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Sitting down with *Back to the Future: Dice Through Time*, I will admit, I was skeptical. It was a gamble to take one of the most beloved film franchises in history and turn it into a dice-based cooperative game. Then I rolled my first set of dice and started navigating the chaos of the timeline, and something clicked with this game. It wasn’t the nostalgia of just hearing Marty McFly’s name or seeing the wreak…

The moment I finally opened Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion and dug into its contents, excitement and intimidation set in. Billed as a streamlined intro to the sprawling Gloomhaven franchise, deep tactical gameplay sans the setup and complexity of the original was promised. Even in this more palatable format, though, I would soon learn that in order to succeed, careful planning, teamwork, and adaptability are called for. My first scenario saw me playing as the…

Alright, let’s talk about something that’s a little risky but oh-so-exciting—a game on Kickstarter. Kickstarter has turned into a mecca for both the players of board games and the creators of them, a place where the wildest thoughts and ideas of making new, innovative games come to life thanks to people all around the globe who are willing to take that risk. Every backer has a vested interest now: a novice or an experienced one…

Consider this: you’ve got game night with friends all set up, snacks ready, and instead of flipping on the TV for a quick movie marathon, you set out the board game of one of your favorite films. Not much gets cooler in the world of board games than when our favorite movies become them. There has been, over the years, a growing trend toward bringing acclaimed, much-loved movies into our world of board gaming. Starting…

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