The start of the year is usually a quiet time for tabletop game releases. The arrival usually comes with the summer convention season and continues through the holidays. Even though we are in changing phase, a few exciting new top board games have arisen.
1. DUNE: WAR FOR ARRAKIS
Dune: War of Arrakis is a game where it keeps the players engrossed in a two-hour intense battle for control of Arrakis. One player is given the task to play the role of Harkonnens, while the other player takes the charge of Atreides.
Players will collect spice with harvesters, deploy troops such as the Fremen and Sardaukar, and will work on to fulfill ancient prophecies.
Like the previous creation of Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello’s, War of the Ring, this game Dune: War of Arrakis is mostly asymmetrical.
Similar to Lord of the Rings saga, Dune: War for Arrakis gives a deeply immersive experience, giving out dramatic scenes of those in the novel.
Maximum four players in a team setup can play, but this game is mainly designed for two players. The releasing day of the game is so perfectly timed with the new film and making a outstanding appearance on the table, such as Fremen riding Shai-Hulud.
2. Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
“Gloomhaven meets Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” is quite high-quality premise. In Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs, a single player who has been shortened in height takes the charge as a hero and must find a way to reverse the spell.
The curse can only be removed by one and only Hail, the Aesther recluse, is known from the original Gloomhaven storyline. Players have to go through insects and other hurdles while playing, which will force them to go for success or break the curse before even they get the chance to show their heroic power.
In starting Gloomhaven spinoff was a fan made print known as Gloomholdin, later it went for development and then re-released officially as Cephalofair Games.
It is not so expensive, compact game and a single player can play it and enjoy it completely. Its smaller scale does affect its fun experience and manages to capture essence of Gloomhaven.
3. MYTHWIND
The cooperative adventure game Mythwind is known for its unique nature and easygoing game. Players get together to form a new town in the magical valley, containing magical creatures, different characters, and interesting story that is waiting to be discovered.
The main objective is to explore the surrounding landscape while building the town. The characters of player get developed with time, making it equipped with more skilled in the profession selected by them.
A special aspect of Mythwind is its ending which does not end in an appropriate way. The open-ended nature makes the players to continue playing the game. While the content may be exhausted at last but there is no proper ending and time limit.
The main interaction between a story and player is building town, with seasons and characters getting change with time, giving new quirks and touching moments. The game let the players progress at their own capacity and capabilities because there is no time limit.
4. SPARK RIDERS 3000
In Spark Riders 3000, maximum four players get the roles of the crew of the spark, a state-of-the-art spacecraft filled with advanced AI. Your goal is to guide perilous sectors and deliver cargo in the galaxy.
During your journey, you have to face aliens, pirates, and various phenomena. You can get through these obstacles with the help of teamwork, strategic conflict and by solving puzzles.
5. STAR WARS: UNLIMITED
Star Wars: Unlimited is completely familiar to us. Rather than focusing on new ideas, it mixes elements from various collectible card games, integrates the Star Wars theme, and gives us a strong and fast paced game suitable for both competition and casual games. The most surprising fact about this new CCG is that it performs very well.
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