Game Built on Bullying Set for Columbus Launch

CohioGames is set for tonight’s Kickstarter launch party for their newest board game, Battle Blakes — an absurd little game that has you picking a character, all of whom are named Blake — and battling it out to crown the greatest Blake.

I was fortunate to play their game, and it was shortly after I was forced into playing Drunken Blake that I knew this was not your average card game. My card depicted a chubby, fully drunk manchild on the verge of throwing a tantrum (perhaps a premonition of what was to come). The other Blakes in play included: Gamer Blake, Athletic Blake, and Drowsy Blake. The game is a bizarrely fun time.

I met the local creators of CohioGames & Battle Blakes at a bar to try out their game. My first thought was, “How in the hell did this come about?”

“No one wants to be Blake,” Lucas told me as he handed me example cards. “Blake was a co-worker of ours—and was the inspiration for the game, really.” Don chimed in and the group laughed at the mere thought of a real-life “Blake.” The cards are colorful and strange—a cartoonish roast of this poor sap.

During tonight’s launch party, the crew will debut a new Blake, and you’ll be eligible for free drinks by either buying their game or pledging to their campaign.

In addition, for every $19 or greater pledge made during the launch party, CohioGames will donate $10 to Pelotonia—once funded.

If you’re not sure if you’re ready to do Battle? Don’t worry, the CohioGames folks will have copies of the game and the designers will be on hand to show you the ropes during the launch party — and if you’d like to read more about my wild experience battling it out as a ‘Blake’ you can head over to 614Magazine to read our original write-up on the creators.

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