Practically everyone who wanted to buy Lorcana cards at PAX Unplugged was able to do so. That may not sound revolutionary, but it is a big step up from where Lorcana has been over the past few months.
It wasn't so long ago that the idea of paying even $100 for a board game seemed a little outrageous. But at Pax Unplugged this year, I found a dozen projects that breached the $200 mark.
Like so many things during the pandemic, board games have surged online. Today, it's quite easy to have a virtual board game night either using an emulator or a publisher-produced application.
At a physical convention, exhibitors can decorate their booth with the game's art to stand out, display their game components—which are often colorful and attractive—and talk to people passing by the booth. At a virtual convention , designers have none of these advantages.
Organizers have some cause for optimism about in-person events next year, however. Several leading pharmaceutical companies have demonstrated promising vaccine candidates against the virus, which could begin immunizing people next year. If the vaccine process proceeds enough
With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much at large, it’s no surprise that we won’t be meeting up for PAX Unplugged this year. The PAX team confirmed the news in an October 8 update on its website. “With safety being our number one priority, we are