After an unfortunate accident, Professor Esker has fallen into a downward spiral of despair and madness as she tries to raise her poor tabby from the grave. To stop her, 2-6 players will race each other to the abandoned crypt at the end of the pet cemetery to try to enact a citizen’s arrest on…
The Night Cage Brings New Light to Shadows of Horror Gaming
In the darkness, you can see almost nothing. The uneven surfaces of the narrow white corridors cause the encroaching blackness to dance against the flickering light of your lone, half-burnt down candle. As you take your next step you hear a soft cracking sound and with the step after that the ground you had just…
Hysteria: Bringing New Twists to The Social Deduction Genre
Brouhaha Games is at it again with their newest spooky card game: Hysteria! Taking place during a Dia de los Muertos festival, this 6-9 player game transports players to a Mexican village where they will try to discern who is working for or against the protagonist, Luna. She has wandered through a portal leading her…
Making Halloween Magic In The Kitchen: Wicked Witch’s Poisoned Apple Blondies With Cinnamon Maple Glaze
While the apples in this recipe may not actually be poisoned, they do provide the perfect element of Fall flavor to represent the season. When it comes to choosing which apples to use, it comes down to personal preference. We chose to pick up some Pink Lady apples from our local farmer’s market, but Ambrosia,…
Bringing Magical Mayhem To The Table With Whirling Witchcraft
“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog […]” is perhaps one of the most famous witchcraft quotes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, but none of these ingredients are to be found in AEG‘s newest spooky game: Whirling Witchcraft. The recipes are almost as wicked, and what you will find is…
Winding Down Oktoberfest With A Game Of Biergarten
Oktoberfest is held every year from mid-September into the first week of October and is celebrated by people the world over. We here at The Cardboard Cantina are fascinated with celebrations centered around food and drink, and this one is no exception. Not everyone can enjoy a traditional ale or lager during these festivities, but…