Monthly Archives: October 2011

Review: Resident Evil Deck Building Game

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Vincent Hennings
Categories: Board Games
Vincent Hennings

I’m a fan of Resident Evil and deck building card games, so this felt like a perfect match. The gameplay combines elements of Dominion with Thunderstone and a hint of Ascension. The thing that really sets it apart is that there are multiple modes. You are given a set deck of 10 cards and discard your hand and draw 5 new cards at the end of each turn. You get 1 buy, 1 action, and 1 explore a turn which allows you to go into the mansion to kill zombies and gain points. You buy cards (which include more ammo, … Continue reading →
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Werewolves. Griefer’s paradise or constructed sleeper?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Matthew Sedwick
Categories: Commander, Drafting, Magic the Gathering, New Players, Standard
Matthew Sedwick

When I first heard about Innistrad bringing flip cards to Magic, I was, like many of you probably were, confused. “Why would WotC do this to us? It seems so ridiculous and unnecessary,” I thought. Many of the old school and big name players were outraged, claiming that they would ruin draft forever and how these cards would never see play in constructed, and I was right there with them. These cards were going to screw up the pace of games by having people flip their cards or bring in extra cards from outside of the game. All they’re going … Continue reading →
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Casual MTG Encounters

Posted on October 14, 2011 by NickoKim
Categories: Magic the Gathering, Standard
NickoKim

Peter: (reading a newspaper) Huh, that’s odd. I thought that it would be big news. Brian: You thought what would be big news? Peter: Well, there seems to be an absence of a certain ornithological piece; a headline regarding mass awareness of a certain avian variety. Brian: What are you talking about? Peter: Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard. Brian: Heard what? That the Bird is the word. Hello, and welcome back to Casual MTG Encounters. My article for this week will be on the avian variety and how you can get a … Continue reading →
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