Board Games & Card Games

Presented By: Chris Lee

Fate/Domination is a strategic battle royale game for 4-7 players in the urban fantasy setting of Fate.

You play as a mage fighting in a secret war for the Holy Grail – a magic device said to grant any one single wish. To battle, you will summon a legendary hero from human history or myth as your Servant. As their Master, they will obey your will and reason and lay down their lives for your chance to claim the miracle of the Grail.

The default of the game will be set up with the default Fate/Stay Night setting. If a session begins with a full table of veteran players, expanded character options will be made available

Fate/Domination is a fan made and expanded reconstruction of the official Fate/Stay Night Board Game “Dominate the Grail War: Fate/Stay Night” https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/276264/dominate-grail-war-fatestay-night-board-game.

Rules and other information available here: https://fatedomination.fandom.com/wiki/Fate/Domination_Wiki

Player Capacity: 4 to 7.
System: Fate/Domination (Fan updated Dominate: Grail War).
System knowledge required: None. System will be taught during the session.
Rating: PG. While the series itself is for a more mature audience, the game is largely tactical.
Seriousness: Average (3/6)

By: Jonathan (V2S games)

Beginner friendly

ONE OF YOU IS KING. Everyone else is a member of their royal court who’s either going to assassinate them, or rat out the conspirators and save them. Who will you trust? What will you dare? Who will be king!

The King’s Poisoner is a thrilling out-of-the-box tabletop roleplaying game of love, loyalty, ambition & murder, that will keep everyone guessing right to the very end!

Player Capacity: 2 to 7+
System: The King’s Poisoner
System knowledge required: None.
Rating: M. Themes include poison, intrigue, romance, regicide, and murder.
Seriousness: Moderate, but on the less serious side. (2/6)

Presented By: Tarquin

Beginner friendly, Kid friendly

Robo Rally, (if you haven’t heard) got a rerelease a couple of years ago so we have all new boards. We also tested the new version, and it just doesn’t work for a tournament, (it is fun though and we’re working on it to make a tournament with the new stuff) so we’re sticking to Classic Robo Rally.

German boards will also be making an appearance because a friend visited Japan and rolled 20 on his perception check.

Player Capacity: 8+
System: Robo Rally Old School
System knowledge required: None. System will be taught during the session.
Rating: G. We shoot weapons at Robots.
Seriousness: Not Very. (1/6)

By: Chris

Beginner friendly, Kid friendly

In Stash, you’ll feel the push and pull between risk and reward. You’ll grip the edge of the table in suspense as you watch your opponent play a card. You’ll sigh with relief that they steal somebody else’s loot.

You’ll watch in horror as your mild-mannered friend embraces their inner villain, burning everything to the ground and laughing maniacally whilst they do.

Don’t be fooled by it’s simplicity though. Stash isn’t all about luck. Play a few rounds and you’ll soon realise that there’s real strategy involved.

Bluff, count cards, psychoanalyse and manipulate your friends and family – it’s all fair game.

This elegant little game punches way above its weight and takes about 5 minutes to learn. It’s suitable for all ages, it’s endlessly replayable, it fits in your pocket, and above all else, it’s hilarious, genuine fun.

Player Capacity: 2 to 4
System: Stash
System knowledge required: None. System will be taught during the session.
Rating: PG.
Seriousness: Moderate, but on the less serious side. (2/6)