Shinobi Clans: September 2014

Mittwoch, 17. September 2014

Board Game Brawl video review

This review gets extra props from me because it has the tagline:

The cover is a mix of Hamlet and Carrie, with ninjas. I approve.

"It's a very interesting amount of interaction. [...] I really enjoy that aspect of the game."

"I like the game a lot! [...] It's a keeper for me."

"Definitely some cool card-play there. Definitely give it a try, I think it will be worth your time!"

"I would put this one up proudly to card-drafting games in my collection like Seasons..."

Introduction & overview 0:00

Final thoughts, review & conclusion 13:20

De Tafel Plakt! has published a text review of Shinobi Clans here:

http://detafelplakt.skynetblogs.be/archive/2014/09/10/dood-of-levend-8279052.html

It's in Dutch, so I have to believe google translate when it says: "The game plays smoothly, is pretty exciting and thematically nicely converted." Yay!

The Game Academy video review

"Shinobi Clans: I recommend it! [...] It's a winner! Check it out!"

The review part starts at about 13:20.

Mittwoch, 10. September 2014

BoardGameGeekTV Shinobi Clans Overview from Gen Con 2014

Here's the recording of the BoardGameGeekTV live stream from Gen Con 2014 with a quick overview of Shinobi Clans:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/video/53278/shinobi-clans/overview-shinobi-clans-designer-jurgen-mayer-gen-c

Shinobi Clans named 2nd best game of Gen Con 2014 in podcast

This made my day! The new podcast episode of Rolling Dice & Taking Names asked noted board game reviewer Lance Myxter from UndeadViking Videos about his three favorite games of Gen Con 2014.

And he places Shinobi Clans at #2, and says things like:

The game that surprised the hell out of me was Shinobi Clans. [...] That's a brilliant game.

and

Shinobi Clans is an excellent, fast-playing, serpentine-drafting [game].

Mr UndeadViking also gets props from me because he can pronounce my name very accurately. Plus, he says I have wild hair, which - coming from a viking - I count as high praise.

Give it a listen at 0:54:25:

http://www.rolldicetakenames.com/2014/09/rdtn-episode-46-days-of-wonder-teaching-games-five-tribes-merger-and-the-undead-viking.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=rolldicetakenames