Relic, a dark future version of Talisman, set in the Warhammer 40k universe, was released a week or so ago. I've known about it for a while now, but hadn't seriously considered it, but now it is out I've had a look at reviews and gameplay videos and it actually looks like a good game. Talisman is one of my favourite board games, if not my favourite... maybe. So having an alternate setting with a few different rules mechanics would actually be really nice. I can't see it being better than Talisman, in my eyes, or being as epically expandable and adaptable, but as a one off, stand alone game, I am very tempted.
Gears of War: The Board Game. This is a couple/few years old now and a pretty negative review from the Dice Tower has diverted my attention from it. But recently I looked at other reviews and again at Tom Vasel's analysis and it does seem like a game I would enjoy. Firstly, it's co-op, and I love co-op! But it also seems like a good, hard game which you is a real challenge for a group of people to battle through for a few hours. I also love the setting, which really helps to get that feeling of suspended belief. I would like to have a go at it once before buying, I guess.
Zpocalypse is a zombie survival game where each player (2-4 players) takes control of their own gang of survivors and competes to be the most successful over the first few days of the apocalypse. The game is a pseudo co-operative game, in that you need to work together to actually survive at all, but in the process of working together, you need to be the most successful and get the best kit and recruit the best survivors.
Zpocalypse was a very successful Kickstarter project last year and I looked at it then, but held off. A year later and I'm quite keen to at least get the core game. There are several expansions already, which look very good and are highly recommended, but if I ever get the game I'll think about it then.
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