Rune Age is a deck building game from Fantasy Flight and is set in the Runebound Universe. You would probably know by now that I love my deck building games as I run the Thunderstone (old version with all expansions) as a league at the club. Only exception is Dominion – HATE it……. 😛 I..
Saga is a historical miniatures game from Gripping Beast and Tomahawk Studios. The game puts the player in command of one of a number of factions from Dark Ages Europe. As the title might suggest, the game puts a lot of focus on the various Viking raids and voyages of exploration that occurred in Northern..
Last year I wrote an article for the web-site about my personal experiences growing up with games and in the first instalment I mentioned a number of board games I came across in the 1960’s that were critical to fostering an ongoing interest in games beyond my childhood years. One of these was “Railroader” a..
Dixit is a game I picked up for my 10-year-old for Christmas, and it has become a family favourite. Dixit comes with over 80 lavishly illustrated cards, and can be played by up to six players. Play continues until the first player reaches 30 points, or until the cards have all been used. Each player..
Behind a bland box cover lies a very interesting game. Power Grid is a game where you must provide power (electricity) to as many homes as possible, as quickly as possible, while competing against other players who are trying to do the same. To achieve victory you will bid on the power assets you want..
Cyclades is a board game of domination and city building set in ancient Greece. The game board consists of a series of islands, with each faction having a predetermined starting point. Not all islands are the same, as only some can have a metropolis built on them. Each player starts with one island where a..
Quarriors was released in 2011 and has quickly become a heavily played game at LXG. The games library has copies and so do several members. This website has previously featured a review and a playthrough of Quarriors. Quarriors: Quarmageddon is the first substantial expansion of the game. A smaller expansion that added a new creature..
Blood Bowl is Games Workshop’s fantasy football game of violence and mayhem. A curious blend of grid iron, football, and fantasy that comes together in a perfect storm of gaming. This game also straddles the world of board games and miniatures games. The game is played on a board (representing the pitch) and teams are..
Another Tabletop video to share with you. In this one Wil Wheaton and friends spend some time playing club favourite Small World. Again, this is a game we have already reviewed, but the video review is very entertaining. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QtdiRJYro] Is it time for LXG TV??
I often think of Settlers of Catan as the gateway boardgame. Once you’ve gotten to grips with Settlers’ straightforward, fun, and changeable gameplay, you’ll quickly find yourself seeking out other, similar games. LXG has several hundred such games in our games library! Settlers of Catan is a game of settlement and townbuilding. The game board..
