Come Play with Us… Or Me, I guess…

Hey gang, we shared a few weeks ago that I (Jeremiah) will be hosting a 24-hour game marathon to support the Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals. I’d like to invite you once more, if you are local to the Northeast Ohio area (or feel like making a road trip) I’ll be playing games from 8:00 AM this Saturday (Nov. 2) until 8:00 AM Sunday (Nov. 3)! I’m working on a few surprises and maybe a give away or two for the day as well! I’ll keep filtering info to you as the week goes on so be sure to check back!

Kickstarter Weekly, Oct. 21, 2013

Last week was a busy one here at TOG! Essen was in full swing (and we weren’t there), but there have been lots of goings-on over on Kickstarter, and we’re here to highlight a few campaigns this week, and also hear from you about the games you’re backing! So let’s get started!

Featured Campaign!

Brew Crafters: A Board Game About Making Beer – Dice Hate Me Games

There are some games that thematically aren’t what you’d call my (Jeremiah’s) cup of tea… or beer, wait, how does that work?
Anyway, we’ve been blown away by some great games that didn’t necessarily have a theme that we fell in love with. (Heartland Hauling, and Viticulture come to mind) But at the end of the day, superb gameplay won us over. The buzz around Brew Crafters has been solid and positive for months now, and it’s finally on Kickstarter. This Euro style board game packs an American theme, and the classic Dice Hate Me Games visual design that we’ve grown to love.

They should hit their funding goal TODAY they’re so close!

A $60 pledge get’s you a copy of the game sent to your door and the campaign closes on Nov. 24. You can get more details about the game, and upcoming stretch goals, right here!

Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition—A Review

By Firestone

I’ve never been a big Mafia/Werewolf fan. It can be an incredibly fun time, but the player elimination means some people are always sitting on the sidelines waiting. And the bigger the game, the longer you’re waiting… So when The Resistance came out—and there was no player elimination—I jumped at it. And it’s now my favorite game.

Ted Alspach and Bezier Games recently released Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition, which promises some of the hidden roles and gameplay of Werewolf, with no player elimination. I’m intrigued. Will it knock The Resistance off the throne? Let’s see…

IOS Board Games: One on Sale, and One Free!

Apple announced some new iPads yesterday. What better way to celebrate buying one than by getting some cheap games for it?!

Podcast #3 and a New Contest—We’re Giving Away Pixel Lincoln!

Hey everyone!

We’re super excited about everything that’s moving and shaking here at Theology of Games. We’re happy to announce that our third episode of the Theology of Games Podcast is up and running and available for download on iTunes!

Last-Chance Kickstarter Project: Buccaneer Bones

Hey, we just found out about a neat-looking project, but it ends in just 48 hours! So we’re going to give it its own post. It’s a push-your-luck dice-roller, and it’s only $9 shipped!

Kickstarter Weekly—October, 18, 2013

Hey gang, it’s been an exciting week around here, we just recorded our third episode of the podcast, and it should be showing up in your feed sometime really soon!

Meanwhile, Kickstarter is doing its thing, so let’s take a look at what’s going!

Featured Campaign!

Rarr —Ape Games

Our featured campaign this week is a fun-looking family game in which players create their own monster with a unique set of powers, and then pit them against other players’ monsters in a battle royale!

The campaign ends Nov. 25,  and it costs $20 for a copy of the game. You can check out the campaign here!

The Duke—A Double-Take Review—Plus a Video Review!

There have been some famous Dukes over the years. First we’ve got John Wayne—an iconic and larger-than-life figure. Then we have the Dukes of Hazzard. I can’t overstate the influence that show had on me as a kid—there’s nothing I looked forward to more during the week than Friday night with The Dukes. Now there’s a new Duke on the scene—a board game from Catalyst Game Labs. Can it possibly live up to history’s Dukes? Let’s find out!

Fantasy Flight Releases the Trollfens Expansion for Descent 2.0

By Firestone

Fantasy Flight has released another “small” expansion for its hit dungeon-crawler, RPG, board game Descent—this time you’ll be taking a trip to the dangerous Trollfens…

Rudiger Dorn is ‘Walking’ Back With a New Design!

By Firestone

On my very first game night, almost 10 years ago, I played a game called Goa, designed by Rudiger Dorn. It was complex and confusing and I’d never played anything like it. I instantly fell in love. So I have a soft spot for Dorn and his games, and the announcement of a new game—Istanbul—fills me with joy.