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To the skies! Or at least that’s where our birds will go when we review Wingspan, the bird watching game that has taken the board gaming world by storm. Winsgpan is a Euro-style game for one to five players, designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games. Players compete to earn the most points […] The post Wingspan appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

We’re back with another interview! This time we have our friend Camilla Greer on to talk about the upcoming horror RPG zine The Demon Collective, Vol. 1. She and three other authors have each created spine-tingling adventures for the zine, which is currently funding on Kickstarter. Available in PDF or printed format, The Demon Collective, […] The post The Demon Collective, Vol. 1 appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hail, listeners! We’re bound for Viking lands on this week’s Dragon’s Demize, to review the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres nominee Raiders of the North Sea. This worker placement game has you building up your supplies and crew before going out to raid the English countryside. Your raids will bring you plunder and victory points, but […] The post Raiders of the North Sea appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello listeners! We’ve got a special treat for you today. Game designer and friend of the podcast Dave Chalker is back to talk about  the upcoming Sentinel Comics RPG! In particular, he walks us through the extremely robust character reation process. Using nothing but the system, we create three characters from the ground up. Backstories, […] The post Sentinel Comics RPG with Dave Chalker appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Welcome back to Dragon’s Demize, where we’re looking at another one of our favorites for an updated review. Last time we discussed the card-building wonder of Mystic Vale, we weren’t able to talk about the expansions because they didn’t exist! Today’s episode looks at each of the five expansions and examines how the themes and […] The post Mystic Vale Expansions appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello listeners! On this week’s episode of Dragon’s Demize, we’re reviewing the tabletop RPG Awaken. We’ve played Awaken on stream before, and both Greg and Jakub are big fans. In this dark fantasy RPG, players are members of the Vasalli, humans who have “awoken” the latent powers within themselves. These “gifts” give you the incredible […] The post Review of Awaken appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Greeting listeners! On today’s episode of Dragon’s Demize, Greg and Jakub revisit one of our reviews from waaay back before Greg even joined the podcast. It’s Mysterium! In this cooperative deduction game, one player takes on the role of a ghost who can only communicate with the other players (mediums) via dreams. The other playeres […] The post Mysterium Re-Review appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello listeners, and welcome to our newest segment! We’ve enlisted our local Strategy Guru, Will, to give you all a practical guide to How To Win. On the first installment, Will and Jakub discuss one of Will’s all-time favorites: Terraforming Mars. If you’ve ever wondered which corp to choose or how to assess cards during […] The post How To Win: Terraforming Mars appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Welcome back to Dragon’s Demize, everyone! For our first official review of 2019, we’re tackling Whistle Stop. This tile-laying, pickup-and-deliver train game is full of colorful charm. Players compete to earn the most points by exchanging resource cubes for stocks and points. Along the way, they’ll build their routes, purchase upgrades, and maybe even dig […] The post Whistle Stop appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Happy New Year listeners! Well not quite. But that isn’t going to dost us from celebrating by taking a look back at all of the amazing things that happened for Dragon’s Demize’s in 2018. Join Greg and Lesley as they talk about the past and look to the future. We’re so excited to share 2019 […] The post 2018 State of the Podcast appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello listeners! It’s Christmas Eve, which means many of you may find yourselves in the company of family or friends who aren’t avid hobby gamers. If you’re like us and can’t wait to convert everyone you know, we have a list of games you might consider starting with! Each of these games has a lot […] The post Games for Non-Gamers appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello listeners, and welcome to the final Dragon’s Demize gift guide of the 2018 holiday season! This week, as you might expect after our last two installments, we’re tackling the big boys. These are games that take a lot of strategy, brain power, and (last but not least) time! Perfect for the hardcore gamers on […] The post 2018 Heavy Game Gift Guide appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hey listeners! We’re back with another holiday gift guide. This time, we’re looking at games that are moderately complex. These aren’t necessarily long, but they tend to have a fair number of mechanics or strategy to consider. Think Illimat or Palace of Mad King Ludwig. As always, let us know if you think we missed […] The post 2018 Middleweight Gift Guide appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hello Listeners! The holiday season is upon us, and for many of us that means gifts! Dragon’s Demize is here to help you pick the perfect board games for your friends and family. First up, we’re taking a look at some short, relatively simple games. These are games that make an excellent choice for people […] The post 2018 Short Games Gift Guide appeared first on Dragon's Demize.

Hellooooo listeners! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, or a great week if you’re outside the US. We sat down to review Einstein: His Amazing Life and Incomparable Science. A tile-laying game for 2-4 players, Einstein features unusually-shaped tiles that can be played in different configurations. Each player is attempting to create their own […] The post Einstein appeared first on Dragon's Demize.