BCE 44 builds on the infamous events of the eponymous year when Julius Caesar was assassinated on the floor of the Senate, by a group of senators who worried that he had too much power over the empire
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The Gig Preview
The Gig is a new mixture of genres to me. When it comes to board games, regular readers know I love roll- or flip-and-writes. While I’ve tried lots of different kinds, I’ve never played one with a real-time element.
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By Stealth and Sea Review
I have a lifelong fascination with submarines. I don't know where it came from, or why it persists, but something about underwater warfare just does it for me. With my recent foray into wargames, it seemed like the perfect time to take the plunge, if you'll pardon the pun
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Book Of Skulls – Slayers Of Eragoth Preview
Every so often a game comes along, and I think "That sounds like the name of a Black Metal concept album", and this is one of them. Book of Skulls - Slayers of Eragoth wasn't named this way accidentally, either.
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All Bridges Burning Review
The abdication of the Russian Tsar is causing ripples in Finland, and the prospect of civil war looms large. What will the outcome be? That depends on the choices you make.
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Cryptid: Urban Legends Review
When pictures of the box art for Cryptid: Urban Legends began surfacing, it's fair to say I was a teeny bit excited. More Cryptid? Be still my beating heart!
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Origins: First Builders Review
Origins: First Builders puts you in a world where these aliens have popped over to say hi, and are willing to teach us all about building and warfare, and all that good stuff.
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Magnate: The First City Review
"Ooh, it looks like Monopoly! Is it like Monopoly?". No, friend, this game is Magnate: The First City, and it's nothing like Monopoly
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A War Of Whispers Review
A War Of Whispers turns area-control on its head, with a game full of subterfuge, misdirection, and cunning.
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