Board Games & Card Games

21Mar

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Hellcard PC Early Access Preview

Hellcard is the latest deck-building roguelike adventure from Thing Trunk (Book of Demons). It is now available in Early Access on PC via Steam with publishing by Skystone Games (Undying) and Surefire Games (Riftbreaker). Players can fight through dungeons solo or co-op, upgrading and building up their deck to bring down the paper armies of darkness once again. They May Be Paper, But They Still Do Damage in Hellcard If you have not yet had a chance to play Book of Demons, I sincerely hope you take the time to do so. It's a lot of fun, presents its own challenges and is easily worth the value. Knowing the fun I had in Book of Demons, I couldn't pass up the chance to play Hellcard too. I also will be sure to check out Book of Aliens in the future. I'm sure everyone has their own game serie...

15Mar

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Aces & Adventures – PC Review

Aces & Adventures is the latest release from Yogscast Games (Golfie) alongside indie publisher Triple B Games. The game is a deckbuilding fantasy RPG where combat is powered by poker. Luckily for me, you only need to know the main combinations of hands available. The closest comparison I've played is Slay the Spire but Aces & Adventures definitely is making its mark on the deckbuilding genre. Aces & Adventures is available now on Windows PC. Aces & Adventures up's the ante in this high-stakes fantasy game I was excited to play Aces & Adventures as I'm a fan of the genre and Yogscast Games. If you're enjoying the game or excited to please leave a comment below about what you think. Gameplay Aces & Adventures takes place in Cardrasil, a fantasy land home t...

17Feb

By MalNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dungeon Alchemist – PC Review

Dungeons and Dragons is a table-top board game that surged in popularity in the '70s. The game has stayed forever in culture through the decades and has never been stronger than what it is now. The game has inspired shows such as Stranger Things with even a movie coming out soon. With the introduction of the internet, playing at a distance is now possible. The available programs and utilities have never really been up to scratch however. Enter Dungeon Alchemist! Game developer Briganti has created a program to make it all easier. Their aim is to aid fans to create the visuals and maps needed to fully immerse themselves in the game. God-like Creation Powers at your Fingertips In recent years I've been introduced to the Dungeons & Dragons universe and I've come to love it. I'm always a...

15Feb

By MikeNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

The Art of War: Card Game – PC Preview

The Art of War: Card Game is the newest release from publisher and developer Brightdawn Entertainment (A Walk in the Woods VR). It is a non-collectable deck builder card game set in a fantasy world with Game of thrones style machinations. I immediately felt the similarities to Gwent: The Witcher Card Game so I wasn't surprised when Brightdawn cited Gwent as inspiration. As well as bringing what they felt the genre was missing and a social game like Gwent, Magic: The Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh! The Art of War is available now on PC but still in early access. There is also the upcoming tabletop version later in 2023. Sun Tzu who? There's a new The Art of War in town I'd love to hear what anyone of you think of The Art of War: Card Game so feel free to comment below. Gameplay The Art of Wa...

16Aug

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Sniper Elite: The Board Game Review

Designed by David Thompson and Roger Tankersley and published by Gathering Games. Sniper Elite: The Board Game is a tabletop board game based on a popular video game series of the same name. It was released in 2022. Sniper Elite: The Board Game - Stay Frosty People Now everyone who is into video games knows about the Sniper Elite series. A hugely popular stealthy shooter set during the second world war. Well, released earlier this year the franchise expanded into the tabletop genre thanks to our friends over at Gathering Games. We got the chance to play the board game first-hand. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest tabletop review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. When you take a popular ...

19Jul

By Katie TNo Comments

News & Updates

Asmodee And Netflix Partnership

Asmodee And Netflix Partnership with three of the biggest shows being made into fully licensed board games. Games night on July 30th 2022. Roll Your Dice Take Your Chance July 14th 2022 bore an announcement of an Asmodee and Netflix partnership to adapt three of the streaming service's celebrated franchises- Ozark, Squid Game and Stranger Things - to board and/or card-based games. Exclusive to Walmart from July 30th 2022. Each title features fun, easy-to-learn gameplay based on themes and locations found in each series. Creating an accessible and immersive experience for fans and newcomers. The Developers Are Excited “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Netflix and Walmart for these releases,” said Steve Horvath, Asmodee North America president and head of publishing. “W...

27Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Superclub Review

Superclub is a football management simulation board game published by Superclub themselves. Released in 2020 it's a 2-4 player game that will test the greatest of friendships to see who is the best manager. This Superclub review is something a little new for us. Superclub - Who Will Be The Special One? Now it may just be me but I prefer a good old management football game. Much better than playing the latest FIFA anyway. Ever since I was a kid playing Championship Manager on the Commodore Amiga I've always loved the ins and out of running a football club. From tactics to scouting and buying players. Superclub gives you all that drama and then some in the form of a tabletop board game. So let's crack on with this Superclub review, shall we? If you enjoyed this review then why not check...

10Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Deadwood 1876 Review

Designed by Travis Hancock and published by Asmodee China, Facade Games. Deadwood 1876 is a card game that pits you against friends to unlock safes and take as much gold as you can without dying. Thanks to our friends over that Facade Games we got the opportunity to play one of their card games and it wasn't a disappointment. There's something of a kid in all of us when it comes to playing card games. Throw in some dice mechanics and a theme of the wild wild west and you got yourself a winner. If you enjoyed this review, why not check out my latest one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. Deadwood 1876 - A Short, Fun, and Cracking Good Time Deadwood 1876 is a game that right of the bat lets you know you're in for...

22May

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Games To Play Away From Video Games

Video games have been a part of our society since the 1970s. Where it has got to the point of it being the most profitable entertainment in the world. But what about the other forms of games? The card games, the board games. Well, today we are going to take a little look at just a handful of these games and give ourselves some breathing space from video games. As we take a look at Games To Play Away From Video Games. If you enjoyed reading this little feature and the world of games outside video games then why not check my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. Top Trumps Now saying Top Trumps has been around for a while would be an understatement. A company that was founded back in 1978 with only a couple o...

10May

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Resident Evil 2 The Board Game Review

Designed by Mat Hart, Richard Loxam, and Sherwin Matthews and published by Steamforged Games. Resident Evil 2 The Board Game is a cooperative board game based on the popular video game of the same game. It was released in 2019. Let's hope the dice are in our favour in this Resident Evil 2 The Board Game review. Resident Evil 2 The Board Game - They're Coming To Get You Claire Resident Evil has been embedded into video gamers' brains since 1997 and survival horror games took the world by storm. The franchise has gone through many changes over the years and it even created its own little universe with tons of spin-offs. It wasn't long before there was an abundance of merchandise. From action figures to card deck-building games and even clothing. One of the popular fan requests over the ...