Unpub Preview: Fog of War
As we move towards upcoming Unpub events we're going to preview some of the games which will be exhibited. Today we preview David Perry's Fog of War which is scheduled to appear at the March 2, Unpub Mini at Atomic Empire in Durham, North Carolina. This is the first time David will be exhibiting at […]
Unpub Preview: Tower Defense Co-Op
Unpub Previews allow the designer a chance to talk a little bit more about their games in the Unpub Network.In Tower Defense: Co-Op,designed by Tom Callahan, players cooperate in a tile-based, turn-based, strategy game. The concept was inspired by the computerized, real-time, Tower Defense genre. The goal is to manage resources to defeat waves of enemies before […]
Unpub 3View: Economy of Force
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we're taking a deeper look at Economy of Force,designed by Mick Sullivan. Economy of Force is a fast-playing, boardless, luckless, tactical skirmish game. Players will build their own armies by mixing and matching unit hex tiles from four distinct factions. Then, […]
Unpub 3View: Skewphemisms
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we look at Skewphemisms by Chris and Suzanne Zinsli, better known to the gaming community as Cardboard Edison (follow them on Twitter or follow them on tumblr The advice and articles they collect and share are a great asset.) […]
Unpub 3View: Intrigue
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Jay Treat is bringing several games to Unpub 3 (including a personal favorite Assault on Khyber Station.) Today, we're going to talk about one his big guns, Intrigue which is already being reviewed by some publishers. Intrigue is a trick taking card game […]
Unpub 3View: Hostage Negotiator
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we're going to take a look at Hostage Negotiator from designer AJ Porfirio of Van Ryder Games. In Hostage Negotiator players will be law enforcement agents responsible for negotiating the release of hostages taken by an unscrupulous figure hell bent […]
Unpub 3View: Rollaway
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we're going to take a deeper look at Rollaway designed by Gary Dahl of Sugar Pill Studios. Rollaway is an abstract dice game about picking the right time to play whatever actions you roll. Six simple actions provide hours of enjoyment in this […]
Unpub 3View: Here There Be Dragons
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. It wouldn't the annual Unpub if there wasn't a big dragon game. Last year we had Clever Mojo's Princes of the Dragon Throne exhibited. This year it's Here There Be Dragons by Nat McLaughlin. Here There Be Dragons is a modular exploration […]
Unpub 3View: The Great Bricks of Giza
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we’re taking a look at Dan Cassar's The Great Bricks of Giza. The Great Bricks of Giza is an imaginative upgrade to Saqqara, a game firs introduced during an Unpub Mini in the spring of last year. The fundamentals of […]
Unpub 3View: Belle of the Ball
As we approach Unpub 3 we’re featuring many of the games being presented at the big event. Today we’re taking a look at Belle of the Ball designed by Daniel Solis. Belle of the Ball is a casual strategy card game with set-building, take-that, and plenty of silly names! You'll invite guests to your party, create the best groups, […]