CMON is attending SDCC this year and is bringing a couple of surprises with them.  For folks lucky enough to be attending, there are 1,000 of the above SDCC promo sets for their new miniatures game: A Song of Ice & Fire.  Fear not, if you aren’t one of those lucky few, these figures are the same as will be […]

I must admit, when the announcement was originally made that this would be a Q3 campaign, I had assumed it would be much later due to the previous Kickstarter, Zombicide: Green Horde, having ended in June.  However, CMON has answered the challenge and made this part of Kickstarter Gold, a month-long event celebrating 65 of their most successful creators. The […]

We were fortunate enough to be able to attend Origins Game Fair this year, and it did not disappoint!  Now that things have settled down a bit, we’ve had time to sift through everything and will spend the next few days sharing all the sights and sounds we’d encountered.  

As far as I’m concerned, special events are the most fun experience at the convention.  As previously mentioned at CMON Expo, this year’s special events have been turned up to 11.  There are a few new ones here just for Gen Con, so sign up early before they get sold out. Special Events Arcadia Quest – A Dance with Dragons […]

Think you’ve got what it takes to win?  One of the great things about CMON tournaments is they have something for folks at most every level from beginner to expert, and there’s always a prize for the winner (if not everyone). Tournaments Blood Rage – Tournament for Ragnarok Friday 2 pm Saturday 2 pm Dark Age: March to Immortality Friday […]

So, what’s a “Learn to Play” event?  It’s exactly what it sounds like.  When you sit down at any of these games, someone from the CMON crew will set the game up, teach everyone the rules, and then facilitate the session as much or as little as you need.  The entry fee isn’t collected to make money, it’s actual intent […]

The list of games CMON is bringing to Gen Con 2017 (aka Gen Con 50) has continued to take shape, though for some reason the “Version 2” list and the original aren’t quite in sync  As the largest and longest-running game convention in the U.S. — fifty years! — it’s no surprise that game publishers will demo or sell many […]

Today, at the 10th annual Dice Tower Awards ceremony, the winners were announced for each of the 14 categories.  Game of the Year ended up going to a very deserving game: Scythe. As previously mentioned, The Others: 7 Sins was nominated for the Best Board Game Production award.  The competition was steep this year and unfortunately, it losing to a […]

Last but certainly not least is the “Dynasty Invasion”! Sailing from across the ocean, the invaders bring two extra clans to the field: the Moon clan and the Sun clan.  These new factions not only bring new season cards with them, but they also rely on their own “Seven Lucky Gods”, ignoring the “Japanese Monsters” and bringing more variety to […]

My personal favorite is next, the Kickstarter Exclusive “Playmat Board”. For $30 you can super-size the game board by 20%!  Not only will all your crowded miniatures gain some breathing room, but they will do so in luxury while resting delicately on their neoprene ground-cover.   The Budget Conscious – PASS The standard cardboard board that comes in the core […]