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…
Category: Critiques
A collection of critical reviews of games, comics, books, and more! Here you will find the bulk of our content.
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…
Mystic Libations: A Recipe Book, Journal, & RPG Rolled Into One!
Mystic Libations: Critical Cocktails For The Thirsty Adventurer is so much more than just another recipe book waiting to sit on the shelf by your liquor selection! Mixologist Roy Hanzel joins forces with Brandon Kleyla (a.k.a. Trader Brandon) and The Nerd Circus‘ Todd Stashwick to bring gamers and beverage enthusiasts alike 100 different RPG-inspired drink…
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…
Underdark & Chill: A Perfect Blend From D&Tea For A Drider, Illithid, or Simple Adventurer
Cold, damp air fills the Underdark, there’s a chill that seems to sink right to the bone. You defeated the beholder, but at what cost? You should take a short rest to sip on this restorative brew and regain some hit points, you’re going to need them. D&Tea Krista’s Thoughts: When I came across this…
Wicked & Wise…and Wine
Welcome back to The Cardboard Cantina, and come right this way to your table. The special on the menu today is a wonderful game called Wicked & Wise presented by Weird Giraffe Games. It is as fresh as they come, having its campaign running as we speak on Kickstarter. It serves up well for 2-6…