For this home segment we are reviewing the 1 to 4 player real-time co-op game, XCOM: The Board Game. Neither Claire nor I have played the video game version of this, so our first and only exposure has been the board game. To keep the theme of the game going, we had two Alien Brain Hemorrhage shots. They consist of 3/4 Oz of Peach Schnapps, 1/4 Oz of Irish Cream, 1 dash of Blue Curacao, and 1 dash of Grenadine. We tossed them back, and neither of us liked them. We agreed that they tasted like creamy cough syrup mixed with Alcohol. Definitely not the finest shots we’ve had, but they were fun to try at least one time. For those of you that are unaware, the XCOM app on the iPad is essential and the board game cannot be played with out it. The app can be downloaded for free on any smart phone or tablet. The world is needing saved once more, so the fate of mankind rests on your shoulders. However, this time it’s not from viral outbreaks and world-wide disease epidemics, it’s an alien invasion to end all humanity. See if we save the world or if life as we know it is toast.
Today we return to Heady Hollow Brewing Company in Fishers to review the 2 - 4 player card crafting game known as Mystic Vale. Claire enjoyed the New Day South Cider and I had my usual 60 Horses Scotch Ale, both of which we highly recommend. Before we played Mystic Vale, we had never heard of the Card Crafting mechanic before. This game introduced us to a whole new approach of card games. The idea of card-in-hand modification had never entered my mind before. Through the use of clear plastic sleeves, you can place other transparent cards within cards to stack abilities. Even though we already reviewed this game in our Gen Con segment, we take a closer look now at how the game is laid out and executed. Follow us into the land of Gaia as we forge our strengths to heal and restore the land.
On this spring day we find ourselves returning to Sure Shot Coffee in downtown Fishers. They have expanded their menu to include a variety of delicious loose leaf tea, served in nifty self-flitering cups. While the tables are small, this is a great place to relax with a great drink and your favorite small box game. This week, we brought the 1-4 player microdeckbuilder, Flip City. Since the cards are double-sided, it takes up far less space than a traditional deck-builder, but still offers good variety in the game play.
ARRRRR….for today's segment Claire and I are back at Sure Shot Coffee in Fishers to enjoy Americano's and Vanilla Mochas to play and review the pirate card game known as Dead Man's Draw. If you're thinking of stealing my loot matey, there's a good chance that I'll get it back if I play my cards correctly. Although, that lousy kraken may push me further than I want to go, but that's all part of the game, no risk no reward. It's time to face off and bank as much loot as we can.
Today we made a quick stop into Books and Brews to enjoy Dumbledore's Magic Ale's before leaping through time to change the occurrences of the past in this portable journey known as Chrononauts. Will our missions be fulfilled before we return home, or will our identities get caught in an uber paradox leaving us non-existent? There's a lot of detail to this game, and like our previous segments we will provide a brief overview of this small card game.
