Splendor App is Confusing and Abstract
There’s no question that Splendor is one of the most popular board games of the last year. But how does the official app adaptation from Days of Wonder hold up for mobile gamers?
Splendor App is a Worthy Recreation
There’s no question that Splendor is one of the most popular board games of the last year. But how does the official app adaptation from Days of Wonder hold up for board gamers?
Does “Evolution: Flight” Soar?
Evolution: Flight always had a hard task ahead of it. Like the birds it brings into Evolution, this expansion to the popular 2014 game from North Star Games had no margin for error.
Do the Hugo Awards Need Fixing?
‘The Flock’ Explores Limited Gaming
Zombie or monster-themed video games are all the rage right now with big titles like Dying Light on the market and Dead Island 2 on the horizon. The Flock is an asymmetrical multiplayer with an interesting twist-the game includes a built-in shut down timer.
How “Orange is the New Black” May Change Games
Orange Is the New Black is famous for its huge cast and rich narrative. The show would be a hard act to follow as television, so how crazy would it be to try to apply OITNB’s storytelling to games? Maybe not as crazy as you think.
Can Shutterbug Bring Casual Gamers to Kickstarter?
Jeff Litchford of Idol Minds calls it a coincidence that the Shutterbug Kickstarter is introduced by Lead Cinematic Artist Webb Pickersgill. “He’s just comfortable in front of the camera,” says Litchford, the VP of Production at the veteran Colorado game studio. That may be true, but Shutterbug looks like a game that artists and photographers will love.
Zynga’s New Game Doesn’t Play as an Investment
Don’t look now, but Zynga’s (ZNGA) Mountain Goat Mountain is sassy fun. Can the House That Mark Pincus Built actually make money with it?
In Baseball, Failure Should Always Be an Option
Last week, a computer called the balls and strikes in a minor league baseball game. A friend and fellow fan shared the news on his feed and cheered, “Bring on the robot umps!” I was horrified.