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RPGs for Young Kids: Amazing Tales & Amazing Heroes

We've been on a bit of an RPG kick here at Turn Order. We've talked about narrative RPGs with Ilor's introduction to Apocalypse World and Tiffany's review of the Apocalypse Powered Brindlewood Bay. I reviewed the Alien Starter system...

The Brindlewood Bay RPG and the Mystery of Cozy – Turn Order

To be cozy is to enjoy feelings of comfort, warmth, or contentment. Words synonymous with cozy: snug, homey, relaxed, cheerful, welcoming, pleasant, soothing. We may not always know what we need when craving cozy but we know it when...

Turn Order: Apocalypse World and its Impact on RPGs

First released in 2010 (and with a revised second edition released in 2016), D. Vincent Baker's Apocalypse World took the world of role-playing games by storm. In many ways, it was the culmination of years of discussions by Baker...

Tabletop Horror – Alien RPG: Starter Set Review

Monster horror can be tough to do on the tabletop. It's tricky to capture the fear of the unknown when creatures are described via blocks of stats and text, and can be hard to build tension when you break...

Games for Young Kids: Outfoxed!

I wasn't planning on making my foray into games for younger children a monthly column but here we are. Going to the game store with my four year-old son has been an interesting exercise; while staying socially distant there's...

Road to the Spiel des Jahre Final Four – NE Bracket

Wondering what this is all about? The Turn Order writing crew is talking about every game to ever win the Spiel de Jahres award—think of it as the Oscars of Board Gaming. We introduced t he bracket and spent...

Road to the Spiel des Jahres Final Four – NW Bracket

Wondering what this is all about? The Turn Order writing crew is talking about every game to ever win the Spiel de Jahres award—think of it as the Oscars of Board Gaming. We introduced t he bracket and spent...

Spiel des Jahres Winners – The Play-In Games of the SE Conference

Wondering what this is all about? Check out our previous articles introducing the bracket and breaking down the Play-In Games of the Northwest, the Northeast, and the Southwest. The NCAA Men's March Madness tournament is a 68-team tournament played every March,...

Spiel des Jahres Winners – The Play-In Games of the SW Conference

Wondering what this is all about? Check out our previous articles introducing the bracket and breaking down the Northwest Region's "Play-In Games" and the Northeast Region's "Play-In Games." The NCAA Men's March Madness tournament is a 68-team tournament played every...

Spiel des Jahres Winners – The Play-in Games of the NE Conference

Wondering what this is all about? Check out our previous articles introducing the bracket and breaking down the Northwest Region's "Play-In Games". The NCAA Men's March Madness tournament is a 68-team tournament played every March, culminating in the crowning of...