Time for the monthly Kickstarter roundup! May brings us several new card games, as well as the first in a new line from an established gaming company (North Star Games). A popular game from Russia is seeking an English release, and a new racing game mixes things up with a map-building mechanic.
This year's Mensa Mind Games event was held in Austin, TX. There were 56 competing games, 250 judges, and 44 hours of gaming, which all culminated in five winners being chosen to win the Mensa Select awards.
Independence is defined, roughly, as being able to do what you want, when you want, the way you want. When it comes to board gaming, this has been an impossibility for the blind and visually impaired communities for far too long. Players are stuck relying on friends and family to make the decisions for them. For the most part, it’s the decision making that makes a game. 64 Oz. Games is working to make games more accessible so blind and visually impaired players can be independent for the first time.
This month brings us several fun games suitable for the entire family with little reliance on language skills, while microgames are still going strong.
