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Roleplaying and board games reviews, podcasts, videos and interviews

The G*M*S Magazine Podcast Episode 82–Reviews with Dr Mike Reddy

There are a few announcements to make, starting with the X-Wing UK National championship that will take place at the UK Games Expo in May, as well as a couple of very interesting projects and releases that we’ve heard of. And you’ll like to hear of too!

The G*M*S Magazine Podcast #27 – Boardgame Episode

One of the cool games that came out in 2011 was Guards! Guards!, the Terry Pratchet inspired extravaganza. Mark and I talk to the two minds and talents responsible for bringing you a game with chaos, tons of characters, spells, dragons, back-stabbing action, racing, pox and, most importantly The Luggage! In this interview we bring…
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Guards! Guards! Play-test review

To start with the game is designed by a small company called Back Spindle Games. By itself, that is a good sign. A brand like the Discworld doesn’t come easily, and for a small company to be able to get that sort of license, they must have made a good impression.

Guards! Guards!

My good friend Michael Fox from the Little Metal Dog Show was lucky enough to meet David Brashaw and Leonard Boyd from Backspindle Games at UK Games Expo for a video demo of their long term labour of love, Guards! Guards! which is based on the Terry Pratchett Discworld novel. Michael picked up their prototype and did his review and now its my turn.