Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Game Review

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a stealth-focused tactical game that came out in 2016 by German developers, Mimimi Productions. If you enjoy slow-paced games with a lot of thinking and planning, and a bit of sneaking around, in a colorful, well-designed environment of feudal Japan, this one's definitely made for you.

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Beyond Finishers: Making Wrestling the Main Event – An Interview with Iranian Indie Studio Black Cube Games

What happens when you make wrestling the entire combat system instead of just a finisher? Iranian indie studio Black Cube Games is finding out with Realm of Fate, their action roguelike built around traditional Persian grappling. #IndieGame #Interview #Roguelike

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Gameboard and Gaming Pieces, ca. 1550–1295 B.C. Egyptian; Abydos, New Kingdom Faience, wood (restoration); Restored box: l. 43 cm (16 15/16 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in); h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1901 (01.4.1a) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/544775

Senet or How to Gamble with Gods – An Investigation About an Ancient Board Game

When ancient Egyptians played Senet, they weren't just playing a board game, they were practicing for the afterlife. This 5,000-year-old game started as entertainment for pharaohs but turned into something way more serious: a way to test if the gods were on your side.

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