and while we’ve been dealing with Real Life TM issues a lot lately, the Cave dwellers don’t want to leave you in the dark… at least, not without something creepy to stalk you. So today we offer Demian’s

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OgreCave reviews: ScrumBrawl, D&D Shadow Plague

September 6, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Reviews, Roleplaying Games One comment

To welcome you back from the long weekend, we’ve posted two new reviews today. First, Dennis has taken a look at a new take on “fantasy sports” in the form of VicTim Games’ ScrumBrawl. This fast-paced arena sport board game

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OgreCave review: Summoner Wars reinforcements & Got It!

May 28, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Conventions, Reviews Leave a comment

A pair of new reviews are up today. Troop movements for the Summoner Wars game continue, and Lee is back to provide military intelligence in his review of the wargame’s Cloaks and Jungle Elves Reinforcement Packs. Then Demian gives us

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OgreCave review: Nightfall

April 29, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

As a student of deck building games, Lee felt it was his sworn duty to examine Nightfall by AEG. Though the card game’s dark world of vampires and werewolves has plenty to explore, Lee’s review focuses mainly on the basic

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OgreCave reviews – Cargo Noir, Factory Fun

April 8, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Another pair of reviews is in to wrap up the week and keep us spending our gaming dollars wisely – in fact, making money is the goal in both titles. First Lee gives us his review of Cargo Noir from

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OgreCave review – Thunderstone: Dragonspire

April 4, 2011 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Reviews Leave a comment

Lee has been exploring the deck building game Thunderstone in all it’s versions in order to keep us properly informed. Today he continues to keep us up to date on the latest expansion with his review of Thunderstone: Dragonspire from

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