fancy myself something of a "bagger" when it comes to social discussion, online or in person, about satchels, slings, and messenger bags. My wife can attest - perhaps a bit too loudly - that I have more bags than any reasonable person should own. That might be true, but I bring it up to make one point: "I know my bags, man."
In the world of espionage, knowing how to get information is just as important as the information itself. Spies will spend weeks or even years embedding themselves deep into organizations to get their hands on intelligence that can only be found by a trusted few. In this game, you won't need to go covert and skip your day job to play. You will, however, have to outthink your opponents through clever card plays and math, and then take any opportunity to crack their secret code to expose their secrets. This is a game in two parts, and you'll only be able to win if you can do both of them well.
The Order of the Blade has existed since the first day someone wanted another's death and was willing to pay for such a service. Since its initial humble beginnings as nothing more than a group of hired thugs, it has become a worldwide underground organization of elite assassins. Today, they are holding openings to determine if any new talent is worthy of joining their shadowy exploits. You believe you have what it takes and have joined the tournament. The rules are simple: survive. In this game, however, death is too often the victor.
Dragons and their would-be slayers have had a tumultuous relationship at best since the very beginning. My earliest memories of dragons included knights rescuing kidnapped maidens in my kids' books from the library. Later, they were the "big baddy" in the dungeon, asleep on their pile of gold (as inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien). Dragons come in all types of forms and stories to this day, from friends to children to living primordial forces of destruction. In this game, there are dragons around every possible corner, but if fantasy stories and hours, upon hours, of playing Dungeons and Dragons have taught me nothing else, there is always a slayer of monsters to be had.
The ability to veto something simply means you elect to block whatever someone suggests you should do. In politics, it's about blocking legislation. In games, it's about canceling a card. In this game, no votes are taken, but you do have the ability to duck, dodge, and flat-out cancel other players' cards played against you. The entire goal of the game is to quickly get rid of your cards, but you'll quickly discover that such a simple objective is no simple feat to pull off.
Cats live extraordinary lives. They roam a world we wouldn't recognize, full of adventure, drama, and danger around every corner. They also sleep a lot and have zero willpower when it comes to a warm sunbeam. Regardless, the domesticated house cat and the savage lion of the savannah are both majestic creatures, each hunting in their own unique jungle. In this game, you take on the role of a young cat hellbent on dominating the neighborhood. To do so, you enlist a group of eager (and eccentric) cats. You now wage war against a select few, with each property a piece of your future kingdom to claim and rule.