Doodle Jump creator Lima Sky is being awfully active all of a sudden, after hearing almost nothing from them since the game launched. Now not only is there a Halloween update incoming, but a board game too. Yep. A board game, which seems oddly appropriate doesn’t it? Ravensburger has produced…
Read MoreLords of Waterdeep is an interesting experiment by Wizards of the Coast. Rather than a genuine attempt to capture Dungeons & Dragons in a board game format (which it has already achieved admirably with games like Dungeon Command), Lords of Waterdeep is a crack at a Euro-style game. Aside from…
Read MoreWelcome to a new feature at Digitally Downloaded! We’re gamers of every kind here, but one thing is constant amongst us – we go to where the good gaming is. A lot of gamers forget that games go beyond the TV console, so each week we’re going to highlight one…
Read MoreBattleship is the perfect game for the iOS platform. It’s easy to pick up and play for short bursts of fun, and it’s easy to design a multiplayer experience around it. There’s been a few attempts at making Battleship games for the platform, as you’d expect. None are as good…
Read MoreThe name, ‘Dungeon Twister’ is a touch deceptive. It doesn’t have a whole lot to do with Twister, the game that has been giving teenagers a legitimate excuse to bump and grind with one another for years now. Rather, it’s a new kind of board game, and the physical version…
Read MoreAll across Europe, Euro 2012 will be on the minds of many people right now. With 16 different nations competing to become European Football champions, it’s one of the biggest sporting events of the year across the continent. So it’s no surprise to see Cinemax try and tie in “Goooooal…
Read MoreIs there a better suited game for the iPhone than Fortune Street, Square Enix’s most under appreciated franchise? I would argue no. Fortune Street Smart is a brilliant fit for the iPhone, and one of very best mobile games you’ll ever play. The series, which has been Japan-only in many…
Read MoreHang on! A chess game doesn’t need nice presentation to be any good. After all, it’s all about the AI, right? Well, no. Pure Chess proves that a bit of effort with presentation goes a long way, even for something as “stuffy” as chess. That’s not to suggest that Pure…
Read MoreHang on! A chess game doesn’t need nice presentation to be any good. After all, it’s all about the AI, right? Well, no. Pure Chess proves that a bit of effort with presentation goes a long way, even for something as “stuffy” as chess. That’s not to suggest that Pure…
Read MoreA good board game is deceptively educational. In focusing on lateral thinking, mastering a well made board game takes persistence, experience, and an understanding of mechanics that typically have a basis in some form of mathematics. Blocker is a good board game. It’s an incredibly simple game than can be…
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