We’ve just posted a trio of new reviews to keep you entertained over the long weekend. First, Andy joins our reviewing crew with his look at Level Up #1, the first edition of the new Fourth Edition magazine by Goodman Games. Then Lee has a whole lot of evil that
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OgreCave review – Exquisite Replicas
The reviews just keep coming around here, and this time, we’ve got Lee’s look at Exquisite Replicas by Abstract Nova. Lee lets you know if this game system right for your group, or if there’s something worthwhile to glean from it for your own games.
OgreCave reviews – World War 5 & Basic Roleplaying
We’ve got a pair of new reviews to keep you busy today. First, Lee takes a close look at World War 5 from Looney Labs, a light strategy game of world domination, and a Treehouse/Icehouse add-on product. Then Demian give us his thoughts on Basic Roleplaying from Chaosium – the
OgreCave review – Murder of Crows
We’d like to direct your attention to today’s new review, Murder of Crows by Super Genius Games. This Call of Cthulhu adventure, penned by popular game designer Stan!, was the debut Cthulhu product from SGG a couple months ago. Lee’s review gives us the skinny on this intriguing scenario.
OgreCave reviews – Death in Luxor
Demian keeps the flow of darkness and evil going today with his review of Death in Luxor from Goodman Games. Not to say his review is dark or evil – just that we like that sort of topic around here. Perhaps he has dark, evil things to say about the
OgreCave reviews – Blokus, Blokus World Tour
Regular OgreCave contributor Lee Valentine has provided us with his evaluations of two varieties of the abstract strategy game Blokus. First, there’s the original Blokus game, for anyone who hasn’t had a taste of it yet. Then Lee runs Blokus World Tour through the motions and reports how well the
OgreCave review – Toboggans of Doom
In case you have some downtime this Christmas – waiting around for the holiday feasting to begin, perhaps – we’ve got a quick review to keep you entertained for a bit. Demian has slid through Toboggans of Doom by Bucephalus Games, and provided us with his impressions on the slightly
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008, part 1
The turkey and stuffing may not even be on the table yet, but the Cave dwellers have been hard at work to make sure you’re ready for the holiday shopping season. To that end, we present part one of our eighth annual recommendations list, the OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008.
OgreCave reviews – Secrets of Morocco
The last few Screams from the Cave are coming into the light – Demian closes out this week’s new reviews for us with his evaluation of Secrets of Morocco for Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu. Was he as happy with this sourcebook as with others he’s reviewed for us? Um… no.
OgreCave reviews – Secrets of Los Angeles
The cries of fear and horror keep coming at OgreCave this week, with something new for our Screams from the Cave event each weekday. For midweek, Steve’s offering up his review of Chaosium’s Secrets of Los Angeles for Call of Cthulhu. Is it worth picking up this regional guidebook for
OgreCave reviews – Where the Deep Ones Are
To keep our Screams from the Cave going, I’ve posted my review of Where the Deep Ones Are, the Lovecraftian children’s book parody. Face it, someone had to publish this book – it simply begs to be summoned into being – and thankfully Atlas Games got the job done. Have
OgreCave reviews – Character and Secrets
A pair of fresh reviews get things started today. First up, Lee gives us his thoughts on the Character Codex from Goodman Games. Then Demian adds to our Screams from the Cave event with his review of Secrets of San Francisco from Chaosium. We’ll have more horror- and monster-themed goodies
OgreCave reviews – Malleus Monstrorum, and Tim
Continuing our Screams from the Cave event, Demian has provided us with a pair of game reviews for the discerning horror gamer. First, he tells us a bit about the massive Call of Cthulhu creature book Malleus Monstrorum from Chaosium. Then we get his thoughts on the Cthulhu-inspired CD The
OgreCave review – Ticket to Ride: The Card Game
Our friend Lee Valentine, deputy Ogre and thorough game reviewer, gives us his blow-by-blow analysis of Ticket to Ride: The Card Game from Days of Wonder. Does interesting gameplay outweigh quirky rules text? Have a read through and find out, and peruse our other reviews while you’re at it.
Audio Report: Ogre’s Choice 2008, and prizes!
It’s time once again – okay, fine, it’s a bit overdue – for our annual Ogre’s Choice Awards show, wherein all the Cave Dwellers have contributed to the final award nominee and winner selections. Mike, Steve, and I discuss what we liked this past year, which you can read along