Crayne: Fractured Empire

Details: Written by Dez Maggs; Category: Review; Published: 31 January 2021; Hits: 1318

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Designer: Christofer Fielder
Artist: Mathew Burger, Luiz Prado
Publisher: self published
Year Published: Kickstarter February 2021
No. of Players: 2-5
Ages: 13+
Playing Time: 30-90 minutes
Main mechanic / Theme: drafting, market, simultaneious action selection

The world of Crayne has always been a dangerous place full of monsters, armies, and madmen.

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Marry the Monster

Details: Written by Daniel Yocom; Category: Review; Published: 28 January 2021; Hits: 1241

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Marry the Monster

Designer: Zoran Dobrijevic, Arthur Petersen
Artist: Brian Patterson
Publisher: Petersen Games
Year Published: 2021
No. of Players: 3–5
Ages: 14+
Playing Time: 30–45 Minutes
Main mechanic / Theme: Hex Grid controlled Movement, Hand Management / Folklore, Fantasy

Love can be a monster that needs to be controlled.

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Robo Rally

Details: Written by Daniel Yocom; Category: Review; Published: 26 January 2021; Hits: 1827

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Robo Rally Review

Designer: Richard Garfield
Artist: Benjamin Raynal
Publisher: Avalon Hill Games, Hasbro
Year Published: 1994 / 2016
No. of Players: 2-8 (2-6)
Ages: 12+
Playing Time: 30+
Main mechanic / Theme: Programming (Simultaneous Play)/ Racing robots

When a bored group of supercomputers decide to have some fun.

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Invasion of the Brood

Details: Written by Daniel Yocom; Category: Review; Published: 24 January 2021; Hits: 1270

Invasion of the Brood

Designer: Sandy Petersen
Artist: Alyssa McCarthy
Publisher: Petersen Games
Year Published: 2021
No. of Players: 2
Ages: 14+
Playing Time: 45 Minutes
Main Mechanic / Theme: Action Points, Dice Rolling / Invasion and Defense of Earth

The ultimate battle for Earth—who will be in control?

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Crimes in History: H. H. Holmes' Murder Castle + 2nd Story Expansion

Details: Written by Shawn Hilliard; Category: Review; Published: 21 January 2021; Hits: 1754

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Designer: Brandt Hoffman & Seth A Cooper
Artist: Holly Carden
Publisher: Blueprint Gaming Concepts
Year Published: 2021
No. of Players: 1-7
Ages: 14+
Playing Time: 15-105 Minutes
Main Mechanic / Theme: Exploration & Action Drafting / Horror

Crimes in History: H. H. Holmes' Murder Castle does an excellent job at creating an atmosphere that is tense and, at times, a bit cold blooded!

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Burger Up

Details: Written by Daniel Yocom; Category: Review; Published: 21 January 2021; Hits: 1247

Burger Up Review

Designer: Matt Parkes
Artist: Stephen Gibson
Publisher: Rule & Make, Greenbrier
Year Published: 2016
No. of Players: 2–4
Ages: 9+
Playing Time: 45 Minutes
Main mechanic / Theme: Pattern Building, Hand Management, Puzzle

A cooking competition on the game table

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