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Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […] Source
I don’t know about you, but I’m always rationalizing why I need to buy another board game. It’s even better when someone else does it for me, so I’m here to help you with that. If you’re not familiar with the term STEM, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Every toy store has […] Source
A fog lingers over our tree, and we are lost in our home. We need to set out and place the last lantern to fend off the fog. *Pause for dramatic effect* *Crickets chirp* *sighs* Last Lantern is a cooperative game with points of limited communication for two to four players that plays in about […] Source
I looked down at the sign that hung from my neck. “Playing the Luna Expansion.” What a dumb reason for being incarcerated. But at least I was not alone. My cellmates had similar signs around their necks. “Likes Straight Cornered Cards.” “Played While Eating Doritos.” “Invented the Music Stretch Goal.” At least it was q
IV Studio’s first game Moonrakers, was the first game I ever crowdfunded. I was struck by their combination of old-school design ideology, paired with marketable and upgraded components and art. Unfortunately, I found Moonrakers too simple to be fine. Because of that opinion, I never really checked in with their output
Great things come in small packages. I’ve strived to internalize this message as someone who is height-challenged. It’s also why the Dwarves are my favorite of the Middle-earth species. Despite their short stature, they’re renowned for their toughness and craftsmanship, this latter trait exemplified by the impressive l
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […] Source
When Trick or Treat Studios (Nightmare Productions) decided to tap veteran game designer Richard Launius to codesign (along with Taran Lewis Kratz and Pete Shirey) their new cooperative adventure game, I was intrigued. I have many fond memories of playing his Arkham Horror board games, and then once I found out it was
The first electronic-enabled games I played in my youth were from the 1980s: Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game and Dark Tower. It’s hard to believe it now, but those games were unique and probably cutting-edge for their time. Fast forward to today, and now app-driven games are much more common, and the technol
I enjoy mashups in music, pop culture, and games, so I was very excited to hear about a game that has 30 expansions (small and large), which is almost enough to make CMON say “whoa, calm down,” crossing over with one of my favorite ’80s movies: Labyrinth. I can’t wait to see how Jennifer Connelly […] Source
It’s hard to believe that it’s only been 3 years since Disney Lorcana was released. I still remember the chaos this new TCG caused at Gen Con 2023. Lines were massive, people lined up for hours ahead of time, and some people were even trampled. Needless to say, it was a hugely anticipated release. Since […] Source
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […] Source
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