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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated Yokohama in Tabletop Games

Mar 8, 2018

Yokohama

2016 | Economic

7.5

(2 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

If you like worker placement games and the need to plan ahead, then Yokohama is going to be right up your alley. (0 more)

If you like worker placement games and the need to plan ahead then Yokohama is going to be right up your alley. There are so many paths and directions to take during the game that it can be overwhelming on your first play, but once you get a feel for how things shake out it can be very satisfying to plan out and execute a long term strategy. The board looks incredibly cluttered with iconography on first blush, but it is actually very easy to parse once you’ve got a feel for the layout of each Production board, and the random setup keeps things interesting game to game. Player interaction is indirect, although if you pay attention you can cause your opponents some headaches if you manage to beat them to places that they want to be. With that being said, you will want to leave yourself at least a few options each turn, because you can find yourself caught out if your opponents beat you to the punch, but if there’s one thing Yokohama has in spades it’s options.

Reviewer: Travis Williams
Read the full review here: https://techraptor.net/content/yokohama-review

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Josh Burns (166 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of The Bellows in Video Games

Jun 21, 2019

The Bellows

2016 | Horror

6.0

(1 Ratings)

Video Game Rating

Decent scares (1 more)

Accessable to nongamers

Dated character models (0 more)

Can you handle this VR haunted house simulator?

The Bellows was an early psvr horror experience that had a mixed to negative reception. It wasn't as "gamey" as most people expected, and it's also quite short. That being said, going into knowing what it is, I liked it. It's basically a VR haunted house that you walk through. It has a creepy atmosphere and some good jump scares (which are way more fun in VR). It's not something you'll play over and over, maybe when Halloween rolls around each year, but there is another big positive to this game. Something that makes it a must have if you like horror that even my beloved Here They Lie, or the acclaimed Resident Evil 7 (aside from the demos) doesn't have. Given it's short length, simple mechanics of... pretty much just walking, anyone can play it, making it a fantastic pass the headset game with friends. You can shut off the tv so no one sees what the player sees so everyone has the same surprises. I cannot say enough how fun it is to watch others get scared in VR. And finally, it has a very cheap price tag.

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HayleyLouise Billington (92 KP) rated One Night Ultimate Werewolf in Tabletop Games

Jan 6, 2020

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

2014 | Bluff, Card Game, Deduction, Horror, Party Game

7.9

(17 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Easy to pick up (0 more)

Great game

If you like bluffing games and generally being deceitful you'll love this game.

Download the app that plays through each step of the night phase and you're away without having to endlessly read the rules.

At the start simply select on the app which cards are being played and deal them out amongst the players and place 3 in the middle, all cards must remain face down. Everyone must discretely look at their own card but do not tell anyone who you are.

When nighttime arrives the magic begins, step by step each player opens their eyes (or not depending on your card) when told to do so and performs a specific action. Once the night phase has ended everyone opens their eyes and then you have a preselected amount of time to figure out who are the werewolves. If you identify one of the werewolves correctly villagers win, if not werewolfs win.

Do you lie and try to convince your friends you were someone else or do you hope honesty is the best policy?

Me and my friends had so much fun playing this, we actually got told off by the staff at the gaming cafe for laughing too loud.