This week's game...the game of barbarian raids and stones laid that is Castle Dice.
Players: 1-4
Time: 60-90 minutes
Genre: Strategy
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Tabletop Tuesday - Castle Dice
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world.
This week's game...the game of barbarian raids and stones laid that is Castle Dice.
Players: 1-4
Time: 60-90 minutes
Genre: Strategy
This week's game...the game of barbarian raids and stones laid that is Castle Dice.
Players: 1-4
Time: 60-90 minutes
Genre: Strategy
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Rocket League
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. Making the epic save this week: The game of rocket-propelled cars and giant soccer balls that is Rocket League.
Released worldwide on July 7th, 2015, Rocket League took the world by storm with a simple concept combined with exceptional execution: "Soccer, but with rocket-powered cars." It may appear silly and trivial at a glance, but there is deceptively loads of fun and thrills to be enjoyed in this absurd combination. The simplicity of this concept offers an immediate degree of understanding and accessibility to players of all skill levels, while the techniques and mechanics of these rocket-powered cars allow for growth and mastery for players to strive in achieving. And the finely detailed presentation, from the blades of grass to the slow-motion explosions of every goal, make witnessing every miraculous save and goal a marvel to behold.
Released worldwide on July 7th, 2015, Rocket League took the world by storm with a simple concept combined with exceptional execution: "Soccer, but with rocket-powered cars." It may appear silly and trivial at a glance, but there is deceptively loads of fun and thrills to be enjoyed in this absurd combination. The simplicity of this concept offers an immediate degree of understanding and accessibility to players of all skill levels, while the techniques and mechanics of these rocket-powered cars allow for growth and mastery for players to strive in achieving. And the finely detailed presentation, from the blades of grass to the slow-motion explosions of every goal, make witnessing every miraculous save and goal a marvel to behold.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tabletop Tuesday - Taboo
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world.
This week's game...the game of unspeakable fun that is the classic Taboo.
Players: 4+
Time: 20-30 minutes*
Genre: Social / Party Game
This week's game...the game of unspeakable fun that is the classic Taboo.
Players: 4+
Time: 20-30 minutes*
Genre: Social / Party Game
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Advance Wars (series)
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. However, today marks a momentous milestone as we now enter what is my Top 50 games. So prepare yourself for even greater gaming goodness and powerful nostalgia, for aiming their trajectory this week: The game series with many ranks of tanks and more that is Advance Wars.
The Advance Wars games actually began as Famicom Wars, debuting on the NES in Japan on August 12th, 1988. It wasn't until the series's 7th entry that Advance Wars finally made its international appearance in the US on the GameBoy Advance on September 21st, 2001. Developed by Intelligent Systems, the same studio that publishes the very similar Fire Emblem series, Advance Wars is a unique tactical war game in which players take control of a commander and direct orders for various infantry to move, battle, and capture enemy zones. Players must pay careful attention to many elements such as terrain, weather, weapon advantages, resource gain, vehicle fuel, and more less they lose the pull of a battle. Fortunately, the game expertly teaches these mechanics at a nice and steady pace mission to mission. And with the bright and cheery artwork, and oh so catchy chip tunes, it makes what would seem to be a serious game of intense chess into a fun and whimsical game of war.
The Advance Wars games actually began as Famicom Wars, debuting on the NES in Japan on August 12th, 1988. It wasn't until the series's 7th entry that Advance Wars finally made its international appearance in the US on the GameBoy Advance on September 21st, 2001. Developed by Intelligent Systems, the same studio that publishes the very similar Fire Emblem series, Advance Wars is a unique tactical war game in which players take control of a commander and direct orders for various infantry to move, battle, and capture enemy zones. Players must pay careful attention to many elements such as terrain, weather, weapon advantages, resource gain, vehicle fuel, and more less they lose the pull of a battle. Fortunately, the game expertly teaches these mechanics at a nice and steady pace mission to mission. And with the bright and cheery artwork, and oh so catchy chip tunes, it makes what would seem to be a serious game of intense chess into a fun and whimsical game of war.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Celebrating One Year of Blogging!
It's hard to believe, but Hughes3D - A Gaming Blog turns one year old today! In this past year, there have been...
