Spearpoint Reviews

 ”When you behold the face of pure evil, it will be beautiful.” -David Farland Developed by Airdorf Games and published by New Blood Interactive, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is a horror-driven title loosely themed around the paranoia-induced “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s. This title holds a great deal of intrigue in its engrossing story, simplistic stylings evocative of video games from the theme’s stated era, and an extraordinarily simple control layout. Before presenting my thoughts on this title, I feel I must state that I was granted a review copy from New Blood Interactive; this has no bearing on the results of this review, but I believe it must be said. My ornate reason to inspect said title so soon after playing is to show that even though this title did not appear to be my niche, it still impacted my night at the very least. Here are just a few reasons to go back into that house: Story - So as to not spoil much of what makes this title so enjoyable, I will refrain from relayin...

Back to the Future: Dice Through Time (2020) Theme: board and themed dice game based in the Back to the Future film franchise Team: Developers Ken Franklin, Chris Leder, Kevin Rodgers, and Ravensburger Players: 2-4 (~2 preferred) can be played solo despite what the box states Style: Cooperative Balance: Appropriate Complexity: Moderate Time: 45-60min (usually ~60min) Components Y Card Y Dice Y Meeples  Y Trackers N Social/Negotiation N Building  N Leveling Mechanics N Keyword Y Symbols N Drafting Pros Dice-based action system allows players to plan their turns ahead of time Player cards display explanations of the dice facings, acting as a rules reference Excellent theming within all three Back to the Future films, with accompanying props that build intrigue Various built-in difficulties make the game customizable Cons Event randomization may result in an uphill, sometimes seemingly impossible, battle Delorean figurines are identical regardless of the Doc ...