Following the success of the Dungeon Drop series, Scott R. Smith and Phase Shift Games are back with a whole new “drop” game! Drop Drive takes players into the far reaches of space where they will explore, transport, and deliver goods to various planets all while battling ruthless space pirates and each other! Players will…
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Showing Some Love to the Ladies of Legend With Pirate Party: Women of the High Seas
Ahoy Mateys! Today is the day! Talk Like A Pirate Day has closed in fast on our stern and we here at The Cardboard Cantina are continuing our course with another pirate-themed review! We tip our hats to some of history’s finest this day with a game that pays tribute to the not-so-lacey lassies of…
Tiny Epic Pirates: Fathoms Of Replayability, But Buccaneers Beware
Batten down the hatches and get ready to set sail with the newest release from Gamelyn Games: Tiny Epic Pirates! This 1-4 player game propels players back to the golden age of piracy where players compete to sink merchant ships, steal booty, and bury treasure while dodging the Royal Navy’s ire. With a few safe…
Will History Repeat Itself In The Red Burnoose: Algeria 1857?
For decades, the French had their eye on the bountiful resources in the coasts and mountains of Algeria as well as their desire to eliminate one of the primary strongholds of the Barbary pirates. Beginning in 1830, the French began their invasion. During this time, a young girl, Fatma N’Soumer, was born. Fatma would grow…
Let Your Imagination Run Wild In Alterra: Age of Exploration
The world of Alterra is on the cusp of a new age. Science, magic, and exploration are progressing at an astounding rate and it is an exciting time to be a part of that world. Parrish Danforth’s Alterra: Age of Exploration will let players do just that! It is an RPG-lite gaming system for 2-6…
Skulk Hollow: The 2-Player Treasure You May Have Missed
Skulk Hollow first appeared on our radar back in early 2018, several months before the launching of Pencil First Games‘ Kickstarter campaign in October of that year. At that time, we did not have many games that were exclusively two-players so seeing one that was not only designed specifically for that dynamic but also offered…