BJ has been playing Valley of the Vikings with the younger ones at his house. Does it live up to its award?
Valley of the Vikings review
Kickstarter News
Kickstarter suspended three projects from two different companies this week, including one project, Papillon, that had already closed its campaign. Over 1500 backers supported the successful funding campaign for Papillon, designed by JB Howell, but were notified on Friday, April 19, 2019 that the campaign was "suspended" by Kickstarter and that their pledge money had … Continue reading Kickstarter News
Kickstarter Hype! Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down
Now that Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down has launched on Kickstarter, we here at the Gumbo would like to provide some insight into a game that we’ve been playing quite a bit of down here in Louisiana. First we’d like to introduce you to a few of our contributors so you can better understand the games … Continue reading Kickstarter Hype! Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down
When Politics Gets Cutthroat, Literally: A Review of Donning the Purple
Bradly takes a deep dive into Donning The Purple, a game of Roman treachery and title holding.
Long Live The Queen(s) – Part 2: Cable Car
Jason is on the look out for more family game night games, and found a hidden gem in Cable Car from Queen Games. Build routes, time the market, and get bonus scoring for the win!
Long Live The Queen(s) – Part 1: Fresco
Some of Queen Games' best gems often don't get much love from other reviewers -- but Jason Dinger's back with a fresh look.
An Exceptionally Long Review of Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game by Matthew Ward
An exceptionally long review of an exceptionally precious little card game -- is it a gamer's game? Or just more deckbuilding drama? Find out here.
Haithabu
Board Game Gumbo is pleased to present another post from our friend, Jason Dinger, a board game designer from Morgan City, Louisiana. He is the designer of the upcoming Spielworxx release for Essen 2018, Captains of the Gulf. He previously blogged about his trip to HeavyCon here. It can be disappointing to buy a game … Continue reading Haithabu
HeavyCon Recap with Matthew Ward
We've got more HeavyCon coverage for you, this time from Matthew Ward of WAM!
Orctoberfest Preview
Dwarves, elves, orcs, vampires and the lot are having a party. And not just any party, it's time for the biggest party of the year: Welcome to Orctoberfest!
