This War of Mine, an adaptation of the video game, is another example using extended fiction to great effect. Between the illustrated atlas and the book of stories, playing Near and Far builds a potent and palpable sense of place.īoard games lengthy paragraphs of background fiction, which add depth and detail to the narrative, date back to 1985's Tales of the Arabian Nights and surely even earlier. They travel into the wilderness, strike camp and take up quests. Heroes need to carefully balance their selection of equipment and provisions in town. It also improves the writing and mechanics of the previous game, creating something smart and fresh. Near and Far throws exploration and adventure into the mix. Staying with the fantasy theme, Near and Far is a reworking of 2015's Above and Below, a surprising blend of resource management and storybook. That means you'll physically change your own copy as you play, until it becomes visually and mechanically unique to you and your group 2. It's got strategic combat, a choose your own adventure style book to add narrative heft between adventures and, best of all, it's a legacy game.
What’s made it so popular are several clever twists to the formula. Players cooperate to clear out treacherous tombs and risk-filled ruins. At its core, Gloomhaven is a classic dungeon exploration game. The massive box weighs over 8 kilos and promises untold hours of play.
Let's start with Gloomhaven, 2017’s biggest hit.
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