Bronze is really, really good value. That the game is available exclusively on PC is a little strange, because it’s basically a Eurogame board game designed for one player, when the the iPad is now much better for this genre. And while we’d love to see a physical board game…
Read MoreBoard games are great fun, but sometimes it can be difficult getting family and friends into one place to get a game going. Which is where video game consoles come in – for the board game nut, they might not be a superior experience to a ‘real’ board game, but…
Read MoreBoard games are great fun, but sometimes it can be difficult getting family and friends into one place to get a game going. Which is where video game consoles come in – for the board game nut, they might not be a superior experience to a ‘real’ board game, but…
Read MoreClash of Thrones has an impressive name, and promises a new board game with depth to enjoy. Unfortunately it’s neither new, nor especially deep. It’s a Risk clone with a couple of optional rule variants, none of which make the game any more strategic, or intelligent. We like Risk, but…
Read MoreClash of Thrones has an impressive name, and promises a new board game with depth to enjoy. Unfortunately it’s neither new, nor especially deep. It’s a Risk clone with a couple of optional rule variants, none of which make the game any more strategic, or intelligent. We like Risk, but…
Read MoreThe iPad has already proven that it isn’t just good at videogame adaptations of board games, it is the new format of choice for board games. From the classics, such as Monopoly, Risk and Scrabble, through to the new wave of Eurogames, such as Carcassonne, A Small World and Catan,…
Read MoreThe iPad has already proven that it isn’t just good at videogame adaptations of board games, it is the new format of choice for board games. From the classics, such as Monopoly, Risk and Scrabble, through to the new wave of Eurogames, such as Carcassonne, A Small World and Catan,…
Read MoreThe iPad is host to a whole range of board games – timeless and obscure, complex and family-orientated. At Digitally Downloaded, we’ve already reviewed the brilliant Reiner Knizia’s Samurai, and A Small World is even better proof that the iPad is really, really good for board games. A Small World…
Read MoreThe iPad is host to a whole range of board games – timeless and obscure, complex and family-orientated. At Digitally Downloaded, we’ve already reviewed the brilliant Reiner Knizia’s Samurai, and A Small World is even better proof that the iPad is really, really good for board games. A Small World…
Read MoreWith a large, high definition screen (by portable standards), and an easy-to-use touch screen, the iPad is a natural fit for some genre. One pleasant surprise is that it is leading a renaissance of board games in videogame form. By nature these are games that are best played locally, and…
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