Monthly Archives: May 2016
Gaming Nostalgia – Icarus Games
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News! Civilization VI Announced! Squeeeee!
Check out the latest from Take Two Interactive ~
GrogHeads Newsdesk, 11 May 2016
We’ve known it was coming for a while, but the official announcement is always cause for celebration.
2K and Firaxis Games are excited to celebrate the 25thanniversary of the Civilization series by announcing that Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, the next entry in the
award-winning turn-based strategy franchise, is currently in development for PC. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will offer players new ways to interact with their world, expand their empire across the map, advance their culture, and compete against history’s greatest leaders to build a civilization to stand the test of time.
“Sid Meier’s Civilization games hold a reputation for defining the 4X gaming genre for the past 25 years,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the silver anniversary of our longest-running franchise than launching the eagerly anticipated Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, which will provide the most detailed, beautiful and complete experience ever featured in a Civilization game.”
Classic Reviews: Red Dragon Inn
The only thing that’s more fun than drinking, gambling, and rough-housing in a medieval tavern in a laughter-inducing game about drinking, gambling, and rough-housing in a medieval tavern. ~
Brant Guillory, 11 May 2016
Originally published ~ July 2007
So you and your friends either slayed an evil beast, or conquered the local warlord? Both? Well done, you! Time to celebrate, quaffing pints and regaling your friends with tall tales of your exploits over at the Red Dragon Inn. 
You goal is to be the last one standing among the carousing adventurers at the inn, which is not an easy feat when you’re subsisting on a diet of Dragon Breath Ale.
Each player has a playmat that organizers the cards in play, and tracks both the character’s alcohol level, and fortitude. The goal is to keep the alcohol content low, and the fortitude high; should they meet, the character falls unconscious and the rest of the party splits the loot. Speaking of loot – should you run out of loot, the inn tosses you out on your heels. In either case, you’re out of the game. The last conscious player standing, with cash, is the winner.
News! Fornova Still Available at Preorder Price
Check out the latest from Compass Games ~
GrogHeads Newsdesk, 10 May 2016
Still available at preorder price!
The first game in the series presents the battle fought between the French Army of King Charles VIII, and the Condottieri forces of the League of Venice under the command of Francesco II Gonzaga of Mantua. The game features the Historical Battle as fought by Francesco Gonzaga across a rising Taro River, a free-set up version, and a what-if scenario that portrays the Italian fear of a French drive on Parma.
News! Paradox Interactive Releases Stellaris (finally!)
Check out the latest from Paradox Interactive ~
GrogHeads Newsdesk, 09 May 2016
Stellaris™, the long-awaited grand strategy game in space, is now released and available for purchase at the Paradox Store! Three editions are available, all including the latest masterpiece from Paradox Development Studio.
