The Pied Piper is one of those stories that I’ve heard time and time again, in various media and styles – but with essentially the same plot each time. When I heard that the Lamont brothers were designing their yearly game about this story – I was quite interested, considering the surprise success of their…
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Wii Review: Excite Truck
One of my favorite games from the NES was Excitebike. This NES classic put you in the role of a motor-cross rider and even allowed for some customization of the course you rode on. Excite Truck is the great grandson of that old game.Developed by Monster Games, this Wii launch title is a great game….
Review: Dungeon Twister: 3-4 Player Expansion
Dungeon Twister is one of my favorite games – a game that I wasn’t expecting much from when I first heard about it, but a game that has become one of the most strategic yet variety-filled games that I’ve ever played. The reason I don’t play it more often is simple – it is only…
Movie Review: Bridge to Terabithia
This weekend I took my family to see the new Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia.If you have seen the trailers for this movie you are probably expecting a wonderful CGI masterpiece similar to the Chronicles of Narnia. If you have read the book then you will know the truth.The movie trailers portray the movie as…
Wii Review: Wii Play
Today I purchased Wii Play and brought it home.For those who may not know, Wii Play was the launch title for the Wii in Europe and it was released in the USA on Feb 12, 2007.Wii Play has 9 mini-games. When you first play it you have to play the games in order as a…
Game Review: Reef Encounters of the Second Kind
The more that I play Reef Encounter the more I’m impressed with what a deep, intriguing game it is. I have to say, though, that I was completely surprised by the fact that an expansion came out for the game. Not that I wasn’t interested – I’m certainly a sucker for expansions – just that…
Game Review: The Downfall of Pompeii
To make a game on a recent disaster would be unthinkable – in fact, I’ve refused to review one such game that made light of recent world events. The main reason for that is that these events are fresh in our minds, and to make light of them with a game seems cruel and uncaring….
Game Review: Catan Histories: Struggle for Rome
As I wrapped up the recording of the Dice Tower, episode # 85, I reflected on the topic for the show – the myriad of games based on Klaus Teuber’s fictional universe of Catan, begun by his immensely popular game Settlers of Catan. With over thirty variants, expansions, and versions, Catan has become something of…
Game Review: Megastar
I never know what to expect from a Friedemann Friese game, as they often have strange themes, but he usually makes a very interesting game with unique mechanics. Megastar (Mayfair Games, 2006 – Friedemann Friese) is one of his newest card games; and while the theme actually makes perfect sense (players are attempting to play…
Game Review: Chopstick Dexterity MegaChallenge 3000
I knew from the name of Chopstick Dexterity MegaChallenge 3000 (Pair-of-Dice Games, 2006 – Greg Lam) that I would be extremely bad at the game – and indeed, I’ve never come close to winning. Even though I’ve lived in Asia for many years, utilizing a chopstick effectively is really something that I just can’t seem…
Movie Review: Arthur and the Invisibles
The new movie “Arthur and the Invisibles” is now in theaters. I took the opportunity to take my 7 yr old daughter to see the movie with me. We went to a Sunday showing that was very low in attendance. In fact, including us, there were only 11 people in the theater! I asked one…
Game Review: Why Did The Chicken?
I love party games, as they are versatile and can be used in group settings quite frequently, leading to some of the most fun moments I’ve ever had in gaming. I have quite a few party games, but very few of them are good enough to crack my top three – Time’s Up, Beyond Balderdash,…