Wargaming didn’t always look how like does today. It’s all thanks to Tactics, the wargame that moved us from checkmate to the Devastation of Baal. Before we get started, I have an admission: I mostly lied to get you here. The game of today’s discussion, Tactics, is not the first wargame ever. I’m sorry. But […] ‘Tactics’: Wargaming Today Would Be Entirely Different Without the First Wargame Ever first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

In The Last Kingdom: Board Game, it’s not always about making sure your side wins, but rather making sure you’re on the winning side. War is complicated. Allegiances come and go, and everyone has their own agenda. Sometimes, a smart leader needs to know when to jump ship on an obviously lost battle and make […] Plan, Conspire, and Betray Your Way to Victory in ‘The Last Kingdom: Board Game’ first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

7 Wonders is the gateway card drafting board game, and you can pick it up at a nice discount. Can you establish the greatest ancient city? 7 Wonders is a very well-established game with a bunch of expansions and a new brand-new edition as well. And right now, you can pick up the base game […] ‘7 Wonders’ is the Most Awarded Wonderful Board Game Ever — and it’s 20% Off! first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

Thanks to Slay The Spire: The Board Game, we’ve come full circle of deck builders being cards games, turned video games, turned card games. If you want to take it even further beyond, you can try out the Tabletop Simulator module to play the card game video game board game video game. Anyway, now that […] ‘Slay the Spire: The Board Game’ – Your Favorite Card Game Video Game is Now a Card Game first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

Monopoly is a board game known for many things, not the least of which is that it takes forever to complete. Turns out, it’s not supposed to. You know that as soon as Hasbro released a Cheater’s Edition of Monopoly, the game was cooked. But even as they are reportedly working on a Monopoly movie, […] ‘Monopoly’ Plays Pretty Fast, If You Actually Play By the Rules first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

Competitive gamers, don’t even bother. Betrayal at House on the Hill will make you rage. But for the rest of us, it’s a uniquely memorable experience. I’m incredibly non-competitive. I prefer cooperative games or ones with a great narrative. And that’s why Betrayal at House on the Hill is one of my favorites. It’s weird, […] ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill’: Unpredictable Fun is 40% Off Now first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

In Tiny Epic Game of Thrones players are fighting for the Iron Throne. But the way there is way more fun than the series turned out to be. We recently took a brief look at Tiny Epic Game of Thrones on our Kickstarter Roundup. But, I wanted to take a deeper dive into this upcoming […] ‘Tiny Epic Game of Thrones’ Mixes Dice and Diplomacy Into a Fantastic Strategic Mix first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

Warlock of Firetop Mountain looks like a classic dungeon-crawling adventure, but it’s got an extra touch of mystery that helps it stand out. On the surface, 1986’s Warlock of Firetop Mountain by Games Workshop seems very straightforward. But once you dig into the inner workings, you find a game that is willing to try something new. […] GW’s ‘Warlock of Firetop Mountain’ Could Have Been a Normal Dungeon Crawler, But I’m Glad It’s Not first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

Games are what binds all living things. Books surround us and penetrate us. Merchandise binds the galaxy together. The Clone Wars Board Game Star Wars: Clone Wars board game is a game we’ve covered in more detail before. But in short, it’s based on the Pandemic series of games. It has the same foundation, but […] May the Fork Be With You With These ‘Star Wars’ Books, Games, and Merch first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more

In Catan: New Energies, suffer the horrible modern realities of balancing a growing industry with wreaking environmental devastation. Fun! Credit where it’s due, I don’t think anyone expected an expansion to Catan that would require intervention from Captain Planet. In Catan: New Energies, a new standalone game, Catanians are moving into the 21st Century and […] Thanks, Industrialism! ‘Catan’ Suffers the Effects of Pollution In ‘New Energies’ first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls ..read more