Welcome back to Wooden Cubes & Iron Soldiers. Join your hosts Lance and Joel where they discuss a variety topics including, Origins, Gen Con, some of the recent and upcoming board game releases (or lack thereof).

Epic Death! is a card game of fate, loot and meeting death in glorious battle! You control a rag-tag party of hardened adventurers, looking to don the biggest, shiniest loot before going toe to toe with mighty dragons, scheming sorcerers and undead chickens in the hope of attaining Epic Death!

The citizens of Verona have grown tired of the constant quarrel between the houses of Capulet and Montague. As ruler of the region, Prince Escalus has formed a council to help mediate the conflict and bring lasting peace to Verona.

In Archon: Glory & Machination, players are powerful Archons who support Cardis in order to win King’s favor. Players use their influence on their Courtiers and on various figures of authority (Magisters).

Developer Stefan Brück at alea describes Saint Malo as “a light, dice-rolling strategy game in which the players draw their own city buildings, walls, and people on wipe-off boards”.

In more detail, Las Vegas includes six cardboard casino mats, one for each side of a normal six-sided die. For each mat, players draw money cards until at least $50k is showing, but the amount may end up being a lot more, making that casino more desirable.

Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a 3-4 player sandbox style competitive space adventure. Each player starts as a lowly but hopeful captain of a small starship.

Fleet is an exciting, strategic card game with in-depth decisions and thrilling game play that new and experienced gamers can enjoy! In Fleet, you’ll acquire licenses, launch boats, and fish the great briny blue. The player who best manages his resources and acquires the most VP via fish, licenses, and boats will build the strongest fleet and lead his crew to victory!

The dual patient/currency system is interesting and elegant. Once cured, patients serve as currency! But pricing tiles correctly is important, as your opponents have the opportunity to buy a tile at the price you set before you do.

In Civility you are the leader of a growing city and its people. It is your responsibility to raise an army, strengthen your city through economic and technological growth, and make sure your people are healthy and well educated. War will gain you more power and status, but the pacifist will acquire allies and other important skills. The choice is yours; strategy and planning is key. Will you choose the path of war and manipulation? Or will you be the great leader in Civility?