- 53 Tabletop Tuesday posts
- 50 Throwback Thursday posts
- 51 Weekly Comics
- 12 Game Reviews
- 1 Tips & Tricks
- 9 Top Five lists
- 2 By Design discussions
- 3 Impression posts
- All for a Grand Total of 188 posts
It's been a joy and pleasure writing and discussing video games, board games, and more this past year, and I hope to continue to do so for some time to come still. We still have our Top 50 games to discuss in continuing Throwback Thursdays, and many game reviews and design discussions to be posted soon (once life allows some more time to write these up). I'd also like to offer a look into personal projects of art, animation, and game design in the year to come, so stay tuned for that as well. With that said, if you have any suggestions for topics you'd like to see or anything mentioned above you'd like to see more of, be sure to let me know in the comments! Thanks, and as always, happy gaming!
Tabletop Tuesday - Love Letter
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world.
This week's game...the game of misdirection and cubes of affection that is Love Letter.
Players: 2-4
Time: 20-30 minutes
Genre: Casual Card Game
This week's game...the game of misdirection and cubes of affection that is Love Letter.
Players: 2-4
Time: 20-30 minutes
Genre: Casual Card Game
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. Heading the expedition this week: The game of hidden treasures in miniature adventures that is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
Release in the US on December 5th, 2014, Captain Toad is a unique action-puzzle game that found its humble beginnings as a mini-game in Super Mario 3D World. The concept is simple, in which this aspiring, treasure-hunting explorer of a Toad must navigate little dioramas full of puzzles and traps to acquire Power Stars among other valuables. The catch is Toad can't jump, so players must keenly rotate and observe the many paths and means in which to travel around these clever bite-sized levels. This lack of mobility works brilliantly in not only making for some thought provoking scenarios, but encourages players to get up close and personal with every set and notice the abundance of charming detail and beauty to behold. And there are so many nostalgic nods to the Mario series to be enjoyed, especially to that of the black sheep of the series that is Super Mario Bros 2.
Release in the US on December 5th, 2014, Captain Toad is a unique action-puzzle game that found its humble beginnings as a mini-game in Super Mario 3D World. The concept is simple, in which this aspiring, treasure-hunting explorer of a Toad must navigate little dioramas full of puzzles and traps to acquire Power Stars among other valuables. The catch is Toad can't jump, so players must keenly rotate and observe the many paths and means in which to travel around these clever bite-sized levels. This lack of mobility works brilliantly in not only making for some thought provoking scenarios, but encourages players to get up close and personal with every set and notice the abundance of charming detail and beauty to behold. And there are so many nostalgic nods to the Mario series to be enjoyed, especially to that of the black sheep of the series that is Super Mario Bros 2.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Tabletop Tuesday - Sequence
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world.
This week's game...the game of Wild Jacks and spades of black that is Sequence.
Players: 2-6
Time: 30-45 minutes
Genre: Casual Card / Family Game
This week's game...the game of Wild Jacks and spades of black that is Sequence.
Players: 2-6
Time: 30-45 minutes
Genre: Casual Card / Family Game
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Dead Space
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. While this blog is rated E for everyone's safe and enjoyable viewing, I should mention this week's throwback is rated M for Mature. Parental discretion is advised for playing this game.
Speaking of which, firmly stomping in place this week: The game of abandoned space stations and alien amputations that is Dead Space.
Released in the US on October 13th, 2008, Dead Space was a fresh and bold survival horror game from EA's former Visceral Games studio. Taking control of an engineer, Isaac Clarke, players investigate a distress call from a star ship mining facility, only to become trapped on the station and attacked by horrific creatures. As players search for means of an escape off this nightmarish vessel, they discover the dark secrets that led to this infestation that will stop at nothing from spreading and consuming every last being aboard.
Speaking of which, firmly stomping in place this week: The game of abandoned space stations and alien amputations that is Dead Space.
Released in the US on October 13th, 2008, Dead Space was a fresh and bold survival horror game from EA's former Visceral Games studio. Taking control of an engineer, Isaac Clarke, players investigate a distress call from a star ship mining facility, only to become trapped on the station and attacked by horrific creatures. As players search for means of an escape off this nightmarish vessel, they discover the dark secrets that led to this infestation that will stop at nothing from spreading and consuming every last being aboard.
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