Divinations from the Collective

THe kickstarter banner for Raccoon Sky Pirates. It shows a black and white illustration of a raccoon leaping away from a rock toward a space ship of some kind

Trashing the Neighborhood: A Review of Raccoon Sky Pirates, a miniature TTRPG

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterMay 30, 2023

When you think about playing tabletop RPGs, the first thought that you have is generally about the epic-scale adventures of heroes: science fiction...

Art from one of the shop cards in Flamecraft. it shows a man in robes with a staff and long black hair commanding a purple dragon to breathe flames, while a happy family looks on and cheers

A Review of Flamecraft, a Game of Adorable Dragons

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterMar 28, 2023

The fantasy genre has gotten a lot of new boardgames in the last few years. The sudden expansion of the audience of Dungeons and Dragons, the popul...

A cropped illustration from the cover of The Yawning Portal Game. it shows a variety of adventurers at an inn, seated at a long table with different kinds of food laid out between them.

A Review of The Yawning Portal Game

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterFeb 21, 2023

This year, with the previous release of a Dragonlance sourcebook and the upcoming release of the DnD movie (which looks to mainly concern the Sword...

A image of the box art for DnD Clue. It shows a red skinned tiefling in armor, standing in front of a cityscape and next to what looks like a puzzle box of some kind

A Review of Dungeons and Dragons Clue (5th Edition Version, 2019)

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJan 04, 2023

It’s almost always fun when Dungeons and Dragons crosses over with other kinds of media. It’s great to see them utilize the story and lore that has...

A photo of the Title of the Clacks Collectors Edition game, with the title in gold and the A in the shape of a Clacks Tower.

GNU: A Review of Clacks, a Board Game of Discworld

boardgamesMorgan CarpenterNov 22, 2022

If you’re a fan of fantasy novels, then I’m sure you’ve at least heard of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discword series. It spans dozens of novels, supplem...

A photo of the board game Horrified, slightly tilted against a white background. Next to it are the words Horrified: A Board Game Review in purple font

The Stakes Have Been Raised: A Review of Horrified the Board Game

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterOct 11, 2022

October has come around again, which means that it’s time to break out the monster movies. You might go in for more modern, truly terrifying horror...

A photo of the cards from Shadows Over Camelot The Card Game. They're square with a blue and white design on the back, with a white horse in the middle. Next to the stack of cards are the words "A Review of Shadows Over Camelot The Card Game"

The Quest Begins Anew - A Review of Shadows Over Camelot: The Card Game

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterOct 04, 2022

For fans of strategy, cooperation, and fantasy board games, Shadows Over Camelot is an undeniable classic. The original game takes you and your fri...

A photo of the Title from Labyrinth the Board Game, as read on the box. The words Jim Henson's Labyrinth The Board Game are superimposed in stylized font in front of what appears to be a large maze.

You Remind Me of a Game: A Review of Labyrinth the Board Game, a Fantasy Adventure for Families

80sMorgan CarpenterMar 15, 2022

You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power, of course. Fans of Jim Henson, David Bowie, 80's movies, and adventure stories gathe...

An image of a deck box for Overkill: Halloween Slasher. The box has an image of pumpkinhead on the front, and appears to have Vampira on the side. Next to the image is the words" Overkill: A Review:.

Laughing at the Midnight Hour: A Review of Overkill: Halloween Slasher, a party horror card game

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterFeb 22, 2022

As a company, Ultra PRO is far better known for its card sleeves and deck boxes (a staple to be found among Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and othe...

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