You must work together to quickly find the keys, unlock the inner sanctum, and escape with the artifact, all the while avoiding traps, lava, and temple guardians. Itten Games is a relatively big publisher in the Japanese scene, but they are also starting to make some noise outside of Japan, namely with their hit Tokyo Highway. I predict that a couple of years down the road, you will see more and more of their games becoming available internationally.
This is a dexterity game that uses cylinders, popsicle sticks, car meeples, and a pair of tweezers and has you building up Tokyo Highway and placing cars, over-passing and under-passing each other as frequently as possible. It is a very unique game and that is what Itten Games does best.
Their Spring Tokyo Game Market release was a big hit here in Japan, it is a 2 player abstract strategy that once again has a stunning table presence. It is definitely worth checking out, especially if it gets the international attention I anticipate it will.
Jordan is an extremely creative designer that utilizes an unique sets of components to create an experience. However, the total series is planned to consist of 12 games in total. These games are uniquely themed around everyday life in Tokyo and have extremely amazing component quality, material, and usage. Another interesting thing about these games is their integration with each other. Each game in the series can be played alone or in some combination with other games in the Tokyo series.
You can even play a mega-game of all the games in the series in succession and the score is continuously kept throughout. This company has published some small box games, but with some really top notch productions. They renamed the game to Caper and it is one of the best 2 player drafting games out there.
In , they Kickstarted an original game that has become a big hit. This game has you taking on the role of hikers going through the United States National Parks. It is a very light and breezy game that can work really well with families and non-gamers. It features stunning artwork from more than 35 different artists and incredible overall production value. It was just announced that they will also be bringing the new Nightfall expansion to Kickstarter in February. Leder Games creates wildly asymmetric experiences starting with their first entry Vast.
You may have heard of the follow up to Vast , a little game called Root. This game took the industry by storm thanks to its asymmetry, cute critters, beautiful artwork by Kyle Ferrin, and the perfect cloaking of a war game as a mainstream hobby game. Leder Games is coming out with a new game called Oath , coming to Kickstarter in January, This game is going to be a massive hit. It has a similar design feel to Root , but this one offers something extremely unique.
The game is ever-changing, as in the effects of one game carry over to the next game. You may think this must be a legacy game or campaign game. Apparently it is not, in fact there is no scripted narrative, no physical changes being made to any components, no app or gimmicks, and no conclusion to speak of. You the players, continuously shape the kingdom you play in by your choices and your actions.
You can reset the game at any time and it can be replayed over and over again. Lucky Duck is a company that is pushing the industry forward with creative implementation of mobile apps. In fact most of their initial releases were simply ports of mobile apps into board game form.
However, recently they have undertaken the task of innovating completely unique app-assisted games. This is one of the most unique board games to come out, well, ever.
It is a deduction game that puts you in the role of a detective. You will use the mobile app to scan QR codes on cards to interact with suspects, witnesses, and evidence. You can then proceed with lines of questioning by scanning other cards. In addition, the app incorporates a VR interface that allows you to literally look around the crime scene for clues. It is definitely a glimpse where board games could be heading, forming a bridge between the digital and analog game worlds.
LudiCreations is a Finland-based publishing company that publishes a wide variety of games. They have been around since , but in , they really began making a bigger impact in the board game industry with their games Crisis, Mr.
Since , this French publishing company has put together a very nice resume. A couple of well received games released during that time period were Outlive and Neta-Tanka , both thematic Euro games with a unique twist on worker placement.
This is a drafting, engine building, and resource management game set in the future. Players will be competing to build up the best empire. What seems to make this game standout, is that the mechanics of the game are very simple but offer a lot of nice decisions to make. The game is essentially three steps: draft cards, construct cards, and produce resources. This game was originally released in , but LudiCreations has done an absolutely beautiful reprint of this game that streamlines the rules, adds a second unique board to play on, and does a complete overhaul of the artwork and components.
It is now a game that feels like it belongs in , whereas the old edition has felt dated for a while now. This small publisher only has 2 games thus far, Norsaga and Shipwreck Arcana. Both games are relatively small packages and both seem to be perpetually in-and-out of print, as is common with independent publishers.
This is a cooperative abstract deduction game that offers a very unique and interesting puzzle. Players draw two chits numbered 1 through 7 from a bag and then play 1 of them face up to a restriction card.
That is basically the whole game, with a couple of scoring rules and a whole bunch of unique cards. The game is neat and it fits a rare gap in the hobby game world, offering a short cooperative deduction experience. This is a drawing party game and it is one of the best games ever made in either category party or drawing.
After 2 rounds of this, players will vote who the fake artist is. It is hysterical and in my humble opinion, a must own for anyone who ever plays in large groups people.
Mindclash has made a name for themselves by producing extremely thematic Euro games packed to the brim with content. They did a great job developing the backstory and the ensuing theme to this game, and an even better job of making the game feel thematic.
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