Tag: sci-fi

Roleplaying and board games reviews, podcasts, videos and interviews

Podcast Episode – The RPG Interview Room: Mindjammer with Sarah Newton

I have been looking forward to seeing Mindjammer for a long time. The Space Opera game that will probably set a new precedent for future sci-fi games is finally almost here and I am seriously looking forward to seeing what Sarah Newton is going to bless our gaming shelves with. I came across Mindjammer years…
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Boardgame video unboxing: Cosmic Empires

By Paco Garcia Jaen To say that going to going to Spiel gives you the chance of meeting game designers and see games that otherwise would be close to impossible to see is like saying that the Moon orbits the Earth. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise if you haven’t heard of Cosmic Empires…
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Dr Who stars at the UK Games Expo

Dr Who is one of the most recognisable and popular BBC franchises and probably the best known Science Fiction series ever produced in the UK. With 50 years on its shoulders – plus however many the Doctor has been gallivanting around dimensions and times – is still as popular as ever and getting better and more popular by the episode.

Not sure I want to be a geek anymore…

I have no problem “being” a geek. It has helped shape the sort of person I am and I am very proud of that. And, quite frankly, I love being a geek because I love what it entails. I love the social aspect, the slightly esoteric hobbies, the idiosyncratic nature of our tastes, the passion that comes with being so attached to those hobbies, the community…

Unboxing Phantom League and expansions

Without a doubt, passion is something most game designers have buckets loads of and Timo Multamäki is no exception.

The creator of Phantom League was only so quick and eager to show me his game and it was very impressive indeed!