Cafe Chaos - Kickstarter Spotlight

Cafe Chaos - Kickstarter Spotlight

Everyone could use a bit more fun in their lives. Well, if lack of fun is your ailment, then Dr. Pat has the cure (Yes, I’m also an imaginary internet physician, too). I’m writing you a prescription for one big dose of Cafe Chaos, the newest game created by James Rallison, creator of the popular comic The Odd 1s Out.

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The Girl from Arkanya - Kickstarter Spotlight

The Girl from Arkanya - Kickstarter Spotlight

When we each find one of these special pieces of media, we often spend time searching for similar content. And it’s a truly great feeling when you stumble across something that appears to encapsulate the spirit of the original media you loved, while simultaneously putting an original spin on it. This is where The Girl from Arkanya by the very appropriately titled Arkanya Games comes into play.

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Token Terrors Battlegrounds - "Last Chance" Kickstarter Spotlight

Token Terrors Battlegrounds - "Last Chance" Kickstarter Spotlight

Token Terrors Battlegrounds is the latest offering from the ironically named studio, Terrible Games. And it looks flippin’ rad. Sorry about the spicy language, folks, but it really does look FLIPPIN’ RAD. They have one of the best promo videos I’ve seen to date, from the very 90’s style “Xtreme” commercial opening to the hilarious “personal message” from studio head, John de Campos, it’s front-to-back phenomenal.

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Hexplorer - Kickstarter Spotlight

Hexplorer - Kickstarter Spotlight

Now, more than ever, getting yourself and your friends fully immersed in a gaming session can be a challenge. There are many tactics your party can take to help, whether it’s mood-setting music and sound effects, turning your phones off, locking the office door, or even dressing in character. Visual aids are another strong tool that can help with party immersion. If players can see the setting, it can make it much easier to act as if they are there. This is where Hexplorer, the debut offering from Headless Hydra Press, comes into play.

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Dragonflight - Kickstarter Spotlight

Dragonflight - Kickstarter Spotlight

Look, friends, dragons are cool. Don’t roll your eyes at me. You know it. I know it…

Yes, we’ve all seen countless iterations of these majestic and terrifying creatures represented across every medium imaginable. Movies, TV Shows, books, comics, video games, obviously table top games… We’ve seen good dragons, bad dragons, intelligent insightful dragons, dumb brutish dragons, dragons of literally every color imaginable. There’s a reason for all of that. There’s a reason they are the most iconic symbol for an entire genre. There’s a reason the word Dragons is in the title of the world’s most popular role playing game. And that reason is:

Dragons. Are. Cool.

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Dark Matter - Kickstarter Spotlight

Dark Matter - Kickstarter Spotlight

There’s a reason the most popular table top gaming system in the world in set in a sword & sorcery universe. All that being said, there’s only so many variations on battling evil necromancers and exploring abandoned dungeons that one can experience before feeling a desire for something wholly different. Well, fear not, my friends. There’s another genre of entertainment out there that most fantasy fans also enjoy… of course I’m talking about Science Fiction!

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Your Friend is Sad - A "Last Chance" Kickstarter Spotlight

Your Friend is Sad - A "Last Chance" Kickstarter Spotlight

It feels like so often, the gaming world is always trying to out-epic itself. Ever increasing the intensity of game play. Don’t get me wrong, I truly love going on legendary adventures. But sometimes you just want a nice helping of gaming comfort food. And that’s what Your Friend is Sad is: Gaming Comfort Food.

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IT Startup - The Card Game: Kickstarter Spotlight

IT Startup - The Card Game: Kickstarter Spotlight

The card game for DEVs, HR and IT enthusiasts. 💾 Turn coffee into code, watch out for burnout! As you know, we are always on the lookout for awesome Kickstarter crowdfunding game campaigns. But to find a game about making a game (or an IT startup at least, the startup can be making a game, like us, if you want!) was pretty awesome. IT Startup is a game about leading a software company, fraught with all the trials and tribulations which that entails. You play software developer cards which enables them to build your project and you can increase the efficacy of your developers by teaching them new skills and abilities. Check it out!

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