Reviewing fantasy adventure games

The re-launch of Warhammer Quest via Silver Tower came in May 2016 and it took until January 2017 for me to fully paint my game up, just in time for a new announcement of a 2nd Warhammer Quest game called…
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The Darkest Night board game has been around for a number of years, slowly increasing its presence via a number of small expansions. This fantasy adventure game sees your team of heroes co-operating to try and stop the evil necromancer…
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I was hopeful of taking a kickstarter break in 2018, but it did not last long due to the launch of Nemesis by Awaken Realms. If you ever wanted to experience Aliens in a board game setting, then this has…
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This is a summary of the board games that saw my most interest, play, hobby time and enjoyment in 2017. It is not necessarily a direct reflection of my all time favourite games, but shows where i have putting most…
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Descent 2nd edition is the subject of some speculation at the moment, whether there will be any new expansions or whether it is at an end and there will be a 3rd edition. This game was my top fantasy game…
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Too Many Bones is a kickstarter game from 2015 that has grown and improved its content during development and has now become a very popular product. It is not a cheap game, but I can re-assure you that in terms of…
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In Too Many Bones each hero gearloc has a playmat which enables you to upskill your character as you gain experience. Basic upgrades consist of improving health, defense, attack or the number of dice you roll for each round of battle. However…
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Massive Darkness, a kickstarter from Cmon arrived in August 2017, and goes up against dungeon crawlers such as Castle Ravenloft, Descent 2nd Edition, Warhammer Quest, Silver Tower and Sword & Sorcery in what has become a highly competitive genre. This game comes with huge model…
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Sword & Sorcery by Ares games, a long awaited kickstarter arrived this week. The box and contents were in perfect condition which is always pleasing to see from the postal lottery. A few models needing the usual warming up and…
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Character models are largely more enjoyable to paint due to their specific personalities and I tend to take more time over them than the groups. I begun with the Chaos Lord, trying a purple robe offset by gold armour. My first completed hero…
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