It’s time for us to unshackle the burdens of yesterday and look forward to seeing what’s new in the world of board games. What are you excited about buying, or playing this month? What about me? How kind of you to ask. Here are four games that have me positively frothing at the mouth.
AuZtralia
This game looks interesting, to say the least. It’s a Martin Wallace special, meaning that there are a lot of railway lines. However, this board game is more twisted than his usual creations, as it’s both semi-cooperative and has Cthulu and friends. Weirder still is that it’s based in Australia, so by default, I need to pick it up. I recommend you check out Dave’s post on it over on Dude! Take Your Turn!.
Werewords Deluxe
The board game combination of 20 questions, and social deduction that I’ve been after since July last year. However, I made the mistake of ordering this with Millions of Dollars. Which would also make my list, if they ever decided to publish it again. With the new Kickstarter, I’ve been able to cancel my preorder and pick up the deluxe version of Werewords. Swings and roundabouts right?
Spirit Island
Yes. It’s another cooperative board game. Yes. I have a serious addiction.
Spirit Island is a reverse area control board game where you attempt to defend your islands from colonists. It’s a heavy-weight game with lots of powerful combinations of unique powers and card abilities.
What excites me the most about Spirit Island is how the spirits you play as grow more powerful throughout the game. This is something I love in board games, and it looks like it’s done to perfection here. I also think it has a campaign.
Anyway, I’ve never been one to turn down a cooperative game, so I’m excited to get it on my table.
Bargain Quest
You and your friends play as item shop merchants trying to sell wares to passing adventures, trying to swindle them into buying the latest and greatest armour.
An amazing theme, with even better artwork, and to top it all off it’s a good game too! Bargain Quest is currently sitting at 7.7 on Board Game Geek and was talked about excitedly by the Shut Up and Sit Down crew. I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this one.
That’s all for this week, short and sweet. Are there any games on the horizon that you’ve got your lookout glass on? Let me know, below!
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Back up just a moment…My post is not a “review” of the AuZtralia, as I haven’t played it yet.
But damn am I looking forward to it. A Study in Emerald is brilliant (2nd edition, anyway, haven’t played the 1st)
Otherwise, a great selection of games! I notice you don’t credit me for pointing you towards Werewords Deluxe. 😛
Spirit Island is fun, though I’ve only played it the one time. It’s a thinky co-op. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Oh true. I’m so used to saying review! Will fix.
I think you only get half marks for werewords because it’s been pre-ordered for 6 months. >.>
All right, I’ll give you Werewords then. 😛
Excited for AuZralia. Although why Cthulhu would choose that particular, dry, dusty, hotspot is beyond me…
Is it because Australians are easily corrupted?
I’d like to think this game is an analogy of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. 😛
Ha ha ha. After Ned Kelly, best Australian eva!